India, Oct. 23 -- Netflix has announced that the finale of Stranger Things will get a theatrical release. The move caught fans off guard after months of mixed signals from the streaming platform.

Stranger Things has become a global hit since its debut in 2016. The fourth season drew more than 140 million views worldwide.

Netflix's Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria had earlier said the streamer would not release the finale in theaters, telling Variety that the show "has not suffered from lack of conversation or community."

The Duffer Brothers also told the outlet that seeing the Stranger Things finale in theaters was something they had dreamed about for years. "Getting to see it on the big screen, with incredible sound and picture, and...