- Netflix releases physical editions of TV megahit Stranger Things
- Stranger Things: The Complete Series will be available for purchase at the end of July
- The launch will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the supernatural horror and sci-fi series.
Netflix has revealed plans to release complete Blu-Ray box sets of its hit TV show Stranger Things – but they won’t be cheap.
To coincide with — and celebrate — the program’s 10th anniversary on July 15, Stranger Things: The Complete Series This is the first time that all five seasons will be available on Blu-Ray and 4K UHD. Physical editions of the supernatural sci-fi horror series, created by Arrow Films in collaboration with Netflix, will go on sale on July 27 (United Kingdom) and July 28 (United States and Canada).
However, from today (March 19), fans can pre-order their copy online from Arrow Films’ UK and North American websites. The collection will also be available at all major retailers in-store and online in other territories.
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“We always dreamed that Stranger Things could be owned in its entirety,” franchise creators Matt and Ross Duffer said in a statement. “Not just as a collector’s set, but as a way to preserve the series for decades to come.”
Special and deluxe editions of Stranger Things: The Complete Series will be purchasable and will come equipped with a myriad of exclusive bonus content. Additionally, the Deluxe Edition will include exclusive box set artwork and a host of other physical materials, including a 148-page booklet, Hellfire Club patch, posters, art cards, and Stranger Things-themed d20 dice for your Dungeons and Dragons sessions.
Here’s a full look at the special features that will be included in the Special and Deluxe Editions, as well as the physical memorabilia that will make up the Deluxe Edition (Attention : these extras will be marked with an asterisk):
- High definition Blu-ray presentation (1080p) / 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray of all 42 episodes on 25 discs
- Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround and stereo audio for all episodes, plus Dolby Atmos for seasons 4 and 5
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Optional audio description tracks
- Interviews with cast and crew
- Behind the scenes featurettes
- Define visits
- Bloopers
- Deluxe packaging including brand new wraparound box art by Juan Ramos*
- Palace Arcade Zinc Alloy Coin Token*
- Hellfire Club Sticker Patch*
- Exclusive Hellfire Club dice d20*
- 25 artistic cards of the 5 seasons*
- 5 double-sided posters featuring original illustrations by Kyle Lambert*
- Reversible sleeves featuring brand new work by Juan Ramos and original work by Kyle Lambert*
- Double-sided folding Hawkins map*
- 148-page perfect-bound art book featuring original design sketches, concept illustrations, storyboards and new writing on the making of the series by the Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, Andrew Stanton, Kyle Dixon and more*
How much does each version of Stranger Things: The Complete Series cost?
I hope you sit down for this, because all editions of Stranger Things: The Complete Series this will make a dent in your bank balance.
Indeed, starting at $199.99 in the US and £149.99 in the UK, the Blu-Ray Special Edition is the cheapest version on offer. From there, the cost only goes one way: up. Take a look at the prices for the four editions below:
- Blu-Ray Special Edition: $199.99 / £149.99
- UHD Special Edition: $219.99 / £159.99
- Deluxe Blu-Ray Edition: $249.99 / £199.99
- UHD Deluxe Edition: $269.99 / £219.99
Considering you can binge watch Stranger Things Seasons 1-5 on the world’s best streaming service for as little as $7.99 per month (US) and £5.99 per month (UK), these are eye-watering sums.
However, this East this is the first time that the cultural phenomenon has been brought together in a box set. When you factor in editing costs, as well as the fact that Netflix and Arrow Films will want to make a profit on every sale, these prices — while outlandish, especially amid a cost-of-living crisis — make sense. So I suspect that fans of physical media and Stranger Things I won’t mind breaking the proverbial piggy bank to secure their copy.
Will you be among them, or do you have the prize and/or Stranger Things“Did the last interim season put you off? Let me know in the comments.
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