- 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 supernatural sci-fi horror show’s 10th anniversary
Netflix has revealed plans to release full Blu-Ray box sets of their hugely successful TV show Stranger Things – but they won’t be cheap.
To coincide with – and celebrate – the programme’s 10th anniversary on 15 July, Stranger Things: The Complete Series marks the first time that all five seasons will be available on Blu-Ray and 4K UHD. Physical editions of the supernatural sci-fi horror show, created by Arrow Films in collaboration with Netflix, will go on sale on July 27 (UK) and July 28 (USA and Canada).
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But 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 through all major stores and online retailers in other territories.
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“We’ve always dreamed of 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 show for decades to come.”
Special and Deluxe Editions of Stranger Things: The Complete Series will be purchasable and equipped with a myriad of exclusive bonus content. In addition, the Deluxe Edition will include exclusive box art 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 breakdown of the special features that will be included in the Special and Deluxe Editions, and the physical memorabilia that will make up the Deluxe Edition (NB: these extras will be indicated with an asterisk):
- High-Definition (1080p) Blu-ray / 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation of all 42 episodes on 25 discs
- Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround and stereo sound for all episodes, plus Dolby Atmos for seasons 4 and 5
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Optional audio description track
- Interviews with cast and crew
- Behind the scenes featurettes
- Set trips
- Bloopers
- Luxury packaging including brand new wraparound box artwork by Juan Ramos*
- Palace Arcade Zinc Alloy Coin Token*
- Self-adhesive Hellfire Club patch*
- Exclusive Hellfire Club d20 dice*
- 25 art cards from all 5 seasons*
- 5 double-sided posters with original artwork by Kyle Lambert*
- Reversible sleeves featuring brand new artwork by Juan Ramos and original artwork by Kyle Lambert*
- Double Sided Fold Out Hawkins Card*
- 148-page perfect bound art book including original design sketches, concept art, storyboards and new writing on the making of the series from 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 to this, for all editions of Stranger Things: The Complete Series will make a dent in your bank balance.
In fact, starting at $199.99 in the US and £149.99 in the UK, the Special Blu-Ray edition is the cheapest version on offer. From there, costs only go one way: up. Take a look at the prices for all four editions below:
- Special Blu-Ray Edition: $199.99 / £149.99
- Special UHD Edition: $219.99 / £159.99
- Deluxe Blu-Ray Edition: $249.99 / £199.99
- Deluxe UHD Edition: $269.99 / £219.99
Given that you can binge watch Stranger Things seasons 1 to 5 on the world’s best streaming service for as little as $7.99 per month (US) and £5.99 per month (UK), that’s some eye-watering sums.
Yet this is the first time that the cultural phenomenon has been collected in a box set. When you factor in the cost of putting them together, plus the fact that Netflix and Arrow Films want to make money on every sale, these prices — while unusual, especially in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis — make sense. So I suspect that fans of physical media and Stranger Things won’t mind breaking the proverbial piggy bank to secure their copy.
Do you want to be among them, or have the price and/or Stranger Things‘ in the middle of last season put you off? Tell me in the comments.
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