Stranger Thingshas broken a new record for Netflix. The supernatural show began streaming on Netflix in 2016 and quickly became one of their biggest hits. Nearly a decade after being introduced to audiences,Stranger Thingsseason 5will be the final outing for the Duffer Brothers series. Following a lengthy hiatus since theStranger Thingsseason 4 finale, it was announced that the series will return in three parts. The first four episodes will release on November 26, followed by another three that will drop on December 25, and the final batch will be available on December 31.
In a report byVariety,theStranger Thingsrelease date announcement video, which came out on May 31 for Netflix’s Tudum event, has had250 million impressions across all Netflix channels. This data accounts for four days. The report reveals that the release date video received the most impressions ever for the streamer over a similar four-day timeframe.
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The Final Season Will Be A Huge Draw
While Netflix has a reputation for cancelling shows after a short run,Stranger Thingshas proved to be an exception. After theending ofStranger Thingsseason 4,the series was delayed by the dual Hollywood strikes in 2023. It has also been stated that the episodes will be feature-length, adding to the production time.
While the wait forStranger Thingsseason 5 has been incredibly long, the series has not waned in popularity. This has in part been a result of theStranger Thingscast branching out into other successful projectsoutside the show. Millie Bobby Brown has continued to work with Netflix in movies likeEnola Holmes, David Harbour has appeared as Red Guardian in multiple MCU movies, and Joseph Quinn starred inGladiator IIand will debut as Johnny Storm inFantastic Four: First Steps. With the rising star power of everyone involved, the final season will draw in massive viewership.
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The Series Will Continue With Spinoffs
The record-breaking video proves that Netflix will have another hit whenStranger Thingsseason 5 finally releases. Given that it has become a cultural juggernaut, it will not be the end of the story. It has already been announced that ananimated series,Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85, will be released on Netflix.
The series has also resulted in a prequel stage play,Stranger Things: The First Shadow, that focused on the origin of Vecna. As the series continues to be popular, season 5 will not be the final chance to dive into the world ofStranger Things.
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Stranger Things is a Netflix series set in the 1980s, where the mysterious disappearance of a young boy leads a small town to uncover secret experiments and supernatural forces. A significant focus is on a peculiar girl who may hold the key to the unfolding mystery.
