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Stranger Things is an American science fiction, horror, mystery, and drama television series created by The Duffer Brothers for streaming on Netflix.^[1]^[2] The brothers, as well as Karl Gajdusek in the first season only, are the program's showrunners.^[3] They also executive produce the series with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen.^[4] The show features a large ensemble cast^[5] and takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. It is set in the 1980s and revolves around the actions of the town's citizens when a government agency experiments with the paranormal and supernatural using human test subjects. In the process, they create a portal to an alternate dimension known as the Upside Down.

The first season of eight episodes was released on July 15, 2016. A second season of nine episodes and third season of eight episodes were released on October 27, 2017, and July 4, 2019, respectively.^[6] The fourth season was delayed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television.^[7]^[8] Consisting of nine episodes split across two volumes, the first seven episodes of season four were released on May 27, 2022, and the final two were released on July 1, 2022.^[6] This season also featured a significant increase in episode lengths equivalent to that of many feature films, with run times ranging from 63 to 150 minutes.^[9]^[10] In February 2022, Netflix renewed the series for a fifth and final season.^[11] Production on season five was delayed by the 2023 Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.^[12]^[13] It was later revealed that the season would contain eight episodes and be released across November and December 2025 in three segments.^[14]

Along with COVID-19 and strike delays, the series also requires extensive visual and special effects which has contributed to the extended time period between release dates.^[15] Stranger Things is considered one of Netflix's flagship series and has set viewership records on the platform.^[16]^[17]^[18] It has also been the subject of praise from critics^[19] and has gained a cult following.^[20] The series has won several accolades and been nominated for numerous others.^[21]^[22] It has also spawned a prequel stage play^[23] and has a spin-off series in production.^[24] Template:Aired episodes

Series overview[edit | edit source]

Season	Episodes		Originally aired
Season	Episodes		First aired	Last aired

Episodes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Richardson, Kalia (November 6, 2023). "New 'Stranger Things' Play Tells the Origin of the Upside Down". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Bishop, Bryan (August 16, 2016). "The mysteries of Stranger Things are better left unsolved". The Verge. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
↑ "Stranger Things - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Gray, Tim (July 11, 2019). "'Stranger Things': Executive Producer Shawn Levy on the 'Gut Punch to the Heart' in Season 3". Variety. Archived from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Bergeson, Samantha (July 15, 2024). "'Stranger Things 5' Unveils New Cast Members, Behind-The-Scenes Video". IndieWire. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 "Shows A-Z - Stranger Things on Netflix". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Romano, Nick (October 2, 2020). "Stranger Things Season 4 Drops Next Big Twist: It's Back Filming After COVID Delays". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Craig, David (March 31, 2021). "Stranger Things Star Gives Update on Season 4 Filming and Benefit of COVID Delay". Radio Times. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Moss, Molly (May 27, 2022). "How Long Are the Episodes in Stranger Things Season 4?". Radio Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Tassi, Paul (May 23, 2022). "'Stranger Things' Season 4 Episode Length And Release Dates Are All Over The Place". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Hayes, Dade (February 17, 2022). "'Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ O'Kane, Caitlin (May 8, 2023). "Production on "Stranger Things" Halted Due to Writers' Strike". CBS News. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Thompson, Jaden (November 10, 2023). "David Harbour Teases 'Stranger Things' Production Resuming in 'A Couple of Days'". Variety. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Bankhurst, Adam (June 1, 2025). "Stranger Things Season 5 Release Dates Revealed Alongside New Teaser Trailer". IGN. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
↑ Tassi, Paul (March 14, 2024). "The 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Release Date Is Very, Very is out Away". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Werpin, Alex (October 17, 2024). "With Final Season of 'Stranger Things' on the Horizon, Netflix Plans "Stranger Season" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Hailu, Selome (May 31, 2022). "Netflix Top 10: 'Stranger Things 4′ Breaks All-Time Record With 287 Million Hours Viewed". Variety. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 31, 2022). "'Stranger Things 4' Volume 1 Breaks Netflix Viewership Records In Premiere Weekend". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑
Attributed to multiple sources:
- DeSantis, Nick (August 11, 2016). "'Stranger Things' Is Scaring Up More Buzz Than Any Other New Netflix Series, And It's Getting Bigger". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- Mink, Casey (May 23, 2024). "Demogorgons, Dreams, and Duffers: The Making of 'Stranger Things'". Backstage. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- Lincoln, Ross A. (July 27, 2016). "'Stranger Things' Co-Creators On How They Left Things "Open Ended" For Possible Season 2 – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- Verlaque, Juliette (June 13, 2018). "'Stranger Things' Video Game in the Works at Telltale Games". TheWrap. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- Otterson, Joe (August 9, 2017). "Emmys 2017: Embracing Genre Through 'Stranger Things' and 'Westworld'". Variety. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑
Attributed to multiple sources:
- Acton, Annabel (December 2, 2017). "11 Things We've Learned From 2 Seasons of "Stranger Things"". HuffPost. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- Lerner, Rebecca (October 27, 2017). "Cashing In On The Upside Down". Forbes. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- Bradley, Laura (August 24, 2016). "How the Internet Made Barb from Stranger Things Happen". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- Lindsay, Benjamin (October 30, 2017). "The Duffer Brothers Review Stranger Things 2's Biggest Surprises, Hint at Season 3's Monster Threat". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- Calvario, Liz (August 2, 2016). "'Stranger Things' Star Shannon Purser Discusses The Cult Surrounding Her Character, Barb". IndieWire. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ "'Stranger Things'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ "Stranger Things". Television Academy. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Bitran, Tara (September 4, 2024). "Everything to Know About the Stranger Things: The First Shadow Play in London". Tudum. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
↑ Cremona, Patrick (July 7, 2022). "Stranger Things Creators Confirm Spin-Off And Stage Play". Radio Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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[1] Richardson, Kalia (November 6, 2023). "New 'Stranger Things' Play Tells the Origin of the Upside Down". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[2] Bishop, Bryan (August 16, 2016). "The mysteries of Stranger Things are better left unsolved". The Verge. Retrieved March 19, 2025.

[3] "Stranger Things - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[4] Gray, Tim (July 11, 2019). "'Stranger Things': Executive Producer Shawn Levy on the 'Gut Punch to the Heart' in Season 3". Variety. Archived from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[5] Bergeson, Samantha (July 15, 2024). "'Stranger Things 5' Unveils New Cast Members, Behind-The-Scenes Video". IndieWire. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[TFC-6] 6.0 ^6.1 "Shows A-Z - Stranger Things on Netflix". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[7] Romano, Nick (October 2, 2020). "Stranger Things Season 4 Drops Next Big Twist: It's Back Filming After COVID Delays". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[8] Craig, David (March 31, 2021). "Stranger Things Star Gives Update on Season 4 Filming and Benefit of COVID Delay". Radio Times. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[9] Moss, Molly (May 27, 2022). "How Long Are the Episodes in Stranger Things Season 4?". Radio Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[10] Tassi, Paul (May 23, 2022). "'Stranger Things' Season 4 Episode Length And Release Dates Are All Over The Place". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[11] Hayes, Dade (February 17, 2022). "'Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[12] O'Kane, Caitlin (May 8, 2023). "Production on "Stranger Things" Halted Due to Writers' Strike". CBS News. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[13] Thompson, Jaden (November 10, 2023). "David Harbour Teases 'Stranger Things' Production Resuming in 'A Couple of Days'". Variety. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[Season5ThreeParts-14] Bankhurst, Adam (June 1, 2025). "Stranger Things Season 5 Release Dates Revealed Alongside New Teaser Trailer". IGN. Retrieved June 1, 2025.

[15] Tassi, Paul (March 14, 2024). "The 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Release Date Is Very, Very is out Away". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[16] Werpin, Alex (October 17, 2024). "With Final Season of 'Stranger Things' on the Horizon, Netflix Plans "Stranger Season" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[17] Hailu, Selome (May 31, 2022). "Netflix Top 10: 'Stranger Things 4′ Breaks All-Time Record With 287 Million Hours Viewed". Variety. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[18] Andreeva, Nellie (May 31, 2022). "'Stranger Things 4' Volume 1 Breaks Netflix Viewership Records In Premiere Weekend". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[19] Attributed to multiple sources:
DeSantis, Nick (August 11, 2016). "'Stranger Things' Is Scaring Up More Buzz Than Any Other New Netflix Series, And It's Getting Bigger". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

Mink, Casey (May 23, 2024). "Demogorgons, Dreams, and Duffers: The Making of 'Stranger Things'". Backstage. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

Lincoln, Ross A. (July 27, 2016). "'Stranger Things' Co-Creators On How They Left Things "Open Ended" For Possible Season 2 – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

Verlaque, Juliette (June 13, 2018). "'Stranger Things' Video Game in the Works at Telltale Games". TheWrap. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

Otterson, Joe (August 9, 2017). "Emmys 2017: Embracing Genre Through 'Stranger Things' and 'Westworld'". Variety. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[20] DeSantis, Nick (August 11, 2016). "'Stranger Things' Is Scaring Up More Buzz Than Any Other New Netflix Series, And It's Getting Bigger". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[21] Mink, Casey (May 23, 2024). "Demogorgons, Dreams, and Duffers: The Making of 'Stranger Things'". Backstage. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[22] Lincoln, Ross A. (July 27, 2016). "'Stranger Things' Co-Creators On How They Left Things "Open Ended" For Possible Season 2 – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[23] Verlaque, Juliette (June 13, 2018). "'Stranger Things' Video Game in the Works at Telltale Games". TheWrap. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[24] Otterson, Joe (August 9, 2017). "Emmys 2017: Embracing Genre Through 'Stranger Things' and 'Westworld'". Variety. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[20] Attributed to multiple sources:
Acton, Annabel (December 2, 2017). "11 Things We've Learned From 2 Seasons of "Stranger Things"". HuffPost. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

Lerner, Rebecca (October 27, 2017). "Cashing In On The Upside Down". Forbes. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

Bradley, Laura (August 24, 2016). "How the Internet Made Barb from Stranger Things Happen". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

Lindsay, Benjamin (October 30, 2017). "The Duffer Brothers Review Stranger Things 2's Biggest Surprises, Hint at Season 3's Monster Threat". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

Calvario, Liz (August 2, 2016). "'Stranger Things' Star Shannon Purser Discusses The Cult Surrounding Her Character, Barb". IndieWire. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[26] Acton, Annabel (December 2, 2017). "11 Things We've Learned From 2 Seasons of "Stranger Things"". HuffPost. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[27] Lerner, Rebecca (October 27, 2017). "Cashing In On The Upside Down". Forbes. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[28] Bradley, Laura (August 24, 2016). "How the Internet Made Barb from Stranger Things Happen". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[29] Lindsay, Benjamin (October 30, 2017). "The Duffer Brothers Review Stranger Things 2's Biggest Surprises, Hint at Season 3's Monster Threat". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[30] Calvario, Liz (August 2, 2016). "'Stranger Things' Star Shannon Purser Discusses The Cult Surrounding Her Character, Barb". IndieWire. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[21] "'Stranger Things'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[22] "Stranger Things". Television Academy. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[23] Bitran, Tara (September 4, 2024). "Everything to Know About the Stranger Things: The First Shadow Play in London". Tudum. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[24] Cremona, Patrick (July 7, 2022). "Stranger Things Creators Confirm Spin-Off And Stage Play". Radio Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

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+''[[Stranger Things]]'' is an American  [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]], [[horror fiction|horror]], [[mystery fiction|mystery]], and [[drama (film and television)|drama]] television series created by [[The Duffer Brothers]] for [[streaming television|streaming]] on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/stranger-things-play-origin-upside-down-1234870784/|title=New 'Stranger Things' Play Tells the Origin of the Upside Down|last=Richardson|first=Kalia|date=November 6, 2023|accessdate=February 28, 2025|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225070718/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/stranger-things-play-origin-upside-down-1234870784/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/16/12506706/stranger-things-netflix-mythology-spielberg-king-genre|title=The mysteries of Stranger Things are better left unsolved|last=Bishop|first=Bryan|date=August 16, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2025|work=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> The brothers, as well as [[Karl Gajdusek]] in the first season only, are the program's [[showrunners]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://directories.wga.org/project/1108065/stranger-things/|title=Stranger Things - WGA Directory|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Writers Guild of America West]]|archive-date=November 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120030959/https://directories.wga.org/project/1108065/stranger-things/|url-status=live}}</ref> They also [[executive producer|executive produce]] the series with [[Shawn Levy]] and Dan Cohen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/features/stranger-things-season-3-shawn-levy-1203262852/|title='Stranger Things': Executive Producer Shawn Levy on the 'Gut Punch to the Heart' in Season 3|last=Gray|first=Tim|date=July 11, 2019|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-date=November 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123224159/https://variety.com/2019/tv/features/stranger-things-season-3-shawn-levy-1203262852/|url-status=live}}</ref> The show features a large [[ensemble cast]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/stranger-things-5-new-cast-members-1235025358/|title='Stranger Things 5' Unveils New Cast Members, Behind-The-Scenes Video|last=Bergeson|first=Samantha|date=July 15, 2024|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref> and takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins, [[Indiana]]. It is set in the 1980s and revolves around the actions of the town's citizens when a government agency experiments with the paranormal and supernatural using human test subjects. In the process, they create a portal to an alternate dimension known as the [[Upside Down (Stranger Things)|Upside Down]].
-{{Aired episodes|2022|7|1|title=Stranger Things|released=y|finished=4}} In February 2022, Netflix renewed the series for a fifth and final season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/|title=''Stranger Things'' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs|date=February 17, 2022|first=Dade|last=Hayes|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 14, 2022|archive-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+The [[Stranger Things season 1|first season]] of eight episodes was released on July 15, 2016. A [[Stranger Things season 2|second season]] of nine episodes and [[Stranger Things season 3|third season]] of eight episodes were released on October 27, 2017, and July 4, 2019, respectively.<ref name="TFC">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/stranger-things/listings/|title=Shows A-Z - Stranger Things on Netflix|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref> The [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season]] was delayed due to the [[impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States|impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/stranger-things-season-4-filming/|title=Stranger Things Season 4 Drops Next Big Twist: It's Back Filming After COVID Delays|last=Romano|first=Nick|date=October 2, 2020|accessdate=February 28, 2025|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/stranger-things-season-4-update/|title=Stranger Things Star Gives Update on Season 4 Filming and Benefit of COVID Delay|last=Craig|first=David|date=March 31, 2021|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Radio Times]]}}</ref> Consisting of nine episodes split across two volumes, the first seven episodes of season four were released on May 27, 2022, and the final two were released on July 1, 2022.<ref name="TFC" /> This season also featured a significant increase in episode lengths equivalent to that of many [[feature films]], with run times ranging from 63 to 150 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/stranger-things-season-4-episode-length/|title=How Long Are the Episodes in Stranger Things Season 4?|last=Moss|first=Molly|date=May 27, 2022|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Radio Times]]|archive-date=August 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806180103/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/stranger-things-season-4-episode-length/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/05/23/stranger-things-season-4-episode-length-and-release-dates-are-all-over-the-place/|title='Stranger Things' Season 4 Episode Length And Release Dates Are All Over The Place|last=Tassi|first=Paul|date=May 23, 2022|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Forbes]]|archive-date=January 31, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131172427/https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/05/23/stranger-things-season-4-episode-length-and-release-dates-are-all-over-the-place/|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2022, Netflix renewed the series for a [[Stranger Things season 5|fifth and final season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/|title='Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs|last=Hayes|first=Dade|date=February 17, 2022|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/|url-status=live}}</ref> Production on season five was delayed by the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike|2023 Writers Guild of America]] and [[2023 SAG-AFTRA strike|SAG-AFTRA strikes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stranger-things-pause-writers-strike-wga-netflix-halted-duffers-brothers/|title=Production on "Stranger Things" Halted Due to Writers' Strike|last=O'Kane|first=Caitlin|date=May 8, 2023|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[CBS News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/david-harbour-stranger-things-production-sag-aftra-strike-season-5-1235786993/|title=David Harbour Teases 'Stranger Things' Production Resuming in 'A Couple of Days'|last=Thompson|first=Jaden|date=November 10, 2023|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-date=January 7, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250107112520/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/david-harbour-stranger-things-production-sag-aftra-strike-season-5-1235786993/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was later revealed that the season would contain eight episodes and be released across November and December 2025 in three segments.<ref name="Season5ThreeParts">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-release-dates-revealed-alongside-new-teaser-trailer |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Release Dates Revealed Alongside New Teaser Trailer |work=[[IGN]] |first=Adam |last=Bankhurst |date=June 1, 2025 |accessdate=June 1, 2025}}</ref>
+Along with COVID-19 and strike delays, the series also requires extensive visual and special effects which has contributed to the extended time period between release dates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/03/14/the-stranger-things-season-5-release-date-is-very-very-far-away/|title=The 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Release Date Is Very, Very is out Away|last=Tassi|first=Paul|date=March 14, 2024|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Forbes]]|archive-date=July 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713001735/https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/03/14/the-stranger-things-season-5-release-date-is-very-very-far-away/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Stranger Things'' is considered one of Netflix's flagship series and has set viewership records on the platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/netflix-stranger-season-stranger-things-final-episodes-1236034068/|title=With Final Season of 'Stranger Things' on the Horizon, Netflix Plans "Stranger Season" (Exclusive)|last=Werpin|first=Alex|date=October 17, 2024|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archive-date=February 5, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250205043742/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/netflix-stranger-season-stranger-things-final-episodes-1236034068/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/stranger-things-4-premiere-ratings-netflix-top-10-1235279935/|title=Netflix Top 10: 'Stranger Things 4′ Breaks All-Time Record With 287 Million Hours Viewed|last=Hailu|first=Selome|date=May 31, 2022|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-date=June 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602140524/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/stranger-things-4-premiere-ratings-netflix-top-10-1235279935/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/stranger-things-4-volume-1-netflix-viewership-records-premiere-weekend-1235035965/|title='Stranger Things 4' Volume 1 Breaks Netflix Viewership Records In Premiere Weekend|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=May 31, 2022|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-date=June 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610053849/https://deadline.com/2022/05/stranger-things-4-volume-1-netflix-viewership-records-premiere-weekend-1235035965/|url-status=live}}</ref> It has also been the subject of praise from critics<ref>Attributed to multiple sources:
+* {{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickdesantis/2016/08/11/in-just-three-weeks-stranger-things-scared-up-more-online-buzz-than-any-other-new-netflix-series/|title='Stranger Things' Is Scaring Up More Buzz Than Any Other New Netflix Series, And It's Getting Bigger|last=DeSantis|first=Nick|date=August 11, 2016|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Forbes]]|archive-date=April 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404010325/https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickdesantis/2016/08/11/in-just-three-weeks-stranger-things-scared-up-more-online-buzz-than-any-other-new-netflix-series/|url-status=live}}
+* {{cite web|url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-stranger-things-got-made-69464/|title=Demogorgons, Dreams, and Duffers: The Making of 'Stranger Things'|last=Mink|first=Casey|date=May 23, 2024|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Backstage (magazine)|Backstage]]}}
+* {{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/netflix-stranger-things-season-2-possibilities-tca-summer-tour-1201793740/|title='Stranger Things' Co-Creators On How They Left Things "Open Ended" For Possible Season 2 – TCA|last=Lincoln|first=Ross A.|date=July 27, 2016|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-date=May 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518141647/https://deadline.com/2016/07/netflix-stranger-things-season-2-possibilities-tca-summer-tour-1201793740/|url-status=live}}
+* {{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/stranger-things-video-game-netflix-telltale-games/|title='Stranger Things' Video Game in the Works at Telltale Games|last=Verlaque|first=Juliette|date=June 13, 2018|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[TheWrap]]|archive-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518113956/https://www.thewrap.com/stranger-things-video-game-netflix-telltale-games/|url-status=live}}
+* {{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/awards/emmys-2017-strangers-things-westworld-genre-series-1202518307/|title=Emmys 2017: Embracing Genre Through 'Stranger Things' and 'Westworld'|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=August 9, 2017|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-date=July 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731004454/https://variety.com/2017/tv/awards/emmys-2017-strangers-things-westworld-genre-series-1202518307/|url-status=live}}</ref> and has gained a [[cult following]].<ref>Attributed to multiple sources:
+* {{cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/11-things-weve-learned-from-2-seasons-of-stranger_b_5a22ffe5e4b05072e8b569b4|title=11 Things We've Learned From 2 Seasons of "Stranger Things"|last=Acton|first=Annabel|date=December 2, 2017|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[HuffPost]]}}
+* {{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccalerner/2017/10/28/cashing-in-on-the-upside-down/|title=Cashing In On The Upside Down|last=Lerner|first=Rebecca|date=October 27, 2017|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Forbes]]}}
+* {{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/08/barb-stranger-things-popularity?srsltid=AfmBOoqqsM_uN3jaujs1JRDvMAEdVVrpNc9-0PFitpa0ds3Af7jfmR-v|title=How the Internet Made Barb from Stranger Things Happen|last=Bradley|first=Laura|date=August 24, 2016|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]}}
+* {{cite web|url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/duffer-brothers-on-stranger-things-2-big-surprises-hint-at-season-3-monster-threat/|title=The Duffer Brothers Review Stranger Things 2's Biggest Surprises, Hint at Season 3's Monster Threat|last=Lindsay|first=Benjamin|date=October 30, 2017|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}
+* {{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/stranger-things-shannon-purser-analyzes-character-barb-1201712639/|title='Stranger Things' Star Shannon Purser Discusses The Cult Surrounding Her Character, Barb|last=Calvario|first=Liz|date=August 2, 2016|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[IndieWire]]|archive-date=June 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624064626/https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/stranger-things-shannon-purser-analyzes-character-barb-1201712639/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series has [[List of awards and nominations received by Stranger Things|won several accolades and been nominated for numerous others]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://envelope.latimes.com/awards/titles/stranger-things/|title='Stranger Things'|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|archive-date=November 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123120152/https://envelope.latimes.com/awards/titles/stranger-things/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/stranger-things|title=Stranger Things|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|Television Academy]]|archive-date=January 14, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114162112/https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/stranger-things|url-status=live}}</ref> It has also spawned a [[Stranger Things: The First Shadow|prequel stage play]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/stranger-things-play-london-2023|title=Everything to Know About the Stranger Things: The First Shadow Play in London|last=Bitran|first=Tara|date=September 4, 2024|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Tudum]]}}</ref> and has a [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] series in production.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/stranger-things-spin-off-stage-play-confirmed-newsdupdate/|title=Stranger Things Creators Confirm Spin-Off And Stage Play|last=Cremona|first=Patrick|date=July 7, 2022|accessdate=February 28, 2025|work=[[Radio Times]]|archive-date=February 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204163903/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/stranger-things-spin-off-stage-play-confirmed-newsdupdate/|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Aired episodes|2016|7|15|showpage=Stranger Things|title=Stranger Things|released=y|finished=all|seasons=5|2025|12|31}}
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 == Episodes ==
 === Season 1 (2016) ===
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 === Season 2 (2017) ===
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+{{:Stranger Things season 2}}
 === Season 3 (2019) ===
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+{{:Stranger Things season 3}}
 === Season 4 (2022) ===
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-{{:Stranger Things (season 4)}}
-=== Season 5 ===
+{{:Stranger Things season 4}}
-The fifth and final season was announced by Netflix in February 2022,<ref>{{cite web |last=Hayes |first=Dade |date=February 17, 2022 |title=''Stranger Things'' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |access-date=June 14, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and writing began in August of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Wilson |date=2022-08-02 |title='Stranger Things' Writers Start Work on Final Season |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/stranger-things-final-season-writing-begins-1235331886/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315105817/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/stranger-things-final-season-writing-begins-1235331886/ |url-status=live }}</ref> According to the Duffers, the season will likely not introduce new characters and will focus on the established ones.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Marcus |date=2022-08-11 |title=The Duffer Brothers Think They'll Stay Away From New Characters in 'Stranger Things 5' |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/08/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-4-scream-1234750885/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=IndieWire |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428122142/https://www.indiewire.com/2022/08/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-4-scream-1234750885/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The season will consist of eight episodes, and [[principal photography]] was set to begin in May 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-04 |title=David Harbour on failure, Lily Allen and that mindblowing Stranger Things finale |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/david-harbour-stranger-things-finale-interview |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=British GQ |language=en-GB |archive-date=2023-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424222133/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/david-harbour-stranger-things-finale-interview |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Amidon |first=Aurora |date=2022-08-25 |title=Stranger Things Writers Reveal Season 5 Episode Count |url=https://www.cbr.com/stranger-things-season-5-episode-count-reveal-netflix/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=CBR |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323004827/https://www.cbr.com/stranger-things-season-5-episode-count-reveal-netflix/ |url-status=live }}</ref> before being indefinitely delayed due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='Stranger Things' Final Season Production Pushed Due To Writers Strike; Duffer Bros Hope "Fair Deal Is Reached Soon"|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/stranger-things-final-season-production-pushed-writers-strike-duffer-bros-1235358470/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 6, 2023|access-date=May 6, 2023|archive-date=May 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506221736/https://deadline.com/2023/05/stranger-things-final-season-production-pushed-writers-strike-duffer-bros-1235358470/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 17, 2023, [[Linda Hamilton]] was cast in an undisclosed role.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Adds Linda Hamilton to Cast |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-linda-hamilton-1235645307/ |website=Variety.com |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref> On June 28, 2023, it was announced that director [[Dan Trachtenberg]] is going to be directing at least one episode of the season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bell|first=BreAnna|date=June 28, 2023|title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Lands ‘Prey’ and ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Director Dan Trachtenberg|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-prey-10-cloverfield-lane-director-dan-trachtenberg-1235656932/amp/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628175629/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-prey-10-cloverfield-lane-director-dan-trachtenberg-1235656932/amp/|access-date=June 28, 2023|archive-date=June 28, 2023|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
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+* {{IMDb episodes|4574334|List of ''Stranger Things'' episodes}}
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Series overview[edit | edit source]

Episodes[edit | edit source]

Season 1 (2016)[edit | edit source]

Season 2 (2017)[edit | edit source]

Season 3 (2019)[edit | edit source]

Season 4 (2022)[edit | edit source]

Season 5 (2025)[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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