While we wait for new concrete information on season 5 of Stranger Things, namely the announcement of a release date, we have bad news. At least for those who were hoping to binge-watch the grand finale in one weekend.
Stranger Things season 5: still no specific release date
Where is season 5 of Stranger Things? Since 2024 and the announcement of the epilogue being released this year, Netflix has been quite evasive. In the meantime, we learned that filming was officially over. This silence does not, however, dampen fans' hopes of seeing Netflix stick to its schedule, now that the project is in its post-production phase.
While waiting for the release date, the fanbase around the series has the necessary information to start speculating: the titles of the 8 future episodes, including the second evoking a new kidnapping, the sixth announcing the appearance of a new monster, and finally the last one which seems to announce a happy ending.
A season 5 divided into three parts?
These eight episodes would even be very long according to Maya Hawke, who plays Robin, referring to "episodes resembling films". A length that would have prompted the Red N to split its fifth season into two parts, as was the case for season 4, which aired two months apart. A new rumor goes even further. According to MyTimeToShineHello, an insider close to the Marvel universe and very up-to-date on the latest news about the series, the fifth and final season will be split into not two, but three parts. "I heard that Netflix is considering releasing Stranger Things in three parts: one in October, one in November, and the last in 2026." While unofficial information like this is to be taken with a grain of salt, this strategy wouldn't be so surprising. Splitting season 4 of Stranger Things has been largely beneficial for Netflix. With 286 million cumulative hours watched upon the release of the first part, and a huge spike in viewership observed during the second batch of episodes, the fourth act broke the record for the best opening weekend for an English-language series on Netflix. In concrete terms: by spacing out its releases, the studio maintains viewer interest while creating suspense, which then translates into increased viewership.
Between each broadcast, it's up to fans to play. Theories are fueled to create a huge echo chamber for the series. Let's not even mention the promotional campaigns linked to each part, which are very important from a financial point of view. In addition to all these arguments, the essential one is to encourage subscribers to maintain their subscription as long as possible, or to attract newcomers eager to watch a series with global reach.
Still, fans are waiting for new information. But the wait could potentially end as Netflix Tudum 2025 looms on the horizon: May 31st.
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