Stranger Things is About to Get Epic in Season 5

Stranger Things, the American series that got darker with each season, will be renewed somewhere around 2024 or 2025. The release date is yet to be known, as filming of the fifth season was paused in solidarity with the WGA strike. Still, Matt Duffer of the Duffer Bros stated that the final season of Stranger Things would be “a pretty dense season.”

The series was one of the most watched media in 2022, earning multiple Emmy nominations and becoming a social phenomenon worldwide. The plot of the series, along with the actors’ performance and unique atmosphere, blended perfectly into propelling Stranger Things to hold the first place on streaming services among English TV series. Also, considering that many youngsters watched every episode of the series, Stranger Things became more than a simple show. It’s now part of pop culture. Forever.

Why is Stranger Things so good?

There are many reasons why the Stranger Series is so good. Although it was compared with DARK multiple times, the truth is that they’re so different that this comparison makes no sense. Still, both series are highly acclaimed for their excellent cinematography and writing.

One of the best things about Stranger Things is that it depicts 80s nostalgia so well. The aesthetics are perfectly built around the time when the action happens. The show also references multiple 80s movies, such as Back to the Future or The Terminator—even stars born in the 80s star in the series, such as Winona Ryder.

Character development is also a great thing about the series because watchers can see different perspectives of the characters’ personalities and watch them grow and learn from their mistakes. We can’t forget Steve, who started as a “douchebag,” as Lucas says it but ends up developing as the series unfolds, and we find that he’s a supportive and protective person. Many other characters, like Nancy, are going through changes, which is why Stranger Things is full of emotional rollercoasters.

Finally, the multitude of genres that this series pulls is incredible. While most people think the show is mostly thriller, the truth is that adventures, cliffhangers, and humor accompany the Stephen King vibes. The coming-of-age story has it all.

The series got so big that you could find merch anywhere, including so many products and experiences. Clothes, games, jewelry and figurines were selling like crazy, so if you want to know where you can buy the Stranger Things Funko Pops, a simple search will get you anything you can ever imagine.

What should we expect from the fifth season of Stranger Things?

The final chapter of the Stranger Things experience will surely sadden millions of worldwide fans. Still, it will be one of the best things to witness on screen, as the writers are planning to shatter fans’ watchers again.

We’re most excited to see the arrival of a new star in the series cast. Linda Hamilton, an 80s icon, will play next to the beloved Millie Bobby Brown, Natalia Dyer and Winona Ryder. There’s still a mystery surrounding the character of Eddie Munson because although he didn’t survive Vecna’s powers, it was hinted that he could be brought back to life. The actor who proposed this was the actor who played Eddie, Joseph Quinn, who said he’d be furious if he’s not back to the series.

There will also be a considerable change regarding the setting of the action in the fifth season. The writers said that they’d most likely do a time jump, although they wanted to shoot the last two seasons back-to-back.

Spoiler alert! This is what season 5 of Stranger Things will look like

Season four left fans with huge cliffhangers about the whole action of the series. Most people are wondering if Vecna is dead because the actor playing him, Campbell Bower, said that Vecna would most likely rebuild his strength to become stronger and more prepared to fight again.

There’s also more to know about Upside Down, the spine-chiller alternate space that is parallel to the human world. This is the most fun part of the entire mystery, as fans came up with multiple possibilities of why that world exists and why it is stuck to 1983. The show’s writers shared that they’ll dig into this world more in season five, although they believe that someone on Reddit will probably figure it out at some point. They also revealed that the last season will have new mysterious and unexpected heroes, so we can only expect to be flabbergasted once again by the masterpiece this series is.

The cast of Stranger Things is the most affected by the series’ ending

The actors who played the characters in Stranger Things did a fantastic job portraying all the complex feelings of dealing with parallel universes. Now they’re ready to seal the deal and end the beautiful story of their on-screen personas. Millie Bobby Brown, for example, said she was prepared to end the series but is grateful for all the things she’s been through.

David Harbour also discussed the show’s unfolding, saying he’s never wanted it to end and how much he loves the series. After nine years of filming Stranger Things, the end seems to be “bittersweet” because he’ll no longer be able to work with all the crew and continue telling one of the most thrilling stories in pop culture. Still, everyone is happy to end such a beautiful project and start something new.

But don’t worry; there will also be a spinoff of the fifth season of Stranger Things, which is most likely to be shot simultaneously. So, there’s more to the ending of the show!

Are you excited about the final season of Stranger Things?

The fifth and final season of Stranger Things is about to happen as soon as 2024, but we’ll have to wait until everyone confirms production is going well. However, we’re so excited about the continuation of the story that we can’t wait for it to happen!

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