Stranger Things is a bona fide ratings smash. The Duffer Brothers’ show, which started life as a 1980s sci-fi homage, has become a worldwide sensation since it first aired in 2016.
It is now a massive franchise that has spawned countless spinoffs, including a West End show and a live immersive experience. In 2022, season four was the most-watched show of the entire year across all streamers. And now (after a two-year wait), season five is finally.
With anticipation starting to build once more, here’s what we know about our upcoming return to Hawkins.
Will season 5 be the last?
Stranger Things on Netflix
Netflix
Sadly, yes. Back in February 2022, the Duffer Brothers released a letter ahead of the season four premiere cofirming the news.
“Seven years ago, we planned out the complete story arc for Stranger Things,” the duo wrote in their letter. “At the time, we predicted the story would last four or five seasons. It proved …