The final countdown. Netflix announced that in addition to a supersized season 4 of Stranger Things, the hit series will be ending with season 5.“Seven years ago, we planned out the complete story arc for Stranger Things,” creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer announced the news in an open letter to fans on Thursday, February 17. “At the time, we predicted the story would last four to five seasons.
It proved too large to tell in four but — as you’ll see for yourselves — we are now hurtling toward our finale. Season 4 will be the penultimate season; season 5 will be the last.”The duo also reflected on returning to Hawkins, Indiana, three years since season 3 aired.“It’s been a little while.
With nine scripts, over eight-hundred pages, almost two years of filming, thousands of visual effects shots and a runtime nearly twice the length of any previous season, Stranger Things 4 was the most challenging season yet, but also the most rewarding one,” they continued. “Everyone involved is incredibly proud of the results, and we can’t wait to share it with you.
Given the unprecedented length, and to get it to you as soon as possible, Season 4 will be released in two volumes. So that’s the good news.
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