Before the long-awaited premiere of the series finale, theNetflixbehemothStranger Thingsis already breaking records for the streamer. Everyone is surely prepared to stream the conclusion of the beloved series – a monumental event that will heat up the streamer’s servers, and move around the records currently held by the other Netflix giants, includingSquid GameandAdolescence. However, the series is already breaking records, asthe release date videohas racked up 250 million views since May 31. The number, excessively high for an announcement video, had the specific information everyone had been craving for years: the release date. The information on the video was surely one of the few reasons why millions tuned in to the recently-held Netflix TUDUM event, where the streamer also announced the return of shows likeWednesday,Squid GameandOne Piece.
As reported by Variety, the date announcement video has received more views than any other content of the same nature for Netflix. It consists of a trailer that also includes the highly anticipated release dates forSeason 5 ofStranger Things. The streamer released it on all their channels, and in just under a week, it got 250 million impressions around the world.
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Stranger ThingsSeason 5 brings the old gang back together. The returning ensemble cast includes David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, and Maya Hawke, among others. New characters are still to be confirmed, althoughThe Terminatoricon Linda Hamiltonhas already revealed that she will have a role in the series. Netflix describes the conclusion in the official plot synopsis:
The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.
‘Stranger Things’ Returns in November 2025 for Its Fifth and Final Season
After months of speculation and countless heartbreaking rumors, Netflix has confirmed that the nostalgic show returns this year. The fifth and final season of the horror fantasy series set in the 1980s will be releasedin three volumes:
Each volume releases at 5:00 p.m. PST, so these dates may shift slightly depending on your time zone. Only 172 days left until we see the gang back (and plenty of time for a rewatch).
Source:Variety
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