Stranger Things Season 5 or Cancelled? Netflix Renewal & Release Date

Stranger Things, a love letter to the '80s classic genre films that hooked a whole generation, unfolds in the ordinary Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. It kicks off when a kid mysteriously disappears, prompting his tight-knit group of friends and family to dig for answers. Little do they know, they're about to get tangled up in a high-stakes and downright dangerous series of events. Underneath the town's seemingly normal surface lies a supernatural mystery, secret government experiments, and a risky gateway linking our world to a powerful yet sinister realm. Brace yourselves for tested friendships and lives on the brink, as their findings have the potential to shake up Hawkins and maybe even the entire world - forever.

Crafted by the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things made its debut in July 2016 and rapidly climbed the ranks to become one of Netflix's all-time favorite shows. The fourth season alone racked up over 140.7 million views globally. Infused with '80s nostalgia, each new season triggers a wave of pop culture throwbacks from that era, from Eggo waffles to New Coke. Recently, the series injected fresh energy into Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill," causing a surge in streams on Spotify and landing the song in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time in its 38-year history. With a whopping 70-plus awards worldwide, including Emmys and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, Stranger Things has been nominated for over 230 accolades.