Furious Netflix fans ‘hate’ major update about biggest sci-fi’s final season
Stranger Things has been one of Netflix’s most popular series, but fans have been left unimpressed as it’s rumoured that the show will be released in two parts.
2025 is set to be a huge year for the streaming platform as it marks the return of its three biggest series: Squid Games (which was released in January), Wednesday, and the fifth season of Stranger Things.
The popular supernatural horror series launched in 2016 and stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, David Harbour, and Winona Ryder.
The horror series set in the 80s has gripped fans over the years, but a new rumour has frustrated fans.
On a Reddit page for the show, it was speculated: ‘STRANGER THINGS Season 5 is rumoured to be split into 2 parts – Expected to release in October and November this year.’
Fans were unimpressed and lamented that the split season was a marketing ploy from Netflix that ‘killed’ the excitement for fans.
The series is set to be released this year
GoodOmens182: ‘I hate when they do this. Aside from that, it’s literally been 5 years since season 4 and most people are past caring. Just release it.’
‘Not surprising but I’d prefer they just drop it all at once like seasons 1-3,’ li700 commented.
‘Ugh i hate the split seasons it kills the vibe and hype tbh!!!! the wait in between is always just too long and i hated it in 4 bc i was thinking about it and theorizing and reading things for so long but then was disappointed in the final episodes because i had built them up so much in the wait lol. would rather just watch it all!!!!!’ said iilizabeth.
‘This is ridiculous. Mark my words Netflix is gauging how far they can go to adopt the traditional weekly releases soon enough. More money for them if they do. Cannot believe that after wait since 2022 we have to wait to watch it in two parts. What a joke,’ said PalindromicPalindrom.
The fourth season left fans wanting more
Others also emphasised that a split season could mean that the series is unable to be put forward for certain awards.
Shadybug commented: ‘They need to be very careful about how they release a split schedule. Because of how S4 was released over the summer, it divided the season along the eligibility date for award nomination.’
Not all fans were too disturbed by the split, with some suggesting it would be good as it would stop them binging it all at once.
‘I don’t agree that they divide the series into two parts, the thread of the series is lost. But on the other hand, I appreciate it because otherwise I would finish the series in one day,’ said Quentin_Tarantino_.
One commenter, Leemski, also added that all would be forgiven so long as the season is good: ‘Hate this trend of split seasons, but all will be forgiven if s5 delivers.’
The earlier seasons of Stranger Things were released at once on the platform but Netflix made a change and released the fourth season in two parts in 2022.
The first seven episodes of the fourth season were released on May 27 and the final two episodes wrapping up the season debuted on July 1.
Although Netflix has yet to officially confirm when in 2025 it will release the fifth season, anticipation has already been huge with eight episodes predicted to be released.
Stranger Things is set to return in 2025.
Furious Netflix fans ‘hate’ major update about biggest sci-fi’s final season