Netflix: Stranger Things Official Season 4 Discussion (Drops 4/28/22) (Season 4 Vol2 Trailer 6/21/2022)
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Whew. For a minute I thought they were going to do some bullshit prequel.
Stranger Things 4 teaser sees Eleven trying to embrace California
In the clip, Eleven, played by Millie Bobby Brown, was seen adapting to her new life in California after having moved away from Hawkins, Indiana at the conclusion of the last season.
‘Stranger Things’: Season 4 To Debut In Summer 2022, Episode Titles Revealed
'Stranger Things' fans may still have wait a little more before Season 4, but Netflix shared an update on its premiere date and episode titles.
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It's fucking retarded to split the season....
'Stranger Things' renewed for fifth and final season
'Stranger Things' will officially come to a close with season 5, while season 4 will be split into two parts this year.
Why Season 4 of Stranger Things Will Be Split in Two
By Josef Adalian
Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo by Netflix
This story also ran in Buffering, Vulture’s newsletter about the streaming industry. Head to vulture.com/buffering and subscribe today!
Netflix today said smash hit Stranger Things will wrap after five seasons, while also announcing the upcoming fourth season of the show will be seen in two parts. It’s not uncommon for networks and platforms to split seasons, but usually, there are four, six, or eight months between halves. But with Stranger Things, the two “volumes” of season four will drop on May 27 and July 1, just five weeks apart. This isn’t the move to a weekly cadence so many Netflix skeptics believe is necessary to keep subscribers from churning out — but it’s definitely a slight adjustment to the binge model for Netflix.
Netflix will effectively be doubling, or possibly even tripling, the pop-culture shelf life of its biggest franchise.
By releasing season four in two batches, Netflix will effectively be doubling, or possibly even tripling, the pop-culture shelf life of its biggest franchise. Normally, if it’s released all at once, even a big title like Stranger Things resonates through the Zeitgeist for two to three weeks before we all move on to the next show. Now, however, it seems a safe bet discussion around the show will range from mid-May (all those previews and recaps of season three) until mid-to-late July. Instead of coming and going within the space of a month, the Stranger Things conversation could last for perhaps eight to ten weeks — or exactly the length of a standard ten-episode streaming or cable series with a weekly release model.
Not by accident, this move has also been timed to give Netflix new Stranger Things content in both its second and third financial quarters, letting the show serve as a subscriber and retention tool during both periods. Also, given Netflix measures its “ratings” in 28-day cycles, the move lets the streamer maximize viewership for both cycles, and it will give the series a chance at landing on Netflix’s all-time audience chart twice with one season.
This move has also been timed to give Netflix new Stranger Thingscontent in both its second and third financial quarters.
And then there’s the matter of Emmys. By getting the first half of the season into the world before the May 31 cutoff date, Netflix will be able to enter the series in competition for the 2022 drama race and the 2023 cycle. Given 2023’s race will feature the first seasons of HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon and Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — two big-budget spectaculars in the same class as Stranger Things — it could be smart for Netflix’s aging hit to jump in now before the competition gets even more difficult next year. The timing also means the first volume of ST4 will be hitting screens just as Emmy voters begin deciding which shows to nominate, while the second volume hits four days after nomination voting closes. In other words, the release schedule couldn’t have been more perfectly timed to maximize the show’s Emmy potential.
This is not to say Netflix absolutely settled on this release strategy because of Emmys or even because it felt it needed to maximize the value of the show by turning one season into two events. The Duffer brothers are pretty important figures in the Netflix universe, and I’m sure they had a major say in determining how the episodes will be released. In their note to fans announcing the news, they mentioned that this season is nearly twice as long as past cycles, which would suggest these nine episodes represent more than 14 hours of storytelling. That’s a lot to process in a binge, so giving audiences a chance to digest it in slightly smaller chunks just makes sense.
Netflix has split seasons of a few shows in the past. Several unscripted shows, including the current season of Love Is Blind, are now released over three to four weeks. And among scripted shows, Lupin came out in two chunks last year, while Chilling Adventures of Sabrina split its freshman season. But in those two cases, at least six months separated the episodes, effectively making them two short seasons. Whatever the actual reasons for the ST4 scheduling, there’s never been a Netflix-produced scripted series this big released in this way. At the very least, it should give Netflix — which loves nothing more than testing new features — some valuable data about what happens when every episode of a season isn’t released all at once.
By Josef Adalian
Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo by Netflix
This story also ran in Buffering, Vulture’s newsletter about the streaming industry. Head to vulture.com/buffering and subscribe today!
Netflix today said smash hit Stranger Things will wrap after five seasons, while also announcing the upcoming fourth season of the show will be seen in two parts. It’s not uncommon for networks and platforms to split seasons, but usually, there are four, six, or eight months between halves. But with Stranger Things, the two “volumes” of season four will drop on May 27 and July 1, just five weeks apart. This isn’t the move to a weekly cadence so many Netflix skeptics believe is necessary to keep subscribers from churning out — but it’s definitely a slight adjustment to the binge model for Netflix.
Netflix will effectively be doubling, or possibly even tripling, the pop-culture shelf life of its biggest franchise.
By releasing season four in two batches, Netflix will effectively be doubling, or possibly even tripling, the pop-culture shelf life of its biggest franchise. Normally, if it’s released all at once, even a big title like Stranger Things resonates through the Zeitgeist for two to three weeks before we all move on to the next show. Now, however, it seems a safe bet discussion around the show will range from mid-May (all those previews and recaps of season three) until mid-to-late July. Instead of coming and going within the space of a month, the Stranger Things conversation could last for perhaps eight to ten weeks — or exactly the length of a standard ten-episode streaming or cable series with a weekly release model.
Not by accident, this move has also been timed to give Netflix new Stranger Things content in both its second and third financial quarters, letting the show serve as a subscriber and retention tool during both periods. Also, given Netflix measures its “ratings” in 28-day cycles, the move lets the streamer maximize viewership for both cycles, and it will give the series a chance at landing on Netflix’s all-time audience chart twice with one season.
This move has also been timed to give Netflix new Stranger Thingscontent in both its second and third financial quarters.
And then there’s the matter of Emmys. By getting the first half of the season into the world before the May 31 cutoff date, Netflix will be able to enter the series in competition for the 2022 drama race and the 2023 cycle. Given 2023’s race will feature the first seasons of HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon and Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — two big-budget spectaculars in the same class as Stranger Things — it could be smart for Netflix’s aging hit to jump in now before the competition gets even more difficult next year. The timing also means the first volume of ST4 will be hitting screens just as Emmy voters begin deciding which shows to nominate, while the second volume hits four days after nomination voting closes. In other words, the release schedule couldn’t have been more perfectly timed to maximize the show’s Emmy potential.
This is not to say Netflix absolutely settled on this release strategy because of Emmys or even because it felt it needed to maximize the value of the show by turning one season into two events. The Duffer brothers are pretty important figures in the Netflix universe, and I’m sure they had a major say in determining how the episodes will be released. In their note to fans announcing the news, they mentioned that this season is nearly twice as long as past cycles, which would suggest these nine episodes represent more than 14 hours of storytelling. That’s a lot to process in a binge, so giving audiences a chance to digest it in slightly smaller chunks just makes sense.
Netflix has split seasons of a few shows in the past. Several unscripted shows, including the current season of Love Is Blind, are now released over three to four weeks. And among scripted shows, Lupin came out in two chunks last year, while Chilling Adventures of Sabrina split its freshman season. But in those two cases, at least six months separated the episodes, effectively making them two short seasons. Whatever the actual reasons for the ST4 scheduling, there’s never been a Netflix-produced scripted series this big released in this way. At the very least, it should give Netflix — which loves nothing more than testing new features — some valuable data about what happens when every episode of a season isn’t released all at once.
New Trailer
Season four might do big numbers.
At first, I wasn't gonna watch season 4.
I generally don't like shows with kids, especially in that awkward teen phase.
But, I'll give it a look. I just don't wanna see that same monster back...change it up.
I generally don't like shows with kids, especially in that awkward teen phase.
But, I'll give it a look. I just don't wanna see that same monster back...change it up.
They should really get in contact with you bro
I tried. If you aint a jew or got the inside connections Hollywood will not let you in.
I know you are being facetious and that is all good, but I have a great mind for the arts my dude.
Have a good one.
I know you are being facetious and that is all good, but I have a great mind for the arts my dude.
Have a good one.
Im gonna binge watch all the seasons after Part 2 ends.
'Stranger Things' season 4 will end with 2 supersized episodes
The first seven episodes of 'Stranger Things' hit Netflix on May 27, with the two-part season finale coming July 1.
interesting
Netflix is really desperate now and realize the binge model is not sustainable to maintain buss and interest
so instead of a 10 episode season
they doing 7 eps
taking a break
followed by 2 supersized eps
they also broke up the last season of Ozark and are discussing ads
eventually Netflix will be like regular tv with commercials & episodes dropping once a week (which I prefer anyway)
Netflix is really desperate now and realize the binge model is not sustainable to maintain buss and interest
so instead of a 10 episode season
they doing 7 eps
taking a break
followed by 2 supersized eps
they also broke up the last season of Ozark and are discussing ads
eventually Netflix will be like regular tv with commercials & episodes dropping once a week (which I prefer anyway)
Millie Bobby Brown
18 Years Old
She gonna need a dedicated thread now that she legal.
The Wolves have already picked up her scent.
HaHa!!!
18 Years Old
She gonna need a dedicated thread now that she legal.
The Wolves have already picked up her scent.
HaHa!!!
Everything You Need to Know Ahead of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Volume 1
What’s Hopper doing in Russia? Will Eleven get her powers back? And what’s the deal with that clock? All that and more ahead of the seven-episode release on Friday.
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Has Time Passed ‘Stranger Things’ By?
In 2016, the Netflix hit became a zeitgeist-driving sensation. But in a streaming landscape that’s much more competitive, the supersized and long-awaited Season 4 may have a harder time standing o
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Netflix adds warning to 'Stranger Things' season 4 premiere episode in wake of Uvalde school shooting
Netflix adds a warning to the first episode of 'Stranger Things' season 4 in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde earlier this week, which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers.
DrakeMillie Bobby Brown
18 Years Old
She gonna need a dedicated thread now that she legal.
The Wolves have already picked up her scent.
HaHa!!!
Brb
Netflix breaking this shit up for May and July to keep subscribers like they did Ozark. 3 years between seasons is ridiculous though. I forgot what's going on.
3 years between seasons is ridiculous though. I forgot what's going on.
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Embraces Change, but Not Growth
Novelty is the strongest selling point of ‘Stranger Things 4,’ but the show refuses to let go of what no longer serves it
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo talk about their ‘Stranger Things’ journeys and why Netflix decided to split the season into two parts before talking about the season’s villain, Vecna, and how Eleven and the Byerses are adjusting to their new lives
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