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'Stranger Things' Season 4 release date, time, plot, cast, and trailer for the Netflix sci-fi series


Netflix is the house that Stranger Things built. It’s hard to name another of the streaming giant's original series that's generated more love and spawned more tie-ins and merchandise.

Season 3 ended with the Starcourt Mall battle over, the Mind Flayer banished, Hopper kidnapped by the Russians, and the fate of Hawkins still linked to the Upside Down. That was all the way back in 2019, before interminable delays set in.

But now Season 4 is finally ready to be unleashed. So pop some Eggos in the toaster, pour yourself a New Coke, and read up on what to expect from Stranger Things Season 4.

What is the Stranger Things Season 4 release date?

Stranger Things Season 4 airs exclusively on Netflix starting Friday, May 27, 2022.

What is the release time for Stranger Things Season 4?

Netflix unveils new movies and TV shows at midnight Pacific, which is 3 a.m. Eastern.

How many episodes are in Stranger Things Season 4?

Stranger Things Season 4 has nine episodes. Volume 1 lands on May 27, 2022, with the first seven episodes on tap for your Memorial Day Weekend pleasure. This will be followed by Volume 2's final two episodes on July 1, 2022.

What is the plot for Stranger Things Season 4?

The story picks up six months after the Battle of Starcourt. Now with Elle and the Byers in California in an attempt to stay safe, the rest of the gang try to navigate the complexities of high school while still living in the heart of Indiana’s paranormal storm. As everyone tries to move forward, an even more terrifying supernatural nemesis arises to present an unthinkable mystery.

Who stars in Stranger Things Season 4?

Nearly all the stars from Season 3 are back, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink, Natalie Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Cara Buono, David Harbour, and Winona Ryder.

Is there a trailer for Stranger Things Season 4?

Yes, there have been several teasers and trailers. One revealed that Hopper is alive and working on a Siberian chain gang, and others hinted at an ultimate clash on the horizon. Most recently, Netflix released the first eight minutes of Season 4 Episode 1, which flashes back to 1979. In the scene, Dr. Brenner (Matthew Modine) at Hawkins National Laboratories witnesses a massacre perhaps caused by young Eleven.

Will there be a Stranger Things Season 5?

Yes, Netflix has confirmed there will be a fifth and final season of Stranger Things. All the scripts have been outlined, but filming hasn’t started yet and no release date is set.

Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1 premieres on Netflix on May 27, 2022.

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