‘Stranger Things Season 5’ has been one of the most-awaited series of 2025, and the excitement among the fans is over the roof. Set in the 1980s, the series focuses on a fictional town called Hawkins, where the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries. In a recent interview, the Duffer Brothers weighed in on the possibility of releasing the finale in theatres due to its popularity.
Talking about how the viewers don’t get to completely enjoy the series in their homes, Matt Duffer told Variety, “People don’t get to experience how much time and effort is spent on sound and picture, and they’re seeing it at reduced quality.”
“More than that, it’s about experiencing it at the same time with fans,” he added.
Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief creative officer, added, “A lot of people — a lot, a lot, a lot of people — have watched ‘Stranger Things’ on Netflix. It has not suffered from lack of conversation or community or sharing or fandom. I think releasing it on Netflix is giving the fans what they want.”
Earlier, there was a lot of buzz regarding the show’s runtime, and the show’s creator Ross Duffer has finally cleared the air. He posted a video on Instagram, putting an end to all the speculations.
Chapter One: The Crawl- 1 hour 8 minutes
Chapter Two: The Vanishing Of… – 54 minutes
Chapter Three: 1 hour 6 minutes
Chapter Four: Sorcerer – 1 hour 23 minutes
As per reports, the final season is made on the budget of a whopping 400 to 480 million USD, with 50 to 60 million USD spent per episode. It is certainly one of the most expensive television shows of all time. A huge budget is required for the grand set designs, which have teleported the audience to the 80s era and upside down. Moreover, the show has a huge cast and is heavily dependent on the VFX.
The final season stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Sadie Sink, Jamie Bowler, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Cara Buono, and Amybeth McNulty will also star in the finale. Linda Hamilton has joined the cast as well.
