A quick recap of 'Stranger Things' Seasons 1-4, plus key episodes to rewatch before Volume 1 of the final season drops
It’s been a minute since Season 4 of Stranger Things dropped on Netflix (over three years ago, in 2022) — let alone when the show debuted in July 2016, when President Obama was still in office.
The long wait to find out the fate of the beloved Hawkins, Ind., crew , in their battle against Vecna will come to an end when Volume 1 of the fifth and final season starts streaming this Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 8 p.m. ET. Volume 2 will drop on Dec. 26 and the final episode will stream on Dec. 31 and will also be shown in select movie theaters .
Many fans (like this one) may need a refresher before Wednesday to get primed and ready for Season 5. For those who don’t have time to rewatch all four seasons, show creators the Duffer brothers recommended rewatching these key episodes before the final season:
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Season 2, episode 4 — “Will the Wise”