Summary
After several years of waiting, anticipation is growing amongStranger Thingsfans ahead of the show’s fifth and final season. Millions of people are excited about the conclusion to this epic science fiction series, with audiences already speculating about what will happen to each individual character inStranger Things, and whether everyone will survive.
It has been widely expected that the upcoming season will be released sometime this year, but there is still no confirmed date. Unfortunately, the show’s future is now up in the air after recent comments from the showrunners about the production status ofStranger Things’final season.
What Have The Duffer Brothers Said About The Season Five Release?
The Duffer Brothers have been hard at work onStranger Things, with post-production currently in place to bring everything together in a compelling manner that will do the show justice and end things on a high. However, during a recent interview withVariety, they discussed where the show is and when it could be ready. They said, “A lot of it hasn’t been decided, in terms of exactly the release fates and cadence. That’s one reason I’m not allowed to talk about it. We’re getting on a call in about a couple [of] weeks about it. I just know it was very important for us and Netflix thatwe get it out this year. But even that is quite the push. Even season 4, we cut that so tight. We were dropping in visual effects shots the day after the launch. So hopefully, we’ll be a little more on schedule this year.”
There have been rumors that the final season of theshow will once again be split into two, which is what Netflix did for the fourth season. It was a frustrating situation, but it worked, as the final two episodes were epic and enjoyable because of the anticipation. However, that could end up happening again this time around, and the fact that the Duffer Brothers have admitted that it will be a push to get the show out this year backs that theory up. It would allow the final few episodes to be released in 2026, giving post-production more time regardless of the frustration it might cause.
The Lack Of Confirmation Is Becoming A Concern
The lack of confirmation about the future of the show is starting to be a concern amongst fans because they want to know when they’ll be able tojump back into the world of the Upside Down. The show ramped the stakes up so high in season four that the large gap heading into the final season has been too much for many people. Now, there’s the chance of a further delay; it is a concern that there hasn’t been a clear plan or the right level of organization to get things ready, which shouldn’t be a case for a show of this significance.
The other worry is that the final season’s quality could be severely impacted. Things have ramped up massively in terms of visual effects throughoutthe history ofStranger Things. Because of that, audiences expect the same level of quality to remain, if not increase, for the last season. Therefore, the fact that the Duffer Brothers openly admit they’re pushing things to the wire from this aspect is a massive concern as people are worried that there will be a drop in the quality of the visual effects.
That’s something that cannot occur, given the importance of thecreatures in the Upside Downand the battle scenes. Those environments and creatures aren’t always able to be brought to life practically; therefore, this is a critical situation. They managed to get things done just in time for the previous season, but audiences don’t want things to be rushed at the last second for the finale as that could impact the show’s overall quality, which shouldn’t take place at his stage.
A Delay For Stranger Things' Final Season Would Cause Backlash
Ultimately, the decision to delaythe final season ofStranger Thingswould cause an uproar among fans of the science fiction show. People have been dedicated to the series since it began in 2016, but pushing back the final season’s release might frustrate fans too much. The last thing that Netflix should want would be to have audiences begin to turn their backs on the show due to being annoyed at how long the last season has taken to be created. People should be at their peak of excitement for the final few episodes, but if Netflix and the Duffer Brothers aren’t careful, some people couldn’t even want to watch the final season ofStranger Thingsbecause of the delays. It will increase the pressure on those involved in post-production, but if they can achieve that it would make a big impact on the mood surrounding the show.
