IMAGE – Netflix/Milly Bobby Brown as Eleven
Since the series first debuted on Netflix back in 2016, Stranger Things has remained a top-performing title on the streamer, complete with sci-fi storytelling, ’80s nostalgia, charming characters and just the right amount of thrill. The mystery drama series, helmed by The Duffer Brothers, has aired three seasons to date, and the upcoming fourth season is undoubtedly one of the most hotly-anticipated releases on this year’s television calendar.
In an extensive report from the Wall Street Journal , sources close to Netflix revealed that the fourth season of Stranger Things Season 4 “has a per-episode cost” of $30M.
This season’s episodes are much longer than past iterations, with most clocking in at 75 minutes. Episode 7 will run for 98 minutes, Episode 8 will run for 85 minutes and Episode 9 will reach two and a half hours long, according to Netflix’s fan website Tudum.