The fourth season of the show will once again feature the cast of Eleven, along with David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, and more. Six months after Battle of Starcourt, the show's core friend group is separated for the first time and forced to navigate the difficulties of high school in the latest chapter of the hit supernatural series. The show's movie-length episodes are the longest the show has ever seen, and production of the latest season took longer than expected.
Bridgerton season 2 held the all-time record for the biggest premiere weekend for an English-language series. After a three-year hiatus, the fourth season of Stranger Things was released on May 27 and received mostly positive reviews from critics. Just a few months ago, that impressive total was a record for the streaming service, and now, the Upside Down has come along to blow the Regency era romance/drama out of the water.
The show's standing in terms of viewing hours was boosted by season 4's longer runs, but it also benefited from the massive buzz surrounding the show's return after three years. Vecna emerges from the Upside Down and forces the friends to come together. The streamer's flagship series has already been renewed for a final season 5, which could break its own viewership record later on down the line. By increasing viewing hours by almost 100 million, Stranger Things season 4 surpassed Bridgeton season 2. Fans re- watched past seasons of the show to prepare for season 4. When part 2 (consisting of two episodes) of the fourth season of Stranger Things is released on July 1, it should continue to post strong ratings. During the first three days of availability, Stranger Things season 4 had an astounding total of over 300 million viewing hours.
Bridgerton season 2 was viewed for over 200 million hours during its debut weekend earlier this year. The Bridgerton season 2 record was set after the opening weekend.