All of the core cast members are expected to return for the fifth season of the show. The story of a group of kids from Indiana who fight against evil monsters from another world known as the Upside Down has become one of the biggest shows on the planet. The Duffer Brothers made it clear that despite the desire to give fans season 5 as soon as possible, the shorter the timeline gets, the more things get compromised. As Duffer explains, the more everyone involved in production has to crunch to get things done, the more room there is for mistakes, oversights, and just not having enough time for general polish.
After the first 7 episodes of the fourth season of the show were released at the end of May, the final 2 episodes were released last week. The more you shorten production, the more things get compromised.
While Duffer makes clear that they still have a lot of scheduling work to do before an official release date for Stranger Things season 5 can be announced, it's clear that they're committed to providing a final season that doesn't compromise on quality. The Duffer Brothers have said that the fifth season will be the show's last. Season 4 is the biggest yet, introducing a new villain in the form of Jamie Campbell Bower's Vecna. According to a recent report, the final episodes of the show were still being filmed hours before they were released, showing just how important every moment is. The Duffer Brothers are committed to giving themselves enough time to get the correct ending to the show.
It would have been a two-and-a-half year break between three and four because of COVID. They explain that before a date is officially announced, it's a matter of ensuring that they allotted themselves enough time for all aspects of production.
How much are we willing to compromise to get the show out sooner?
The Duffer Brothers don't have a specific release date in mind for the fifth season of their show. With a writers' room convening next month and Harbour saying they hope to start filming next year, it seems likely that there will be a fifth season of the show. I think it's better if it's good than if it comes out quickly.
Fans are eager to get their hands on the next and final installments of the show. I didn't worry about it as much as some people because I grew up waiting for at least a couple of years for a sequel. Is it worth giving everyone the time they need to get this right? Our AD and line producer want more time for production. I'm sure we'll figure it out, but I was never worried. We want it to be as good as possible. Ross and Matt Duffer talked about when fans can expect to see the fifth season of Stranger Things. I think Ross and I will always favor quality.