"Stranger Things is pushing itself to the absolute limit. While Season 1 was a fun Stephen King homage and Season 2 got a little more ambitious, Season 3 had episodes that stretched to 77 minutes, and Season 4's finale was a whopping 2-hour and 30-minute epic that sparked conversations about where the line between television and movie lies. Now, Stranger Things is somehow going even bigger in its fifth and final season, but that may make the viewing experience a downgrade."
"According to , the runtimes for Season 5's eight episodes will be between 90 and 120 minutes, essentially making the season less like a TV series and more like a collection of streaming movies. What's more, each episode reportedly has a budget of $50 to $60 million, which puts it neck-and-neck with the most expensive TV show ever made: Season 1 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which boasted $58 million per episode."
"Netflix seems to be asking that question itself, as Stranger Things Season 5 will be released in an unprecedented three parts. The first four episodes will premiere on November 26 (one day before Thanksgiving in the United States), the next three drop on Christmas, and the final episode arrives on New Year's Eve. These may be long episodes, but they'll all arrive on a holiday, so fans will have time to watch quickly and avoid spoilers."
Season 5 will comprise eight feature-length episodes with runtimes between 90 and 120 minutes, shifting the format from episodic television toward a series of streaming movies. Each episode reportedly carries a $50–$60 million budget, comparable to The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Netflix plans an unprecedented three-part release: four episodes on November 26, three on Christmas, and the finale on New Year's Eve, aligning premieres with holidays. Concerns arise that prolonged runtimes could slow pacing compared with traditional 44-minute television segments and may challenge viewers' willingness to watch eight movie-length installments.
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