Netflix plans to reveal the episode titles for the long-awaited Stranger Things season 4 on Saturday in honor of an important date to the fandom. Fans of the supernatural show celebrate November 6 as "Stranger Things Day," as Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) went missing on that date back in 1983. The series has remained one of Netflix's most popular shows since its debut in 2016 and propelled its cast of young actors to mainstream stardom.
The streaming service hasn't released a new season of Stranger Things since 2019, and season 4 will premiere sometime in 2022. The gap, along with ambitious subplots, has led to some criticism of the show that was once a slow-burning supernatural thriller that everyone was talking about. But Netflix is gearing up to reintroduce its subscribers to some grown-up Stranger Things kids and continue to haunt our nightmares with visions of Demogorgons in the upside-down.
Ahead of Stranger Things day, Netflix announced a series of events that are a part of the celebration. The streaming service already announced that Stranger Things pop-up shops would be opening in New York City and Los Angeles this weekend, with exclusive merchandise and show-inspired experiences. But now, Netflix revealed that the episode titles for Season 4 will be revealed at 11 a.m. PT on November 6 during the show's de facto holiday. Because only one teaser trailer has been released for the upcoming season, any news is good news for fans eager to binge-watch the beloved show. Here's the full breakdown of events happening on November 6:
Midnight PT: Head to the Stranger Things social channels to start the celebration.
7am PT: One word: California. Get ready for a tease of this final Season 4 location.
9am PT: Explore the world of Stranger Things like never before with the first official map of Hawkins, created by artist Kyle Lambert.
11am PT: Get a sneak peek at the Stranger Things 4 episode titles.
1pm PT: Take a tour of our first-ever Stranger Things pop-up stores opening in Los Angeles and New York City. More on how to visit these stores, including locations, below.
2pm PT: It's a "How We Stranger Things Day" spotlight. Get an inside look at how to celebrate the day from some of our amazing creators and collectors.
4pm PT: From streetwear to stranger, watch the cast transform into their new looks for Stranger Things 4.
The current iteration of the Stranger Things story is somewhat difficult to grasp, and not just because it's been so long since we've watched the last season. The show has turned to rely heavily on cliffhangers and over-the-top storylines. But viewers fell in love with its first season because the story of sinister happenings overtaking a sleepy town brings the nostalgia and the hair-raising thrills reminiscent of an 80s flick. And the mysterious aspects of the storyline that didn't border on a little over-the-top — such as Hopper (David Harbour)'s fake death that turned into a Russian kidnapping plot.
Considering the significant gap between seasons, Netflix seems like its trying to keep subscribers excited about Stranger Things season 4. No premiere date has been announced, so it's easy for fans to have forgotten what exactly they were so excited about. Netflix's events that include interactive experiences and over-the-top reveals definitely help build hype around a show that was once on top but needs to remind fans why they fell in love with Stranger Things in the first place.
Source: Netflix