Summer binge: Catch up with the gang of 'Stranger Things' before season 5 is here

The teaser of 'Stranger Things 5' was released on July 16

Last updated: July 17, 2025 | 20:30

Nishitha Rachel, Assistant Social Media Editor

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Summer binge: Catch up with the gang of 'Stranger Things' before season 5 is here

Dubai: It’s been nine years since the world was introduced to scary ‘upside down’ world in Stranger Things.

Nine years since Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) showed up on screen, struggling to form a sentence all while teaching bullies a lesson.

Also Read: Stranger Things 5: New teaser, release date and more revealed

Stranger Things, the hit sci-fi series showed a group of children and their bond as they try to fight scary Demogorgon’s and Mind Flayers, as they try to stay alive.

Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Maya Hawke and more – the show began a fan favorite when it first aired on July 15, 2016.

This series had everything. From fantastic fights, to heart-wrenching goodbyes and hilarious moments that had you crying, again.

Set in 1980s Indiana, the series follows a group of friends as they witness supernatural forces, secret government facilities and more. They come face-to-face with creatures from the ‘upside down’ world as they search for answers and try to find a way to make their friend Eleven, stay with them.

With the fifth and final season of the series is nearing, it’s time to refresh your memory and binge the first four seasons of the show. The first four seasons are currently streaming on Netflix.

And make sure to catch the final season premiering Vol 1 on November 26, Vol 2 on Christmas (December 25), and the finale on New Year’s Eve.

Nishitha RachelAssistant Social Media Editor

Nishitha serves as the Assistant Social Media Editor at Gulf News, where she skilfully orchestrates the publication's online presence. With a dedicated approach to engaging readers, she expertly manages all social media platforms and is a direct line for reader queries. Nishitha's journey in journalism began with a flourish in the entertainment beat, a world she continues to explore with enthusiasm. Her love for Korean culture shines through her reporting on UAE-based events, bringing the best of both worlds to her audience. A highlight of her career, and certainly a dream come true for any K-Pop enthusiast, was interviewing acclaimed Korean singers, including Chen from the globally renowned boy group, EXO.