Stranger Things 4: Watch the first 8 minutes of season 4 right here
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The multi-year wait for one of Netflix’s biggest shows of all time is almost over. The release of Stranger Things Season 4 is just days away — the first half of it, at any rate.
According to the latest data from Netflix, Season 3 of this beloved franchise from the Duffer brothers has garnered more than half a billion views alone. Making the prior season the third most-watched English-language show on Netflix of all time (after Season 1 and 2 of Bridgerton). So, it should go without saying that the fan anticipation is pretty much off the charts for the return to Hawkins via the Stranger Things Season 4 release coming on Friday, May 27.
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To stoke that fandom even more, the streamer has also released the first eight minutes of the new season early. And you can watch the new footage below.
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The first 8 minutes of the new season
The first thing we see in the newly released Stranger Things Season 4 footage is a leafy, idyllic suburban vista. Soon enough, a paperboy comes barreling down the street on his bike.
No talking for a few minutes, but the sounds tell a story of their own — grounding us in a specific place and time.
The cheery bell of the paperboy. The carefree whack of rolled-up newspapers hitting porches, chairs, and doors. A steaming tea kettle. Hot water, poured into a cup. The crumple of a man unfolding a newspaper, and a pencil scribbling the answers to a crossword puzzle. The distinct scrape of a razor as the man shaves his face in the morning.
No danger here, right?
Oh, wait — the man staring back at us in the mirror, after he comes into focus, is Matthew Modine’s Dr. Brenner, of Hawkins National Laboratories.
Crap.
And then the title card: September 8, 1979.
I won’t spoil the rest of it for you, but things quickly turn into a bloody, scream-filled mess. A far cry from the suburban quietude we saw as the new season began.
Stranger Things season 4 release date
Now, the important question: When can you watch the rest?
As we noted above, Stranger Things Season 4 will release in two volumes. The first volume will debut on Friday. Volume 2 will be out just over a month later, on July 1st. There will also be a fifth and final season after that.
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The new episodes should hit Netflix at 3 am ET early Friday morning. This first batch will include seven episodes, with the final two of the season coming on July 1. Don’t forget, Stranger Things Season 4 will also have several new characters. They include, along with their official descriptions:
Vickie — “A cool, fast-talking band nerd who catches the eye of one of our beloved heroes.”
Patrick — “A Hawkins basketball star who has friends, talent, and a good life … until shocking events send his life spiraling out of control.”
Ms. Kelly — “A popular guidance counselor who cares deeply for her students — especially those struggling the most.”
and Chrissy — “Hawkins’ High lead cheerleader and the most popular girl in school. But beneath the seemingly perfect surface lies a dark secret.”
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