View gallery Image Credit: Netflix The countdown to the Upside Down's final chapter is officially on. Stranger Things season 5 has fans buzzing as Netflix's hit sci-fi series prepares to wrap up its story after nearly a decade. Since its explosive debut in 2016, the show has become a cultural phenomenon, and now, the long-awaited final season is almost here. While production was originally set to begin in 2023, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes caused major delays across Hollywood, pushing filming for season 5 into 2024.