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Duffer Bros confirm delay in 'Stranger Things' Season 5 production amid writers' strike

'Stranger Thing' has become one of the most bingeworthy shows ever, showcasing a unique mixture of horror, humor, and heart

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Netflix’s huge hit and must-watch sci-fi series, ‘Stranger Things’ has already created a sheer thriller for viewers with four mind-blowing seasons. The show takes its viewers on a thrilling ride into the world of the supernatural, brilliantly capturing the essence of the 80s era through a catchy soundtrack and stunning cinematography. With four seasons already out, fans eagerly await the last and final season to drop ASAP. Unfortunately, the show’s writer, Duffer Bros, has confirmed the delay in last season’s production amid writer’s strike.

Although ‘Stranger Things’ has already become one of the most bingeworthy shows ever, showcasing a unique mixture of horror, humor, and heart. The cast of the show starring Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Gaten Matarazoo as Dustin, David Harbour as Chief Hopper, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Winona Ryder as Joyce and others, brings an incredible amount of talent and heart to their roles. Truth be told, hearing Season 5 as its last season has saddened our hearts. However, the upcoming season is expected to continue as soon as the strike ends. Duffer Brothers are working rigorously to give us another twisted and iconic pop culture of all time. All we can do is wait until then; why not take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and refresh our ‘Stranger Things Memory?’

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Why is there a delay in the production of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5?

The production of the fifth and final season of Netflix’s horror fiction ‘Stranger Things’ is reportedly delayed due to a conflict between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The news broke after the first week of the strike as the guild demanded viewership transparency from streamers, protection against mini-rooms, an increase in wage floor, and the use of artificial intelligence.

The creators of the show, Matt and Ross Duffer (Duffer bros), have already confirmed the fifth and last season of ‘Stranger Things’ in early 2022; it is most likely to be released in 2024. Unfortunately, due to the strike, the delay in production means a substantial gap between the seasons. While the first two seasons aired with a year gap, the third and fourth seasons took a long three-year gap, with the fourth season split into two parts. Nonetheless, all the gap and wait were worth it!

‘Writing does not stop when filming begins’

With regard to the delay in production of the final season, Duffer Brothers took it to Twitter and wrote, "Duffers here. Writing does not stop when filming begins. While we’re excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike. We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then -- over and out." 

In response to their tweet, many fans supported the strike by adding, "a hearty fuck you to anyone complaining about stranger things being delayed because of the writers strike! they are fighting for fair and liveable wages amidst AI and corporate greed threatening their livelihoods so i dont wanna hear it," while another wrote, "the fact that ppl's first reaction to the writer's strike was "oh nooo what abt stranger things 5 " is just wild. like srry but making sure the writers get paid fairly is more important than s5 being released." The fans are very supportive of the writer's strike to get paid fairly and are in favour of the strike. One more Twitter user wrote, "The WGA is on strike and as a union member I stand with them. It's Neil Druckmann who gave you 'The Last of Us' and the Duffer brothers who gave you 'Stranger Things' not the studios, not the actors. Studios are making billions. Pay the people who made you that way a living wage."

'Kids are already grown up!!'

While some fans are completely supporting the writer's strike, others are being pushy and insensitive toward them, taking it to social media. A Twitter fan wrote, "Filming for the final season of ‘Stranger Things’ has been delayed until a deal is reached with the writers strike. Here we go again!!! Kids are already grown up!!" while other added, "me when season 5 is in 2024." One more user wrote, pointing to the cast, "This is what the cast of Stranger Things will look like in Season 5 after the writer's strike."

Let's be positive here and patiently wait for the production to start. As we say, "good things come to those who wait."

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