‘Stranger Things 4’ Reveals First 8 Minutes of New Season, Episode Counts for Both Volumes
variety.comWilson Chapman editorOne week ahead of the highly anticipated return of “Stranger Things,” Netflix has dropped the first 8 minutes of the season in a sneak peek, as well as announcing the episode counts for Season 4’s upcoming two parts.
Watch the first 8 minutes below:The first volume will consist of the bulk of the season, with seven of the nine episodes releasing May 27.
The remaining two episodes will be released on July 1 as Volume 2 of the season.The episodes are significantly longer than in previous seasons of the show, with most running at 75 minutes and Episode 7 running for 98 minutes.
In addition, Netflix’s fan website Tudum confirmed Friday morning that Episode 8 will run 85 minutes, while the season finale’s runtime will approach two and a half hours long.The plan to split the seasons into two parts was first announced by series creators Matt and Ross Duffer this February, in an open letter to the show’s fans posted on the official Netflix site.
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