When Stranger Things first premiered in 2016, Netflix was still courting new subscribers with splashy original projects that were meant to have broad audience appeal. The company had solidified itself as a major player in the streaming wars with massive hits like House of Cards,

Netflix's hit sci-fi series "Stranger Things" is about to ride to its conclusion with a marketing and merchandising blitz befitting a blockbuster movie.

Over three years have passed since Season 4 of the hit Netflix series, and the ultimate showdown is finally here. Here’s where the young heroes left off.

The first four episodes of the final 'Stranger Things' season release on Nov. 26. Here's what you need to remember before starting the final chapter of the supernatural sci-fi series.

As the actor prepares to bring his character Will Byers' story to a close with the final season of the hit Netflix series, he has good nerves about what's to come.

Elsewhere, The Beast In Me, starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, remained at number one in the English-language TV list for a second week with 14.1M views. This was more than double the 6.9M views it scored in its first few days.

Schnapp — who has been a part of the Stranger Things cast since its debut a decade ago as Will Byers, along with Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson — also praises the iconic show for its foundational message.

The first four episodes of Stranger Things 5 release Wednesday, November 26 just as everyone gets off of work – and out of school – for the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s the perfect holiday watch party event, and Netflix is keeping that philosophy alive with the release of Volume 2 on Christmas Day and the series finale on New Year’s Eve.