Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler on 'Stranger Things' Season 5.
One of the biggest sci-fi shows of all time returned for a much-anticipated fifth and final season. Soon after debuting its first three episodes, Stranger Things shot to the top of Netflix's global charts.
A few weeks before the show returned, another similar but darker sci-fi horror premiered on HBO Max. IT: Welcome to Derry, a spin-off of the IT franchise, also quickly rose to the top of HBO Max's streaming chart, where it has remained the top show for over a month, according to Flix Patrol. Both shows are now the most popular on their respective platforms, a phenomenon likely to continue as new episodes debut in the coming weeks. Stranger Things premiered in 2016 and was an instant hit. The show went on to become one of the platform's biggest hits, racking up millions of views. Stranger Things Season 4, released in 2022, is Netflix's third-most popular season ever. The first four episodes of Season 5 debuted with a whopping 59 million views, becoming the biggest debut of any English-language Netflix original series. The show has been praised for its story, acting, visual effects, and originality. Stranger Things Season 5 stars Winona Ryder , David Harbour , Millie Bobby Brown , Finn Wolfhard , Gaten Matarazzo , Caleb McLaughlin , Noah Schnapp , Sadie Sink , Natalia Dyer , Charlie Heaton , Joe Keery , Maya Hawke , Brett Gelman , Priah Ferguson , Cara Buono , Linda Hamilton , and Jamie Campbell Bower . It: Welcome to Derry is darker than Stranger Things, but with similar beats. It explores the origins of the clown Pennywise in the town of Derry, where he has terrorized children for decades. Like Stranger Things, it features a retro vibe, young protagonists, a murderous villain, and government conspiracies. The show was created by Andy Muschietti, who directed the IT films, and is based on Stephen King's novel. It stars Bill Skarsgård , Taylour Paige , Jovan Adepo , Chris Chalk , James Remar , Stephen Rider , Matilda Lawler , Amanda Christine , Clara Stack , Blake Cameron James , Arian S. Cartaya , Miles Ekhardt , Mikkal Karim-Fidler , Jack Molloy Legault , Madeleine Stowe , Peter Outerbridge , Kimberly Guerrero , and Rudy Mancuso . What To Expect in the Next Episodes of 'Stranger Things' and 'IT: Welcome to Derry' The end of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 featured a massive twist as Will finally grows powerful enough to tap into Vecna's power and destroy the demogorgons. Volume 2, premiering on Christmas Day, explores what the new development means in the characters' fight to bring down Vecna. Meanwhile, in It: Welcome to Derry, the show finally dives into Pennywise's origins as the dancing clown in Sunday's episode. Elsewhere, tensions between white racists and Black residents of Derry reach a boiling point as the racists launch an attack. Stream Stranger Things on Netflix and It: Welcome to Derry on HBO Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates. Stranger Things Like TV-14 Drama Mystery Horror Science Fiction Release Date 2016 - 2025-00-00 Network Netflix Showrunner Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer Directors Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Andrew Stanton, Frank Darabont, Nimród Antal, Uta Briesewitz Writers Kate Trefry, Jessie Nickson-Lopez, Jessica Mecklenburg, Alison Tatlock 7 Images Close Cast See All Genres Drama, Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction Creator Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer Powered by Expand Collapse
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A Dead ’80s Snack Has Been Resurrected Thanks to ‘Stranger Things’Peanut Butter Boppers are back.
Read more »
33 Stranger Things Season 5 Vol 1 Easter Eggs DetailsAbsolutely obsessed with the 'Back to the Future' reference from Robin in 'Stranger Things' Season 5.
Read more »
How Stranger Things S5’s New Netflix Record Silences Streaming ConcernsSadie Sink as Max in Stranger Things season 5
Read more »
10 Burning Questions I Have After 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Part 1Nell Fisher as Holly scared in her room on 'Stranger Things' Chapter 5.
Read more »
This Classic Sci-Fi Novel Holds the Key to Unlocking 'Stranger Things 5's Biggest MysteriesHolly Wheeler (Nell Fisher) reading 'A Wrinkle in Time' on 'Stranger Things 5'.
Read more »
Stranger Things’ Noah Schnapp Reveals Fans Confuse Him With Beloved WizardStranger Things season 5 star Noah Schnapp shared how some fans have mistaken him for Daniel Radcliffe's Harry Potter.
Read more »