How Much Did Stranger Things Season 5 Make

Alright folks, gather 'round. Let's talk about the big, juicy elephant in the room - or should I say, the Demogorgon in the Upside Down? You've been binge-watching, I've been binge-watching, we've all been binge-watching, and the question on everyone's mind is: How much did Stranger Things Season 5 make?

Now, before we dive into the numbers, let's set the scene. Imagine you're at a friend's house, they've just cooked up a storm, and you're all sitting down to a feast. You're not thinking about the cost of each ingredient, you're just enjoying the deliciousness. That's kind of how we should approach this. We're not accountants, we're fans!

So, How Much Did It Make?

Alright, let's get down to business. According to Variety, Netflix's biggest show ever (yes, even bigger than that other show you can't stop talking about) brought in a whopping $2 billion in value for the streaming giant. Now, that's not just from subscriptions, that's from all the merchandise, the games, the books, the concerts - you name it!

To put that into perspective, imagine you're at a garage sale. You see a old, dusty TV. You pick it up, give it a wipe, and suddenly, it's a treasure. That's kind of what Netflix did with Stranger Things. They picked up this little show, gave it some love, and now it's a global phenomenon.

But How Much Did It Make Exactly?

Well, here's where it gets a bit tricky. Netflix doesn't release viewership numbers, so we have to do a bit of detective work. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the first seven episodes of Season 4 were watched for a combined 781.2 million hours in the first 28 days of release. That's like if every person in the UK watched it twice!

Now, Netflix pays producers around $20,000 per hour of viewership. So, if we do the math (and I hate math), that's around $15.6 million for those seven episodes. And that's just the start!

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But remember, that's just the tip of the iceberg. That's not including the money from merchandise, the money from the games, the money from the concerts. It's like when you bake a cake and sell slices to your neighbors. You're not just making money from the cake, you're making money from the frosting, the sprinkles, the whole shebang!

So, What's Next?

Well, that's the million-dollar question, isn't it? Or should I say, the $2 billion question? As of now, Netflix hasn't renewed Stranger Things for a fifth season. But come on, have you seen the fan theories? The show's creators, the Duffer Brothers, have said they have a plan for four seasons, but who knows? Maybe Eleven will find another gate to the Upside Down and we'll get a whole new story!

Until then, let's just enjoy the ride. Let's enjoy the pop culture phenomenon that is Stranger Things. Let's enjoy the fact that a little show about a girl with psychokinetic abilities and a love for Eggos has become a global phenomenon. And who knows? Maybe one day, we'll all be sitting around, watching Season 5, and we'll look back at this article and say, "Wow, that was just the beginning!"