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It\u2019s been a long drought for fans of Stranger Things<\/a>. Netflix\u2019s first blockbuster hit aired its third season in July 2019, and the streamer finally released the fourth entry in the \u201980s horror sci-fi in May 2022.<\/p>\n Though its release is split in two parts \u2013 with seven episodes available now, and the final two landing on Friday 1st July \u2013 the season has already been deemed the scariest yet<\/a>.<\/p>\n A new villain has arrived in Hawkins, and though the gang is apart when the season begins, it has no shortage of epic team-ups and iconic moments.<\/p>\n But, does it match up to the others? In fact, which is the best Stranger Things season to date?<\/p> The first season catapulted Netflix to streaming dominance when it aired in July 2016. Eleven\u2019s shaved head, the mystery behind Will Byers\u2019s disappearance and Wynona Ryder were steeped in \u201980s nostalgia, and introduced us to the Stranger Things cast<\/a> we know and love.<\/p>\n The second season gave us Halloween, Demodogs and a Steve Harrington\/Dustin Henderson pairing we didn\u2019t know we needed and have been obsessed with since.<\/p>\n A Russian secret lab, Hopper\u2019s not-so-ultimate sacrifice and fireworks all made for a dazzling, and emotional season 3, which proved that Hawkins is not all creepy woods and autumn foliage.<\/p>\n Though Stranger Things season 4 is yet to be completed, those who have binged it should have a pretty good idea of where it stands compared to the others (you can read our spoiler-free, four-star Stranger Things season 4 review<\/a> for a refresher).<\/p>\n So, cast your votes and the winner gets to be the next dungeon master.<\/p>\n