One thing that likely won\u2019t change is its release model. Despite Netflix experimenting with releasing seasons in two parts \u2013 including Stranger Things<\/a>\u2018 current season \u2013 the streamer won\u2019t be moving the series to a weekly release schedule.<\/p>\n Speaking on a panel on HRTS Presidents Luncheon (via Variety<\/a>), Netflix boss Peter Friedlander said he thought it would be \u201cdisappointing\u201d for fans if Stranger Things moved to a weekly episodic release \u2013 but should it?<\/p>\n \u201cFor the fans of Stranger Things, [binging] is how they\u2019ve been watching that show, and I think to change that on them would be disappointing,\u201d Friedlander said.<\/p>\n \u201cTo not give them exactly what they\u2019ve been expecting \u2014 which is Stranger Things is a seasonal experience, they go through that with them \u2014 I think that it would be an abrupt change for the member.\u201d<\/p> He added: \u201cWe fundamentally believe that we want to give our members the choice in how they view. And so giving them that option on these scripted series to watch as much as they want to watch when they watch it, is still fundamental to what we want to provide.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd so when you see something like a batched season with Stranger Things, this is our attempt at making sure we can get shows out quicker to the members.\u201d<\/p>\n The Netflix exec said that the current split still gave \u201cmultiple-episodic-viewing experiences\u201d rather than a standalone episode release, which \u201chonours our relationship with our members and what their expectations are\u201d.<\/p>\n It certainly sounds like Stranger Things season 5 will arrive if not all at once, in two big batches at least. But is that how fans would prefer to watch it?<\/p>\n Season 4\u2019s episodes featured runtimes much longer than previous runs, with the upcoming final clocking in at two-and-a-half hours. Note that these longer run times haven\u2019t stopped fans from breaking viewing records<\/a> the weekend the season landed.<\/p>\n So, would you rather a binge session for the final, or would you prefer a weekly release instead? Vote below.<\/p>\n![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/StrangerThingsStrangerThings4300382500-4811f35.jpg?quality=90&crop=960px%2C321px%2C1920px%2C1279px&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
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