Do you remember the last time you checked in with the kids from Hawkins, Indiana? It's been over three years since Stranger Things season 4 premiered, but the show will return this week for its fifth and final season.

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,

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.

Stranger Things director Shawn Levy thinks the sci-fi show was a massive bet for Netflix – since the show, on paper, didn't really sound like it should work. Stranger Things debuted in 2016, back when Netflix wasn't quite the pop culture juggernaut it is today.

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.

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.

Stranger Things season five part one will be available from 1am British time on Thursday (November 27). It means that the first four episodes will be waiting for you when you wake up. Although, you may need to avoid spoilers on social media!

Netflix launches an extensive merchandise campaign for 'Stranger Things', partnering with Nike, Target, and major retailers, aiming to boost holiday sales ahead of the final season.