Stranger Things fans, prepare for more mysteries and monsters: after a longer than expected wait, Season 4 is almost here.
The next chapter will be divided into two parts, the first will be released in May 2022 and the second later in the year in July.
Stranger Things seasons have always varied in terms of the number of episodes.
The first season only had eight, while season 2 had nine, before the series went back to eight for season 3. Season 4, on the other hand, will feature nine action-packed episodes.
But episode count won’t be the only element that will make this one of the greatest seasons the show has ever had, with the upcoming chapter’s supersized episodes (equivalent to over 13 hours of chilling events) that also make her stand out from the crowd.
Read on to find out how many episodes are in Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 4, plus everything you need to know about the episode release schedule.
How many episodes in Stranger Things season 4 part 1?
Season 4 part 1 will consist of seven episodeswhich will be released on May 22, 2022.
In March 2020, David Harbor (Hopper) revealed during an Instagram Q&A that Season 4 was originally “supposed to release” in early 2021, but the release date would be “pushed back” due to of COVID-19.
How many episodes in Stranger Things season 4 part 2?
The separation of the two parts is a bit odd (no pun intended).
Unlike the seven episodes of Part 1, Part 2 will only consist of two episodesalthough they have pretty hefty runtimes (to say the least), so fans don’t have to worry about missing anything.
Both episodes will land on Netflix on July 1, 2022.
Stranger Things Season 4 Episode Release Schedule

The release schedule for the upcoming Netflix series is as follows:
- Episode 1, The Hellfire Club – May 27, 2022
- Episode 2, The Curse of Vecna – May 27, 2022
- Episode 3, The Monster and the Superhero – May 27, 2022
- Episode 4, Dear Billy – May 27, 2022
- Episode 5, The Nina Project – May 27, 2022
- Episode 6, Diving – May 27, 2022
- Episode 7, The Massacre at Hawkins Lab – May 27, 2022
- Episode 8, Dad – July 1, 2022
- Episode 9, The Piggyback – July 1, 2022
Stranger Things 4 Part 1 hit Netflix on Friday, May 27, with more to come on July 1. Seasons 1-3 of Stranger Things are now available on Netflix.
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