Stranger Thingsseason 4 is big enough to warrant being split into two parts, and it appears Netflix has invested heavily in the next chapter of the hit series. According to a new report,Stranger Thingsseason 4 operated on a budget that makes it one of the most expensive TV shows ever made.
Stranger Thingsseason 4 has been a long time coming, as fans have been waiting for the story to continue since 2019. Earlier this year, fans learnedStranger Thingswill end with season 5, meaning the two-volume fourth chapter will mark the beginning of the end of the saga.
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According to a report by the Wall Street Journal,Stranger Thingsseason 4cost $30 million per episode. With the fourth chapter consisting of 9 episodes, Netflix has therefore spent over a quarter of a billion dollars for the entire season. For comparison’s sake, Marvel Studios' original series for Disney Plus are each believed to have a budget of approximately $100-$150 million per season.Stranger Thingsseason 4 would need to look to Amazon’s upcomingLord of the Ringsseries to find a show investing more per season, as the first chapter of the Middle-Earth adventure is set to cost the streamer $465 million.
At this point, little is known about the story ofStranger Thingsseason 4, which is to be expected from the mystery show. However, theStranger Thingsseason 4 trailerhinted at a new monstrous villain that will undoubtedly contribute to the show’s hefty price tag. Plus, fans likely need not be reminded that David Harbour’s Jim Hopper is being held captive in Russia while the Hawkins gang is now spread across the United States, meaning the series will be expanding beyond the small-town setting of previous seasons.
Speaking of Harbour, perhapsStranger Thingsseason 4’s costly budget shouldn’t be a surprise to fans. In the past, Harbour comparedStranger Thingsseason 4 toLord of the Rings, though he was specifically talking about the journey his character takes when the show returns.
