Netflix on Thursday announced nearly 50% profit growth for the last quarter as the video streaming service's more than 300 million subscribers have become increasingly attractive to advertisers. View

One of the biggest references is a throwback to the classic Steven Spielberg movie Jurassic Park, with Lucas and Max hiding behind a table, reminiscent of the scene in the first movie where they’re being hunted through the facility by a velociraptor. Of course, the difference here is that they’re being hunted down by Demodog (s)!

As of July 2025, Netflix hasn't officially revealed the duration of individual episodes in Stranger Things Season 5. That said, several interviews featuring the Duffer Brothers and cast members have provided us with an idea. Most Season 5 episodes are reportedly going to be shorter than the way-too-long Season 4 episodes. The estimate as of now is: