The Final Chapter: Stranger Things Returns for One Last Battle

Right, let’s talk about Stranger Things season 5, because after nearly a decade of Demogorgons and Upside Down nightmares, we’re finally getting closure. And honestly? It’s about bloody time.

Netflix is splitting the final season across three release dates, kicking off November 26th with four episodes. Christmas Day brings another three, and New Year’s Eve delivers the grand finale. Eight episodes total to wrap up the Hawkins gang’s story, with that last one getting a proper theatrical release in over 350 cinemas across the US and Canada.

Co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer have been sitting on the final scene for years apparently, which explains why this feels less like milking a franchise and more like they’ve genuinely been building toward something. “We’ve known for a really long time what the final scene was going to be,” Matt told The Hollywood Reporter, and you can feel that purpose in how they’ve structured this final run.

The episode titles alone tell you they’re going big: ‘The Crawl’, ‘The Turnbow Trap’, ‘Sorcerer’, leading up to ‘The Rightside Up’ for the finale. That last one screens in theatres at 8pm ET on December 31st, same time it drops on Netflix, which is a brilliant move for fans who want that communal experience.

After ten years of watching these kids grow up fighting interdimensional horrors, ending it on New Year’s Eve feels weirdly perfect. One chapter closes as another begins and all that. The Duffers admit they’re going to miss having that safety net of returning to these characters, and honestly, so will we.

At this year’s Gamescom director Tim Miller, known for movies like Deadpool and the team behind Love, Death and Robots, has revealed details about his latest project, Secret Level. The series is set to be released on December 10th only on Prime Video.

Miller noticed a common theme among comments on game trailer releases: “Why don’t they make a movie like this?” Miller and his team agreed with this sentiment and decided to create a show that would incorporate the often intensely realistic graphics seen in these trailers.

Secret Level is being developed by fans of gaming for gamers, featuring some of the most iconic franchises in video game history. During the teaser reveal, scenes reminiscent of beloved games such as Warhammer, Star Wars, Quake, Call of Duty, and Mega Man were shown, sparking excitement and speculation among fans. The series appears to draw from a diverse range of genres, from action-packed first-person shooters, to immersive RPG’s, and even classic platformers.

As a passionate gamer, it’s clear that Secret Level is shaping up to be the series that fans have long been yearning for. It’s a project developed by gamers, for gamers—capturing the essence of what makes video games such a powerful and engaging medium. Miller revealed that the team has been working on this show for 3 years so we can expect some quality content.

With its December 10th release date fast approaching, Secret Level is sure to become a must-watch for anyone who loves gaming culture. Whether you’re a fan of epic battles, intricate storylines, or nostalgic callbacks to gaming’s golden age, this series promises to scratch that itch you’ve been feeling for years.

Mark your calendars, gamers—Secret Level is coming, and it’s going to be one epic ride.

The second season of Squid Game is coming in just a few months! The first season of the South Korean survival drama quickly became Netflix’s most-watched show ever. A second season was teased and fans have been waiting for it.

What we know so far:

Picking off where the first season ended we can expect to see the return of Seong Gi-hun (Player 456), played by Lee Jung-jae. Seong is on a mission to expose and dismantle the organisation behind the brutal competition. The season is expected to explore his transformation and his determination to stop the games, even as he faces new and deadlier challenges.

A trailer has been released and we can see our protagonist with his newly coloured pink hair. Very little has been revealed about the new plot so far, as it’s being held under wraps.

However the production team has anounced that fans can expect more of the high-stakes games that made the first season stand out. The introduction of new characters, including Young-hee’s boyfriend Cheoul-su.

Returning and New Cast Members

We know about several characters from the first season who will make a return. In addition to Lee Jung-jae reprising his role as Gi-hun, Lee Byung-hun will be back as the enigmatic front man, and Wi Ha-joon will return as detective Hwang Jun-ho. Gong Yoo, who played the mysterious recruiter, is also set to make an appearance.

We also get a list of new characters that will appear. Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, and Park Gyu-young. Not much is known about what their role will be in the upcoming season.

Release Date and Future Seasons

Netflix has confirmed that Squid Game Season 2 will premiere on December 26, 2024. If you worry about the story being over rest assured! A third season has already been planned and will be released in 2025!

In the mean time hopefully we will get more teasers and trailers that will provide glimpses into the dark and twisted world of Squid Game. With the stakes higher than ever, Season 2 looks to deliver us the same kind of suspense and tension the first season provided.