Rs 500 crore per episode: Most expensive Netflix series ever made

Mumbai: Stranger Things is one of Netflix’s most loved and popular shows. Fans all over the world have been waiting for years to see what happens next to Eleven and her friends. Now, after three years, the wait is almost over. The fifth and final season is coming, and Netflix is giving it a grand, movie-style finish.

A Record-Breaking Budget

According to reports, Stranger Things Season 5 is being made on a jaw-dropping budget of Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 5,000 crore (USD 400-480 million). Each episode reportedly costs Rs. 450- 550 crore (USD 50-60 million) to produce. This makes it one of the most expensive television series ever even surpassing Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame, which was made with a budget of around Rs. 3,200 crore (USD 356 million).

Netflix is sparing no expense to make the Hawkins finale a global spectacle. The heavy use of VFX, massive sets recreating the 1980s era, and a huge ensemble cast have all contributed to the soaring budget.

Feature-Length Episodes and Epic Runtime

Unlike regular TV shows, every episode in Stranger Things Season 5 will feel like a movie. Each episode will run for 90 to 120 minutes, making the total runtime stretch to over 11 hours (approximately 660 minutes) across eight episodes. The creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, revealed they have captured over 650 hours of footage, calling it their “most ambitious season yet” and comparing it to “eight blockbuster movies.”

Three-Part Release Schedule

To keep the excitement alive, Netflix will release Stranger 

Things 5 in three volumes:

• Volume 1: Four episodes on November 26
• Volume 2: Three episodes on December 25 (Christmas Day)
• Volume 3: The grand finale episode on December 31 (New Year’s Eve)

It’s been three years since Season 4, and the wait is finally coming to an end. With feature-length episodes, sky-high production costs, and a story that promises to wrap up every mystery from the Upside Down.

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