Writer announces Stranger Things Season 5 script is now in writing

The writing team behind Netflix's hit series Stranger Things posted a photo on Twitter today with the caption "Day 1," noting that they are in the beginning stages of writing the show's fifth season.

Back in February, showrunners the Duffer brothers announced that Season 5 would be the final season of Netflix's retro horror thriller series. "There are more exciting stories to tell in the world of Stranger Things: new mysteries, new adventures, new and unexpected heroes," they wrote. "But first, we ask you to stay with us as we wrap up this story."

While the story of Stranger Things is coming to an end, there's more to come in this universe. Last month, DEADLINE reported that the Duffer brothers formed their own Upside Down Pictures company and signed an overall deal with Netflix for a range of projects - including productions based on Upside Down and 21 Laps. A new stage play based on the world and mythology of Stranger Things is also in the works, produced by British stage producer Sonya Friedman, director Stephen Daldry and Netflix. The show will be written by Kate Trefry.