Stranger Things will happen again
It should come as no surprise to anyone by now, but Stranger Things is a massive hit.
While Netflix would never release streaming statistics around individual programmes, over the past two seasons fans have feverishly embraced the kids and adults of Hawkins, Indiana, a small town where spooky things happen.
But more than a showcase on the things that go bump in the night, the 80s-themed supernatural adventure series has won over hearts for its nostalgic and spot-on portrayal of the flush of teen crushes and the enduring bonds of friendship.
With a commercial and critical hit on its hands, Netflix has confirmed a third season. But don't expect it to land on the service soon — there was an 15-month break between the first and second instalments.
There were strong hints the renewal was coming, with show creators the Duffer brothers saying before the season-two release they had planned for four seasons.
The second season closed out most of the dangling threads but there were two whoppers just hanging there — spoiler alert — like the big, bad Mind Flayer's hulking form stalking the school in the Upside Down — “I'll be watching you . . .” – and the fate of Eleven's powered punkwannabe sister.
What we know about season three is scant but it has been revealed there will be another time jump — the kids' voices are breaking and it's hard to hide those growth spurts. Also, Matthew Modine's Dr Brenner, seemingly killed off — but, hey, we never saw a body — is alive.