In 2016, Stranger Things debuted on Netflix and quickly became the most popular show on the streamer.
It’s taken nearly a decade to get five seasons out of that horror/sci-fi series, but the conclusion of the show begins later this week with the debut of Stranger Things season 5, Volume 1.
Unless you have an absolutely open schedule, there’s not enough time to binge-watch all four seasons ahead of time.
However, Watch With Us has selected five Stranger Things episodes you should watch before season 5 arrives.
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 1, Episode 6 — “The Monster”
Unlike the season finales, The Monster is more of a personal turning point for the characters. Before this episode, Steve (Joe Keery) was a stereotypic

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