'Stranger Things' has been critically acclaimed in previous seasons. This market resolves to 'Yes' if Season 5 achieves a critic score of 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes within one month of its release; otherwise, it resolves to 'No'.

Resolution Criteria

This market resolves to YES if Stranger Things Season 5 achieves a critics' score of 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes within one month of its release date. Otherwise, it resolves to NO.

Background

Stranger Things has shown a declining trend in critical reception on Rotten Tomatoes across its seasons:

• Season 1 (2016): 97%

• Season 2 (2017): 94%

• Season 3 (2019): 89%

• Season 4 (2022): 86%

The fifth and final season is expected to premiere in 2025, with production having wrapped up in December 2024. The Duffer Brothers have hinted at a more mature tone for the final season, which could potentially influence critical reception.

Considerations

To achieve a 90% score, Season 5 would need to reverse the show's trend of declining critical reception. While the series remains highly popular with a strong fan base, reaching the 90% threshold would require a significant improvement over the previous two seasons.