Naturally, the series has been a massive boon to the business of content. Since 2016, "Stranger Things" has created more than 8,000 production jobs in the U.S. and contributed $1.4 billion to the national GDP.

The Netflix sci-fi show-turned-global-phenomenon doesn’t take place in Durham, nor was it filmed here. It’s set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, and was filmed in and around Atlanta. No matter, because the real ones know that Hawkins is Durham. Durham is Hawkins.

Season 5 is not only breaking records in the U.S., but it is also an international hit. The Volume 1 episodes topped the charts in approximately 90 out of the 93 countries where Netflix services operate, which reflects the extent of the popularity of the show on a global level.

Shawshank Redempton' director Frank Darabont was happily retired—but then the Duffer brothers asked him to direct episodes in 'Stranger Things 5.'

Two Netflix universes are about to collide. On Wednesday, Netflix teased a major partnership between the WWE and their hit television show, Stranger Things. The

Netflix will air a crossover episode of WWE Monday Night RAW and Stranger Things in the new year — see when it's going down.

The second part of the final season of Netflix's hit show Stranger Things is set to hit the streaming service on Christmas Day. Ahead of that release, the show's creators have a bit of a warning for fans.