Stranger Things has officially confirmed that there will be a fourth season.

A renewal for the Netflix series was widely expected, following the popularity of season 3 and rumours that filming for new episodes would begin in October.

After sending a cheeky tweet yesterday (September 29) hinting at an impending announcement, the news was finally made official – with a teaser reading: "We're not in Hawkins anymore."

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It's safe to say that a lot of people watched the third season, with a reported 19.2 million watching the premiere episode over its first weekend of release.

Fans couldn't stop coming up with theories – including this one which suggests Millie Bobby Brown's Eleven could be used as a villain in season 4 – so we'll be seeing how many of them turn out to be true.

And, of course, the third season ended with several major threads left unresolved. Here's a recap of how season 3 ended, if you need it.

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One of the big questions is whether or not David Harbour will be returning as Jim Hopper. Anything is possible, especially since Harbour is contracted for season 4...



Stranger Things seasons 1-3 are now streaming on Netflix.

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