Stranger Things 5 Episode 4 Breaks IMDb Records With Shocks

Okay, Hawkins fans, Stranger Things Season 5 is finally here, and it wasted absolutely zero time breaking the internet. Even before viewers could recover from Volume 1, Episode 4 has officially become the highest-rated episode in the entire series on IMDb. Yes, in all eight years of Stranger Things history — this one now sits at the top.

Season 5 opens with Hawkins locked down like a war zone. The town is quarantined, heavily militarized, and the Upside Down is no longer just a hidden threat — it’s part of everyday danger. Eleven, Hopper, Will, and the gang are thrown straight into nightmare mode, and every episode keeps raising the bar. But nothing prepared fans for what Episode 4 delivered.

The ending of episode 4 was literally so cinematic man this would’ve been awesome seeing it on the big screen. Will Byers now has powers! This had me jaw DROPPED ????????????#StrangerThings #StrangerThings5 pic.twitter.com/7Sh4gOXc4x

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What Makes Episode 4 the Biggest Game-Changer?

Titled “Chapter Four: Sorcerer,” Episode 4 has crossed 20,000+ IMDb votes in just days, beating legendary fan-favorites like “Dear Billy” and *“The Massacre at Hawkins Lab.” Fans are calling it the emotional and explosive core of the entire final season.

The biggest shock? Eleven’s mission to rescue Hopper takes a terrifying turn when she stumbles upon a secret government base hidden inside the Upside Down. Running the operation is a brand-new antagonist — Dr. Kay, whose true goal is revealed to be capturing Vecna and turning the Upside Down into a military weapon. Yes… things just got very real.

Add to that:

• Insane upside-down crawl sequences

• A surprise character return

• A Demogorgon-level battle that feels straight out of a blockbuster movie

Fans went in expecting deaths — but the near-loss of Karen and Ted Wheeler left everyone holding their breath. At the same time, Will’s mysterious new powers begin to surface, quietly setting up what could become the emotional heart of the finale.

Between Eleven’s unstoppable determination, Hopper’s fearless stand, and Will’s rising power, Episode 4 doesn’t just shock — it changes the entire game.

As of now, Chapter Four: Sorcerer is the highest rated Stranger Things episode of all time on IMDB with 9.8/10 #StrangerThings5 pic.twitter.com/VzUco6gezK

— Stranger Things Archive (@TheSTarchive83) November 28, 2025

What’s Coming Next in Stranger Things 5?

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By the time Episode 4 ends, one thing is painfully clear — the war between the real world and the Upside Down has officially begun. Volume 1 closes on a nerve-wracking cliffhanger, and the Duffer Brothers have already teased that the final conflict will be the biggest scale battle the show has ever attempted.

Netflix has confirmed:

• Volume 2 (Episodes 5, 6, and 7) will release on December 25, 2025

• The grand series finale drops on December 31, 2025

But don’t panic — the Stranger Things universe isn’t ending. The franchise is expanding with:

• New comics

• A live stage show

• An animated series “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85” coming in 2026

• And a brand-new live-action spin-off confirmed by the Duffers

With Episode 4 already rewriting IMDb history, Stranger Things 5 is clearly going out with its biggest, darkest, and most emotional season ever — and fans are absolutely not ready for what’s coming next.