Stranger Things fans left speechless after binge-watching season four

The new season of Stranger Things was released at 8am today. The smash-hit sci-fi horror series set in 1980s Indiana made household names out of stars Millie Bobby Brown, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp and Finn Wolfhard.

Each Stranger Things season saw child inhabitants of the sleepy town of Hawkins, battle supernatural monsters. The retro-feel and celebration of the ' 80s have seen Stranger Things appeal to a wide age range of fans.

The early start to watch the latest season didn't phase Stranger Things fans in the slightest. Unable to wait any longer, some excited fans had already watched Netflix's entire offering in one sitting.

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On Facebook, Phạm Hằng wrote: "Just finished volume 1. The plot development is great. Dying for the next volume, hope it will continue to be riveting."

On Facebook Cassie Schumaker wrote: "I'm going to regret this at work in the morning haha!!! *pushes play*."

Christine Bonneville, also writing on Facebook, added: "I'm so crazy excited... especially waking up to the notifications that the soundtrack was also released!!"

Melton Chloe commented on how the series has changed compared to the previous three. She said: "I’m on episode three right now and literally loving it!!! It’s totally different, the deaths are more gory and kinda scary! Absolutely love where it’s going right now!"

On Facebook Georgina McDonagh wrote: "We're watching episode one tonight! My 10yo was cross that he couldn't have the day off school in preparation!"

On Facebook Ashley Alleman wrote: "Literally set an alarm for this and I’m in my best friend's wedding today."

@TheLostSister1 tweeted: "Just watched the first episode and?? the