The long wait for Stranger Things Season 5 continues, and I can’t fault any fans for being frustrated that Netflix only just made good on the promise of a 2025 release by debuting the series finale on December 31 in the 2025 TV schedule. That doesn’t mean there’s not still fun to had in the meantime, though, with options like rewatching from the start with a Netflix subscription. An upcoming option? A novelization of Season 1 aimed at kids, and I have so many questions about it.
Stranger Things, Season 1: The Junior Novelization is due to release on Tuesday, July 8 by Random House Books for Young Readers. The page count is listed at 320 pages, which raised my eyebrows as a book for children, especially since the age range is listed at 7-10 years old, per Random House.
Season 4’s ending. Good luck adapting that for 7-year-olds!
If you want to check out the junior novelization for Season 1 (or get it for a youngster), it’ll be available starting on July 8. You can of course also just rewatch the series on Netflix.