Facts About Stranger Things
It has a timeline
Unlike many other series which run until the popularity has decreased or it has come to a natural end, the Duffers always had an idea of when they wanted to end the show, and end it on a high. They stated that the show would go on for four or five seasons.
While the fourth season is a certainty, questions are still being asked surrounding the possibility of a fifth season. Only time will tell if it goes ahead.