The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, also known as the Soviet Union or Russia, are major antagonists in the Stranger Things franchise. Just like their real life counterpart, they are a transcontinental Eurasian country and one of the two world superpowers alongside the United States during the time period known as the Cold War. In their competition against the US, they would attempt to.. According to TV Line: Matt Duffer said of Stranger Things season four: " [The show will] open up a little bit… in terms of allowing portals into areas outside of Hawkins." "This could mean that the Russians found themselves in Hawkins after entering one of these portal"
Stranger Things Season 5 is set to arrive this year, marking the show's final outing. There is still one plot hole that the series needs to address in Season 5, an issue that has been plaguing fans since Season 3. The Duffer Brothers promised some big revelations and shocking details about the Upside Down in the upcoming season.. Stranger Things has introduced many great villains, but season 5 may have a serious problem as Vecna takes over and the Russians are cast aside.