5 things you have to watch on TV this weekend
Spend the long weekend with two highly anticipated sci-fi dramas, a Letterkenny spin-off, and more

Welcome to the weekend edition of What’s On. Here are the big things happening on TV from Friday, May 27 to Sunday, May 29. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekly What’s On will publish on Sundays.]
1. Cue your ’80s playlist: Stranger Things is finally back
Friday, Netflix, 3:01 a.m.: Gather around, kids. It’s finally time for Stranger Things again. Season four’s first half, consisting of seven long episodes, drops on May 27. The remaining two episodes will air in July. If you need a quick refresher before embarking on this adventure, we’ve got you covered. Set six months after season three’s finale, the show picks up as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) struggles to live without powers and a brutal new monster from the Upside Down wreaks havoc in Hawkins. Here’s an excerpt from The A.V. Club’s review:
“Easily the most exciting aspect of season four is how it embraces gore like never before. Even the show’s harshest critic will be swayed by that perfect blend of creepy and fun sci-fi. This time, there’s a haunted house, bone-shattering death scenes, a tentacled villain nicknamed Vecna who speaks in a baritone voice, and a huge homage to The Nightmare On Elm Street in how Vecna functions.”