Stranger Things S5 can wait: I'm grabbing these 3 Black Friday streaming deals instead – save big on Binge, Apple TV and Disney+

After years of waiting, Stranger Things' fifth and final season is here, but I think I'll be holding off on watching, and not just for its odd release schedule.

Netflix's Standard subscription recently increased to AU$20.99 per month (as reported by Tom's Guide), while its premium subscription sets customers back a whopping AU$28.99 p/m – but the king of streaming can do what it wants.

It's more attractive right now than usual, so that won't change anytime soon, with Stranger Things season five releasing in three volumes. The first landed on November 27, part two arrives on December 26 and the finale lands on New Year's Day (upside) Down Under.

However, I'll be waiting until January to binge it all in one fell swoop, even though I actually prefer the week-to-week releases. That's because I ...