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McDonald's isn't afraid of a collaboration, even if that involves venturing into the Upside Down from Stranger Things. 

In case you've been living under a rock (or perhaps in a bunker for the past 40 years), Stranger Things has become a global phenomenon. Netflix's show about a group of kids in suburban Indiana stumbling upon an MK-Ultra-esque experimental facility in their town has connected with audiences beyond North America. Now, with the fifth and final season of the show set to premiere later this month, McDonald's has unveiled a collaboration with Stranger Things, with one devastating catch. 

The Stranger Things McDonald's box, in all of its Hellfire Dipping Sauce and collectible mini-figure glory, will only be available for fans in select countries outside of North America. Dexerto notes that the Stranger Things McDonald's box will be sold in countries like Spain, Portugal, and Argentina. Devastating!

It's curious that McDonald's would only release the Stranger Things box in countries outside of the one where the Netflix show actually takes place. I won't pretend that I know everything about what goes into pulling off a massive collaboration like this. But could it have anything to do with the tariff madness that's enveloped the US? At this point, we have no idea. 

Because the Stranger Things meal won't be available in the US, fans have taken to social media to beg the Golden Arches to reconsider. We wish them luck. 

As we all collectively wait for Stranger Things season 5, here's the keys to getting ready:

• How to watch Stranger Things in chronological or release order
• Getting to know the Stranger Things season 5 cast
• There needs to be more death in Stranger Things, says co-star Gaten Matarazzo
• The Stranger Things time jump between season 4 and 5 has been confirmed by Netflix - and it raises some serious questions
• "They land the plane," David Harbour describes the Stranger Things finale, which he calls its "best episode"