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As “Stranger Things” closed out its five-season run, the tentpole series had a seismic impact on both Netflix and the overall the TV landscape
Ahead of the finale, the Stranger Things fandom was brewing with speculation as to how the long-running series would conclude. The final episode of "Stranger Things" premieres New Year's Eve on Netflix and in select movie theaters.
After the series finale of the Netflix megahit, fans have been spiraling over a viral online theory that the flagship series may not be finished. But the Duffers have already confirmed: "This is finite.
Another fan theory about "Stranger Things" Season 5 has emerged, this time speculating there is a bonus episode coming. It has quickly been debunked.
The number seven also has meaning on “Stranger Things” because a die with the number seven facing up can be seen at the end of final episode to the right of a “Stranger Things” player manual. Noah Schnapp’s character also rolls a seven while playing “Dungeons & Dragons” in the show’s first episode in the first season.
Netflix users spent 325.6 million hours watching season five last week — not counting those who went to movie theaters to watch the final episode on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The finale made an estimated $20 million to $25 million in revenue for theater chains over those two days.
On Monday, following a season finale that crashed Netflix on New Year’s Eve, the streamer announced that a documentary about the hit series will premiere on Jan. 12. “A decade after rewiring pop culture,
Stranger Things' Season 5 has joined Netflix's list of its most popular English-language TV titles of all time in ninth place.
The “Thunderbolts*” star allegedly felt overwhelmed after “Stranger Things” began its final season rollout, as well as intense scrutiny from the press, sources told Variety. He stepped back from filming the movie to rest. Harbour was replaced by Will Arnett, fresh off his starring role in “Is This Thing On!,” Variety reported.