'Stranger Things' finale breaks Netflix records
Chante Ho Hip
5 December 2025 | 11:15The show is expected to continue charting as Netflix has only released the first four episodes.

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The final season of Stranger Things has made a record-breaking debut on Netflix.
Following in the footsteps of its previous seasons, the fifth one has achieved 59.6 million views in just five days.
This is the best debut for an English-language Netflix series and the third-best overall debut in Netflix history.
Stranger Things 5 is the #1 SHOW IN THE WORLD
— Netflix (@netflix) December 2, 2025
With 59.6 million views, it also boasts the biggest premiere week ever for an English language show in the history of Netflix. pic.twitter.com/CapAJMWSin
The next three episodes are expected to be released on Christmas Day and the finale on New Year's Eve.
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