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Stranger Things hasn't aired since the 2022 midterm elections, but the more than three years between the season four finale and the season five premiere didn't impact viewership. Volume one of Stranger ThingsThe fifth and final season debuted with 59.6 million views worldwide in its first five days on the streamer, according to Netflix. This makes it Netflix's second most-watched series premiere of all time, behind Squid game second season and the most popular English-language series. It has surpassed Wednesday the first season, which previously held the record for most views in English since its debut in November 2022, with 50.1 million views in its first four days. Stranger Things four episodes were released on Wednesday, November 26, giving one day more viewers than the usual Thursday premiere. Still, Wednesday debuted with a full season, and that was just the beginning for Vecna and her adversaries.
“A huge number of fans who have already watched Volume 1 “The show is now ten years old, and seeing the fan base not only remain, but continue to grow, has been incredibly rewarding for us, the cast, and the thousands of artists who helped bring this story to life. We really can't thank everyone enough and are thrilled to share Volume 2 “There’s still so much to come!”
Volume 2, featuring the next three episodes, will be released on Christmas Day. The finale will then debut on Netflix and in theaters on New Year's Eve at 8 pm ET. The finale, which will run two hours and five minutes, will be simulcast in 500 select theaters in the United States and Canada. Stranger Things will go out with a crash and the fall of the ball.
