Stranger Things Season 5 Ratings Set Netflix Records Despite Fan Backlash

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Fans have been eagerly awaiting the fifth and final season of Stranger Things for over three years. Production delays have stretched out the anticipation, and Netflix’s decision to release the episodes in three parts only added to the wait. However, there’s finally some news: the wait is almost over! The final episode of Stranger Things Season 5, and the series finale, will premiere tomorrow night.

Even though many people have criticized the latest season of Stranger Things, it’s clear the show remains incredibly popular. It’s been all over social media, inspiring countless memes and discussions (including pointing out mistakes!), and the official viewing numbers confirm this. Netflix has shared data showing that Season 5 is already breaking records for the streaming service, and it’s likely to break even more when the final episodes are released next week.

Stranger Things Season 5 Is Guaranteed a Spot on the All-Time Top 10

Netflix recently shared how many people watched shows on their platform between December 22nd and 28th, which included the release of the final episodes of Stranger Things Season 5 on Christmas Day. While exact numbers aren’t available, Netflix confirmed Stranger Things was the most popular show watched on Christmas Day. That day was actually Netflix’s biggest ever for viewership, thanks to both the new Stranger Things episodes and several NFL football games.

The numbers for Stranger Things Season 5 show just how popular the show remains. The latest episodes earned 34.5 million views and a total of 284.8 million hours watched, which is a new record for the series. When combined with the previous four weeks of data, Season 5 has now reached over 137 million views and 773 million hours viewed. This performance places Stranger Things in the Top 10 most popular Netflix TV shows of all time, currently at number four, just behind Season 4.

By this time next week, once the final episode of Stranger Things Season 5 is out, we’ll have a good idea of how popular the whole season was. Right now, it looks like Stranger Things is set to become one of the most-watched seasons ever on Netflix, potentially surpassing Fool Me Once and even its own Season 4, and Adolescence to become the second most popular English-language series on the platform.

While it’s likely that the fifth season of Stranger Things could become Netflix’s most popular show ever, it faces a significant challenge. It needs to surpass two current record-holders: Season 1 of Wednesday, which has over 252 million views, and Season 1 of Squid Game, with over 265 million. Even with fans binge-watching the entire season upon release, it will be difficult for Stranger Things to beat either of those numbers. The series currently has 137 million views, which suggests it may struggle to even reach 200 million, let alone 250 million.

The final episodes of Stranger Things are being released in both movie theaters and on Netflix simultaneously. It’s not yet clear how Netflix will combine viewership numbers from both locations, but this arrangement does give them some flexibility when reporting the final totals. Regardless, Stranger Things Season 5 already broke records, achieving the biggest premiere week ever for an English-language series with over 59.6 million views in its first five days and driving record viewership on Christmas Day for Netflix. With just one episode remaining, the show is poised to break even more records.

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2025-12-31 00:10