Netflix just crashed after many fans expected a secret final episode of ‘STRANGER THINGS’ was releasing pic.twitter.com/UPCsbx3NPQ
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) January 8, 2026
Fans expecting a ninth episode of ‘Stranger Things’ are out of luck.
What is Stranger Things Conformity Gate? It’s a fan theory in which viewers think the kids were all still under control of Vecna and that a final on top of the series finale would drop on Jan. 7 to show the “real” ending. It’s gone viral on TikTok, Reddit, etc.
Duffer Brothers have confirmed that there is an Episode 9 of Stranger Things 5, but it happened off-screen.
They added it is now up to fans to interpret what actually happened. pic.twitter.com/dfCY5Onxmt
— Stranger Things Memes (@SThingsMeme) January 7, 2026