The fifth season of Stranger Things, which returned after a long hiatus, has achieved a new level of success in Netflix history. The platform released the first four episodes of the final season on November 27th, and the series performed remarkably well in its opening week. According to official data, the new season reached 59.6 million views in its first seven days.

Stranger Things Season 5 was met with significant interest.

Thus, Stranger Things had the best opening for an English-language series on Netflix to date. This figure was recorded as a first-week viewing level never achieved by any other English-language series on the platform.

When all categories are considered, Squid Game still tops the overall list. With its first-week performance, Stranger Things Season 5 fell behind Squid Game’s second and third seasons, placing it in third place.

Despite this, the series appears to have set a new standard for English-language productions. The return of the final season after a long wait has made a strong debut in terms of audience interest, demonstrating that the series continues to attract a large audience.

The final season of Stranger Things is being released in three parts. Following the first episodes, the second part will premiere on December 26th, and the finale on January 1st. It has been announced that the final episode will be the length of a movie, clocking in at 2 hours and 5 minutes.

In the new season, Eleven and her friends reunite for the final battle against Vecna. As the finale of the major conflict in Hawkins draws near, the characters’ stories are being completed, and the comparisons to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, frequently referenced by the Duffer Brothers, become more pronounced. The final season will offer both an epic confrontation and a farewell to characters long followed by viewers.