Why did Netflix crash during the "Stranger Things 5" finale?

Netflix experienced a brief outage due to high demand coinciding with the premiere of the "Stranger Things 5" series finale.

What are the viewership numbers for "Stranger Things 5"?

"Stranger Things 5" received 34.5 million views in its second week and drove Netflix to its highest Christmas Day viewership.

Are there "Stranger Things 5" finale theatrical screenings?

Yes, the "Stranger Things 5" finale is premiering in select theaters on New Year's Eve, with over 1.1 million RSVPs.

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Netflix Crashes as Stranger Things Season 5 Ends

1 Jan

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Summary

Netflix experienced outages during the Stranger Things 5 finale premiere.
Technical issues also occurred during previous Stranger Things season drops.
The finale's theatrical screenings have over 1.1 million RSVPs.

Netflix Crashes as Stranger Things Season 5 Ends

Netflix experienced a brief outage on Wednesday evening, coinciding with the premiere of the "Stranger Things 5" series finale. The technical issue, which lasted about a minute, occurred as the highly anticipated episodes dropped at 5 p.m. PT. Users attempting to watch were shown an error message featuring "Nailed It!". This marks the second such incident for "Stranger Things 5", with earlier episodes also causing technical problems for the streamer.

Despite the premiere night glitch, "Stranger Things 5" ultimately drove Netflix to achieve its highest Christmas Day viewership. The final season became the most-watched title globally, with 34.5 million views in the week of December 22-28. This performance followed its record-breaking debut week in November, which marked Netflix's best opening for an English-language title.