As the final season of Stranger Things approaches, it’s already achieving record-breaking success, both on Netflix and with its stage production on Broadway.
Released almost ten years ago, Stranger Things quickly became a global phenomenon, captivating audiences worldwide.
Over five seasons, the show has become hugely popular, growing rapidly in both scope and viewership. This success has made its actors famous and created a large business around related products and media.
The final episodes are available on Netflix today, and they’re also being shown in movie theaters – over a million tickets have already been sold! Previous parts of Season 5, as well as all earlier seasons, have also been incredibly popular on Netflix, breaking viewing records.
Stranger Things inspired Netflix’s most-watched Christmas Day
The final episodes of Stranger Things season 5 were released during the holidays and quickly became the most-watched show on Netflix, racking up an impressive 34.5 million views.
Christmas Day 2025 was insane – seriously, the most people ever tuned in to watch my stream! And it wasn’t just that day, either. The hype actually brought seasons one through four back into the Top 10 charts for an amazing five weeks straight – a new record for me!
The first season reached number 5 with 4.8 million views, while season four landed at number 6 with 4.1 million. Seasons three and two followed, ranking at numbers 8 and 9 respectively, both garnering 3.6 million views.
Here’s the latest Top 10 in full:
- 1. Stranger Things 5 – 34.5 million views
- 2. Emily in Paris Season 5 – 13.3 million
- 3. Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable… – 9.2 million
- 4. Man Vs Baby: Season 1 – 7.9 million
- 5. Stranger Things 1 – 4.8 million
- 6. Stranger Things 4 – 4.1 million
- 7. Sean Combs: The Reckoning: Season 1 – 3.7 million
- 8. Stranger Things 3 – 3.6 million
- 9. Stranger Things 2 – 3.6 million
- 10. Fireplace for Your Home: Crackling Birchwood Fireplace – 3.2 million
Ticket sales surge for Stranger Things: The First Shadow
The new Broadway show, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which reveals more about Henry Creel’s history, experienced incredibly high ticket demand during the holidays.
The acclaimed show shattered the box office record at the Marquis Theatre in New York, earning over $2.5 million in just nine performances.
Plus, ticket sales for both the Broadway and West End shows reached record highs since they first opened.
If you enjoyed the world of Stranger Things, you can find information about the Season 5 soundtrack. You can also check out our lists ranking the best characters and episodes from the show.
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2025-12-31 18:19