Overview
- An anticipated additional episode did not arrive on January 7, despite fans watching for Netflix’s typical early‑morning release window.
- Netflix has officially scheduled a Stranger Things documentary for January 12 featuring interviews, table reads and previously unseen footage from the cast and creators.
- A fan-driven “Conformity Gate” theory claims the finale felt unreal and suggests a different ending exists, but there is no confirmation of any further episode.
- Supporters of the theory point to perceived on-screen clues and recurring number patterns while avoiding concrete details to steer clear of spoilers.
- Some fans now look to the documentary date for a possible surprise reveal, a speculation that Netflix has not endorsed.