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Netflix Crashes as Millions Tune In for 'Stranger Things' Series Finale

Netflix experienced a brief crash on New Year's Eve as millions of viewers attempted to stream the highly anticipated series finale of "Stranger Things." This marked the second time the platform faltered during the show's final season, having also crashed in late November for the premiere of Volume 1. The finale, titled "Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up," is the longest episode in the series at over two hours. While service was restored quickly, the incident highlighted the massive, simultaneous demand for the conclusion of the popular sci-fi series.

Key Points: Netflix Crashes During 'Stranger Things' Finale Premiere

  • Finale premiered on New Year's Eve
  • Platform crashed under viewer load
  • Similar outage occurred in November
  • Finale was longest episode in series history
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Netflix crashes following premiere of 'Stranger Things' finale

Netflix briefly crashed as fans flooded the service to watch the "Stranger Things" series finale on New Year's Eve, marking the second outage for the season.

"Something went wrong. Sorry, we're having trouble with your request. - Error message on Netflix"

Los Angeles, January 1

While many choose to ring in the New Year in party mode, others prefer celebrating by binge-watching their favourite films and shows from the comfort of home.

For cinema lovers, the midnight of December 31 became even more special as the much-awaited finale of Netflix's popular series Stranger Things premiered last night. And as millions of fans logged into the streaming platform to watch the final episode of the Duffer Brothers-created show, titled "Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up," Netflix apparently crashed briefly.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, when some viewers attempted to play the finale, they were met with a message that read, "Something went wrong. Sorry, we're having trouble with your request. You'll find lots to explore on the home page."

However, this wasn't the first time, as Netflix also crashed on Nov. 26 when season five, Volume 1, had dropped. At the time, the streamer shared in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, "Some members briefly experienced an issue streaming on TV devices, but service recovered for all accounts within five minutes."

The fifth season of Stranger Things was released in three parts: Volume 1 on November 26, Volume 2 on December 25, and the series finale on December 31, which also premiered in theatres.

The final episode runs for two hours and eight minutes, making it the longest episode of the series.

- ANI

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Aman W
Netflix should have anticipated this. It's the same story every time a major show drops. They have the data, they know the user base. Invest in better servers, yaar!
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Rohit P
My friends and I had planned a watch party. Just when we ordered pizza and settled in, the app gave up on us. Had to wait 20 minutes! Still, what a perfect way to end the year. Eleven forever!
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Sarah B
Honestly, it's impressive that a streaming service can bring together millions globally at the same moment. A bit of a hiccup, but it shows the power of great storytelling. Watched it later and was not disappointed.
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Karthik V
This is why I prefer watching in theatres for big finales. They premiered it in cinemas too. No buffering, no crashes, just pure experience. More streaming services should do this for event television.
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Nisha Z
My brother in the US and I in Mumbai were on a video call, both trying to hit play at the same time. Both got the error message! We laughed so hard. Ended up being a fun shared memory despite the tech fail.

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