Was that Stranger Things 'Conformity Gate' countdown clock real or fake?

A new countdown clock has some buying into a theory about a secret ninth episode of the final season of 'Stranger Things,' but is it real?

There is no another finale of Stranger Things. The countdown clock on the website was fake and created to fool fans.

The Conformity Gate theory has fans convinced a secret Stranger Things Season 5 finale hits Netflix on January 7 after a ...

On the night of January 7, 2026, Netflix users tried to watch a new episode of Stranger Things. They believed a secret ninth ...

Netflix has officially addressed and debunked a viral fan theory claiming a secret ninth episode of Stranger Things season ...

“Stranger Things” fans who believe a viral conspiracy theory that there is a secret ninth episode of the Netflix series dropping on Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. ET will have their post-series-finale hopes ...

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