Another fan theory about "Stranger Things" Season 5 has emerged, this time speculating there is a bonus episode coming. It has quickly been debunked.

Stranger Things’ fans believe that a secret final episode is about to be revealed, thanks to an elaborate fan theory known as Conformity Gate.

Conformity Gate comes as " Stranger Things " released its final episode on Dec. 31. The finale left some fans disappointed and wanting more. And Conformity Gate believers think that an additional episode will show the current finale was just a fake-out and that the beloved main characters didn't defeat Vecna after all.

TikTok, and Reddit in reference to what some fans believe is still coming from the Netflix series. The show ended with most of the storylines getting their own complete endings and without any cliffhangers.

Stranger Things episode 9 will air tonight, at least according to thousands of Conformity Gate conspiracy theory believing fans. But what time, if it happens?

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

Now, some fans are circulating a theory called 'Conformity Gate' about an alleged secret episode. The Conformity Gate theory suggests that the Stranger Things finale was a fake-out - that it wasn't the real ending. Now, fans believe that Netflix will release another episode of the series that will serve as the real finale.

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