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Stranger Things season 5 Volume 1 is breaking Netflix records
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The first volume of Stranger Things season 5 is already breaking Netflix records.
Since the first four episodes of the final season debuted on the streamer on November 26, they've amassed 59.6 million views, which is the biggest premiere week ever for an English-language show (the "English-language" part is an important caveat – earlier this year, Squid Game season 3 amassed 60.1 million views in just three days of streaming).
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"Having watched the final version of the final episode of the final season of Stranger Things, it is a masterpiece. The Duffers have stuck that landing. So 10 out of 10 perfect," director Shawn Levy previously said of the season 5 finale. Our hopes are high…
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