No, There’s No Secret ‘Stranger Things’ Episode 9 Tomorrow: Conformity Gate Isn’t Real

Netflix Addresses Stranger Things Secret Episode Theory After Series Finale

Netflix finally set the record straight over a growing fan theory—dubbed Conformity Gate—that there was a secret, final ninth episode of Stranger Things to be released on Jan. 7.

Netflix debunks Stranger Things 'secret episode 9' theory that finale was fake

Netflix have debunked a viral Stranger Things theory that a secret episode nine was set to release called Conformity Gate

Did 'Stranger Things' release a new episode? What to know about the theory

Conformity Gate comes as "Stranger Things" released its final episode on Dec. 31.

'Stranger Things' spawns secret final episode "conformity gate" theory

Some fans argue that finale was intentionally misleading, pointing to what they see as narrative inconsistencies.

Stranger Things Squashes Fan Theories About a Bonus Episode: 'ALL EPISODES ... NOW PLAYING'

The TikTok and Instagram bios for the show currently read "ALL EPISODES OF STRANGER THINGS ARE NOW PLAYING"Netflix Stranger Things title sequence.NEED TO KNOWStranger Things is reminding fans that "ALL EPISODES" of the hit show "ARE NOW PLAYING"The Netflix show, which aired its finale on Dec. 31, 2025, currently has TikTok and Instagram bios that read "ALL EPISODES OF STRANGER THINGS ARE NOW PLAYING"The confirmation of "ALL EPISODES" comes amid …

No, There’s No Secret ‘Stranger Things’ Episode 9 Tomorrow: Conformity Gate Isn’t Real

Some die-hard Stranger Things fans have joined a movement called "Conformity Gate" who believe a secret episode 9 drops tomorrow to fix the show's ending.