The new season of Stranger Things, which has arrived on Netflix with great anticipation, has achieved 59.6 million views in its first five days of release, making it the best historical premiere for an English-language series on the platform. This success coincides with the Thanksgiving weekend in the United States, a time that typically sees an increase in content consumption.
The Squid Game surpasses it
Despite this impressive debut, Stranger Things 5 has fallen just 500,000 views short of breaking the record set by the South Korean phenomenon Squid Game, which reached 60.1 million views in just three days. Similarly, season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ surpasses the fifth installment of Stranger Things with 68 million views in four days. However, it is important to highlight that the Duffer brothers’ series has managed to surpass its own previous production, the fourth season, which had 22 million views in its first three days.
With the excitement still palpable, fans of the series have much to look forward to, as four episodes are still set to premiere, which will be released between December 25 and the end of the year. This additional release could significantly contribute to increasing the total audience and solidifying its place in the historical top 10 of Netflix.
According to projections, if the promotion remains strong and interest continues, Stranger Things 5 could challenge existing records, including the unbreakable record of 265.2 million views of the first season of Squid Game. The only question left to answer is: what is the limit of this phenomenon that has conquered millions?
