Is Stranger Things S5 Responsible For Netflix Crash? Know Here!
Stranger Things season 5’s part 1 premiered on Netflix on November 26, 2025.
These days if something technologically goes wrong especially if it involves any streaming app, netizens cannot help but openly discuss these issues. A similar thing happened on November 26 when Netflix crashed in the United States. This resulted in thousands of users reporting the problem. But the timing of this crash matters because people think that it may have something to do with the Stranger Things S5 part 1 which premiered on the same day. Know what netizens have to say about that.
Netizens On Netflix Outage
Around 51 per cent of users reported issues as they streamed on Netflix, while 41 per cent of users had a problem with the server connection, as per Downdetector’s data. People in India also reportedly encountered glitches on the said platform. Of course, netizens couldn’t help but talk about it online. Many people speculated that the crash may be a result of the Stranger Things S5 part 1 premiere. A person shared a picture of their TV screen on X handle showing an error. The individual candidly penned that the said show had crashed Netflix.
Another person shared a GIF of people coming down from the escalator and writing that people were checking to see if the streamer was down because of the Millie Bobby Brown starrer show. An individual shared influencer Trisha Paytas’ GIF which seemingly reflected their own emotion over the crash. Another user posted the famous Cynthia Erivo GIF on social media.
Stranger Things has already crashed Netflix pic.twitter.com/8J5qEz973v
— Sports Ball Fan (@SportsBallFan23) November 27, 2025
Everyone checking to see if Netflix is down because of #StrangerThings5 pic.twitter.com/0sijOvBRNh
— Jaden 🦃 🍁 (@JadenSEAA) November 27, 2025
NETFLIX IS DOWN AND I CANT WATCH #StrangerThingsSeason5 NOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/d9LDup2UyV
— ✭ Neil ✭ (@madeyouavillan) November 27, 2025
is netflix down for anyone else? pic.twitter.com/s8R31EwyNO
— ethan🫧 (@cyrusgrandes_) November 27, 2025
More On Stranger Things S5
The much-anticipated Stranger Things S5 has arrived on Netflix. Fans couldn’t help but jump onto it as soon as it was released. For the unversed, the showmakers dropped its first part on November 26. As far as parts 2 and 3 go, fans can expect to watch those on December 25 and December 31 respectively.
First Published: November 27, 2025 4:01 PM
