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Netflix Crashes as ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Premieres

Headline from The Hollywood Reporter, on the newest of 2 developments

When Volume 1 of the fifth season of Stranger Things premiered on Netflix, fans complained on social media that the streaming service crashed.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. ‘Stranger Things’ Becomes Netflix’s First Series to Have Four Seasons in the Top 10 at Once

    Headline from Variety ·

  2. Newest

    Netflix Crashes as ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Premieres

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    ‘Stranger Things’ Becomes Netflix’s First Series to Have Four Seasons in the Top 10 at Once (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Season 5 of 'Stranger Things' has already boosted the series to a viewership record — before the new episodes have even been released.

  2. Forbes

    Here’s The Exact Time ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Releases On Netflix This Week — Volume 1 Episode Runtimes, Season 4 Recap, Trailer And More (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Here's when Stranger Things Season 5 lands on Netflix in your timezone, plus what to expect from Volume 1.

  3. NBC Chicago

    What time does ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 drop on Netflix? (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Here's what to know about the first-volume drop of "Stranger Things" season 5 on Netflix.

  4. Forbes

    What Time Is ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Volume 1 Coming Out On Netflix Tonight? (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    "Stranger Things" Season 5, Volume 1 is coming to Netflix tonight. Find out the exact release time for the premiere, how to watch new episodes, and more details about the final season.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Netflix Crashes as ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Premieres (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    When Volume 1 of the fifth season of Stranger Things premiered on Netflix, fans complained on social media that the streaming service crashed.

  6. Engadget

    Netflix went down for some viewers after Stranger Things premiered (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Netflix has crashed for thousands of viewers after the first four episodes of Stranger Things season 5 went live for streaming.

  7. Variety

    Netflix Crashes as ‘Stranger Things 5’ Premieres (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Netflix crashed at 5 p.m. PT as 'Stranger Things' Season 5 premiered on the streamer.

  8. The Guardian

    Netflix crashes within minutes of releasing Stranger Things series five (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Viewers unable to watch episodes of long-awaited final series on TV when the streaming service briefly froze

  9. Forbes

    ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Release Schedule—When Do New Episodes Come Out? (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    New episodes of "Stranger Things" Season 5 are now streaming, but how long do you have to wait for Volume 2? Here’s exactly when the next part will be released on Netflix.

  10. Forbes

    When Does ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Volume 2 Come To Netflix? (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Here's when Stranger Things Season 5 lands on Netflix in your timezone, plus what to expect from Volume 1.

  11. Forbes

    ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Volume 1 Rotten Tomatoes Reviews: Does It Go To 11? (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Netflix’s “Stranger Things" is back with the first four episodes of its fifth and final season. What are Rotten Tomatoes critics saying about the beginning of the end of the blockbuster series?

  12. Entertainment Weekly

    Netflix outages spike as 'Stranger Things' season 5 starts streaming: 'Something went wrong' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

    Published

    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Netflix experienced a spike in reported outages as 'Stranger Things' returned for its highly anticipated fifth and final season.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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