Whether you liked the finale or not, Stranger Things is over. Some people were unable to accept that, though, and a small idea that there might be a secret episode quickly became a full-blown viral conspiracy theory. A theory that so many disgruntled ...

Conformity Gate comes as " Stranger Things " released its final episode on Dec. 31. The finale left some fans disappointed and wanting more. And Conformity Gate believers think that an additional episode will show the current finale was just a fake-out and that the beloved main characters didn't defeat Vecna after all.

Netflix has released a trailer for the final Stranger Things episode. "Stranger Things" comes to an end on New Year's Eve. The next batch of episodes hits Netflix on December 24.

Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ official Instagram bio now reads “ALL EPISODES OF STRANGER THINGS ARE NOW PLAYING,” quashing fan rumours about a secret Episode 9 following the Conformity Gate theory around the series finale.

We all should've seen this coming, but just to put a pin on a theory that went too viral for its own good, there is no secret Stranger Things bonus episode coming to Netflix, Entertainment Weekly has learned.

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