Netflix Is Officially Doubling Down on More ‘Stranger Things’

2026 has been a big year for Netflix so far, especially with new feature film releases like The Rip (starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck) and War Machine (starring Alan Ritchson). The streaming service has premiered new seasons of some of its biggest TV shows, like Bridgerton and One Piece, but this all came after the series finale of Stranger Things, which aired on New Year’s Day. Netflix even made the risky decision to put the Stranger Things series finale in theaters, but this paid off when the event grossed millions and sold out across the nation. This didn’t stop fans from picking apart the finale, though, with many viewers feeling that Netflix played it too safe when it came to wrapping up the story.