Is Netflix Pushing The Stranger Things Conformity Gate Theory?!

In this episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, we dive deep into the wild "Conformity Gate" fan theory sweeping the Stranger Things fandom! Is Netflix secretly holding back one final episode for Season 5? Fans think the happy ending in "Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up" is all an illusion created by Vecna – forcing unnatural conformity on the characters, complete with creepy visual clues, plot holes, and ties to the show's themes. With speculation pointing to a surprise drop today (January 7, 2026), we break it all down!Plus:The final season of Stranger Things is crushing it on Netflix's all-time charts with over 105 million views already – and it's only been out a week!
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