There's no secret 9th episode of Stranger Things releasing. With many fans so underwhelmed with the

Netflix Officially Crushes "Conformity Gate" Conspiracy Confirming No Secret 9th Episode Exists Following Backlash To Stranger Things 5 Series Finale This Week ​Netflix and the Duffer Brothers have officially debunked the viral "Conformity Gate" theory, confirming that the series finale, "The Rightside Up," is the definitive end of the show. The theory which suggested a secret 9th episode would drop on January 7 to reveal the ending was a Vecna-induced illusion gained massive traction among fans who were underwhelmed by the safe, "too perfect" conclusion. In a firm response, Netflix updated its social media bios to read: "ALL EPISODES OF STRANGER THINGS ARE NOW PLAYING," effectively ending the hope for an alternate ending. #StrangerThings #ConformityGate #StrangerThings5 #Netflix #SeriesFinale #DufferBrothers #Eleven #Vecna #Hawkins #TVNews #PlotHole #NoEpisode9