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Stranger Things Dominates Streaming Charts with Unprecedented Viewership


'Stranger Things' Season 4 Reaches Historic Milestone in Minutes Watched


The hit Netflix series Stranger Things has broken a major Nielsen streaming record. The show's fourth season amassed a staggering 8.4 billion minutes of viewing time across the United States during the week of its finale.


A Landmark Achievement in Streaming History


This new record for Stranger Things viewership was set in the measurement week of July 4 to July 10, 2022. The data, compiled by Nielsen, highlights the immense popularity of the sci

  • fi series as it reached its season climax. This figure nearly doubles the previous record, showcasing a significant shift in audience engagement.


    • How the Record Was Measured


    Nielsen's streaming data measures the total minutes viewed for a program across all available episodes. The record

  • breaking streaming minutes for Stranger Things encompassed all four seasons available on Netflix at the time. The achievement underscores the phenomenon of binge-watching entire series when a new season is released.



    • The previous record was approximately 5.1 billion minutes.

    • This new record represents a massive 65% increase.

    • Nielsen tracks viewing on television sets only, not on mobile devices.


    The success of Stranger Things Season 4 solidifies the show's status as a cultural touchstone and a dominant force in the streaming landscape. This historic Nielsen record demonstrates the powerful draw of long

  • running, serialized storytelling in the modern entertainment era.