Now, someone on TikTok has uploaded a “leaked” intro from the secret ninth episode. The intro had the classic Stranger Things episode-title format and is called “The Trance of Mike Wheeler.” It has text on the screen that says “Do Not Share” and “Property of Netflix, January 7 2026”.

Netflix’s official “Stranger Things” accounts on Instagram and X have stated all episodes are available. “ALL EPISODES OF STRANGER THINGS ARE NOW PLAYING,” the bios read. No official statement has been released from Netflix or the Duffer Brothers, confirming or denying fans’ theories.

Netflix juggernaut Stranger Things ended its nine-year run on New Year’s Eve 2025, but the internet has other plans. A viral theory dubbed "Conformity Gate" has convinced thousands of fans that Netflix is hiding a secret ninth episode, and that today, January 7, 2026, is the day it drops.

Kayla Keery, a TikTok Stranger Things based account, has gone viral for acting like Steve Harrington is her boyfriend through “creepy” edits, and lots of people are calling her out.

Fans think Stranger Things hid a fake ending and a secret Episode 9 drops January 7. Here’s why Conformity Gate is everywhere.

Stranger Things is not over yet, that's what fans believe as they deep dive into the possibility of the show releasing another episode—the real finale or what fans referred to as the 'Lost Volume' of the series.