Conformity Gate believers ultimately think that the real finale will air on January 7, 2026, due to the dice in the credits reading seven and the fact that Will Byers went missing for seven days in ...

After the Stranger Things Season 5 finale, fans are pushing the viral Conformity Gate theory, claiming Vecna still controls reality and the real ending may be yet to come.

The Conformity Gate theory suggests that Vecna may still be alive and might have created perfect lives for core characters, still keeping them in control. Here’s the list of hints that made fans think ...

The finale of Stranger Things 5 has left a significant number of fans feeling let down. In fact, many are now convinced that there is more to uncover regarding Vecna's demise, the Mind Flayer's defeat ...

We're unpacking the viral "Conformity Gate theory" that has Stranger Things fans speculating the series will get a episode 9.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Warning: Spoilers ahead for the Stranger Things Season 5 finale.

Stranger Things secret episode 9 release explained covers the Conformity Gate theory. Fans believe the Season 5 finale was not real. They claim Vecna controlled events and a hidden Episode 9 may ...

"What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." When Nobel Prize laureate TS Eliot said these lines, he couldn’t possibly ...

As is so often the case with a TV show as huge as Stranger Things, the recent series finale hasn’t exactly won everyone over. The award-winning Netflix sci-fi drama came to an end last week, with one ...