Stranger Things fans brought Netflix to a halt as they flooded the platform searching for a rumored ninth episode tied to the viral 'Conformity Gate' theory, which suggested the New Year's Day finale

"All episodes of Stranger Things are now playing," the streamer's social media reminded fans, with what we can't help but take as slightly pointed intent.

Still, a petition on Change.org demanding that Netflix release the real finale has reached more than 400,000 signatures and counting. So what evidence is there to suggest that “Conformity Gate” is real?

Jennifer Marshall didn’t return to play Max’s mother, Susan Hargrove, in Stranger Things Season 5, and turned to fans for answers.

Caleb McLaughlin is fresh off the Stranger Things finale, which means he’s got more time than he’s ever had to take another big role. Fans are already pitching him to be in one of the upcoming Spider-Man movies as our live-action Miles Morales after the 24-year-old shared some incredible gymnastics moves.

Season 5 of “Stranger Things” joined Netflix’s list of its most popular English-language TV titles of all time immediately after becoming eligible with the release of the series finale on New Year’s Eve.