A sign above the main Fairfax stage is seen during the “Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride” down Melrose Avenue on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. The final season of “Stranger Things” was so popular that Netflix on TVs crashed for a few minutes after the first four episodes dropped last Wednesday. The fandom behind hit sci-fi series “Stranger Things” is a force to be reckoned with. Cumulatively, the first four seasons of “Stranger Things” have generated more than 1.2 billion views, the streamer said. “For nearly a decade, the Stranger Things franchise has made an undeniable cultural impact and leaves a lasting legacy,” Lee said.