7/17 What Stranger Things' High Viewership Numbers Actually Mean

Hey, guess what? Some 40 million household accounts have been streaming Stranger Things's third season! It's true, Netflix says so. They also say, via tweet, that 18.2 million of those accounts have already finished the new season. Pretty cool, right? It certainly sounds impressive. But is it? Like justice for Barb, the answer to that question may be forever elusive. TVNetflix Could Never Make Its Own OfficeLong-running shows with 20-episode-plus seasons are not a specialty of streaming services.

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