Viewers unable to watch episodes of long-awaited final series on TV when the streaming service briefly froze
When Netflix crashed within minutes of releasing Stranger Things series five, it felt like a plot twist worthy of the sci-fi show itself.
Viewers were left unable to stream the opening episodes of the long-awaited final series, with many voicing their frustration on social media platforms.
Outage tracker Downdetector recorded more than 14,000 reports in the US, while fans in India reported the streaming service freezing and displaying connection errors, with 200 reports made in the country during its peak.
“Some members briefly experienced an issue streaming on TV devices, but service recovered for all accounts within five minutes,” Netflix said in an emailed response reported by Reuters.
