'Stranger Things' Season 3br Breaks Netflix Record Within the first month after the third season dropped on July 4, views were counted br in over 60 million households. This breaks the record for most views br of an original series on the platform. Netflix counts a view br when at least 70 percent br of an episode is watched. Globally, nearly 41 million accounts watched parts of the eight-episode season in br less than a week. Nearly half of them, around 18 million, wrapped up the whole season br in just a few days. Figures from Nielsen add that br compared to season 2, this seasonbr did much better in the U.S. In season 3's first four days, the data firm says there was a 21 percent viewing jump. With numbers like this, its no surprise that br 'Stranger Things' is already confirmed for a fourth season. A release date for season 4 br has not yet been announced.