'Stranger Things' , Season 4 Debut , Breaks Netflix Records.br 'Stranger Things' , Season 4 Debut , Breaks Netflix Records.br The fourth season of 'Stranger Things' hit Netflix over the weekend, raking in record numbers and marking the streamer's biggest br debut ever for an English-language TV show.br The fourth season of 'Stranger Things' hit Netflix over the weekend, raking in record numbers and marking the streamer's biggest br debut ever for an English-language TV show.br CNN reports that the first installment br of the fourth season recorded br 286.7 million hours viewed. .br CNN reports that the first installment br of the fourth season recorded br 286.7 million hours viewed. .br The debut blasted past the 193 million hours br viewed earned by the second season br of 'Bridgerton' in March.br 'Stranger Things' reached the top 10 in all br 93 countries that the company tracks and br placed number one in 83 of those countries. .br 'Stranger Things' reached the top 10 in all br 93 countries that the company tracks and br placed number one in 83 of those countries. .br CNN reports that this comes as welcome news br for Netflix after the company lost subscribers br for the first time in over 10 years in April.br CNN reports that this comes as welcome news br for Netflix after the company lost subscribers br for the first time in over 10 years in April.br The loss of subscribers sent Netflix sharesbr plummeting and raised questions about br the future of the streaming giant.br The loss of subscribers sent Netflix sharesbr plummeting and raised questions about br the future of the streaming giant.br 'Stranger Things' is Netflix's most successful br franchise, and fans have been clamoring br for another installment for about three years. .br 'Stranger Things' is Netflix's most successful br franchise, and fans have been clamoring br for another installment for about three years. .br In February, Netflix announced that br the fourth season would debut br in two parts over the summer. .br The first installment debuted br on May 27 and the second half br hits Netflix on July 1. .br At the time, Netflix also br said the show will conclude br with the fifth season.