Netflix is gearing up to appeal to podcast lovers in a major way. The streaming giant has struck a deal with iHeartMedia to bring video podcasts to the platform, including new episodes from shows like Joe and Jada, New Rory & MAL, and The Bill Simmons Podcast.

When the series finale of Stranger Things premiered on Netflix at 5 p.m. PT on New Year’s Eve, it appears the streaming platform crashed briefly. This was likely caused by the influx of fans logging on to watch the highly anticipated final episode of the Duffer Brothers-created show, titled “Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up.”

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Netflix outage disrupted streaming as Stranger Things demand surged, triggering widespread access failures and user complaints.