📺 Streaming giant Netflix went public in 2002. The company, which got its start as a DVD by mail subscription service, has transformed its business model into one of the largest streaming companies in the world. Here’s a look at how successful shares of Netflix have been since it launched one of its biggest streaming hits of all time. The first season of “Stranger Things” was released on July 15, 2016 and become a massive hit for the company, building a loyal base of fans and making it one of the most successful Netflix original series of all time. The first part of the fourth season of “Stranger Things” broke records in May 2022 for an English-language series. In their first week of release, the episodes were viewed a total of 287 million hours, breaking a previous record of 193 million hours set by the second season of “Bridgerton.” Viewership for the fourth season of “Stranger Things” totaled 1.35 billion hours in the first 28 days, an English-language record for the company. ...