Some Gogglebox viewers were left fuming as they complained about scenes aired during the show.
Hannah McGreevy Assistant Editor
22:35, 28 Nov 2025
The tense scenes were aired on Gogglebox tonight(Image: Channel 4 )
The latest episode of Gogglebox featured our beloved families watching programmes including Strictly Come Dancing, Malice and numerous others.
Nevertheless, certain Channel 4 audiences weren’t pleased with this week’s programme choices, with one declaring it was “ridiculous” for the series to feature spoilers for “the most anticipated series of the year”.
The social media backlash was triggered by the inclusion of Stranger Things Season 5: Part 1, which dropped on Netflix yesterday.
Stranger Things enthusiasts have been anticipating three years for the fifth and concluding season of the beloved sci-fi programme to arrive, and many haven’t yet managed to view the opening four episodes.
One Gogglebox star was left screaming(Image: Channel 4)
The initial episode release occurred on November 27, whilst the remaining episodes will arrive in the UK on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, reports the Mirror.
Heading to X, the social media platform previously called Twitter, fans voiced their annoyance at having to change channels to dodge spoilers on Gogglebox.
One enquired: “Did Gogglebox really need to ruin Stranger Things by putting it on 2 days after it’s aired…?”
Another raged: “I know it does spoilers but showing stranger things one of the most anticipated series of the year the day after it’s come out is ridiculous!
“I can’t be the only one that’s had to turn over. #Gogglebox.”
Another viewer confessed they would be avoiding that section completely, posting: “Gogglebox is always spoiler-heavy, so I’ll avoid the Stranger Things section.”
The show had people on the edge of their seats(Image: Channel 4)
Meanwhile, the Gogglebox households were left gripping their seats and even shrieking as they witnessed the drama of Stranger Things season 5 play out.
Without revealing any spoilers, the footage featured an intense pursuit sequence that delivered a deeply moving moment, which had viewers of the programme gasping.
Following the episode, Jenny observed that it was “no wonder the kids can’t get to sleep”, whilst Pete joked: “I just like how realistic it all is.”
Stranger Things originally premiered in 2016, with a synopsis from IMDb stating: “In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits.
“As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.”
Gogglebox airs Fridays at 9pm on Channel 4.
