'Stranger Things' S05 finale drops tomorrow: What to expect
What's the story
The much-awaited finale of Stranger Things Season 5 is finally here! The last episode will be released on Netflix in India on Thursday at 6:30am IST. This grand finale promises to be a movie-length event filled with action and emotional goodbyes. It will resolve Vecna's plans and Eleven's journey. Read on to know more about the final episode.
Episode details
'Stranger Things' S05: Episode count and release date
The fifth season of Stranger Things is divided into three volumes. The first two volumes, comprising a total of seven episodes, are already streaming on Netflix. These episodes have delved deeper into Vecna's sinister plans while exploring the emotional arcs of the main characters. The story will conclude with Episode 8, which serves as the series finale.
Finale details
'Stranger Things' S05 finale: Runtime and title
The finale is one of the longest episodes in the show's history, with a runtime of about two hours and five to eight minutes. The last episode is titled The Right Side Up, a nod to Season 1's finale, The Upside Down. Will our heroes finish Vecna's terror once and for all?
Story progression
'Stranger Things' S05 finale: Plot and character developments
Volume 1, released on November 27 in India, introduced Vecna's new deadly game and brought Will Byers back to the center of the narrative. Volume 2, which dropped on December 26, focused heavily on emotional moments. Key events included Max and Holly escaping Henry's mind and Will coming out of the closet. The series also finally revealed that the Upside Down is a wormhole or bridge between dimensions connecting different points in time and space.
Finale expectations
'Stranger Things' S05 finale: Expectations and character arcs
Episode 7 ended on a chilling note with Max revealing Vecna's ultimate plan to merge the real world with the Abyss, destroying their reality. The Hawkins gang plans to enter the Abyss, rescue Vecna's kidnapped victims, and stop him. In an interview with Variety, creators Matt and Ross Duffer said that a key question driving the finale is whether Eleven can truly get a happy ending.