It's been over three years since "Stranger Things" Season 4 hit Netflix, leaving plenty of fans in need of refresher heading into Wednesday's release of Season 5. Namely, many are trying to remember what exactly happened to Sadie Sink's beloved character,

It’s time to start running up that hill again. But since it’s been more than three years since “ Stranger Things ” aired its fourth season finale, the trek might be a little rough for those who haven’t re-binged the Duffer brothers’ hit Netflix series before it debuts Volume I of the fifth and final season Nov. 26 at 5pm PT.

"Stranger Things" Season 4 ended with Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink) sacrificing herself to the evil Vecna. Where is she now in the fifth and final season?

Here's what you need to remember from the end of Stranger Things Season 4, who lived, who died and where all the characters ended up.

Fans were wondering if we'd find out exactly what happened to Max in Volume 1 of Stranger Things season 5, and episode 4 delivered some answers. Spoilers

Stranger Things 5 Volume I premieres on November 26, 2025, at 8 p.m. EST on Netflix. This story was originally reported by Parade on Nov 24, 2025, where it first appeared in the TV section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The title of Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 4, Sorcerer, points to Will’s natural powers. A wizard learns magic, but a sorcerer is born with it. Mike first calls Will a wizard. Later, he realizes Will is a sorcerer because his powers come from within.

"Stranger Things" Season 5 revealed there might be one thing Vecna is afraid of – a mysterious cave. Here's what we know about it.