The second volume of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 sets the stage for an explosive finale where the residents of Hawkins will finally go face-to-face with Vecna. However, before that, the three episodes provide some crucial answers about what has actually been happening in Hawkins all these years.

Comparing the on-screen rules that apply to the monsters to their D&D stats, it's possible to guess how to end the Upside Down forever.

Stranger Things co-creator Matt Duffer clarifies Eleven's role in the Upside Down's creation after new revelations in season 5, volume 2.

The fifth season of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ reveals the long-awaited answers that have been lingering since Will Byers disappeared in the first season in 2016. At the same time, it also raises several questions,

The final showdown between the Hawkins’ residents and the Upside Down monsters has finally begun!After a long wait, Netflix released Vol 1 of Stranger Things Season 5 on November 26, 2025, and the story is now moving toward its conclusion,

During a tense scene in Episode 7, where Holly Wheeler manages to break free from Vecna's clutches, sharp-eyed viewers noticed that the character appears to be wearing Under Armour apparel. The issue with this moment is that Stranger Things is a period piece set firmly in the 1980s, while Under Armour wasn't founded until 1996.

Stranger Things 5, Volume 2 showed what happened when Max and Holly attempted to escape Vecna's mind prison and what they learned along the way. The post What Happens to Max and Holly in Vecna’s Mind Prison in STRANGER THINGS 5,

Can someone get George RR Martin in here to write a Red Wedding? There’s too many characters to keep track of!

Before you rewatch Stranger Things, Netflix is adding a beloved Guillermo del Toro monster movie to its lineup in January 2026.

We're finally watching Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 2, and well, it is safe to say that Vecna is no longer just a monster lurking in shadows.