*Warning – this story contains fan theories for Stranger Things season 5, which could end up being spoilers*
Some Stranger Things fans think they’ve already figured out what’s in store for season 5 when it hits Netflix next year.
The fifth Season of the hit series will be the final outing for the gang – and excitement is already proving too much for some of the fandom.
Many can’t wait to see what will happen to the characters including Eleven, Max, Mike, Steve and Hopper.
While the streaming platform is yet to confirm when the episodes will be available to watch, they have now revealed some of the episode titles and some fans have used them as clues to possible key events.
While the final series will consist of eight episodes with a time jump from the previous series, in a teasing move, one of the titles shared by Netflix is partially redacted.
The second episode is called The Vanishing of – but the name of the character who assumedly disappears is missing.
Considering the very first episode of the Netflix show was titled The Vanishing of Will Byers, fans have been quick to suggest who they think it is.
Some believe it could be Will yet again, as his character developed a strange connection to the outside world.
However, a popular theory is that it’s a character who hasn’t really been a main part of the group so far.
One fan posted: “Episode two has to be The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler.”
Holly Wheeler is the younger sister of Nancy and Mike, and in previous seasons has been more of a background character.
However, this theory carries weight with the part recently being recast ahead of season 5.
Fans have also been making connections between other episode titles and what they could mean for the final moments of the series.
The released episode names are:
- The Crawl
- The Vanishing Of [REDACTED]
- The Turnbow Trap
- Sorcerer
- Shock Jock
- Escape From Camazotz
- The Bridge
- The Rightside Up
It has been noticed that the final episode, titled Rightside Up, mirrors the last part of the first series which was called Upside Down.
With it coming after one entitled The Bridge, many have connected the dots.
Posting on social media, one fan suggested: “I would not be surprised if Eleven sacrifices herself to seal the Upside Down for good at the end.”
While another sharing their opinion on Reddit said: “The Bridge is likely what the Upside Down actually is. It’s the Bridge between Dimension X and Hawkins.
“I like the final episode title. Let’s hope they right the world and get it right side up again.”
Another agreed: “The Bridge and The Rightside Up, damn, that is interesting. And what an awesome choice for the last chapter’s title.
“It seems the inter-dimensional bridge analogy for the idea of the Upside Down possibly replacing the Hellscape and existing between the Right Side Up and Dimension X will be used in the show after all.”
Stranger Things Season 5 is streaming on Netflix in 2025.