Find all the connections from previous seasons and 'The First Shadow' play that may help you connect the dots as you watch 'Stranger Things 5' Vol. 2

"I hope by the time people get to the end that it feels like there’s something inevitable about what happens," Matt Duffer tells The Hollywood Reporter in a conversation with brother Ross Duffer about the second part of the final season and how it sets up their endgame.

Viewers have been anxiously waiting to learn who dies in Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 and who comes close to death but ultimately survives. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, the final chapter of the series sees the clock ticking for the Hawkins squad.

Review: The explanations get complicated as the Hawkins campaign figures out a plan against Vecna in Stranger Things: Season 5, Vol. 2.

Fans of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 have circulated claims that several key Byler scenes were cut, including Will’s storyline, his interactions with Mike, and team-up moments with other characters.

While Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2 has its fans, the episodes drew harsher response than the show is used to seeing

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 just ended, and the audience is still thrilled about it! Volume 2 arrived on 25th December, 2025, tying up several storylines, but leaving others captivatingly undete

Stranger Things 5 Volume 2, Episode 6 titled Escape from Camazotz had a major scene between Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers, played by actors Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton respectively. The couple addressed their relationship issues honestly for the first time.