Stranger ThingsSeason Fiveis gearing up to be the most intense chapter that fans have seen yet, and everybody is talking about what might happen and how it could possibly end. Most of theStranger Thingscastare returning, prepared totake on Vecnafor one last battle.
The predictions below are based on everything that’s happened and what the show has hinted at so far; however, things could also turn out differently. So, as fans eagerly await an announcement about theStranger Things 5release date, here are some things that are likely to take place in this much-awaited season.
Potential spoilers below for viewers who have not finished Season Four, proceed with caution.
7Hawkins Will Be the Main Setting Once Again
The town of Hawkins has always been the heart ofStranger Things, and now thatthe Upside Downis bleeding into it, it’s obvious that the final battle between Vecna and Eleven will happen on home grounds. The Duffer Brothers have confirmed thatStranger ThingsSeason Five will wrap up the storylines of allthe main characters, and this also means that the characters will most probably spend most of their time in Hawkins.
In previous seasons, other locations were briefly explored - California and Russia being two of them - but the show somehow always returns to Hawkins as the epicenter of supernatural events. With Vecna as the prime threat and the town almost in ruins, fans can expect it all to go down in the very place where it began.
6The Other Hawkins Lab Test Subjects Will Return To Help Eleven
Stranger ThingsSeason Two introduced viewers to Kali Prasad, who was also known as Eight - she possessed unique psychic abilities that were similar to Eleven’s, hinting that there may be other Hawkins Lab test subjects who have also survived and are still in hiding. Kali’s storyline has been sidelined since, but fans are still hopeful that other gifted individuals, along with Eight, will return to give Eleven a helping hand during the final battle against Vecna.
In Season Four, it was revealed thatHenry Creel, also known as One, had eliminated most of the test subjects - it’s possible that a few of them might have escaped, like how Kali did. The stakes are now higher than ever, so this theory actually being played out is a logical possibility.
5Steve And Nancy Will Rekindle Their Romance, But Nancy Will End Up Alone
If there’s one thing fans of the show can agree on, it’s thatSteve Harringtonhas become a much, much better person sinceStranger ThingsSeason One - he deserves a second chance with Nancy, especially since it’s very evident that he still hasfeelings for her. InStranger Things Season Four, their chemistry was strong, and Steve even confessed that his dreams for the future included Nancy.
Plus, Jonathan is considering staying in California for college - something that he was hiding from Nancy, and this is most probably going to drive a rift between them. If this happens, it is going to make room for Nancy and Steve to briefly rekindle their romance, but, in the end, she might just choose herself over both love interests.
4The Upside Down Will Be Explained, Especially Why It’s Stuck in 1983
Stranger Things 5may finally give fans an answer to why theUpside Down remains frozenin 1983 - this was revealed inStranger Things Season Fourwhen Nancy found her old diary unchanged since that year. Will Byers also disappeared in 1983, and this suggests that the Upside Down is permanently tethered to that moment.
Moreover, Vecna is able to control the Upside Down, and this could mean that either his arrival or an experiment at the Hawkins Lab is what probably locked the Upside Down in time. Fans are waiting for moreStranger Things 5news so that they can piece things together and at least know something about what lies ahead.
3Mike Will Finally Prove His Love To Eleven
In the upcoming season ofStranger Things, Mike may finally prove to Eleven how much he loves her - all through the previous seasons, he hasstruggled to expresshis true feelings for her. InStranger ThingsSeason Four, Eleven was very upset about not receiving any verbal assurance and affection from Mike, especially since he kept hesitating to say “I love you” until the very end.
An announcement for theStranger Things 5release date is soon approaching, and in the meantime, fans have been talking about how they wish that Mike would openly declare his love and devotion to Eleven, believing that this would strengthen their bond even more. One thing that could satisfy those who ship the couple would be a heartfelt moment teased in theStranger Things 5poster- only time will tell if it will be a reality.
2Eleven Will Make The Ultimate Sacrifice
It is very likely that Eleven is going to sacrifice herself to save those she loves the most - to win the battle against Vecna, she, someone from the gang, or all of them together, might have to travel back in time and undo everything that happened on the day thatWill Byersdisappeared. Through all four seasons so far, Eleven has been the only one capable of facing the Upside Down’s horrors, and her connection to the place hints that she might have to erase her existence from her loved ones' lives to close the gate for good.
Time travel has also been heavily hinted at, especially with the grandfather clock motif in season four. So if theStranger Thingsseason five cast are forced to reset events, Eleven might cease to exist entirely - she may choose to die for them or be wiped from this reality - either way, it’sgoing to be heartbreaking.
1The Series Will End with Hawkins Being Reset
All through thehit Netflix series, the Upside Down has remained frozen on the day that Will Byers disappeared, and this can only mean that a time reset mayundo all the damagethat Vecna has caused. InStranger Things 4, viewers witnessed Eleven reviving Max, and this suggests that her powers are evolving - she may be able to manipulate time or reality on a larger scale.
Now that it’s known that Vecna is the one who has been manipulating events from the beginning, it is quite likely that to make things right, Eleven will have to travel back in time, rewriting history and breaking the loop they’re potentially stuck in. This will come at a devastating cost though, as mentioned before - Eleven might have to erase herself in the process. For now, all fans can do, is continue asking the question, “When isStranger Thingsseason 5 coming out?”.
