'Stranger Things' cast makes it easy for fans, sums up everything

Netflix original 'Stranger Things' First Volume of finale to release on November 26

By Hifza Ahmed Siddiqui November 16, 2025
Stranger Things cast makes it easy for fans, sums up everything
'Stranger Things' cast makes it easy for fans, sums up everything

Stranger Things stars came together to sum up pretty much everything about the fourth season for their fans to ensure they can start watching finale right away.

The first volume of the fifth season is about to release after 11 days, which is why the ensemble recalled 11 things from the latest part.

1. Opening rifts to the Upside Down:

Jamie Campbell Bower explained that his character made his way to the real world, opening a “rift to the Upside Down” by tragically killing teenagers who were struggling mentally.

2. Max falls victim: 

Caleb McLaughlin talked about his on-screen interest, “Max is one of Vecna’s victims” and was left in a vegetative state as the team travels to his place and tried to burn him.

3. Eddie dies a hero in Dustin's arms:

Eddie travels with the team in an attempt to defeat the villain of the show, but ends up dying while protecting his friends. Gaten Matarazzo, added that the “rest of Hawkins believes Hellfire Club is a satanic cult.”

He along with the young leads were majorly part of the club, joining Joseph Quinn’s character Eddie to play a nerd game.

4: Lucas finally becomes popular:

Lucas, played by Caleb, did not like being popular “as much as he expected.” He rose to fame after becoming part of a basketball team but is not happy with how things unravel.

5. Papa, aka Dr. Brenner is no more: 

The mastermind behind human experiments Papa, aka Dr.Brenner “kicks the bucket” in El’s arms while he aided her in getting powers back, which went away in Season 3 due to extreme exhaustion.

6: Steve Harrington expresses interest in Nancy Wheeler: 

As Nancy Wheeler and Steve Harrington initially fell out of love due to a major misunderstanding, the mission to save Hawkins bring them back together. The chemistry between them starts brewing again as he revealed that Nancy is still “his dream girl.”

7: Eleven turns One (Henry) to Vecna:

In the process to regain powers, Eleven figured out it was her who “accidentally turned One into Vecna.” He invited her to join hands but she refused to aid him in his villainous acts.

8: Hopper gets saved by Joyce and Murray:

The famous police officer, played by David Harbour, was taken by the Russians after he discovered their secret plan to open the gate previously. However, he made it out of the dangerous prison with the help of “Joyce and Murray. Three of them made a heroic escape.”

9: Eleven promises to protect Max:

After losing her “abilities in season 3,” Eleven bounces back and makes a promise to not “let Max die.”

10: Will is connected to Vecna:

Will, who was taken to the Upside Down in first season, understood he is still connected to the dark world which is “run by” the antagonist. He can still sense the presence of darkness that lingers around him.

11. Vecna is not defeated:

Finally, “Vecna won’t stop until Hawkins fall.” 

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