From major character deaths to the reveal of Eleven’s biological father,Stranger Thingsseason 5 could go in some really wild directionsbased on these daring predictions.Stranger Thingsseason 5is set to be the final installment in the hit Netflix series. It’ll wrap up all the loose ends and conclude the story once and for all. While an exact release date has yet to be announced, it’s expected to be released at some point in 2025.
Ever since season 5 was confirmed to beStranger Things’ last, speculation has been running rampant. Will all the main characters survive to the end? Will the series finally reveal who Eleven’s biological father is? There are some bold predictions forhowStranger Thingswill end.
5A Time Jump Will Take Stranger Things Into The ’90s
The Actors Have Aged Much More Than Their Characters
Netflix has already confirmed thatStranger Thingsseason 5 will have a time jump. The teaser released in time for the 2024 Stranger Things Day celebration confirmed thatthe season will begin in the fall of 1987, exactly four years after Will Byers originally went missing in season 1. But this is the final season — it has to definitively wrap up the characters’ journeys — so what if that’s not the only time jump?
If season 5 jumps to the ‘90s, it would not only justify the cast’s age; it would bring the show’s ‘80s nostalgia full circle and make the ending of the series feel like the beginning of a new chapter.
It’s possible that season 5 will have a prologue set in 1987 before a bigger time jump. A time skip of a few years would give Vecna and his army time to recover from their injuries atthe end ofStranger Thingsseason 4— not to mention the fact that the actors have aged more than twice the four years of the show’s current timeline. If season 5 jumps to the ‘90s, it would not only justify the cast’s age; it would bring the show’s ‘80s nostalgia full circle and make the ending of the series feel like the beginning of a new chapter.
4Eddie Will Become Vecna’s Right-Hand Man, Kas
A Popular Fan Theory Says So
This one has become a popular fan theory since season 4 ended. Since Eddie Munson quickly became a fan-favorite character following his introduction in season 4, someStranger Thingsfans are hoping he’ll reappear in season 5despite his death.The most common theory about Eddie’s returnis that he’ll become Vecna’s right-hand man, Kas. In every incarnation of Vecna in D&D, he recruits Kas to serve as his loyal sidekick and grants him a magical sword.
10 Stranger Things Mysteries Season 5 Must Solve Before The Show Ends
Stranger Things season 5 must explain Will’s link to Vecna, the Upside-Down’s origins, Kali’s fate, Eleven’s future, and many more mysteries.
Eventually, Kas turns against Vecna, attempts to slay him, and falls into an alternate dimension, where he becomes the vampiric warrior Kas the Destroyer. He ultimately escapes and comes after Vecna once again. It might be wishful thinking to expect Joseph Quinn to come back after his character’s death — he’s had a pretty busy schedule since becomingStranger Thingsseason 4’s breakout star — but this would be pretty cool.
3Eight Will Be Back For A Key Role In Stranger Things Season 5
InStranger Thingsseason 2, episode 7, “Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister,” Eleven went searching for answers about her past. She eventually met up with a fellow experimentee from the Rainbow Room named Kali Prasad, also known as Eight. This episode was so poorly received, withsome even calling it the worst episode ofStranger Things, that Eight was expected to be swept under the rug and forgotten about.
But what if that’s not the case? What if the writers are planning to give Eight a major role in the final season?It would certainly be unexpected for Eight to show up in Hawkins and help Elevenin her final stand against Vecna.
2One Of Stranger Things' Main Characters Will Die
The Writers Can Kill Off One Of The Youngsters In An Epic Sacrifice
ThroughoutStranger Things’ run, it’s beena common complaint that the writers are afraid to kill their darlings. They’ll introduce new characters like Eddie or Bob Newby, get the audience to adore them, and then kill them off in the same season they debuted. But the major players, from Mike to Eleven to Steve, always seem to survive every scrape with death. It’s starting to make the stakes seem lower, because the characters don’t seem to be in real danger.
If the writers want to really shock their audience, they can kill off one of the youngsters in an epic sacrifice.
Inpast seasons ofStranger Things, it was understandable that the writers wanted to keep the cast together for future storylines. Butseason 5 will be the last season, so they have nothing to lose. If the writers want to really shock their audience,they can kill off one of the youngsters in an epic sacrifice.
1Vecna Is Eleven’s Biological Father
One of the remaining mysteries ofStranger Thingsis Eleven’s parentage. Audiences already know her birth mother, Terry Ives, and they know who her real dad is. Jim Hopper taking Eleven under his wing and raising her as his own daughter was one of the emotional cruxes of the early seasons.
Butit’s still unclear who her biological father is. The identity of Eleven’s father is one of the manyunanswered questions fromStranger Thingsthat season 5 can finally resolve. The most common theory was that Dr. Brenner was Eleven’s father, but now that he’s dead, it seems unlikely he’ll be revealed as her dad.
Instead, it could be more shocking ifStranger Thingsseason 5 reveals that Vecna is Eleven’s father. Eleven herself doesn’t seem all that interested in identifying her dad, andStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerproved that revealing the big bad to be the hero’s father can lead to crushing disappointment. But there’s a way to make it work — just look atThe Empire Strikes Back.
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Stranger Things is a Netflix series set in the 1980s, where the mysterious disappearance of a young boy leads a small town to uncover secret experiments and supernatural forces. A significant focus is on a peculiar girl who may hold the key to the unfolding mystery.
