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.

Stranger Things season 5 volume 2, which released in India on December 26, moves away from an explosive showdown and instead delivers a reflective, emotionally layered chapter as the series heads towards its finale.

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.

The biggest moments from "Stranger Things" Season 5 Vol. 2, from The Upside Down's true nature finally being revealed, to Max's escape

The first three episodes of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 were released earlier today, and fans have been loving the season so far.