In his own warped way, Vecna aims to make the world “1,000 times better” Bower told TVLine (opens in new tab). “His experience has led him to this point of believing — actually, knowing, not necessarily believing — that people present a falsity and this world is just full of liars. He really wants to change that for the greater good.”

Viewers got a taste of Vecna’s grand plans during the closing moments of Stranger Things season 4. There, legions of the Upside Down began invading Hawkins and, despite Vecna’s seeming ‘death’, it appears he’ll be the one leading the charge and aiming to create a new world in his image.

One theory, however, suggests Vecna might have some twisted company in the upcoming season. Max, who was left blind and comatose by Vecna, has seemingly been consumed by the villain. “This is probably the best Stranger Things theory I’ve heard yet,” the theorist said on TikTok (opens in new tab). “When Eleven looks into Max’s mind, it’s blank… nothing… but Max isn’t truly gone.”

They continued, “When [Vecna/One/Henry] killed all the kids at the lab, he literally said, ‘They aren’t gone Eleven, they’re still with me in here’.” The implication being, then, that Max may have suffered a fate worse than death – but could still find a way out of Vecna’s clutches.

Stranger Things season 5 is set to be the show’s last. The Duffer Brothers have also confirmed writing is set to begin in August. While we wait for one final trip to The Upside Down, be sure to check out our spoiler-filled breakdown of the Stranger Things season 4 volume 2 ending.

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Netflix has unveiled a new billboard dedicated to a dead Stranger Things character, who was killed in the fantasy horror show’s fourth season. The Duffer brothers – and Noah Schnapp – warned us there would be casualties in the two-part finale to season 4, but viewers were still left shocked and devastated when fan-favorite Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) bled out after being bitten by a bunch of Demobats in episode 9. The Dungeons & Dragons-loving metalhead had been tasked with distracting the winged beasts alongside Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), so that Robin, Steve, and Nancy could attack villain Vecna‘s body in the Upside Down. 

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At first, their plan to put on the loudest, “most metal” rock concert worked, and drew the creatures towards the alternate version of Eddie’s real-world trailer. But when the bats started coming through the vents, the duo bailed – or at least Dustin did. Plagued by his guilt for running away when cheerleader Chrissy, Vecna’s first victim of the season, was murdered, he vows not to flee this time and instead, bursts out of the trailer and bikes down the road to buy the others some more time. Sadly, for Eddie, the swarm catches up with him and by the time Dustin re-enters the dark dimension and kneels by his side, he’s already fading.

“I didn’t run this time, right?” the Hellfire Club leader asks Dustin as he lay dying. “I think it’s my year, Henderson. I think it’s finally my year. I love you man.” A hero’s outing if ever we saw one, and Netflix has honored his brave actions by erecting a display panel that says, “Eddie freaking Munson.”

Yesterday (July 6), the streamer tweeted out a photo of the billboard alongside the words, “The Man, The Myth, The Legend.” And the platform isn’t the only one paying tribute to the character. If you’re still hung up on what happened, then check out our heartfelt reaction to Stranger Things’ Eddie death, or if you want to torture yourself, then read up on all of the Stranger Things season 4, Volume 2 deaths.

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If you’ve finished Volume 1 and 2 and are looking for something to fill the Hawkins-shaped void in your heart, we’ve compiled a watchlist full of creepy goodness to keep you busy. Some of the films on this list have a pretty direct influence on Stranger Things season 4, and others are simply scary flicks that we think are a must-watch after finishing this season. Scroll on down to see our spooky selection – and be warned, there are spoilers for Stranger Things ahead as we discuss how these movies influenced the Netflix series.

Carrie (1976)

There’s a riff on Brian De Palma’s Carrie in episode 2, one that was acknowledged by author Stephen King himself. (opens in new tab) Much like Eleven, Carrie (Sissy Spacek) is a shy teenage girl with psychic and telekinetic abilities who doesn’t quite fit in with everyone else. Eleven’s high school bullies are cruel and inhumane, not unlike Chris Hargensen (Nancy Allen) and co. 

The roller rink scene combines two scenes from Carrie: one where Chris and the girls corner Carrie in the girls’ locker room and pelt her with tampons and pads while she cowers on the floor, and the infamous prom scene in which Carrie is doused in pig blood on stage – another move orchestrated by Chris. Carrie retaliates by using her telekinetic powers to set the auditorium on fire and send her bullies to their deaths. When Angela and co. throw a milkshake at Eleven and push her to the floor, El – who doesn’t have her special powers – bashes Angela in the head with a roller skate.

The Gate (1987)

The Gate, directed by Tibor Takacs, follows a twelve-year-old named Glen (Stephen Dorff) who lives in a house that, at first, appears to be haunted… but it’s actually a gateway to a demonic other-realm. Sound familiar?

Glen and his best friend Terry (Louis Tripp) accidentally open the gate, and everyone who inhabits the house becomes plagued with horrifying supernatural happenings that result in death, destruction, and demons disguised as their own parents. If you liked the Creel House’s connection to the Upside Down, you might like The Gate’s direct connection to hell.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

Of course Freddy Kreuger is on this list: he’s played by Robert Englund, who plays Vecna-plagued, falsely accused serial killer Victor Creel. But that’s not the only connection.

Vecna preys on teenagers who are actively hurting or wracked with guilt after surviving a traumatic event and forces them to undergo some kind of twisted reenactment prior to taking their lives – not unlike our man Freddy. Both villains have twisted, fleshy faces and are seemingly immortal – but Freddy gets you the second you fall asleep. 

While every installment of West Craven’s Nightmare on Elm Street franchise more or less follows the same premise (i.e. Freddy Kreuger hunting teenagers in their dreams), Dream Warriors (directed by Chuck Russell) focuses a whole lot more on the trauma that plagues each victim – and even takes place in the psychiatric hospital where they’re trying to heal. We also learn a bit more about Freddy’s origin story which, spoiler alert, isn’t as cool as Vecna’s.

The Ring (2002) / Ringu (1998)

Whether you know The Ring by its ominous ‘You’re gonna die in seven days’ phone calls or as the ‘movie with the creepy girl who comes out of the TV’ – it’s definitely worth a watch.

After viewing a ‘cursed’ videotape, each victim is killed approximately seven days later by an unseen force. Each body is left with what some viewers have dubbed as the ‘death face,’ in which the victim’s jaw is broken and their face is violently contorted – not unlike what Vecna does to the kids.

While Gore Verbinski’s 2002 remake might be more popular with Western viewers, the original Japanese film by Hideo Nakata is a little more complex and delves into the concept of murder via psychic abilities and ESP – and the little girl at the center of it all. We definitely recommend a double feature.

Firestarter (1984)

A little girl with special powers being hunted down by the government…sound familiar? While we can’t necessarily verify that the Duffer brothers took inspiration from Charlie McGee (Drew Barrymore) in order to craft Eleven’s storyline, we don’t think it’s entirely out of the realm of possibility. Especially considering that one of the promotional posters for season one (opens in new tab) was a clear riff on the film’s poster, putting Eleven in a similar pose with her hair blowing in the wind. While Eleven’s powers are more telekinetic, Charlie has pyrokinesis: the ability to control heat and fire.

 A secret government agency known as the Department of Scientific Intelligence or “The Shop” (which did actually exist in the United States for some time) takes Charlie from her family and experiments on her with the goal to weaponize her powers. She and her father Andy (David Keith) live life on the run, but are eventually captured by a member of The Shop who wants Charlie killed. Sounds a little bit like season four… or maybe a lot a bit.

Alien 3 (1992)

When Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) crash-lands onto an all-male maximum-security prison planet, she accidentally unleashes a facehugger who promptly gives birth to a terrifying alien – who ends up hunting down the prisoners one by one. 

David Harbour even confirmed (opens in new tab) the David Fincher film’s influence on season 4, which makes perfect sense given that Hopper is being held at a maximum-security prison that happens to be housing a live Demogorgon. Much like Ripley, it’s Hopper who ends up leading the charge against the creature while the other inmates back away – or get instantly slaughtered.

The Amityville Horror (1979)

In 1975, George (James Brolin) and Kathy Lutz (Margot Kidder) buy a new home in Amityville, New York, and are excited to start a brand new chapter… until they become plagued with violent supernatural occurrences. Much like the Creel House is another entrance to the Upside Down, the Amityville house is referred to as a “passage to hell.” It starts off with missing items and unexplainable locked doors and quickly escalates to blood oozing down the walls to a pig with glowing red eyes – who is their young daughter Amy’s (Natasha Ryan) ‘imaginary’ friend.

Even scarier, the film is based on the real-life story of the Lutz family, who bought the house at a ‘bargain price’ just one year after Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed six members of his family upstairs.

Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999)

This one might seem like the true outlier on the list, but stick with us. Don’t Look Under the Bed is a made-for-TV fantasy horror flick that premiered on the Disney Channel in 1999 under the Disney Channel Original Movie banner. When strange things start happening in the small down of Middleberg – such as dogs appearing on peoples’ roofs and packets of gelatin being poured into the school swimming pool, all signs seem to point to high school freshman Frances McCausland (Erin Chambers), though she’s really not sure why. When an imaginary friend named Larry (Eric “T” Hodges II) shows up, evident by the fact that only children can see him, he informs Frances that she’s being framed by the Boogeyman.

Larry and Frances end up journeying into a dream-like version of the Upside Down, which exists under Frances’ bed. And, uh, the Boogeyman is terrifying. If his jagged teeth and abnormally long and pointed fingers weren’t enough, he has a fish scale-like extra skin that suddenly puffs up – like that of a Demogorgon – when he’s trying to terrify Frances. This one might give you nightmares, but it’s definitely worth the watch.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

The Silence of the Lambs stars Jodie Foster as an FBI agent named Clarice Starling who, while hunting down gruesome murderer Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine) seeks out the advice of former psychiatrist turned cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins).

Though Victor Kreel isn’t a killer like Dr. Hannibal Lecter, there are definitely some parallels: namely between Robin and Nancy’s visit with Kreel and Clarice Starling’s visit with Lecter. Even though Lecter and Victor are sentenced to spend a life behind bars, their life experience is needed in order to capture a serial killer and solve a murder mystery. Both Lecter and Victor are held in institutions for the criminally insane, and are kept under tight watch in a cell at the end of a dark corridor. Nancy and Robin are taunted by the other inmates as they head toward Victor’s cell, which is undoubtedly an homage to Jonathan Demme’s Academy Award-winning psychological thriller.

Hellraiser (1987)

Ross Duffer said it himself (opens in new tab): “Pinhead really freaked us out when we were younger. We really want to imbue Vecna with some Pinhead vibes.” And imbue they did. 

Hellraiser, directed by Clive Barker and based on Barker’s book The Hellbound Heart, follows a morally corrupt man who buys a mystical puzzle box and ends up opening a direct portal into a sadomasochistic type of hell. Much like Vecna, Pinhead (Doug Bradley) – named for, you guessed it, the extremely sharp needles that protrude from his face and head – was once human, too. The Cenobites were born as earthly beings, but later transformed into grotesque demonic creatures due to their blind devotion to sadomasochism – and Pinhead, being the most depraved of them all, is their leader.

And it isn’t just their creepy low-octave voices that make them similar: Both Vecna and Pinhead speak to their victims in eerily calm, collected tones before causing their victims pain. That’s part of what makes them so terrifying: they aren’t in a rush. They don’t mind explaining. Plus, they show up when summoned.

The Changeling (1980)

It’s another horror flick about a haunted house, yes, but it isn’t just the stained glass windows and square Victorian turrets that made us think the Duffer brothers might’ve given The Changeling a rewatch before writing season 4.

When widowed composer John Russell (George C. Scott) decides to buy a historic mansion from an agent named Claire Norman (Trish Van Devere), the paranormal happenings start. However, unlike some of the other films we’ve listed, it isn’t demons this time. Instead, it’s the ghost of a sickly six-year-old boy who was drowned in the house by his father. 

When Victor Creel recounts his encounter with Vecna via flashback in episode 4, he enters the attic and finds a rather ominous, rusted wheelchair. We also learn in episode 7 that it was Vecna’s favorite place in the house as a boy – the room where he set up candles and focused on channeling his psychic abilities in order to torture his family. In The Changeling, John quickly realizes that the paranormal presence is coming from the attic. It’s here that Claire discovers the sickly boy’s cobweb-covered antique wheelchair – triggering a terrifying chain of events.

Summer of ’84 (2018)

When the trailer for Summer of ’84 first debuted, the Stranger Things comparisons were almost immediate. It’s set in the 80s, follows a group of teenage boys who set out to uncover the mystery of multiple missing teenage boys, and yes they ride through their neighborhood on bikes.

While the film, directed by Francois Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell, might’ve been inspired by the recent boom in pop culture nostalgia brought about by the popularity of Stranger Things, it’s a realistic, true-crime kind of horror that borrows more from Stand By Me. There isn’t a Demogorgon at the center of these terrifying happenings – everything is painfully human.

The Black Phone (2022)

Late 70s nostalgia, bullies, psychic abilities, supernatural happenings, missing kids, and a terrifying villain who watches while you sleep? Yeah, this flick has something for everyone. Based on the novel by Joe Hill, The Black Phone follows Finney (Mason Thames), a teenager who gets abducted by a sadistic child murderer (Ethan Hawke) and uses a disconnected phone in his cell to communicate with his captor’s previous victims. The film was directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson, helmer of Sinister, another Ethan Hawke-led horror that is frequently considered to be one of the scariest movies of all time.

For more, check out our list of Stranger Things season 4, Volume 2 Easter eggs for cool details and references you might have missed, or go through our round-up of 15 TV shows to watch after you finish Stranger Things season 4.

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Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have a hard time letting go of their characters. Not only have they admitted it themselves, but lead actor Millie Bobby Brown has called them out for only killing off a handful since the Netflix show began in 2016. 

Stranger Things season 4, Volume 2 saw a couple of villains and a hero meet their demise, however, and now the duo has confirmed that one character in particular is “definitively” dead: Matthew Modine’s villainous Dr. Martin Brenner. 

“For real this time. He’s toast,” the pair joked while appearing on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast (opens in new tab), referencing how Brenner was believed to have wiped out by a Demogorgon way back in season 1, only to resurface in the most recent installment. (Modine did show up in season 2, but the scenes in question were flashbacks).

The scientist, who used to carry out tests on Eleven and the other superpowered children at Hawkins National Lab, was fatally shot by Lieutenant Colonel Sullivan’s troops in the eighth episode of season 4, titled ‘Papa’, as he tried to carry a sedated Eleven away from the compromised NINA Project compound. While he was the one that drugged her before placing a shock collar around her neck, he tells Eleven as he bleeds out that he’s always seen her as is family. A master manipulator with murky morals until the very end, eh, Martin?

Elsewhere in the new interview, the Duffers stated that everyone’s favorite D&D-loving metalhead Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) is “sadly” gone, too – having been attacked be a bunch of Demobats. But that’s fortunately not the case for Sadie Sink’s Max Mayfield, who just about escaped with her life after using herself as bait for big bad Vecna in episode 9.

“She’s brain dead, but yeah, she’s alive. She’s blind and all of her bones are broken, but yeah, she’s doing great, Josh,” they teased. “She’s seen better days.”

If you’re on the hunt for more Hawkins-related content, check out our breakdown of the Stranger Things season 4, Volume 2 ending and how it all sets up Stranger Things season 5, or our spoiler-heavy list of who dies in Stranger Things season 4, Volume 2.  If you’re not keen to dwell on the darker stuff, though, we’ve rounded up all of the fun Stranger Things season 4, Volume 2 Easter eggs here.

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That’s our cue. We’ve been busy hunting down offers on this tee ever since Vol. 1 hit our screens, and that means you’ll find the best deals here. Want a basic Hellfire Club t-shirt with the logo on the front, for example? Amazon’s selling it in a variety of sizes for $22.99 (opens in new tab) (or £17.99 (opens in new tab) if you’re UK-based). Meanwhile, those who’d prefer the screen-accurate shirt can grab it from Amazon for $32.99 (opens in new tab) or £15.99 in the UK (opens in new tab). While this isn’t strictly a baseball tee with shorter sleeves as per the show, it’s the closest you’ll get for now and is pretty decent on balance. You can also get something similar from Amazon for around $15.99 (opens in new tab), but we haven’t seen many user reviews yet so would advise approaching with caution.

If you’re happy to wait, you can actually back-order the true baseball-style Hellfire Club t-shirt from Hot Topic (opens in new tab) as well. While stock isn’t due to arrive until late August, you can at least get one eventually – which is more than many of us are able to say right now. Seriously, this thing is almost as difficult to find as a PS5 restock.

That’s certainly the situation across the pond. UK fans were able to pick up a Hellfire Club t-shirt from high street chain Primark for £10 (opens in new tab) (which was a steal no matter how you slice it), but it’s now unavailable online and most stores have run out. As such, the best screen-accurate version available to Brits is the one we mentioned earlier from Amazon for £15.99 (opens in new tab) (with £3.99 postage). We were a little wary at first because it’s from a third-party seller, but user reviews have been overwhelmingly positive so it’s worth a purchase nonetheless. If you’d prefer it as a short-sleeved tee, on the other hand, you can grab one for £13.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab).

Today’s best Stranger Things merch 

• Amazon: T-shirts and figures from $20 (opens in new tab)
• Best Buy: Funko figures starting at $12.99 (opens in new tab)
• Lego: Demogorgon key chain just $5.99 (opens in new tab)
• Target: Save $10 on a range of t-shirts (opens in new tab)
• Walmart: Toys, bundles, apparel, and figures (opens in new tab)
• Zavvi: Varsity jackets, mugs, and more from $10 (opens in new tab)

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If you want the screen-accurate version of the Hellfire Club t-shirt, this is where to get it. The one being sold at Hot Topic (opens in new tab) is almost certainly better in terms of quality overall (as is the one with a gray background instead of white from Zavvi for $25.99 (opens in new tab)), but stock won’t be arriving until late August. As for the UK, you can get it for £15.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab) or £23.99 from Truffle Shuffle (opens in new tab). Go get ’em.

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Yes, you can actually buy the official Hawkins High Hellfire Club t-shirt. And no, it’s not a knock-off. While it’s a shame there isn’t one with a white background at Amazon like the show, the logo on this tee is otherwise identical (and if you want a shorter tee with the white background, you can get it for $19.99 from Zavvi (opens in new tab)).

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No matter which version of the shirt you end up with, they’re all great bits of Stranger Things merch. For starters, they’re not too showy about the connection to the TV show – there’s no distracting ‘Stranger Things’ logo emblazoned across the front to ruin the design, so you won’t feel like a walking billboard (though fans should still recognize and appreciate it right away). It’s also the perfect get-up for anyone settling in for a session with Dungeons and Dragons books or one of the best tabletop RPGs. Seriously, the Hellfire Club t-shirt is practically made for your next games night.

Just move fast if you find a good price. Now that Season 4 is back for Vol. 2, these shirts are bound to sell out again before the weekend is through. We’ve been burned by that before, so it’s probably a good idea to invest now if you want to avoid disappointment.

Want to explore what roleplaying games have to offer? Check out these tabletop RPGs with our guide. You can also dabble in other cool tabletop shenanigans with the best board games and these board games for adults. As for tabletop deals, it’s also a good idea to prepare for the upcoming Amazon Prime Day board game deals with our guide.

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“Protect Steve,” the billboard reads, and the streamer posted the picture to Twitter with the caption: “AT ALL COSTS!!!” It certainly sounds ominous, especially considering series creators the Duffer brothers have already warned that we “should be concerned going into the final two episodes – for everybody.” Then there are those bat bites to worry about… 

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“No please I can’t lose my boy Steve,” says one distressed fan (opens in new tab), while another predicts (opens in new tab): “He’s gonna die isn’t he”  

“They got him it’s over,” thinks someone else (opens in new tab), and this fan is certain (opens in new tab) that Steve is finished: “He’s dead for sure now, isn’t he?”  

“Nah I wasn’t that worried about him getting offed until right now cause why would you say this,” points out another person (opens in new tab).  

“NETFLIX STOP PLAYIN WITH ME PLEASE,” says this fan (opens in new tab), and another says simply (opens in new tab): “If you kill him off I swear to god…”   

One fan is clinging to hope (opens in new tab), though: “It’s the way they are blatantly giving it away makes me wonder that its a hoax and somebody else dying instead of Steve, like what if somebody go out saving Steve scenario omfg..” 

We don’t have long to wait to find out Steve’s fate – the final two episodes of Stranger Things season 4 part 2 drop on Netflix this July 1. In the meantime, check out our guide to the best Netflix shows streaming now to fill out your watchlist. 

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“PSA #1: “Enzo’s” name is actually Dmitri but it’s okay if you want to call him Enzo.  

“PSA #2: Peter Ballard was a fake name for casting. His name is Henry Creel and you should not call him Peter. You can, but it’s weird,” the Stranger Writers account tweeted (opens in new tab). “One or Vecna is also ok.”

Henry Creel is Jamie Campbell Bower’s character, but in the show’s credits he’s listed as Peter Ballard – which we now know was a fake name for casting. In season 4 episode 7, it’s revealed that Henry caused the massacre at the lab in 1979. Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) fought and stopped him, but inadvertently sent him to the Upside Down, where he became Vecna. 

‘One’ refers to the fact that he was Dr. Martin Brenner (Matthew Modine)’s first test subject at Hawkins Lab and the reason why he started experimenting on superpowered kids – he has “001” tattooed on his arm.

As for Enzo, or Dmitri (Tom Wlaschiha), that’s the prison guard in Russia who Hopper (David Harbour) bribes and Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Murray (Brett Gelman) speak to on the phone after they find out Hopper is still alive.

Stranger Things season 4 volume 1 is now streaming on Netflix, with volume 2 arriving on July 1. While we wait, check out our picks of the other best Netflix shows that you can watch right now.

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Original: Stranger Things season 4, part 1 marks a surprisingly long start to the new season. Each episode lasts over an hour – and yet, there’s still more to come, as two more episodes are on the way for later this year. 

Unsurprisingly, season as the third season had a post-credits scene, there’s a small tag on the end of the new Stranger Things episodes, but you may have missed it.

Stranger Things season 4, part 1 post-credits scene

With a couple of episodes remaining, it’s no surprise that Stranger Things season 4, part 1 post-credits scene is not exactly a classic post-credits tag. There’s no cameo appearance by anyone, but instead, if you let the credits roll on Netflix, a trailer for the upcoming two episodes plays. 

There’s not a whole lot to learn from the montage of footage, but the main characters are back in action following that turbulent Stranger Things season 4, part 1 ending – read more about the series big-bad, Vecna, right here in our spoiler-filled analyses of the villain.

This is not the first time Netflix has included a trailer as a post-credits scene: The Witcher season 2 ended with a trailer for the spin-off series Blood Origin. That trailer was later released online for everyone to watch, and we imagine the same will happen soon for the new season of Stranger Things.

Stranger Things season 4, part 2 releases this July 1. For more information, check out the full Stranger Things season 4 release schedule. Meanwhile, while you wait for ore from Hawkins, check out the best Netflix shows streaming right now.

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With the first volume of season 4 available to stream, and Volume 2 set to land on July 1, attention has already turned to the Netflix show’s fifth and final chapter. In a new interview with TVLine (opens in new tab), Matt said that they have yet to carve out a start for shooting, but fans needn’t worry as “a lot of it is pretty well mapped out.”

“We learn a lot every time we make a [season],” he continued, noting that certain actors’ contributions to the fourth installment will probably lead to them tweaking what happens in season 5. “We’ve learned a lot just working with all of our new actors and the ones that we’ve worked with for a long time over this year [making season 4], so I’m sure it’ll change a little bit from that outline.”

Ross, Matt’s brother, indirectly addressed the young actors’ growth spurts, too, which stirred up quite the chatter when the first images from season 4 were released back in March. He explained: “I’m sure we will do a time jump. Ideally, we’d have shot [seasons 4 and 5] back to back, but there was just no feasible way to do that.

“So these are all discussions we’re going to have with our writers when we start the room up,” he continued. “Believe it or not, we’re still working on season 4. We’re trying to finish the final two episodes, they’re so massive.”

*Warning: Major spoilers below for the Stranger Things season 4, part 1 ending. Look away now if you’ve yet to finish episode 7*

Said final two episodes are ‘Papa’ and ‘The Piggyback’, the latter of which will be a whopping 2 hours and 19 minutes long. In the finale of Volume 1, we saw Eleven overcome Vecna (also known as a Henry Creel/One) in the past and regain her powers in the present, Joyce and Murray rescue Hopper, and Dustin, Steve, Nancy, and the gang discover a way to travel between our world and the Upside Down. With Vecna still wreaking havoc in Hawkins, will they be able to come together and beat him once and for all? 

Check out our Stranger Things season 4 release schedule for more info on season 4’s Volume 2. If you’ve already binge-watched all seven episodes of Volume 1, why not check out our list of the best Netflix shows for some viewing inspiration.

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The minute-long clip sees the test subjects at Hawkins National Laboratory gently going about their day in the ominously titled Rainbow Room. Some are playing on the pachinko machines, while others are engaging in a game of chess. The numbers don’t quite add up, though. Namely, a certain Eleven is missing from this flashback scene.

Then, we can hear the voice of what appears to be Matthew Modine’s Dr. Brenner, the one-time director of Hawkins Lab in Indiana. He greets the children in typically skin-crawling fashion as we hear Eleven’s labored breathing emanating from her own room.

Finally, Brenner asks a question: “Eleven, are you listening?” She may not be focused, but Netflix certainly has our attention. The trip back in time to a few years prior to the events of Stranger Things has everything we want from the fourth season: it’s dark, cryptic, and is seemingly set to dive into the deeper lore of just what’s going on in the Hoosier State.

Stranger Things’ young stars have also recently teased the upcoming season. Gaten Matarazzo, who plays Dustin, has called season 4 the “scariest” season yet. While Mike’s actor, Finn Wolfhard, expects the show to drop in 2022.

No release date as of writing, but it’s nice to know we’ll be back in Hawkins (and diving into Eleven’s past) sooner rather than later.

While we wait, check out the best Netflix shows.

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