Prepare for Stranger Things Season 5 finale and read about Volume 2’s detailed recap including Upside Down secrets, Will’s powers, Henry’s plan and major cliffhangers before December 31 on Netflix.

By the end of Volume 2, the group finally settles on a plan: Vecna has to keep pulling the worlds together, because that is the only way to reach the Abyss. When the Squawk radio tower breaks through a rift, it creates a path upward, which will give Eleven the proximity she needs to reach him.

Stranger Things 5 once again loomed large over Netflix last week, catapulting back to No. 1 on the streamer’s weekly English series list with 34.5M views from December 22 to 28. That is thanks in large part to the three new episodes released on Christmas Day.

Now streaming, episodes 5, 6, and 7 were a relatively bland stretch of the show. They include a breakup, a big Will reveal, and more underwhelming moments.

Well, the wait is over. Today, on New Year's Eve, get ready to celebrate with Stranger Things' season 5 finale. Keep an eye on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT.

Volume 2 of Stranger Things season 5 packs an emotional punch with more revelations, but it runs into a trope common with big franchises.

Mr. Clarke actor Randy Havens responds to the viral claims about but scenes from ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 volume 2.

What was initially hopeful anticipation following that explosive reveal at the end of Volume 1 quickly devolved into dissatisfaction among many.