Stranger Things fans 'work out' Season 5 ending as new episode title hints at major twist

*Please note this article delves into fan theories for Stranger Things Season 5, which could contain potential spoilers*.

Stranger Things fans are convinced they've pieced together the forthcoming twists of Season 5 before it even lands on Netflix next year.

The fifth instalment of the popular show marks the last adventure for our beloved characters and anticipation is surging through the fanbase.

Devotees of the series are eager to discover the fate of personalities like Eleven, Max, Mike, Steve, and Hopper.

Netflix has yet to give an official release date for the anticipated episodes but has let slip some tantalising episode titles that resourceful fans are picking apart for clues into pivotal plot points, reports the Daily Record.

This final chapter will unfold over eight episodes, featuring a narrative leap forward from the previous season; in a cunning play, Netflix has obscured parts of one title, igniting fan theories.

Entitled The Vanishing of -, the second episode's name conspicuously conceals the identity of the character that might vanish.

Following the pattern set by the series premiere, The Vanishing of Will Byers, viewers have been quick to hypothesize about the missing individual's identity.

Some conjecture we might see Will ensnared once more due to those past events.

Yet another prevailing guess suggests the focus might shift to a character who has until now lingered on the periphery of the main group.

One enthusiast speculated on social media: "Episode two has to be The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler."

Holly Wheeler, the younger sibling of Nancy and Mike, has historically remained a more minor character.

Yet, following reports of her role being re-cast for the forthcoming Season 5 suggests she could have a bigger part to play.

The newly unveiled episode titles have also resulted in many pondering their implications for the show's final act.

Observers have pointed out that the concluding episode, titled Rightside Up, echoes the finale of the inaugural series which was named Upside Down.

Following The Bridge, this sequence has sparked theory-weaving amongst the fanbase.

One viewer speculated on social media: "I would not be surprised if Eleven sacrifices herself to seal the Upside Down for good at the end."

Meanwhile, on Reddit, one user mused: "The Bridge is likely what the Upside Down actually is. It's the Bridge between Dimension X and Hawkins."

They added optimistically: "I like the final episode title. Let's hope they right the world and get it right side up again."

Concurring, another wrote: "The Bridge and The Rightside Up, damn, that is interesting. And what an awesome choice for the last chapter's title."

It appears the concept of an inter-dimensional bridge, symbolising the Upside Down as a junction between the Right Side Up and Dimension X, could indeed be woven into the narrative fabric of the show.

Stranger Things season 5 is streaming on Netflix in 2025.