A big part of Stranger Things season 5 was tying up loose ends. Why was Noah Schnapp's Will Byers taken to the Upside Down all the way back in season 1? What even is the Upside Down? These were two of the biggest questions series creators Matt and Ross Duffer hoped to answer by presenting their legions of fans around the world with a proper conclusion to the story that began in 2016.

The final season of "Stranger Things" is upon us, and it might be too late for a series rewatch - but not to refresh on a handful of essential episodes. It's unclear what from the ever-expanding pool of "Stranger Things" lore will be important for the final episodes - it certainly seems like the Broadway show "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" will be a linchpin - but based on what we know,

Stranger Things Season 2 ends on December 15, 1984, at the high school’s snow ball. By this point, Eleven has been formally adopted by Hopper thanks to Sam Owens, and she and Mike become a couple at last. The moment of celebration is tinged with threat, though, as the Mind Flayer continues to monitor them from the Upside Down.

Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1 will be streaming on Netflix at 8 PM ET or 5 PM PT on Wednesday, November 26. Note: Netflix originals usually come out at 3 AM EST or 12 AM PT on their respective release dates. All three waves of Stranger Things 5 releases will come out at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.

All your burning questions answered about the stranger time Netflix has opted to release Stranger Things season 5 volume 1.

Stranger Things season 5 premieres on Netflix on Thursday 27th November at 1am in the UK.

Stranger Things returns for one last ride, and fans in India are counting every hour. Here's the exact date and 6:30 am IST release time, plus the full episode lineup, so you're ready the moment Eleven faces Vecna again.

The pressure is certainly on for Stranger Things Season 5 to land well, bringing a triumphant close to a decade’s worth of storytelling. Every character’s arc needs to be wrapped up; while there’s a Stranger Things animated spinoff in the works,