The Netflix show's creators Matt and Ross Duffer recently talked to Variety about their decision to not kill off any big characters so early on in the final season. As they explained, they're working with 'high points' (wins) and 'low points' (losses) for the protagonists, and the end of Volume 1 already had one of each.

If you’re caught up on Stranger Things Season 5 (and if not, beware some minor spoilers), then you know one of the coolest moments is Vecna making his entrance into the real world.

The season’s third episode reveals Max’s true whereabouts as a spirit of sorts, stalking the Upside Down, hiding out from Vecna and plotting a comeback.