With only the series finale left, Stranger Things season 5, volume 2 has teased the imminent death of two major characters ... or has it? Let's investigate.

Vol. 2 of Season 5 will be available on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 25. Fans can expect to see three new episodes with the series' final episode set to air on Dec. 31. Episodes 5 to 7 will arrive Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET.

"I hope by the time people get to the end that it feels like there’s something inevitable about what happens," Matt Duffer tells The Hollywood Reporter in a conversation with brother Ross Duffer about the second part of the final season and how it sets up their endgame.

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