The "Stranger Things" Season 5 finale, or "The Rightside Up," releases on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The first seven episodes of the season already debuted on Netflix. "The Rightside Up" premieres on Wednesday, Dec. 31 on Netflix. If watching at home, the movie is only available on Netflix.

Episode 5 of Stranger Things season 5 references events from the prequel stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which most audiences have not seen.

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.

Stranger Things fans are split over Kali’s fate in the Season 5 finale, with theories ranging from betrayal to a major sacrifice.

Stranger Things season 5 part 2 aired on Christmas, and these last three episodes were rather weak, including the sidelining of Eleven.

Episode 6 of Stranger Things 5 ends on a cliffhanger as Max and Holly run to their respective portals back to the real world, and the show doesn’t waste any time showing us what happens next. Episode 7, titled “The Bridge,” wraps up Volume 2 with more information about the Upside Down and another grand plan to take down Vecna.

The wait is nearly over for fans of Stranger Things. Netflix has revealed release dates for the fifth and final season, promising one last showdown in Hawkins, Indiana, as the beloved characters prepare to face Vecna. Each volume drops at 5:00 p.m. PST with global release times adjusted by region.

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.