8 BIGGEST STRANGER THINGS 5 THEORY'S
All Of Stranger Things Is Just The Gang's Dungeons & Dragons Campaign
A brilliant Stranger Things season 5 theory posits that the show will end with the revelation that the entire show has just been the gang's Dungeons & Dragons campaign. This would bring the series full circle, but it'd likely be unsatisfying to some fans, much like series and movies that end with "it was all a dream." While this Stranger Things theory is one of the wilder ones out there, it's been debunked by the Duffer Brothers ahead of season 5. Therefore, while it's a great theory, it's the least likely to actually happen when the final episodes debut.
Eddie Munson Will Return In Season 5
This may be more of a wish than an actual theory, but many fans have speculated that Eddie Munson could make a comeback in Stranger Things season 5. Eddie was Stranger Things season 4's breakout character, becoming a fan-favorite almost immediately after he was introduced. Joseph Quinn's character sacrificed himself so that his friends could escape the Upside Down. However, not every viewer is convinced that Eddie's dead. And even those who do believe he perished are wondering if he'll return as a monster in season 5. It wouldn't be the first time Vecna used the dead to haunt his living victims.
Eleven's Sister Kali Returns To Help Fight Vecna
Eleven's unexpected trip to Chicago in season 2 remains Stranger Things' most-underused storyline, and season 4 seemed to forget the show's lead had a sister altogether. Kali didn't appear in any of the flashbacks to the Rainbow Room, raising questions about her absence. However, the character's ability to create illusions could come in handy in the fight against Vecna. That's why viewers have posited that Kali could return and join Eleven's fight, making sense of her season 2 aside in the process.
A Member Of The Stranger Things Gang Will Die
There are numerous Stranger Things theories predicting casualties in the final season, and they all come to a similar conclusion: one of the main characters will probably die before season 5 is through. Different theories focus on different characters, but the likelihood of a main member of the Hawkins gang perishing seems high. It would help Stranger Things season 5 establish greater stakes, and it would make up for a surprising lack of major deaths over the show's previous four seasons. While many supporting players perish, the main group remains mostly intact.
Will Byers' Connection To The Upside Down Will Help Defeat It
While the notion of Will becoming a villain is more surprising, the theory that Will's connection to the Upside Down will help the gang defeat it seems the more probable outcome in season 5. This is one of many Upside Down theories to crop up ahead of the show's final outing. It posits that Vecna must want Will alive for some reason, as he's the only person to have spent an extended period of time in the Upside Down and survived. This is suspicious, and it could indicate that Vecna is depending on his connection to Will for something — perhaps to use him as a vessel.
Max's Consciousness Is Inside Vecna Or The Upside Down
Stranger Things season 4 nearly kills off Max Mayfield, but the finale reveals that she survived her encounter with Vecna and is now in a coma. It's mentioned that Max's spirit and mind don't seem to be present, which fuels a popular Stranger Things theory about the character. Many believe that Max's consciousness is either inside Vecna or the Upside Down — and that her friends will spend at least part of the final season getting it back. Images teasing a return to Hawkins Hospital add fire to this theory, as that's where the gang would look if they were investigating Max's connection to Vecna.
Vecna Isn't Stranger Things Season 5's Main Villain
Vecna is the looming threat as Stranger Things season 5 approaches, but one theory suggests that he isn't the show's true villain. As TikTok user demi.kuijpers points out, Vecna isn't the most powerful monster in the game Dungeons & Dragons; Borys is. This could indicate that Stranger Things will surprise viewers by introducing a second Big Bad during its final season. It's worth noting that the show has introduced a new, greater threat with each outing, so this would fit into its structure.
Stranger Things Season 5 Will Reveal That Will Byers Is A Traitor
Will Byers being dragged into the Upside Down is what started Stranger Things, and the show has teased the character's connection to the alternate universe on multiple occasions. At the end of season 4, Will admits that he can feel Vecna's presence, indicating a connection between the two characters. And the Duffer Brothers already teased a bigger role for Will in Stranger Things' final season. With all of these things in mind, some viewers have speculated that Will could be revealed as a traitor. This theory hinges on Will's connection to the Upside Down, as well as the similarities between him and Henry Creel.