STRANGER THINGS Season 5 Teases Its Most Violent Death Yet, So Prepare Yourself
The final chapter of Stranger Things is nearly here and it sounds like the series is planning to hit us right in the gut. Season 5 is already carrying the weight of wrapping up years of monster attacks, heartbreaks, and Hawkins chaos, and now the creators are warning fans that one moment in particular is going to be extremely rough.
In a recent conversation with The Times, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer explained that while Stranger Things Season 5 may not be packed with the same level of brutality as Season 4, it will deliver a moment that towered above the rest.
The brothers said, "I would say season five is not as violent as season four, but it has the most violent death of any season."
According to the Stranger Things Wiki on Fandom, over 800 characters, from background townsfolk to recognizable fan favorites, have been wiped out across the first four seasons. The series has delivered plenty of memorable losses, whether it was Barb vanishing beneath a quiet backyard pool or Joseph Quinn’s Eddie Munson unleashing his inner metal hero before being overwhelmed by the Demobats.
The Duffers hinting at something even harsher instantly sets off alarms for longtime fans who still feel the sting of those earlier departures. Yet even with the warning, there is hope that the ending will lift spirits.
Shawn Levy offered reassurance while speaking with Collider, saying, "Having watched the final version of the final episode of the final season of Stranger Things, it is a masterpiece. The Duffers have stuck that landing. So 10 out of 10 perfect."
Knowing Levy’s confidence in the finale definitely softens the anxiety around what is coming, but it also raises curiosity about how the series plans to balance its darkest moment with a satisfying sendoff.
With the energy around this last season, it feels like fans are being prepped for one huge emotional hit before the story closes on something powerful and hopeful.
Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 arrives on Netflix on November 26 and if the cast and crew are to be believed, it is going to be unforgettable in all the best and most devastating ways.