Stranger Things Season 5 Ending Explained: What Happened to Eleven?

The end of an era is here. After nearly a decade, Stranger Things has officially concluded with the release of Season 5, Volume 3. In this video, we deep-dive into the 128-minute series finale, "The Rightside Up," and break down that emotional (and controversial) final battle in Hawkins. We analyze the "Seraph" reveal, the ultimate fate of Vecna, and why some fans are calling the Mind Flayer’s defeat "underwhelming." We also explain the ending for Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), and look ahead to the future of the franchise—including the upcoming "Stranger Raw" WWE crossover on January 5th and the animated spinoff, "Tales from '85." Inside the Video: Full breakdown of the Season 5 finale ending. Who lived and who died? The final casualty list. Explaining the "Byler" fan reaction and the cast's response. Teaser details for the WWE Monday Night Raw crossover in Brooklyn. #StrangerThings #StrangerThings5 #Eleven #UpsideDown #Netflix #GoodbyeHawkins #Vecna #StrangerThingsEnding #Byler #WWE #StrangerRaw #TVNews2026