Stranger Things couldn't have had a happy ending without the sacrifice of one key character, with the show's creators describing it as a "selfless" and "heroic" act. If you still haven't watched the last episode of the Netflix show you might want to stop reading, as we're going to be discussing spoilers here!
In the final moments of Stranger Things (you can read all about it in our Stranger Things season 5 finale ending explained guide), when the Upside Down is about to be destroyed thanks to the gang's plan, Eleven makes the decision that has been hanging over her head during the two-hour episode – she decides to sacrifice herself to prevent her blood to be used to create more superpowered children who will be tortured and abused like she was.
