The Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 ending was always going to break the internet – after all, the Duffer brothers planned the new episodes with the mid-season break in mind, intentionally pausing on a huge cliffhanger. However, little did we know just how earth-shaking the fourth episode, ‘Sorcerer’, would be.
Major revelations? Tick. Surprise appearances from characters we had (almost) completely forgotten about? Tick. A colossal moment at the very end that will undoubtedly become widely shared on socials within days? Tick. In other words, the Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 ending has it all – but in the mix of Demogorgon showdowns and, ahem, other things, you may have missed a few details. But fear not. In this article, we break down the current state of play in Hawkins, analysing the implications of those huge twists, and adding some predictions for what’s to come.
