After a long wait, Stranger Things Season 5 is finally here. The first four episodes of the final season of Netflix series have sent netizens into a tizzy. Packed with new twists and characters, each episode is high on emotions, action, and jaw-dropping reveals. As soon as the episodes arrived, the Stranger Things Season 5 took over Google Trends as viewers searched about volume 2 release, Netflix plans, Vecna and other interesting characters from the series.

Google Trends: Stranger Things Season 5 has released in India today amid a lot of buzz

The climax of the Volume 1 has ended on a cliffhanger and now fans can’t wait for the next lot on December 25, when three more episodes will drop. Meanwhile fans had a lot to share on X about Will Byers’ transformation and comeback of Kali 008. Many found the Duffers have “nailed it again.”

Viewers have an entire month now to have fun with theories as the next Volume will drop only on Christmas.

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“@strangerwriters nailed it again. S5 Episode 1-4 🔥 especially Episode 4 absolute cinema. All the parallel plots are going in so well and the surprise wow🔥 #StrangerThings FAM now we have 1 month of theories, exciting times,” wrote a user.

That killer cliffhanger

Meanwhile, many shared excitement about the cliffhanger and Will Byers’ character who completely stole the show.

“That cliffhanger?? I’m screaming. Will Byers, you officially own my heart this season. Can’t wait for Volume 2! 🥹👏🎬 #StrangerThingsSeason5.”

Will (Noah Schnapp) taps into an unlikely source to save his friends making use of his connection to Vecna.
Leaning on happy memories, like his makeshift fort, Castle Byers, and his friendship with Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), Will responds to Vecna’s (Jamie Campbell Bower) taunts by taking down the Demogorgons psionically.

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The big moment arrives just as Will accepts who he is, unlocking a new power within that gives him the potential to end the Vecna nightmare once and for all. “

Wait, what! Will Byres has powers like Eleven?

“Pure goosebumps and shivers!! Stranger Things fans are not ready for this,” wrote another.

“Will Byers has powers now like Eleven!! Now there are two people to destroy Vecna!!” another one chimed.

“Stranger things is up there with game of thrones and prison break as one of the greatest TV shows of all time,” a review read.

Kali’s surprising return and Max Mayfield’s renewed arc have fans cheering, while others were left stunned at the Wheeler family’s fate.

Giving more clues about the new season, a reddit user wrote: “So Guys! WTH WTF! That was so Cool OMG! Specially Will recognising his Superpowers, Max Mayfield is back with that adventurous mature vibe, Kali 008 ‘s storyline is finally coming to full circle, the teamwork of Steve, Dustin and team, Vecna becoming Super Vecna, Karen Wheeler fight for Holly and also the new actress who played Holly was so good! Can’t wait for Volume 2 and Finale! Someone was right when he said – You guys are not ready for what’s coming!”

But amidst the praise, one complaint remains:

“My only issue is how heavy-handed they are with over-explaining everything.”