Netflix released an announcement video for Stranger Things season 5, and it reveals all eight episode titles for the upcoming final season. Stranger Things season 4’s ending set the stage for a dark and epic conclusion to Netflix’s hit series, with the Upside Down bleeding into the real world and Vecna escaping after his defeat. Both promise to pose major threats to the Hawkins gang as the series nears its end. The streamer’s video offers subtle clues about how things could play out, especially when it comes to its episode titles.

Although the announcement video doesn’t reveal a ton about Stranger Things season 5 outright, the blurb at the end confirms it will pick up “in the fall of 1987.” It also reaffirms that this will be the gang’s “final adventure,” preparing viewers for a bittersweet farewell to Hawkins. The episode titles are probably the biggest hints about what’s to come, however, even if they’re just a few words long. And the title of the Stranger Things series finale, in particular, teases the fate of the Upside Down and a twist on season 1’s ending.

Stranger Things Season 5 Episode Number
Episode Title

Episode 1
“The Crawl”

Episode 2
“The Vanishing Of”

Episode 3
“The Turnbow Trap”

Episode 4
“Sorcerer”

Episode 5
“Shock Jock”

Episode 6
“Escape From Camazotz”

Episode 7
“The Bridge”

Episode 8
“The Rightside Up”

The Stranger Things Series Finale Episode Is Titled “The Rightside Up” – What Could It Mean?

Season 5’s Ending Could See The Hawkins Gang Defeating The Upside Down

It’s difficult to say what each Stranger Things season 5 episode title could mean, but entries like “The Vanishing Of” and “The Bridge” point to certain events taking place in the next outing, like a major disappearance or closing of the bridge between dimensions. Perhaps the most interesting title revealed in Netflix’s video, though, is that of the series finale. “The Rightside Up” is clearly a play on the Upside Down, and it alludes to a happy ending for Hawkins and the characters living there.

A major undertaking of Stranger Things season 5 will be to eliminate the Upside Down once and for all, and this title suggests our heroes will do so. They’ll likely make sacrifices to accomplish this, but their world being “rightside up” is a good sign after all the ways it’s been upended by the darkness of the Upside Down. The fact that this finale comes right after “The Bridge” further supports this, suggesting that the Hawkins gang will need to close the connection between the Upside Down and the real world.

How The Stranger Things Series Finale Reverses Season 1’s Finale

The First Outing Concluded With “The Upside Down”

In addition to teasing the outcome of Stranger Things season 5, the series finale title reverses the final episode of season 1. Stranger Things season 1 ended with an installment called “The Upside Down,” and “The Rightside Up” brings things full circle. It feels like it’s paying homage to the series, though the parallel could go deeper than that. Stranger Things’ first season concludes with Will’s return from the Upside Down, and theories about season 5 suggest Will could sacrifice himself to defeat the parallel dimension and Vecna.

The final episode could mirror season 1’s finale in other ways, too, with the main characters coming together for a final showdown similar to that in “The Upside Down.”

The final episode of Stranger Things could bring Will’s story full circle as well, using it to solve the biggest problem plaguing Hawkins. “The Rightside Up” could mirror season 1’s finale in other ways, too, with the main characters coming together for a final showdown similar to that in “The Upside Down.” While the group has faced monsters throughout the series, “The Rightside Up” could indicate a return to form in more than one way.