Stranger Things 5: Title teaser
Warning - this article contains major spoilers for Stranger Things season five.
Stranger Things aficionados are buzzing with theories about the enigma surrounding one of the titles for the upcoming fifth season, following online leaks earlier this year.
Netflix set tongues wagging on Wednesday, November 6, by unveiling a teaser trailer that revealed the names of the final eight episodes.
The titles announced are: The Crawl, The Vanishing Of [Omitted], The Turnbow Trap, Sorcerer, Shock Jock, Escape From Camazotz, The Bridge and The Rightside Up.
Speculation is rife over the conspicuously redacted name from the second episode's title, as devotees of the show speculate which character might next fall prey to the sinister Upside Down.
Those who have been diligently hunting for hints since the fourth season's release in 2022 believe they may have already pieced together the puzzle, reports the Mirror.
A popular theory among fans suggests that Holly Wheeler (played by twins Anniston and Tinsley Price) Mike Wheeler's (Finn Wolfhard) younger sister, is the individual at the centre of the mystery.
With expectations that Holly will have an expanded role in the new season, Nell Fisher is set to take over the part.
The consensus among viewers is so strong that one fan on Reddit described the obscured title as "kinda silly", arguing that the answer seems clear from behind-the-scenes content already shared. "It's pretty obvious based on the BtS content already released," they commented, finding the title's blurring somewhat amusing.
Fans are buzzing with theories about the upcoming season of Stranger Things, with one fan stating: "I love how they keep pretending like we haven't figured out yet that Holly is the one who disappears (Who knows though, maybe they will pull an insane curveball on us)."
Another viewer chimed in with their prediction: "I love how they keep making a mystery out of Episode 2 when we're already pretty much certain it's gonna be Holly (or possibly Mrs. Wheeler)."
A third enthusiast dropped what could be a bombshell spoiler: "It's 100% Holly Wheeler. There's a set photo of Jamie Campbell Bower in a trench coat talking to Holly."
Meanwhile, another fan excitedly noted: "So the leaked titles were true! Episode 2 has to be The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler."
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They added: "I love that 1x08 was The Upside Down and now 5x08 will be The Rightside Up. So excited for this season!"
Leaked set photos have shown Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays Henry Creel aka Vecna, donning a brown suit and engaging with the character of Holly, now portrayed by actress Fisher.
The consensus among fans seems to be that Vecna will target Holly in the next instalment, but with the fifth and final season of Stranger Things on the horizon, viewers can expect a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
Stranger Things season 5 will be released in 2025 on Netflix.
