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Stranger Things fans are waiting in suspense until New Year’s Eve, when the final episode of the hit Netflix series will be released, bringing an end to the story of the unlikely heroes of Hawkins, Indiana. In a virtual roundtable Polygon attended, series star Noah Schnapp said he was just as anxious to read the final script.

Now streaming, episodes 5, 6, and 7 were a relatively bland stretch of the show. They include a breakup, a big Will reveal, and more underwhelming moments.

Netflix’s “Stranger Things” Season 5 Volume 2 premieres on Christmas Day at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) with three new episodes. The finale arrives Dec. 31.

Jamie Campbell Bower is used to playing the big bad — whether his name is Vecna, One or Henry. But in Volume 2 of “Stranger Things,” he takes the character a step further into possibly his creepiest yet, a cult-leader-like performance as Mr. WhatsIt.

Impatient for new "Stranger Things" episodes? These 8 thrilling mystery books feel like you're chasing through Hawkins with Eleven and the gang.

With one episode left to go, the end of "Stranger Things" Season 5, Volume 2 has left the fate of the kids, Hawkins, and the world up in the air.