The Stranger Things 5 finale, "The Rightside Up," depicts the Hawkins crew's final confrontation with Vecna and the Mind Flayer. While Eleven, with help from Kali and Max, faces Vecna, Hopper and Murray attempt to destroy the Upside Down. A plan emerges for a sacrifice to prevent future supernatural threats, leaving Eleven's ultimate fate ambiguous. The series concludes without confirming her death, opting for an unresolved ending.