Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2 concludes with the Hawkins crew confronting Vecna's plan to merge dimensions. The group initiates "Operation Beanstalk" to enter the Abyss and face Henry Creel, also known as Vecna, who seeks to remake reality. The finale also features Will Byers revealing he is gay, strengthening his character. Eleven faces a critical decision regarding her future in the Abyss.