The scene is one of several tear-jerkers in the second volume of episodes, released on Christmas Day. In addition to a whirlwind of emotional sequences, the back half of the season is finally beginning to provide some answers about the Upside Down and the evils that Hawkins has been facing this whole time.

Exclusive: Stranger Things creators the Duffer brothers reveal their perspectives on that massive Will Byers scene in season 5, episode 7.

Stranger Things follows a ragtag group of kids who find Dungeons & Dragons lore descending upon the small town of Hawkins, Indiana.

Will Byers ( Noah Schnapp) takes a big leap of faith in the penultimate episode of Stranger Things 5.

The Duffer Brothers have said that they've known what the final scene of Stranger Things will be for "six or seven years," and some elements -- like Season 5's big reveal -- have been in the works since before Netflix even released Season 1.

Now, less than a month after Season 5 Volume 1 and days ahead of Volume 2, Netflix reports that the entirety of “Stranger Things” has crossed 1.2 billion total views. ‘Emily in Paris’ Costume Designer on Reviving the Red Beret in Paris,

Jamie Campbell Bower reveals his inspirations for Vecna in 'Stranger Things 5,' including Mr. Rogers, 'The Shining,' and the 2020 movie 'Alone.'

Played by real life couple Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton, Nancy and Jonathan (a.k.a. Jancy) were forced to confront their relationship issues in episode 6 ('Escape From Camazotz') after they ended up in a terrifying near-death situation.