Season 5 triggers a "timeline problem": viewers want to remember what happened, when it happened, and why it connects now. Here is your roadmap.
Where Season 5 Fits Historically
Season 5 begins immediately after the collapse of Hawkins at the end of Season 4, but then jumps forward (approx. 2 years).
Episode-by-Episode Timeline Guide
Chapter 1: The Crawl
Setting: Right after S4 Finale
- The group regroups at Hopper's cabin.
- Surveying the "mega-rift".
Chapter 2: The Vanishing of [Refacted]
Setting: The Time Jump
- Hawkins is a ghost town/military state.
- New mystery begins.
Key Timeline Anchors
- 1983: Will disappears (Season 1).
- 1986: Vecna's curse (Season 4).
- 1989 (Est): The Final Battle (Season 5).
