US EditionStranger Things' Sadie Sink Reveals What She Thinks Happened to Eleven in Series Finale
- On Monday, January 5, Sadie Sink, 23, who plays Max Mayfield, told The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon she believes Eleven is dead.
- After the episode's time jump, Eleven was presumed dead, though the finale showed her remaining in the Upside Down after defeating Vecna in the series finale that premiered on December 31.
- The Duffer Brothers said they debated Eleven's fate and chose ambiguity, with Matt Duffer noting, `We want the audience to be in the shoes that Mike and the whole gang are in, which is, it's up to you to choose whether to believe or not.`
- At a special cast screening, the cast including Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp and Caleb McLaughlin watched the finale, while Netflix announced One Last Adventure: The Making Of Stranger Things 5 on January 12, 2026.
- Creators left space for multiple interpretations, and The Duffer Brothers say they have a planned spin-off idea but haven't revealed it, keeping viewers and fans theorizing on the show's broader legacy.
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Stranger Things' Sadie Sink Reveals What She Thinks Happened to Eleven in the Finale: 'Is That a Hot Take?'
The Duffer Brothers have said they purposefully left Eleven's fate up in the air so fans can "decide what they think happens" on their ownTodd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; Netflix Sadie Sink on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' (left); Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in 'Stranger Things' (right)Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Stranger Things finale.NEED TO KNOWIn the Stranger Things finale, Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) sacrificed herse…
Actress Sadie Sink, who plays Max Mayfield in Stranger Things, appeared on the show The Tonight Show days after the premiere of the finale of the popular series and shared with host Jimmy Fallon her belief that Netflix's production ended with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) dead.
‘Stranger Things’ Star Sadie Sink Gives ‘Hot Take’ on Eleven’s Fate
Spoilers for Stranger Things Season 5 below. The series finale of Stranger Things premiered on Dec. 31 on Netflix to a mixed reaction. While some fans enjoyed the finale — which includes a ~40 minute epilogue — others believe there’s more story to tell. Sadie Sink, who has portrayed Max Mayfield since the show’s second season, gives her interpretation of the finale. Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and the rest of the crew have just defeated Vecna/Mi…
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