Stranger Things fandom is buzzing with excitement and wild theories after the surprise leak of episode titles for the final season.

One of the biggest hits of Netflix, Stranger Things is finally concluding with its fifth season. Although there is still a lot of time left for the final season, numerous leaks have been keeping fans engaged and speculating.

The official titles for season 5 have not been released yet by Netflix. However, they have been leaked on the internet by a popular industry insider Jeff Sneider.

The film reporter appeared on John Campea’s podcast where he revealed the titles and directors for Stranger Things season 5.

Stranger Things Season 5 Episode Titles

• Episode 1: “The Crawl”, directed by The Duffer Brothers
• Episode 2: “The Vanishing of [Spoiler] Wheeler”, directed by The Duffer Brothers
• Episode 3: “The Turnbow Trap”, directed by Frank Darabont
• Episode 4: “Sorcerer”, directed by The Duffer Brothers
• Episode 5: “Shock Jock”, directed by Frank Darabont
• Episode 6: “Escape from Camaztotz”, directed by Shawn Levy
• Episode 7: [Title unknown], possibly directed either by the Duffers or Dan Trachtenberg
• Episode 8: [Title unknown], directed by The Duffer Brothers

Will Holly Wheeler Disappear in Episode 2?

The most interesting title was for Episode 2, “The Vanishing of [Spoiler] Wheeler”. Jeff Sneider did not reveal which Wheeler is going to vanish in the second episode as it will be a spoiler. Though Netflix releases the titles in advance, so it might not be a big spoiler after all.

However, fans have already theorized that Holly Wheeler will vanish in episode 2 based on the insights and leaks from season 5.

Many photos from the sets of the final season were leaked on the internet showing Holly Wheeler riding her bicycle along with Mike Wheeler and Will Byers. One photo that captured the fans’ attention was the sight of Holly Wheeler and Henry Creel together.

never been more confused in my life about where this show is going tbh. what the hell is this? alternate timeline henry and alice creel? holly wheeler in a vision? bc wtf is she wearing compared to him… the decades of their outfits are completely off pic.twitter.com/YPj4NwV3vH

— ab 💌 (@strangesapphics) June 4, 2024

This has led to fans believing that Holly Wheeler will be taken to the Upside Down by Vecna mirroring the disappearance of Will Byers in season 1. As per this theory, Will might have to rescue Holly Wheeler which could help him heal from his trauma related to the Upside Down.

“The Turnbow Trap” refers to a land development and realty company. Perhaps Stranger Things gang might set a trap for someone in a construction sight. One of the photos from Stranger Things showed a billboard of Turbow Company in the Upside Down.

Stranger Things Season 5 Release Date

The title for episode 1 has been known for a long time as it was revealed officially. Jeff Sneider did not know the titles for the last two episodes. The reporter said that these titles could be changed as the production is still ongoing.

Sneider also said that the sources have told him the potential release date of the final season. He claimed that Volume 1 will arrive in the first quarter of 2025 and Volume 2 in 2026. However, it does not sound realistic as Netflix is unlikely to stretch the release of a single season. The CEO of Netflix has already said that Stranger Things will be released in 2025.

What are your thoughts on the leaked titles of season 5? Share your theories in the comments section.