‘Stranger Things 5’ Part 2: All the Shocking Deaths and Close Calls You Need to See

Stranger Things fans, the wait is finally over, Part 2 of Season 5 is now streaming on Netflix, and it’s full of intense action, emotional twists, and shocking moments.

As the series hurtles toward its finale, characters face life-or-death situations, with some meeting their fate and others barely escaping. If you’re eager to find out who survives and who doesn’t, we’ve got the full rundown. Here’s a detailed look at all the deaths and near-misses in Stranger Things Season 5, Episodes 5 through 7. Spoilers ahead.

1. Axel and Kali’s Friends

In Episode 5, Kali opens up to Eleven about her traumatic past in Dr. Kay’s lab. During a flashback, viewers witness the brutal death of Axel, one of her close friends, who is shot in the head by Dr. Kay’s soldiers. It’s also suggested that the rest of her companions from The Lost Sister, Mick, Funshine, and Dottie, met the same tragic fate. This sequence highlights the constant danger Kali faced growing up and the harsh realities of Dr. Kay’s cruel experiments, showing the deadly consequences for anyone caught in her lab’s crossfire.

2. Dr. Kay’s Scientists

Later in Episode 5, during a daring escape attempt, Kali manages to break free from her restraints. In the process, she kills two unnamed scientists working in the lab. These deaths emphasize the lethal stakes of Kali’s world and the lengths she must go to survive.

3. Derek’s Family (Visions)

Although Derek’s family remains alive in reality, Episode 5 shows the psychological torment he endures. Henry manipulates Derek with terrifying visions of his mother, father, and sister Tina being murdered. These hallucinations are a cruel tactic to force Derek into obedience, demonstrating how the villains use fear and manipulation as weapons.

4. Dr. Kay’s Soldiers

In Episode 6, Henry sends a pack of Demodogs to Hawkins hospital in pursuit of Max. Two soldiers attempt to confront the creatures but are quickly overwhelmed. The Demodogs kill them in a violent attack, showing the terrifying power and unpredictability of these monsters.

5. Demodogs

During the hospital chase, three Demodogs nearly catch Lucas and Max in the elevator. Luckily, a well-timed explosion of an oxygen tank kills all three creatures, averting disaster. This chaotic sequence underscores just how close the main characters come to death while facing supernatural threats.

6. The Man in the Mine

Episode 6 also explores a flashback to Henry’s past. Holly and Max witness a young Henry confronting a terrified scientist in a mine shaft. The scientist, holding a briefcase and a gun, tries to defend himself, but a struggle ensues, and Henry kills him by bashing his head with a rock. This moment reveals Henry’s early capacity for violence and foreshadows his dangerous future.

7. Jonathan and Nancy

After Nancy shoots the atomic matter, she and Jonathan are violently thrown backward and knocked unconscious. They awaken in a room that appears to be melting around them, with walls and floors liquefying in real time. The danger is intense, but the melting stops before it consumes them. With help from Dustin and Steve, the pair manage to escape, showing how quick thinking and teamwork save lives in these extreme situations.

8. Eleven, Hopper, and Kali

The atomic matter incident creates a vacuum from the Upside Down, pulling debris through a newly opened rift. Eleven quickly uses her telekinetic powers to protect herself and the group. She guides them through the hazardous environment and back into Hawkins safely, illustrating once again how essential her abilities are in keeping everyone alive.

9. Steve

Steve has a near-fatal moment while rushing to Nancy and Jonathan. He attempts to use a ladder to bridge a gap in a melting staircase, which could have resulted in a deadly fall. Fortunately, Dustin intervenes just in time, preventing Steve from plummeting several stories below.

10. Will

While navigating Henry’s mind, Will becomes trapped in a temporal limbo, disoriented and immobilized. The situation leaves him vulnerable to harm, but Eleven intervenes, rescuing him from this dangerous state before anything fatal occurs.

11. Max

Max faces one of the most life-threatening encounters in these episodes. As she and Holly attempt to escape Henry’s mind prison, he tracks them down and nearly strangles Max to death. Will’s timely intervention gives them the opportunity to escape, narrowly saving her life.

12. Lucas, Max, Vickie, and Robin

While at the hospital, this group is pursued by Henry’s pack of Demodogs. The creatures charge through the halls, creating a chaotic and deadly scenario. Thanks to quick thinking from Karen and the group’s own reactions, they all manage to escape unscathed, narrowly avoiding a fatal encounter.

13. Holly

Holly faces repeated life-or-death situations throughout these episodes. She nearly falls into a mine shaft, plunges through the sky after escaping The Abyss, is dragged back into the Abyss by Henry, and is ambushed by children Henry has taken, who strangle her with a necklace and throw her down the stairs. Her sequence of close calls highlights just how relentless and dangerous Henry’s attacks are.

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