The Stranger Things Season 5 finale left fans with plenty of questions. Here’s what we know—and what’s still coming—explained in a simple Q&A format.
1. How did Henry Creel become Vecna?
Henry Creel, later known as Vecna, gains his powers after finding a strange space rock in a cave. The rock infects him and gives him supernatural abilities, which he uses to kill a scientist he encounters there.
2. Who was the scientist in the cave?
The scientist had stolen materials from Dr. Brenner’s lab and planned to sell them to the Russians during the Cold War. His full backstory is revealed in the prequel play The First Shadow.
3. Why did the scientist have a briefcase?
The briefcase contained the strange space rock that gave Henry his powers. The play doesn’t fully explain the rock, leaving some mystery for future stories.
4. What is The Abyss, and how does it connect to Vecna?
The Abyss existed before Henry gained powers. When Eleven sent Henry there, it created the wormhole between our world and the Upside Down.
5. Will the remaining mysteries be explained?
Yes. The upcoming Stranger Things spin-off will explore the space rock and other unanswered questions. It will feature a new mythology and won’t focus on the original characters.
6. When will fans get answers about the space rock?
The spin-off will explain the rock and its significance. Matt Duffer told Variety: “It’s very fresh and very new, but yes, it will answer some of the loose threads that are remaining.”
