First up, the obvious target: Eleven. Look, the show has been setting up her "ultimate sacrifice" since she flipped a van with her mind in season one. Rumor has it she might have to "power off" the Upside Down by turning herself into a human fuse. It would be poetic, devastating, and make every Millie Bobby Brown fan ugly-cry into their pumpkin patch lattes.
But here’s a twist: she might survive. The leakers are split, which is about as reliable as a Hawkins Lab promise. If she dies, it will be like that time Sadie Sink’s Max almost bought it—agonizingly slow, with a soundtrack of Kate Bush covers.
Steve Harrington: The Hair That Refuses to Die
This guy has walked through literal hell, been concussed by a nail bat, and wrestled with interdimensional bats. He’s the human equivalent of a golden retriever with a dead battery. Fandom is terrified Steve will get the "heroic death" he so clearly deserves, because nothing says "closure" like Joe Keery taking a monster for the team.
But here’s the surprising fact: the Duffer Brothers have publicly lied about killing him multiple times. They tweeted "Steve dies" as a prank. They’re like that friend who says "I’m fine" when they’re clearly plotting your demise. I’d bet my last Eggo that Steve lives, but only because the fans would literally riot and burn down the set. His hair has enough plot armor to stop a tank.
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Max Mayfield: The Brain-Pancake Survivor
Remember when Vecna turned her into a human pretzel? She’s currently in a coma, floating in the void like a confused jellyfish. The question isn't if she dies, but is she even alive now? Theories suggest she’s actually trapped in Vecna’s mindscape. To kill her permanently, Eleven might have to pull a "Sophie’s Choice" and choose between her own life and Max’s.
The surprising truth? Sadie Sink is too talented to kill off early. The Duffers know that killing Max would break the internet’s spirit. My money is on her waking up in the final episode, looking at the camera, and saying, "Did I miss anything?" before the next apocalypse.
