A new teaser poster forStranger Thingsseason 5 reveals a shocking development — Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) has gone missing. The poster, which appears in a briefStranger Thingsteaser within Netflix’s 2025 streaming lineup, offers a $3,000 reward for information on her whereabouts or the discovery of her body. Calling the phone number on the poster leads to a voicemail from the Hawkins Police Department, which states that the town is in lockdown following the major earthquake atthe end ofStranger Thingsseason 4. The messageencourages callers to provide any information related to Eleven’s disappearance.
Now,Netflixhas unveiled a poster confirming thatEleven went missing just months after the events ofStranger Thingsseason 4. The image used on the missing poster is notably from when Eleven, AKA Jane Hopper, was apprehended and booked by the police in season 4 after hitting Angela with a roller skate. While the series last saw Eleven reuniting with her loved ones as Vecna’s wrath settles on Hawkins, her sudden disappearance raises significant questions about her fate in season 5. View the poster below:
What El’s Disappearance Means For Stranger Things Season 5
A Major Missing-Person Mystery Is Confirmed
Eleven’s disappearance may be directly connected toone ofStranger Thingsseason 5’sbiggest mysteries. When Netflix revealed the episode titles for the final season, one immediately stood out: season 5, episode 2,“The Vanishing of…”The name following the title was intentionally blurred, implying that a major character would go missing with a callback to Will’s disappearance in the show’s pilot. Now, with Netflix’s teaser confirming that Eleven has vanished,it’s highly likely that her name is behind the blurred text, meaning season 5 could be repeating its original mystery on a much larger scale.
5 Bold Predictions For Stranger Things Season 5
From character deaths to the reveal of Eleven’s father, Stranger Things season 5 could go in some really wild directions based on these predictions.
Since Eleven was back with Mike, Will, Hopper, and the rest of the group at the end ofStranger Thingsseason 4, her disappearance suggests something dramatic has happened in the months since.The telekinetic teen could be hiding from the U.S. government, who have been after El since season 4. Theories speculated theperson “vanishing” inStranger Thingsseason 5 could be Hollyor Nancy Wheeler. However, Jane Hopper’s poster strongly suggests that El is the one who disappeared. However, it’s still possible that multiple characters could go missingwith their remaining friends and family embarking on a desperate search to rescue thembefore Vecna finalizes his apocalyptic takeover.
A Cryptic Callback To Stranger Things' Roots
BeginningStranger Thingsseason 5 with Eleven’s disappearance is a brilliant way to heighten the stakes for the final season. Eleven has always been the most powerful member of the group, so potentially removing her from the picture forces the rest of the characters to take on a more active role in facing whatever supernatural entity comes next. Whether she is hiding from the government, taken by the Upside Down, or facing an even bigger threat,her disappearance guarantees that season 5 will have a gripping mystery at its core.
WithStranger Thingsentering its final season, Netflix is pulling out all the stops to ensure the show’s ending is as suspenseful as possible. Jane Hopper’s missing poster and the Hawkin PD’s voicemail are small but powerful details that completely change the expectations for season 5, ensuring that we’ll be eagerly awaiting answers when it returns in 2025.
