[s1e8] Chapter Eight: The Upside Down Link

: The Demogorgon corners the kids in a classroom. Eleven pins it to a wall, says "Goodbye, Mike," and uses the last of her energy to disintegrate the monster. Both she and the creature vanish in a cloud of particles. The Epilogue: One Month Later

: Nancy and Steve are still dating, though they remain friendly with Jonathan. The boys finish a D&D campaign, celebrating their victory over the "Thessalhydra". [S1E8] Chapter Eight: The Upside Down

: Chief Hopper and Joyce Byers are captured at Hawkins National Laboratory. To save Will, Hopper makes a deal with Dr. Brenner: he reveals Eleven's location (the middle school) in exchange for safe passage into the Upside Down and the lab's silence regarding their past activities. : The Demogorgon corners the kids in a classroom

: Jonathan and Nancy prepare to hunt the Demogorgon at home. Steve Harrington arrives to apologize for his behavior and is thrust into the fight. Together, they trap the monster in a bear trap and set it on fire, though it retreats back to its own dimension. The Epilogue: One Month Later : Nancy and

The season one finale of Stranger Things , "," originally aired on July 15, 2016. It resolves the search for Will Byers while leaving major questions about Eleven's fate and the true nature of the alternate dimension. Plot Breakdown

: Hopper is seen getting into a mysterious government car outside the hospital. Later, he leaves food—including Eggo waffles —in a wooden box in the woods, suggesting he knows or believes Eleven is alive. Trivia & Easter Eggs