Set in November 1987—approximately 18 months after the Season 4 finale—Hawkins is a town under military quarantine. Large metal sheets now cover the massive rifts that tore through the town, and residents are subjected to regular health screenings due to spores leaking from the Upside Down.
: Eleven is officially considered "missing" but is actually in hiding, training with Hopper and Joyce to regain and strengthen her powers for the eventual battle against Vecna. [S5E1] Held Back
: Robin Buckley uses her 500th radio broadcast to comfort the town's residents and keep them informed about the ongoing lockdown. Set in November 1987—approximately 18 months after the