Stranger Things S5 Vol 2 X Review: 'We Waited For THIS?' Go Disappointed Fans

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 finally dropped on Netflix a few hours ago and sent the internet into a frenzy. Social media is overflowing with spoilers, emotional tweets about reunions, memes, jokes, and, of course, reviews. Fans waited nearly a month for the second part of season 5. However, were the three new episodes worth the wait? Well, if early reactions on X are anything to go by, the Duffer Brothers have left some fans slightly disappointed. Here’s what the internet thinks about Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2.Stranger Things S5 Vol 2 X ReviewA user tweeted, "Filler scenes, cringe writing, boring monologues in the middle of a world-ending event... 0 deaths... Eleven's nose still bleeding with her powers... all the reunions having

no emotional weight. CGI Vecna with 0 aura, no twists, and we waited years for this s**t #StrangerThings5"But, an emotional fan reviewed, "Man those 3 episodes were incredible!!! So much heart and emotion. We teared up multiple times #StrangerThings5"A tweet read: "The Duffer Brothers need to keep their mouths shut next time. They spent days bragging abt how 'dark' and 'emotional' Volume 2 would be, telling us to prepare tissues. I don't even understand why would they cry? I felt nothing""Duffer brothers fumbling, I mean the volume 2 is not bad, it's good, but we are talking about one of the best webseries. Gotta be better. Hope the finale is goated," tweeted a person.Stranger Things 5 Volume 2 Early ReactionsCheck out some tweets here:

Man those 3 episodes were incredible!!! So much heart and emotion. We teared up multiple times #StrangerThings5

— THE STARCOURT FOODCOURT (@starcourtfc) December 26, 2025

filler scenes.. cringe writing... boring monologues in the middle of a world ending event... 0 deaths.. eleven still nose bleeding with her powers... all the reunions having no emotional weight.. CGI Vecna with 0 aura, no twists, and we waited years for this shit #StrangerThings5 pic.twitter.com/caiVRJrtlW

— Navi (@NaviKRStan) December 26, 2025

so we literally still have no idea what happened in vecna’s past?? wtf was answered in these 3 episodes man #StrangerThings5

— nadia (@TheNadiaAmine) December 26, 2025

The Duffer Brothers need to keep their mouths shut next time. They spent days bragging abt how 'dark' and 'emotional' Volume 2 would be, telling us to prepare tissues. I dont even understand why would they cry? I felt nothing 😒review stranger things volume 2 #StrangerThings5 https://t.co/jux4i5tCaS

— Яizal do (@afrkml) December 26, 2025

I would put the season 2nd to season 4. The last episode could push it past it for me. You're allowed to not like something but when your reasons are because your ship doesn't win, expectations are astronomically high, or predictions were wrong that is just eh. #StrangerThings5

— Brian Gardner (@ITSpotlight411) December 26, 2025

Duffer brothers fumbling, i mean the volume 2 is not bad, its good, but we are talking about one of the best webseries, gotta be better. Hope the finale is goated. #StrangerThings5

— Sergio (@SergioCSKK) December 26, 2025

The Stranger Things series finale will release on December 31 at 5 pm PT. For Indian viewers, it will be available to stream on January 1, 2026, at 6:30 am IST. This will mark the end of the much-loved Netflix show. DISCLAIMER: The article is a compilation of thoughts posted by netizens and satire doing the rounds on the subject. Ideas expressed do not reflect the view of Times Network.