Shawn Levy’s new Stranger Things behind-the-scenes post started out like any other casual scroll on a weekend — until it absolutely was not. Fans were moving through their feeds, half distracted, when one video made them freeze and have a second look. And there they were: Eddie and Steve, side by side again in a moment no one expected to see. Within minutes, Levy’s upload had X in full meltdown mode, with viewers convinced that this surprise drop could hint at a long-hoped-for return.

The Stranger Things producer and recurring director uploaded a video featuring Joseph Quinn dressed as the fan-favorite Eddie Munson, while Joe Keery, in his Steve Harrington getup, stood leaning on a car. The video also appeared to have Millie Bobby Brown’s voice, but the actress was nowhere in sight, leaving all the spotlight on Steddie, who had X simping over them like they never stopped. Amid the chaos, however, one question overwhelmed the conversation.

Stranger Things 5, the conclusive chapter of Netflix’s hit IP, is notably set to debut in three parts. Volume one, comprising episodes one to four, will arrive on November 26, with volume two, consisting of episodes five, six, and seven, debuting on December 25, Christmas Day. New Year’s Eve, December 31, will mark the end of a decade-long Hawkins journey with episode eight. But could Eddie truly return to help Eleven and her crew take on Vecna for the final time?

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X is not convinced, but users are manifesting the return anyway, making it clear just how badly they want the twist.

Shawn Levy’s Stranger Things BTS post sent fans into instant chaos, and it did not take long for Eddie Munson to take over the conversation. People were practically begging for him to be brought back, while others joked that teasing Eddie like this should count as torture. Then there were the fans resurfacing with that classic told you so energy, convinced they had seen it coming all along. In minutes, Levy’s comments section became fresh fuel for the ever-growing Eddie comeback buzz.

An alternative narrative surrounding the fiasco involved people asking the Stranger Things crew to stop dangling Eddie if his character is dead for good. Others, meanwhile, demanded every bit of content available on him.

Ultimately, the chaos on X shows no sign of slowing, with Shawn Levy’s tease only intensifying the wait for Stranger Things 5. Each new glimpse feels like another spark thrown at a fandom already on edge, clinging to every detail for clues. Whether Eddie Munson truly finds his way back into the story or remains at the heart of relentless fan theories, only time will tell as Hawkins heads toward its final showdown.

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