Chapter Eight: The Upside Down: [s1e8]

: Brenner and his agents corner Eleven and the boys at Hawkins Middle School. Eleven uses her powers to kill the agents but is left severely weakened. The Demogorgon, attracted by the blood, attacks Brenner and his team, allowing the kids to escape.

: 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 [S1E8] Chapter Eight: The Upside Down

The episode ends on Christmas Eve, establishing several "loose ends" for the following seasons: : Brenner and his agents corner Eleven 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 : The Demogorgon corners the kids in a classroom

: 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".

: 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.