Stranger Things stars Caleb McLaughlin and Sadie Sink have been shipped in real life by fans after their characters Max and Lucas's heartwarming on-screen romance

In an attempt to draw Holly Wheeler (Nell Fisher) out of hiding, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) sends demodogs to attack her friend Max Mayfield's ( Sadie Sink) unconscious body in the waking world. The villain's plan has one major hitch: Lucas is watching over her.

The scene is one of several tear-jerkers in the second volume of episodes, released on Christmas Day. In addition to a whirlwind of emotional sequences, the back half of the season is finally beginning to provide some answers about the Upside Down and the evils that Hawkins has been facing this whole time.

The 24-year-old actor shared a candid moment with Stranger Things stars Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, and Finn Wolfhard on January 1st after the show's epic two-hour conclusion. The post, which garnered 2.7 million likes in under 24 hours, features the stars huddled together, making silly noises and exchanging hugs and "I love yous."

Stranger Things 5 star Caleb McLaughlin reflects on his journey as Lucas Sinclair, his relationship with Sadie Sink's Max Mayfield, and more.

As viewers will recall, Max was taken under Vecna’s spell, her bones broken, eyes damaged, and put into a coma. Season 5 revealed that Max had actually been in a trance this whole time, stuck in the space she’d end up calling Camazotz when she crossed paths with Holly Wheeler ( Nell Fisher) there.

"Stranger Things" is ending tonight. Here’s what time the Season 5 finale comes out on Netflix, how to watch and the runtime of the supersized New Year’s Eve episode.

"Stranger Things" wrapped up its 5-season run Wednesday with a finale that answered questions and provided happy endings for most of its characters.

Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer spoke with Deadline about crafting the series finale of the beloved Netflix series

"Stranger Things" won’t truly end. It will live on in perpetuity through the mountain of fans who will continue to analyze and this absolute must-see series.