Stranger Things 5 Confirms How Long Max Will Be in a Coma (It’s Longer Than Expected)

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At the end of Season 4 of Stranger Things, Sadie Sink’s character, Max Mayfield, fell into a coma, and it looks like she might stay that way for a while in the show’s final season. Viewers have been anxiously waiting to find out what happens to Max after Vecna attacked her and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) brought her back from the brink of death. While previews have shown Max still in a coma in the hospital, a recent report suggests she may remain in that state for a significant portion of Season 5.

According to a new report from TIME, which got a sneak peek at the set of *Stranger Things 5*, Max will remain in a coma for much of the season. TIME staff saw footage of Lucas and Robin visiting Max in the hospital, and it appears she’ll still be hospitalized around the middle of Season 5.

The fifth and final season will have eight episodes divided into three parts. This structure hints that Max might be in a coma for the beginning of the season – likely the first three or four episodes. This is unexpected considering the new season starts about 18 months after the events of Season 4, meaning Max has been unconscious for over a year when the story resumes.

The initial sneak peek of Stranger Things season 5 showed that Max is recovering well from her injuries after being attacked by Vecna. She’s no longer wearing the bandages and casts she had in season 4.

It appears Sadie Sink’s character, Max, is still struggling with deep emotional issues. While many hoped she’d be recovering and ready to participate early in the final season, recent reports suggest her return to full action will be delayed. Fans will have to wait longer to see Max fully recovered.

According to TIME, Max’s condition might be connected to the group’s strategy for beating Vecna, suggesting she could be brought back to life later in the season to help them.

The show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, hinted that Sadie Sink’s character, Max, will recover from her coma, saying she’s ‘too good’ to not bring back. Sink herself later told TIME magazine that Max still has an important role to play in the fifth and final season of *Stranger Things*.

Sadie Sink believes her character wasn’t kept on the show without a reason, and that the writers had plans for her, rather than simply eliminating her character.

Season 5 of *Stranger Things* will be the last, concluding the popular Netflix series featuring stars like David Harbour, Winona Ryder, and Finn Wolfhard. This final season will resolve the long-running mystery that started with Will Byers’ disappearance and the discovery of a frightening alternate dimension connected to their town, Hawkins.

The final volumes will be released on November 26, December 25, and December 31, 2025. 

What Will Max’s Role Be in Stranger Things 5?

Max’s slow recovery in Season 5 hints that her coma might be connected to Vecna, who attacked her in Season 4 of *Stranger Things*.

When Max was fatally injured after Vecna took control of her, Eleven used her powers to bring her back to life. However, Eleven couldn’t reach Max’s mind, implying that Max’s consciousness might be trapped somewhere else – possibly by Vecna in the Upside Down.

Season 5 of *Stranger Things* will center around the group’s search for Vecna as they try to prevent the Upside Down from overtaking Hawkins. A major focus could be Max, as her connection to Vecna might hold the key to finding and defeating him.

A common theory about *Stranger Things* season 5 proposes the show will explore time in a unique way. Some believe time travel might be the key to saving Hawkins – and potentially bringing Max back, too.

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2025-10-20 03:11