All Stranger Things fans can agree on one thing- the show definitely needed more of Eddie Munson. Even Steve Harrington, the fan-favorite king of the Netflix show, took two seasons to earn his fandom. But Eddie, with just one season, jumped into the same league as Steve. The character built such a strong bond with fans that his death in season 4- although heroic- hurt harder than a literal Demogorgon attack. 

Ever since season 4 wrapped, fans have been hoping for a return of Eddie Munson, and now, it seems there are finally some solid breadcrumbs leading them toward that possibility with season 5.

With the episode titles for Stranger Things season 5 now out in the open, several clues about the potential twists and turns in the final season have started to come into focus as well. One of them was Eddie Munson’s anticipated return to the show. The fifth episode of season 5, titled Escape from Camazotz, in particular, seems to point in that direction. For those not in the know, Camazotz is the god of bats and evil from the Greyhawk campaign setting in D&D. And it was bats, or Demobats, that were responsible for Eddie’s tragic death in the first place.

Looking at the title, it is clear that Escape from Camazotz suggests a place one might be trying to "escape" from. Connecting the dots, there is a possibility that Eddie survived Upside Down's deadly grasp and is now desperately trying to escape the demobat-infested world. However, some rumors suggest that Eddie may return in season 5, but through flashbacks or visions. Even Joseph Quinn shared his thoughts on it. 

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Though he remained tight-lipped about it, Joseph Quinn did tease a potential return in Stranger Things season 5.  

Back in June, Joseph Quinn did an interview with Entertainment Tonight. When a journalist mentioned their hunch that Eddie Munson might make an appearance in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, Quinn could not resist playing it coy. "I might have that feeling, too. Or maybe I don't. Who knows?" he teased, while also adding that "chances are high" that he would reconnect with his Stranger Things castmates.

“I love those guys! I'd love to say hello," Quinn said, keeping things playful while leaving the door open for a potential return. While Eddie is not the only character fans are hoping to see again, with Netflix confirming that Stranger Things season 5 will drop in 2025, it will not be long before we all find out.

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