It seems like only yesterday the first four episodes of Stranger Things season 5 arrived on Netflix, and yet we’ve somehow already reached the end of the road.

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

The Stranger Things Season 5 finale finally released in India on January 1, bringing an emotional end to the Hawkins saga and the characters fans have followed for over a decade. As viewers gear up for a binge-watch and a heartfelt farewell,

There’s just one more battle to go. Netflix released the trailer for the Stranger Things finale, and it promises the end of all this interdimensional drama — if the Hawkins crew can survive it, that is. But when will we actually get to settle in and watch the conclusion to the long-running sci-fi series?

Netflix released the final trailer for 'Stranger Things 5' on Tuesday, just ahead of the anticipated series finale

He also told PEOPLE that fans can expect "a resolution to the whole Jancy Stancy controversy/triangle" in the final season. He was true to his word. In Volume 2, Nancy ( Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan ( Charlie Heaton) broke up, though Nancy did not choose to be with Steve ( Joe Keery) instead.

What was initially hopeful anticipation following that explosive reveal at the end of Volume 1 quickly devolved into dissatisfaction among many.

The show’s score has plummeted in the wake of the release of the second batch of episodes from season five, falling to a series-low 57 percent. The show has also received plenty of blowback on social media since the Vol. 2 episodes were released on Christmas Day.