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Stranger Things – Season 5, Episode 6 Chapter Six: Escape From Camazotz

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Stranger Things – Season 5, Episode 6

Chapter Six: Escape From Camazotz

Aired Dec 25, 2025

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As Holly and Max fight to escape Vecna's mind, El must find a way into Will's; Joyce wrestles with guilt; Jonathan and Nancy face a turning point.

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Maggie Fremont

New York Magazine/Vulture

Dec 29

3/5

Perhaps the biggest reveal this season has to offer is that it turns out you need to be a theoretical physicist to understand what the hell is happening on Stranger Things.

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Alan French

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Jan 1

7/10

"Escape From Camazotz" was mostly very good, but remained frustrating on the script level. While there were some good performances, specifically from Fisher, this undercut the episode. Can the series right the ship with only two episodes to go?

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Tim Stevens

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Dec 31

There’s a lot satisfying about Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2. Unfortunately, it happens alongside a lot of table setting and running in place.

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Randy Dankievitch

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Dec 27

B+

There’s a definite "it’s about time" feeling when it comes to the bigger swings of "Escape from Camazotz"... which, surprisingly, provides a solid foundation for one of the best entries of season five.

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Lyra Hale

Fangirlish

Dec 26

A

[...] "Escape From Camazotz" was unexpected but delightful for its combination of near misses and explosive moments.

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Synopsis

As Holly and Max fight to escape Vecna's mind, El must find a way into Will's; Joyce wrestles with guilt; Jonathan and Nancy face a turning point.

Executive Producer: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen
Network: Netflix
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Dec 25, 2025

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