Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Stranger Things season 4, volume 2!
Eddie Munson could return in Stranger Things season 5, and one detail in season 4, volume 2, set up a villainous turn. The massive ensemble cast of Stranger Things grew in season 4 as the storyline in Hawkins meant the introduction of Eddie Munson. The leader of the Hellfire Club was the prime suspect for killing Chrissy and worked with Dustin and others to try and stop Vecna, who was really behind the murders. The end result was Eddie Munson becoming a fan-favorite character in Stranger Things season 4, leading viewers to hope he would return in season 5.
Stranger Things season 4, volume 2's episodes gave Eddie a different fate, though. He returned to the Upside Down as part of the plan to defeat Vecna. Eddie paired up with Dustin to draw the attention of the Demobats away from Nancy, Steve, and Robin as they went to kill Vecna. The plan worked in regards to Eddie's guitar solo in the Upside Down creating a distraction, but he went a step further to save Dustin. Eddie continued to draw attention to himself so the Demobats would follow him, leading to the swarm attacking him. Eddie Munson died in Stranger Things season 4, due to the injuries he sustained.
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Due to the definitive events of Eddie's death, it is widely believed that his time with the show could be done. However, the fan response to Joseph Quinn's character could mean that he returns in some form. There is plenty of speculation this will happen since Quinn is open to returning as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things season 5, even if it is just for a cameo. While that might be the easiest way to give viewers a bit more of the
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