"Chapter Nine: The Piggyback" is the ninth and final episode of the fourth season of Stranger Things and the thirty-fourth episode overall. It premiered on July 1, 2022, being the second …

Unlike previous episodes, this final one ends with the show's title and the number 4 slowly zooming closer into view in the background behind the credits.

Chrissy Cunningham, a student on the cheerleading squad, is tormented by visions of her abusive mother and a ticking grandfather clock. While buying drugs from Eddie, Chrissy is possessed …

Jul 4, 2022 · Let's dive right into that finale – there is a lot to unpack here. The episode begins in Russia where our heroes (plus Yuri) are preparing for their hopeful return to America.

Feb 17, 2024 · This recap of Stranger Things season 4, episode 9, “Chapter Nine: The Piggyback”, contains spoilers, including an open discussion of the Stranger Things Season 4 …

Jan 9, 2026 · While the alternate finale episode did not come out on January 7 as fans had hoped and doesn’t actually exist, social media users are still debriefing on what transpired

Season 4, Episode 9: Steve, Nancy and Robin prepare to face off against Vecna. "I can still remember what he thinks, and how he thinks. And he's not going to stop. Ever. Not until he's …

Nov 10, 2025 · Episode plot: The Hawkins group enacts their plan: Max, Lucas and Erica go to the Creel House while Steve, Nancy and Robin go to its Upside Down counterpart to attack …

Jul 1, 2022 · On Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 9, Eleven enacts a dangerous plan to save her friends, but she quickly realizes her powers may not be strong enough.

Aug 1, 2025 · What happens in Stranger Things Season 4 finale? Vecna is defeated, Max dies (then revived), and Hawkins splits open. Full recap & theories!