Max and Lucas go rogue, and the team sets a high-stakes trap that could cost them everything! This week on Hot On The Stream, your hosts Mila and Andrew dive into the pivotal Stranger Things 5: "Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap," where they dissect the highly controversial plan to use Turnbow's body as bait for the Demogorgons, analyze the emotional conflict between Max and Lucas over the trap's ethics, and cheer on Nancy and Jonathan as they finally get a major lead on Vecna; Andrew debates the morality of the plan while Mila focuses on the brilliant tactical execution, and together they give their full, spoiler-filled verdict on the episode that pits friend against monster in a deadly new game! (🚨 Full Spoilers for Stranger Things 5, Episode 3: "The Turnbow Trap" inside! Go watch on Netflix right now!)

The Wheelers' world is shattered, and the culprit is not who they expected! This week on Hot On The Stream, your hosts Mila and Andrew dive into the terrifying "The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler," where they gasp over Karen's unbelievable stand against a Demogorgon, analyze Mike and Nancy's spy mission to the hospital, and celebrate the emotional reunion of Eleven and Hopper in the Upside Down; they break down the chilling reveal that Mr. Whatsit is actually Vecna (Henry Creel), debate Will's terrifying new antenna-like connection to the hive mind, and give their final, spoiler-filled verdict on the episode that raises the stakes for the entire series! (🚨 Full Spoilers for Stranger Things 5, Episode 2: "The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler" inside! Go watch on Netflix right now!)

The beginning of the end is here, and does Will's connection spell doom? This week on Hot On The Stream, your hosts Mila and Andrew are diving deep into the monumental premiere of Stranger Things 5: "The Crawl," where they analyze the chilling 1983 flashback to Will Byers's first encounter with Vecna and why it sets up the final showdown, debate the questionable motives of the military's new villain, and discuss whether Will's intense connection to the hive mind makes him a hero or a liability in Hopper's daring mission; they give their full, spoiler-filled verdict on the entire first chapter! (🚨 Full Spoilers for Stranger Things 5, Episode 1: "The Crawl" inside! Go watch on Netflix right now!)