What is the title of the Stranger Things season 4 finale?

The Stranger Things season 4 finale is titled “The Piggyback.”

“The Piggyback” is the ninth and final episode of season 4. Its title refers to the plan involving Eleven, who attempts to reach Max’s mind and help the group fight Vecna from a distance. The episode brings together storylines in Hawkins, Nevada, and Russia as the characters coordinate against the supernatural threat.

The finale was written and directed by Matt and Ross Duffer. It was released on Netflix on July 1, 2022, following the first volume of season 4, which premiered on May 27, 2022.

The episode is sometimes identified informally as the season 4 finale without its title, or confused with “The Massacre at Hawkins Lab,” another season 4 episode. “The Piggyback” is notable for its long runtime and for setting up the final season’s conflict in Hawkins.