“All she is thinking about is protecting her friends,” Brown says. “Her friends are her chosen family, so she will do whatever it takes to protect them.” placeholder image
“All she is thinking about is protecting her friends,” Brown says. “Her friends are her chosen family, so she will do whatever it takes to protect them.” | Netflix

Stranger Things season 5: who is in the cast for season 5 on Netflix? Full cast

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Senior Reporter

Published 27th Nov 2025, 00:01 BST

Remind yourself who is in the cast of Stranger Things’ final season 👀📺

The final season of Stranger Things is upon us and the threats from the Upside Down have never been greater. After the failure to take down Vecna in series four, the town of Hawkins is in grave peril.

Netflix has split the last run of episodes into three parts and volume one has arrived. Plenty of familiar faces - and a few new ones - have returned for this first batch of episodes.

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A few favourites will not be back for season five, it has been confirmed. See which actors are not expected to return.

The cast have also dropped a few hints about where their characters are heading into the final run of episodes. See the confirmed cast for season five below!

Learn why Stranger Things comes out later in the UK than in America. Plus see how long the episodes will be in part one.

“We find Nancy, and really everyone, together in this situation of Hawkins [after the] gates opening,” Dyer says. “They’ve all managed to somehow come through it and come up with some sort of plan. They’re out there and they’re going after Vecna. They’re actively trying to find him.”

9. Natalia Dyer - Nancy Wheeler

“We find Nancy, and really everyone, together in this situation of Hawkins [after the] gates opening,” Dyer says. “They’ve all managed to somehow come through it and come up with some sort of plan. They’re out there and they’re going after Vecna. They’re actively trying to find him.” | Netflix Photo: Netflix

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Jonathan’s pursuits with Nancy lead to the pair revealing the truth about Barb’s death in Season 2, fighting the Mind Flayer in Season 3, and working with the rest of the group to take down Vecna in Season 4. But with the shadow dimension infiltrating Hawkins, the gang faces their biggest threat yet.

10. Charlie Heaton - Jonathan Byers

Jonathan’s pursuits with Nancy lead to the pair revealing the truth about Barb’s death in Season 2, fighting the Mind Flayer in Season 3, and working with the rest of the group to take down Vecna in Season 4. But with the shadow dimension infiltrating Hawkins, the gang faces their biggest threat yet. | Netflix Photo: Netflix

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In Season 5, Robin is preparing for the big fight. “Robin’s a soldier in this final battle,” Hawke says. “She’s not on any personal mission; she’s on this community mission. She’s a part of the solution, and I think that’s beautiful and what I hope to be.”

11. Maya Hawke - Robin Buckley

In Season 5, Robin is preparing for the big fight. “Robin’s a soldier in this final battle,” Hawke says. “She’s not on any personal mission; she’s on this community mission. She’s a part of the solution, and I think that’s beautiful and what I hope to be.” | Netflix Photo: Netflix

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Season 4 introduces Vickie, a member of the Hawkins High marching band who’s unaware of the supernatural happenings in Hawkins. After the Rifts open, she volunteers to help make sandwiches for the homeless and shares a sweet moment with Robin.

12. Amybeth McNulty - Vickie

Season 4 introduces Vickie, a member of the Hawkins High marching band who’s unaware of the supernatural happenings in Hawkins. After the Rifts open, she volunteers to help make sandwiches for the homeless and shares a sweet moment with Robin. | Netflix Photo: Netflix

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