With season five set to close the iconic Netflix saga, the actor teases an emotional conclusion that promises “not a dry eye” among fans.
📍New York | April 24, 2025:
As Netflix’s sci-fi juggernaut Stranger Things gears up for its final season, star Noah Schnapp—who plays Will Byers—has dropped a poignant hint about the show’s conclusion. Speaking at the Broadway premiere of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Schnapp revealed that the season five finale will leave viewers “truly devastated.”
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“As sad as it was, I’m so excited to see the world’s reaction to watching the finale because there’s not going to be a dry eye,” Schnapp told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s going to be sad.”
Earlier, the actor had penned an emotional Instagram post after wrapping his final scene, calling the end of his journey with the show both “emotional” and “grateful.” The post came just as Netflix confirmed that production wrapped in December 2024.
🌪 What to Expect in Season 5:
- The final season picks up in Fall 1987, over a year after the chaos wrought by Vecna in season 4.
- Hawkins remains fractured, with the Upside Down unleashed upon the town.
- Season 5 is set to stream later this year on Netflix, marking the end of a show that has defined a generation of storytelling.
Since its 2016 debut, Stranger Things has become one of Netflix’s most beloved series, garnering over 140 million views in season 4 alone. The show has left a lasting impact on pop culture through its retro aesthetic, unforgettable characters, and thrilling supernatural arcs.
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