Eduardo Franco (Argyle) – Confirmed to Exit

Eduardo Franco starred as Jonathan‘s best friend Argyle in season four and joined the group on a road trip, helping them along the way. He confirmed in an interview.

In an interview, he said about season five on the Steve Varley Show, “I never got a phone call. So I think, yeah, I think that’s it.”

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Joseph Quinn (Eddie) – Presumably Exiting

Joseph Quinn‘s Eddie Munson died at the end of season 4 and he’s not expected to return…unless it’s in the form of a surprise cameo or a flashback.

Sadie Sink (Max) – Returning, But Full Season 5 Status Up in the Air!

Season 4 ended with Max hospitalized and unresponsive, thought, she was still technically alive. It’s unclear how much of a role she will have in the fifth season at this point, though Netflix included her in the season 5 cast photo. So she will definitely appear in some capacity…but her character’s fate is unknown at this time.

Noah Schnapp (Will) – Returning!

Noah Schnapp will return for the final season.

Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna) – Returning!

Jamie Campbell Bower will return for the final season.

Brett Gelman (Murray) – Returning!

Brett Gelman will return for the final season.

Priah Ferguson (Erica) – Returning!

Priah Ferguson will return for the final season.

Maya Hawke (Robin) – Returning!

Maya Hawke will return for the final season.

Joe Keery (Steve) – Returning!

Joe Keery will return for the final season.

Natalia Dyer (Nancy) – Returning!

Natalia Dyer will return for the final season.

Charlie Heaton (Jonathan) – Returning!

Charlie Heaton will return for the final season.

Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin) – Returning!

Gaten Matarazzo will return for the final season.

Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas) – Returning!

Caleb McLaughlin will return for the final season.

Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) – Returning!

Millie Bobby Brown will return for the final season.

Finn Wolfhard (Mike) – Returning!

Finn Wolfhard will return for the final season.

David Harbour (Hopper) – Returning!

David Harbour will return for the final season.

Winona Ryder (Joyce) – Returning!

Winona Ryder will return for the final season.

Stranger Things season five has officially wrapped production, and fans are eagerly awaiting the final chapter in the story of Eleven, Mike, and their friend group.

We have the latest update on the cast for the upcoming final episodes, which will feature a major cast exit and several more unknowns.

The final season is expected to debut sometime in 2025, though a specific date has not been revealed at this time.