A beloved Stranger Things character will return in Season 5; although, they might be returning in a pretty dark way.
Stranger Things Season 5 will be the final entry in the popular Netflix show. Created by Ross and Matt Duffer, also known as the Duffer Brothers, the show stars Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven/Jane Hopper, and Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler.
Who is returning in Stranger Things Season 5?
In a recent article from Time Magazine, it has been revealed that Barb will be back in Stranger Things Season 5 — or, at least, Barb’s body will be back.
“I’m exploring a tunnel on the set in Atlanta when I nearly trip over Barb’s body,” the article states. “Covered in inky black vines made partly of spray-painted pool noodles, the dummy’s lips purple and slightly agape with a giant bleeding gash on her neck, the fan-favorite character is half buried in the ground. Like Will, Nancy’s friend Barb (Shannon Purser) was pulled into the Upside Down in Season 1. Unlike Will, she never made it back.”
While Barb’s role in Stranger Things Season 1 is relatively brief, her sudden death resulted in #JusticeForBarb and #ImWithBarb going viral, as many fans were sad to see her killed off so abruptly. The Duffers said that, at the time, they were surprised by this reaction.
“The one note that we consistently got back was, ‘What about Barb?’ And we’re like, ‘It’s a show about Will,’ said Ross.
Matt added, “Netflix kept harassing us about it. And it turns out they were right.”
“We neglected her, and as such, Hawkins neglected her, and it made her that much more famous,” Ross continued.
Stranger Things Season 5 is being split up into three different parts, the first of which arrives on November 26, 2025, with the second following on December 25 and the third on December 31.