Stranger Things Season 5 Cast: Here's Where You've Seen The Neflix Series' New Stars Before
Stranger Things is back for its fifth and final seasonAlmost 10 years after it first hit our screens, the hit Netflix series Stranger Things is preparing to wrap up with an epic final battle.Season five crashed onto the platform earlier this week (literally, temporarily bringing the streaming giant down) and has already ushered in waves of fan theories, reviews, and think-pieces about Stranger Things’ legacy.While all the usual suspects like Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) and Joyce (Winona Ryder) are all present and correct, season five also has a handful of new faces and returning minor characters you might not immediately recognise. Here’s where you’ve seen them before…Linda HamiltonLinda Hamilton in Terminator 2: Judgement DayLinda Hamilton has joined the Stranger Things cast as evil scientist Dr Kay. Described as “smart”, “intimidating” and “ruthless”, she’s on a mission to hunt down Eleven in the award-winning series’ final episodes.The Golden Globe nominee is probably best known for playing protagonist Sarah Connor in the Terminator movies, but she’s also appeared in Stephen King slasher adaptation Children Of The Corn, portraying the lead character Vicky.You might also recognise her from King Kong Lives, Dante’s Peak, Shadow Conspiracy, Separate Lives and Osiris. Linda’s also a familiar face on TV, taking a lead role in the 1980s fantasy adaptation of Beauty And The Beast opposite Ron Perlman, as well as starring in Chuck, Defiance and nail tech-turned-organised crime drama Claws.Alex BreauxAlex Breaux (and... er... Alex Breaux) in Joe PickettAlex Breaux is new on the scene as Lt. Robert Akers, one of Dr Kay’s henchmen, who is part of the military overseeing Hawkins. He’s also busy lurking around the lab and trying to get hold of Eleven alongside his boss.While Alex is new to the Netflix show, diehard Stranger Things fans might recognise him for his performance in the series’ spin-off theatre show, Stranger Things: The First Shadow.He played a younger version of head scientist and Eleven’s “papa” Dr. Martin Brenner, portrayed by Matthew Modine in the series, in the West End and on Broadway.Meanwhile, if you watched Netflix’s western miniseries American Primeval, you will know Alex from his role as LDS church member Wild Bill Hickman. And speaking of westerns, he also played identical twins the Grim brothers in Paramount+ series Joe Pickett.Alternatively, you may have seen him in FBI drama Waco: The Aftermath alongside Michael Shannon, where he portrayed domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh. Nell FisherNell Fisher in the 2023 horror Evil Dead RiseBeing just 14 years old – the same age Caleb McLaughlin was when we first saw him as Lucas –Nell is still a relative newcomer to the acting scene. She joins Stranger Things as Mike and Nancy’s little sister Holly, replacing twin actors Tinsley and Annie Price after the new series’ time jump.Nell’s film debut was in 2023 horror movie Evil Dead Rise, but she also starred opposite Elijah Wood in the comedy adventure Bookworm, as well as playing a minor role in the action thriller Northspur. Jake ConnellyJake Connelly in the short film Between The SilenceNot every kid in Hawkins can be a good egg, as proved by Jake Connelly who has joined the cast as Holly’s classmate (but definitely not her friend) Derek. As Jake is only 13 years old, playing a wrongun in Stranger Things is his first major acting gig (except for a short called Between The Silence), but surely the first of many more.Caroline Elle AbramsCaroline Elle Abrams in 2023's R.A.D.A.R.: The Bionic DogCaroline Elle Abrams joins season five as class bully Derek’s older sister (and Erica’s ex-friend) Tina.It’s still early days in Caroline’s acting career, but you might have seen her in Apple TV+ fantasy series Me, family movie R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures Of The Bionic Dog or comedy short Just Deal With It.Amybeth McNultyAmybeth McNulty in Netflix's Anne With An EAmybeth McNulty has been upgraded from recurring to main character after originally joining Stranger Things in season four as Robin Buckley’s (Maya Hawke) love interest, Vickie.Before Stranger Things, Amybeth’s breakout role was as Anne Shirley in the Netflix period drama series Anne With An E, and she’s also appeared in the films Ballistic, Morgan and All My Puny Sorrows.Linnea BerthelsenLinnea Berthelsen with Millie Bobby Brown in the second season of Stranger ThingsWhile we’ve seen Linnea before, it was way back in 2017, so it feels like a good time to reintroduce her. She briefly appeared in season two of Stranger Things as Eleven’s “sister” and fellow test subject Kali/Eight – in a controversial episode that divided fans at the time.In season five, Eleven and Hopper discover that she’s been captured by the military, but we’ll have to wait and see how it plays out. Other than Stranger Things, you might have also seen Linnea in sci-fi miniseries Devs, where she stars as Jen opposite Sonoya Mizuno and Nick Offerman.The first volume of Stranger Things’ fifth season is streaming now on Netflix.READ MORE:Our 11 Top Picks Of The New Shows And Films To Stream On Netflix This NovemberMillie Bobby Brown Reflects On Working With David Harbour After Complaint ReportsGaten Matarazzo Admits He And Stranger Things Co-Star Were 'Disgusting' RoommatesStranger Things Bosses Name 4 Episodes To Rewatch Before Streaming Season 5
Stranger Things Season 5 Cast: Here's Where You've Seen The Neflix Series' New Stars Before
Stranger Things is back for its fifth and final seasonAlmost 10 years after it first hit our screens, the hit Netflix series Stranger Things is preparing to wrap up with an epic final battle.Season five crashed onto the platform earlier this week (literally, temporarily bringing the streaming giant down) and has already ushered in waves of fan theories, reviews, and think-pieces about Stranger Things’ legacy.While all the usual suspects like Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) and Joyce (Winona Ryder) are all present and correct, season five also has a handful of new faces and returning minor characters you might not immediately recognise. Here’s where you’ve seen them before…Linda HamiltonLinda Hamilton in Terminator 2: Judgement DayLinda Hamilton has joined the Stranger Things cast as evil scientist Dr Kay. Described as “smart”, “intimidating” and “ruthless”, she’s on a mission to hunt down Eleven in the award-winning series’ final episodes.The Golden Globe nominee is probably best known for playing protagonist Sarah Connor in the Terminator movies, but she’s also appeared in Stephen King slasher adaptation Children Of The Corn, portraying the lead character Vicky.You might also recognise her from King Kong Lives, Dante’s Peak, Shadow Conspiracy, Separate Lives and Osiris. Linda’s also a familiar face on TV, taking a lead role in the 1980s fantasy adaptation of Beauty And The Beast opposite Ron Perlman, as well as starring in Chuck, Defiance and nail tech-turned-organised crime drama Claws.Alex BreauxAlex Breaux (and... er... Alex Breaux) in Joe PickettAlex Breaux is new on the scene as Lt. Robert Akers, one of Dr Kay’s henchmen, who is part of the military overseeing Hawkins. He’s also busy lurking around the lab and trying to get hold of Eleven alongside his boss.While Alex is new to the Netflix show, diehard Stranger Things fans might recognise him for his performance in the series’ spin-off theatre show, Stranger Things: The First Shadow.He played a younger version of head scientist and Eleven’s “papa” Dr. Martin Brenner, portrayed by Matthew Modine in the series, in the West End and on Broadway.Meanwhile, if you watched Netflix’s western miniseries American Primeval, you will know Alex from his role as LDS church member Wild Bill Hickman. And speaking of westerns, he also played identical twins the Grim brothers in Paramount+ series Joe Pickett.Alternatively, you may have seen him in FBI drama Waco: The Aftermath alongside Michael Shannon, where he portrayed domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh. Nell FisherNell Fisher in the 2023 horror Evil Dead RiseBeing just 14 years old – the same age Caleb McLaughlin was when we first saw him as Lucas –Nell is still a relative newcomer to the acting scene. She joins Stranger Things as Mike and Nancy’s little sister Holly, replacing twin actors Tinsley and Annie Price after the new series’ time jump.Nell’s film debut was in 2023 horror movie Evil Dead Rise, but she also starred opposite Elijah Wood in the comedy adventure Bookworm, as well as playing a minor role in the action thriller Northspur. Jake ConnellyJake Connelly in the short film Between The SilenceNot every kid in Hawkins can be a good egg, as proved by Jake Connelly who has joined the cast as Holly’s classmate (but definitely not her friend) Derek. As Jake is only 13 years old, playing a wrongun in Stranger Things is his first major acting gig (except for a short called Between The Silence), but surely the first of many more.Caroline Elle AbramsCaroline Elle Abrams in 2023's R.A.D.A.R.: The Bionic DogCaroline Elle Abrams joins season five as class bully Derek’s older sister (and Erica’s ex-friend) Tina.It’s still early days in Caroline’s acting career, but you might have seen her in Apple TV+ fantasy series Me, family movie R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures Of The Bionic Dog or comedy short Just Deal With It.Amybeth McNultyAmybeth McNulty in Netflix's Anne With An EAmybeth McNulty has been upgraded from recurring to main character after originally joining Stranger Things in season four as Robin Buckley’s (Maya Hawke) love interest, Vickie.Before Stranger Things, Amybeth’s breakout role was as Anne Shirley in the Netflix period drama series Anne With An E, and she’s also appeared in the films Ballistic, Morgan and All My Puny Sorrows.Linnea BerthelsenLinnea Berthelsen with Millie Bobby Brown in the second season of Stranger ThingsWhile we’ve seen Linnea before, it was way back in 2017, so it feels like a good time to reintroduce her. She briefly appeared in season two of Stranger Things as Eleven’s “sister” and fellow test subject Kali/Eight – in a controversial episode that divided fans at the time.In season five, Eleven and Hopper discover that she’s been captured by the military, but we’ll have to wait and see how it plays out. Other than Stranger Things, you might have also seen Linnea in sci-fi miniseries Devs, where she stars as Jen opposite Sonoya Mizuno and Nick Offerman.The first volume of Stranger Things’ fifth season is streaming now on Netflix.READ MORE:Our 11 Top Picks Of The New Shows And Films To Stream On Netflix This NovemberMillie Bobby Brown Reflects On Working With David Harbour After Complaint ReportsGaten Matarazzo Admits He And Stranger Things Co-Star Were 'Disgusting' RoommatesStranger Things Bosses Name 4 Episodes To Rewatch Before Streaming Season 5
