Some fans are not surprised, though

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5 of "Stranger Things." The jaws of “Stranger Things”s cast literally dropped when the Duffer brothers revealed the shocking twist of Season 5 Volume 1 where Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) becomes “a sorcerer.

“Stranger Things” fans have watched the young cast grow up, but one child actor was recast for season 5.

Schnapp previously told Entertainment Weekly that he first learned of Will’s powers while reading the fourth episode’s script ahead of the table read. "It was a whiplash of a reveal for me," he said.

As Stranger Things airs its fifth and final season, take a closer look at how the lives of its child stars have evolved since the show’s 2016 debut.

N ow that the 2025 TV schedule has brought those with a Netflix subscription the first part of Stranger Things Season 5, we are inching ever closer to the end of an era. This season holds the final freaky adventures of Dustin,

Noah Schnapp is used to fans recognizing him for his role as Will Byers on Stranger Things. However, lately, especially after the release of Season 5, they are associating him with a completely different franchise.