Summary
Netflix’sStranger Thingsseason 4 had some epic scenes, such as Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) saving Jim Hopper (David Harbour) from a shocking and haunting captivity. But, as is the case with every season of the hit series, fans also enjoy smaller moments between main and minor characters. Some of the best parts of the previous season involved the funny and charming dynamic between newcomer Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) and Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo). But even though it would be great to see those two having fun together again,Eddie shouldn’t return, and the fifth and final season needs to focus on wrapping up everyone’s arcs.
WhenStranger Thingsseason 5 arrives on Netflix in 2025, fans expect Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) to face Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). There will definitely be a mix of big and small moments. However,two characters in particular needstrong storylines:Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton),who have been a couple for a while.
Stranger Things Season 5 Should Feature A Meaningful Nancy/Jonathan Storyline
Many fans have pointed out that the main characters spendStranger Thingsseason 4 apart, and that’s also true of long-time couple Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers.Nancy and Jonathan spend most of the season on their ownand that needs to change in the fifth and final season. Hopefully,Stranger Thingsseason 5 willgive Nancy and Jonathan their own meaningful stories but also have their plotlines intertwined.
Nancy has a fairly interesting arc inStranger Thingsseason 4. She becomes close friends with Robin Buckley (Maya Hawke), who isa character who shines in the fourth season. It’s fun to watch them talk to Victor Creel (Robert Englund) at Pennhurst Asylum and try to get some answers. The fact that the actor whoplayed Freddy Krueger in theA Nightmare On Elm Streetfranchiseplayed this creepy character added another cool layer. But while it’s great to see Nancy becoming more secure and leaning into her ambition, fans see very little of Nancy and Jonathan’s relationship. Although they’re still a couple bythe end ofStranger Thingsseason 4, it’s hard to even remember what scenes they’re in together. It’s also hard to recall what happens to Jonathan in the fourth season.
Even Charlie Heaton commented on what fans have said about his character. In a 2022 interview withBritish GQ, he said he has read viewers' opinions that Jonathan hasn’t had much to do in recent seasons. Heaton said:
“‘What happened to the character?’ It is an ensemble cast, obviously every season they’ve brought in new characters, wonderful characters, and they’ve taken the story to different places.”
Stranger Thingsseason 5 should put Jonathan in the limelight. Perhaps he can team up with a character who he hasn’t spent a lot of time with in the past, like Eleven.Fans want unique character duos in the fifth season, as this would be a moving way to wrap up the story. It would also be great tosee Nancy and Robin investigating a mystery again. But after Jonathan and Nancy are shown separately, they should come together for an exciting and moving storyline. MaybeJonathan gets stuck in the Upside Down and Nancy saves him, which would show how strong, powerful, and clever Nancy is.
Should There Be A Love Triangle In Stranger Things Season 5?
While thinking about Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers’sStranger Thingsseason 5’s plotline, it’s hard to imagine thatthe final episodes won’tcontinue the Nancy/Jonathan/Steve Harrington love trianglefrom previous seasons. On the one hand, viewers have strong opinions about whether Nancy should end up with Jonathan or Steve. It would be fun to see Nancy choose between them, once and for all. However, on the other hand, it would make sense if Nancy is single at the end of the series.
When asked about Nancy’sStranger Thingsseason 4 romantic life in an interview withNetflix.tudum.com,Natalia Dyer commented on the love triangleand said:
“There’s a lot of things going on, and I don’t know if that sort of high school romance thing is as important as everything else. These are people, again, who all really care about each other and have a shared experience. But, yeah, I think there are things about both Steve and Jonathan that Nancy really likes.”
It’s definitely true thatNancy is an intelligent and ambitious character with a bright future ahead, and she should be thinking about more than just her dating life. But when fans think aboutwhere the mainStranger Thingscharacters will end up, it would be a shame not to learn if Nancy and Jonathan make it until the final scene, if Nancy realizes her feelings for Steve, or if she goes off on her own.
