After nearly a decade of Demogorgons, Eleven’s powers, and life in the Upside Down, Stranger Thingshas officially wrapped — and for Noah Schnapp, saying goodbye was anything but easy.
The 20-year-old actor — who has portrayed Will Byers since the show’s debut in 2016 — admitted that the end of filming the fifth and final season was an emotional rollercoaster.
“It’s beyond anything we’ve done yet. It’s so big, so intimate, and so heartfelt — probably the most emotional work we’ve done,” Noah told E! News. “Prepare for tears.”
And tears there were.
“I’ll Never Forget That Day” — Schnapp on His Final Scene
Noah revealed that the last day on set was a surreal experience. While the first day felt like business as usual, the final goodbye was, in his words, “very sad and perfect.”
“I’ll never forget that day,” he said. “Everyone was crying. We all love each other, so it’s hard to part ways.”
When asked who got the most emotional on set, he laughed:
“Probably me. I’m just so sensitive.”
Schnapp starred alongside a core cast that includes Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, David Harbour, and Winona Ryder, many of whom have grown up together on set, evolving from preteens to young adults in front of the world.
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Finn Wolfhard Says He’s Still in Shock
Fellow castmate Finn Wolfhard, 22 — who plays Mike Wheeler — echoed Noah’s sentiments. In a heartfelt Instagram post after filming wrapped, he wrote:
“We just wrapped Stranger Things Season 5. I’m still in shock. We shot it for a year, and I’ll miss all of my friends and our characters terribly.”
Finn reflected on the bond he’s built with the cast since they began filming as kids:
“I feel like we’re still those people, and I’m lucky to still stand beside them today. I hope you’ll love this season as much as I do.”
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One Last Trip to Hawkins
As fans gear up for the release of the final chapter of Stranger Things, it’s clear that it’ll be more than just a goodbye to a TV show. For many — including the cast — it’s a farewell to a piece of their childhood.
So yes, grab the tissues. The end of Stranger Things won’t just be epic — it’s going to be emotional.
