Will Byers

Actor: Noah SchnappWill Byers is the member of the gang that we saw the least of in Season one, but being more present in later seasons, he has definitely won our hearts. With the trauma he’s been through in all series, it’s difficult not to feel for him, especially since he seems like such a sweet boy without all this “antagonists possessing him to use him against his own family” busines... read more

William "Will" Byers, portrayed by Noah Schnapp, is a main character in Stranger Things, having a recurring but pivotal role in the first season, then being promoted to the main cast from season two onward.

Will is a shy, artistic boy from Hawkins, Indiana who loves to play Dungeons & Dragons with his three best friends, Mike Wheeler, Lucas Sinclair, and Dustin Henderson. He is the younger son of Joyce Byers, younger brother of Jonathan Byers, and later stepbrother of Eleven.

On the night of November 6th, 1983, Will was abducted by the Demogorgon and taken into an alternate dimension dubbed the Upside Down. For a week, Will evaded the creature while his family and friends desperately searched for him. Although he was eventually rescued and returned to normal life, his time in the Upside Down left him with a mysterious connection to the alternate realm.

A year later, Will became possessed by the Mind Flayer, becoming a part of his hive mind. Through this connection, Will was able to understand the creature's motives and weaknesses. However, the Mind Flayer exploited Will's connection to use him to massacre the scientists at Hawkins National Laboratory. Finally, with the help of his mother and brother as well as Nancy, the monster's possession over Will was alleviated and he returned safe and sound.