Noah Schnapp Had To Advocate For One 'Stranger Things' Finale Scene
- - Noah Schnapp Had To Advocate For One 'Stranger Things' Finale Scene
Liz DeclanJanuary 3, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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Will Byers actor Noah Schnapprecently revealed that he had to advocate for one scene in the Stranger Things finale because he didn't feel the show had concluded an important story arc, and fans think they know which one he's referring to (and aren't very pleased about it).
SPOILER—This post includes spoilers from the Stranger Thingsfinale.
Speaking with Backstage, Schnapp explained, "There was actually a scene in Episode 8 that wasn't written that I was like, 'We didn't close this story well enough.' And I told the Duffers, like very terrified, because I was like, 'Oh my God, I should not. I can't. I'm stepping out of my place.' But I just like had to say something, and they did write in like a little scene to close the storyline."
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In the interview, Schnapp doesn't identify the specific scene to which he was referring, and there are theoretically many scenes he could be referencing from the finale. However, fans have begun speculating that the scene Schnapp requested was the one between Mike and Will, in which they finally address Will's coming out speech and the fact that Will has feelings for Mike.
While Schnapp hasn't confirmed that this scene between Mike and Will was the one for which he advocated, the discourse online has latched onto that idea, and the response has not been favorable. In part, this comes from pre-existing complaints about this Mike and Will conversation, separate from Schnapp's comments.
Fans have specifically highlighted Mike's line, "Friends? No thanks. Best friends," with some calling it poorly written and others viewing it as a slap in the face to "Bylers"—meaning those who shipped Mike and Will together. Given that part of the negative response to Season 5 was tied to disappointments about Byler, this recent interview has compounded some frustrations.
Specifically, if Schnapp was indeed referring to this scene, then it theoretically means the Duffer Brothers didn't plan on Mike and Will ever revisiting Will's coming out on screen, and many fans (whether they ship Byler or not) are outraged at that idea.
It's unclear whether Schnapp will ever confirm the scene to which he was referring, but there are hints that this could be the moment. There was some speculation that Schnapp could have asked to see Will's boyfriend in the epilogue, but that doesn't really make sense as a storyline that needed to be closed out. It's possible, but unlikely.
Schnapp also referenced doing "justice to all the characters and all their relationships and stories" when discussing the storyline he asked for, which again suggests it was about the dynamic between Mike and Will following Will coming out.
This story was originally published by Parade on Jan 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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