Stranger Things Season 5 Cast List Censors One Name & Fans Think They Know Who It Is

The dramatic science fiction storylines of "Stranger Things" have catapulted it to become one of the biggest shows in the world. Of course, its growing cast of compelling characters has also helped the Duffer brothers' series grow by leaps and bounds. One such character is Season 4's resident metalhead and troublemaker, Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn). Although he dies in the Upside Down, a recent cast list from "Stranger Things" co-creator Ross Duffer that was reposted on X, formerly known as Twitter, has reignited theories that the fan favorite might return.

The list is captioned, "See you after the holidays," and though plenty of expected characters appear on it, one name is mysteriously redacted, causing fans to speculate that Eddie could be coming back from the dead. Series devotees will recall that there has been speculation on everything from where Eddie's body currently is to his tattoos and other attributes that suggest similarities to a "Dungeons & Dragons" figure who is connected to Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).

The leader of the Hellfire Club not only is killed by bats but also has a tattoo of bats on his arm, which previously led fans to theorize that we could get to see Eddie again as Kas the Bloody-Handed, a figure who is brought back to life by Vecna in "Dungeons & Dragons" lore after suffering a similar fate. Now, fans have seized on the opportunity of the cast list to once again float the idea that Eddie Munson will be returning in some fashion for the upcoming final season of "Stranger Things."

"It's Eddie, and we all know it," wrote @PodioCommentary. User @BostonJerry agreed, writing, "It's gotta be Eddie Munson, he was just too popular to not bring him back from the dead." User @TechNoirUK took these sentiments further, suggesting they don't even care how the character is brought back to life as long as he is. "Bring back Eddie! I don't care if time travel is involved," they posted. Still, other fans pointed out that the redacted name could be a couple of other pivotal characters who are expected to factor into Season 5 of the Netflix series.

Another important aspect of the "Stranger Things" Season 4 finale that's still lingering in viewers' minds is Vecna's brutal final attack on Max (Sadie Sink), which sees the character's arms and legs broken and even suggests she may have gone blind from the assault. She is last seen in a coma. Since Max has been a major part of the show since Season 2 and has also emerged as something of a fan favorite, it would be strange to have kept the character alive at all if she weren't going to return. Furthermore, she is tied to both Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) in important ways that will likely factor into the final season.

Of course, fans have also noted that the redacted name could belong to the character played by "Terminator" icon Linda Hamilton, who has been cast in "Stranger Things" Season 5. The mystery is unlikely to be solved anytime soon, but with Ross Duffer suggesting that filming of the new season will begin early in the new year, we could have our answer by the end of 2024, depending on how production goes.