A fascinating Stranger Things theory suggests that Will Byers may have superpowers in the upcoming season.

It’s already been confirmed that Will Byers will be the central character in Stranger Things season 5. Since the story began with his mysterious disappearance, it seems fitting that it should conclude with him. Many theories have been raised regarding his fate, one intriguing idea being that he will be a sorcerer in the final season.

Stranger Things Theory: Is Will Byers a Sorcerer?

On Stranger Things Day, Netflix released a teaser for Season 5 that revealed the episode titles. The new reveal has spared numerous speculations about what these titles mean. Fans were especially intrigued by Episode 4, “Sorcerer.” Some users have theorized that this episode will focus on Will Byers.

Will Byers’ character is a wizard while playing Dungeons and Dragons, leading to the nickname Will the Wise. While wizards and sorcerers are not exactly the same thing, they share enough overlaps that it would make sense that episode 4 is all about Will Byers.

A sorcerer is not someone who just learns magic through study or practice. Instead, sorcerers are either born with the powers or they undergo a physical event that changes their body and soul permanently. This could align perfectly with Will Byers’ experience in the series.

In season 1, Wil Byers was trapped in the Upside Down for an entire week. This traumatic event changed his life completely as he began to exhibit storage behavior. He was also possessed by the Mind Flayer which had a huge impact on his personality and physiology. These events make Will Byers the perfect candidate to be called a sorcerer.

Will Byers Have Superpowers in Stranger Things 5

It has long been theorized that Will Byers has secret superpowers. This theory gained more fuel after the release of Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

In the Stranger Things play, it was revealed that Henry Creel was not born with powers but developed them after spending 12 hours in the Upside Down (or Dimension X). Given that Will Byers spent an entire week in the Upside Down, fans speculate that his powers might even be stronger than Vecna’s.

If this theory holds true, season 5 might show Will Byers unleashing his superpowers. It would be a great sight to see him joining Eleven in the final battle with Vecna.

The wait is soon coming to an end for Stranger Things fans as the final season is going to debut this year. While the exact release date is not announced officially, some users have decoded Neflix’s API revealing that the Stranger Things will debut on November 27, 2025.

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