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Fan Drops Hilarious Theory on How Byler Becomes Canon in Stranger Things 5

June 19, 2025

A Stranger Things fan has gone viral after sharing a hilarious theory about how Byler will become canon in the final season.

For those unfamiliar, Byler is a fan-made ship name combining Byers and Wheeler. The idea of Mike and Will ending up together has been a major topic of speculation. The Byler fandom has long theorized about how their ship will become canon. Now, a crazy theory is circulating online, adding a humorous twist to the conversation.

New Theory on How Byler Will Become Canon

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Mike and Will have been best friends since season 1 and shared a close bond. Later, it was revealed that Will is gay and is in love with Mike. He subtly shared his feelings with Mike in season 4, but he did not seem to fully understand.

Byler fans seem to think that Mike also has romantic feelings for Will. But he hasn’t come to terms with them yet, possibly due to societal pressure. Mike is currently in a relationship with Eleven, but some fans think that he might be bisexual.

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A Stranger Things fan @vrtualsystems on X (formerly Twitter) shared his thoughts on how Byler will become canon. He wrote,

imagine: it’s december 31st 2025. stranger things has dropped its last episode. will and mike get married, but they struggle to choose a last name. an idea finally comes to mike. “why don’t we just fuse our last names? byers, wheeler..” mike asks. “byler.” the pair say in unison.

The post quickly went viral, with fans flooding the replies with laughter. One user replied,

IF THIS HAPPENED IT WOULD BE THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD.

Another joked,

it’s december 31st 2025. stranger things releases its final episode. mileven gets married. they can’t pick a last name. mike: “hopper… wheeler… wait… mopper.” both: “mopper.” byler fandom watching:

A third fan wrote,

I HAVEN’T STOPPED LAUGHING AT THIS STUPID FUCKING POST FOR FIVE WHOLE MINUTES MY STOMACH HURTHSHFSKFNDSFHS

While this theory is definitely good for laughs, fans looking for a more grounded take should check out the popular Byler theory titled “Kiss in the Upside Down”. It offers a more logical take on how Byler could be the engame in the final season.

What’s your take on this crazy Byler theory? Let us know in the comments below.

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