In recent reports, The Duffer Brothers reveal if Mike Wheeler realized that he was Will Byers‘ crush clarifying all doubts after the release of the new episodes of the 5 season.
On December 26th, the Vol.2 of the last season was release on Netflix briging out Will coming out scene with a moving monolog in which he confess his identity to his faily and friends, however on social networks emerge some doubts.
Fans express their confusion regarding if Mike Wheeler realized that he was Will Byers’ crush when he said he “had this crush on someone even though I know, I know they’re not like me, but then I realized, he’s just my Tammy”.
Will's coming out scene was such a beautiful & emotional scene 🥹
His most vulnerable & sincere moment on the show
I loved watching his mother, his brother & all his friends accepting him & supporting him.
The group hug ❤️#StrangerThings5 #stangerthings pic.twitter.com/e6DCw4nRuY— ♑DimitraAntonia📺❤️🎬 (@DimitraAntonia7) December 26, 2025
Inmmeadiatly after, the camera focus on Mike, but viewers were not sure about if the character know his friend was talking about him, so in a recent declaration to People, The Duffer Brothers, the creators of the series told the media “That was the intent”.
“Once Will is talking about Tammy and all that and his experience, yeah, it’s Mike — and his friends — all realizing and understanding now for the first time, even if Mike has been somewhat oblivious over these years, what his friend is saying,” said Ross.
“He’s clocking what Will felt over the years,” he added.
The producer concluded his clarification statement, saying that the scene and confession focus goes beyond his feelings for Mike assuring, “It’s about Will understanding who he is and being less fearful and expressing himself to all his friends and family”.
