Who is Jonathan Byers in Stranger Things?

Will's brother · The older kids

Jonathan Byers (Will's brother) is a character in Stranger Things, part of The older kids. Quiet outsider with a camera, holding the Byers family together while searching for his brother.

When does Jonathan Byers first appear?

Jonathan Byers first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“The Vanishing of Will Byers”) of Stranger Things (2016–2025, Netflix).

Who is Jonathan Byers connected to?

Relationships already established when Jonathan Byers first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Joyce Byers — Mother & son
• Will Byers — Brothers

Which group does Jonathan Byers belong to?

By the time Jonathan Byers appears, The older kids also includes Steve Harrington, Nancy Wheeler.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Eleven — The weirdo on Maple Street
• Mike Wheeler — Paladin of the Party
• Dustin Henderson — Bard of the Party
• Lucas Sinclair — Ranger of the Party
• Will Byers — The boy who vanished
• Steve Harrington — The hair
• Nancy Wheeler — Nancy Drew of Hawkins
• Joyce Byers — Will's mother
• Jim Hopper — Chief of Police
• Dr. Martin Brenner — "Papa"

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