Who is Will Byers in Stranger Things?

The boy who vanished · The Party

Will Byers (The boy who vanished) is a character in Stranger Things, part of The Party. Vanished on his bike ride home — taken into a dark mirror of Hawkins.

When does Will Byers first appear?

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

Who is Will Byers connected to?

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

• Mike Wheeler — Best friends since kindergarten
• Lucas Sinclair — Party members
• Joyce Byers — Mother & son
• Jonathan Byers — Brothers

Which group does Will Byers belong to?

By the time Will Byers appears, The Party also includes Eleven, Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair.

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
• Steve Harrington — The hair
• Nancy Wheeler — Nancy Drew of Hawkins
• Jonathan Byers — Will's brother
• Joyce Byers — Will's mother
• Jim Hopper — Chief of Police
• Dr. Martin Brenner — "Papa"

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