Joseph Quinn as Eddie Munson in 'Stranger Things.' Courtesy of Tina Rowden/Netflix Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Don't expect Eddie Munson to be rising from the dead in Stranger Things season five. During a recent interview with Empire, the Duffer brothers confirmed that, despite rumors, Joseph Quinn won't be returning for the hit Netflix show's final season. In season four, his character Eddie, a metalhead and high school outsider, (spoiler alert!) is killed by creatures in the Upside Down after he sacrifices himself to distract the Demobats, allowing the rest of the group to fight Vecna. Related Stories TV 'Stranger Things' Team Worried Final Season Could Get 'Game of Thrones' Backlash TV 'Stranger Things' Season 5, Volume 1 Runtimes Revealed "I love that Joe Quinn is toying with people! But no, he's dead," Matt Duffer said. "Joe is so busy anyway, that everyone should know he's not coming back. He's shot like five movies since! When the hell has he got time to come and shoot Stranger Things? No, sadly, RIP. He's fully under that ground." It's true, Quinn has been quite busy since Stranger Things season four came out in 2022. He's since starred in Hoard, A Quiet Place: Day One, Gladiator II, Warfare and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. But fans don't need to worry because plenty of other fan-favorites are returning, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Priah Ferguson, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Maya Hawke, Joe Keery, David Harbour, Winona Ryder and Brett Gelman. Elsewhere in their interview with Empire, Matt Duffer also teased Linda Hamilton's new role in season five, which sees her play Dr. Kay, a government agent who's hunting down Brown's Eleven. "She's hyper-intelligent and intimidating," he shared. "She's a scientist but if she needs to, she can get into a fight and shoot a gun." The new season of Stranger Things is set to be released in three parts: Volume 1 on Nov. 26 (consisting of four episodes), Volume 2 on Christmas (three episodes) and The Finale on New Year's Eve. Find everything we know about Stranger Things' final season here. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Real Housewives 'Real Housewives of Potomac' Star Wendy Osefo Breaks Silence After Arrest Prison Break 'Prison Break' Update Locks Down Hulu Series Order Live Feed Eric Dane to Play ALS Patient on NBC's 'Brilliant Minds' Live Feed Michael Fassbender to Star in 'Kennedy' Series at Netflix Live Feed 'The Diplomat' Team Explains "Bone-Chilling" Season 3 Cliffhanger, Promises More Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford in Season 4 Live Feed Paris Hilton Has a New Web Series About Designing a Home Around Her ADHD (Exclusive) Real Housewives 'Real Housewives of Potomac' Star Wendy Osefo Breaks Silence After Arrest Prison Break 'Prison Break' Update Locks Down Hulu Series Order Live Feed Eric Dane to Play ALS Patient on NBC's 'Brilliant Minds' Live Feed Michael Fassbender to Star in 'Kennedy' Series at Netflix Live Feed 'The Diplomat' Team Explains "Bone-Chilling" Season 3 Cliffhanger, Promises More Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford in Season 4 Live Feed Paris Hilton Has a New Web Series About Designing a Home Around Her ADHD (Exclusive)