As You season 5 cast details emerge, fans of the Netflix thriller can prepare for a star-studded final chapter premiering this Thursday. Penn Badgley reprises his chilling role as Joe Goldberg, now back in New York City and settling into married life with Kate Lockwood (Charlotte Ritchie). But in true You fashion, temptation lurks around every corner when an enigmatic stranger arrives.
All Eyes on the You Season 5 Cast
The cast of Season 5 balances familiar faces and exciting newcomers, each bringing depth to the series’ dark exploration of obsession and identity.
Anna Camp pulls double duty as Reagan and Maddie Lockwood. The Pitch Perfect alum, known for her turn as Bella’s rival Aubrey and cult leader Sarah Newlin on True Blood, portrays twin sisters tasked with steering the T.R. Lockwood Corporation—an inheritance Joe desperately tries to fit into.
Madeline Brewer joins as Bronte, Joe’s alluring new love interest. Brewer’s credits include Orange Is the New Black, Hemlock Grove, and an Emmy-nominated turn in The Handmaid’s Tale. Her character—an enigmatic, free-spirited playwright at Joe’s new bookstore—promises to test his marriage vows in unexpected ways.
Returning Favorites and New Alliances
Penn Badgley leads the ensemble once more as Joe Goldberg. Before his reign of terror in You, Badgley was beloved as Dan Humphrey on Gossip Girl and the charming foil to Emma Stone in Easy A. His struggle to suppress darker tendencies remains the series’ driving force.
Charlotte Ritchie steps back into Kate Lockwood’s stylish shoes. The British actress, also seen in Ghosts, Fresh Meat, and this year’s sci-fi thriller The Assessment, must reconcile her moral code with Joe’s lethal habits.
Griffin Matthews arrives as Teddy Lockwood, Joe’s free-spirited brother-in-law. Fans of The Flight Attendant will recognize Matthews from his role as Shane Evans, and he’s also appeared on Law & Order: SVU, Dear White People, and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
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Fresh Faces Expand the You Universe
A host of new characters round out the You cast season 5, each bringing their own shadows:
- Pete Ploszek debuts as Harrison. Best known as the voice of Leonardo in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films and a memorable guest spot on Parks and Recreation, Ploszek’s Harrison intersects with Joe in ways that could reshape his fate.
- Natasha Behnam portrays Dominique, a journalist whose sharp instincts recall her standout work on The Girls on the Bus alongside Melissa Benoist.
- The nonbinary actor b steps into the role of Phoenix. A Juilliard graduate, they’ve previously appeared in WeCrashed and Elsbeth, promising to add a fresh perspective to the drama.
- Tom Francis, celebrated for stage classics like Sunset Boulevard, Rent, and Hair, makes his TV debut as Clayton, a mysterious figure tied to Joe’s past.
- Nava Mau rounds out the team as Detective Marquez. Fresh off her Emmy-nominated turn in Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, she brings a detective’s steely resolve to chase down Joe’s trail.
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What Time Does You Season 5 Release on Netflix?
The final season of You streams exclusively on Netflix starting Thursday at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET. Binge-watchers can dive into all episodes immediately, uncovering the fate of Joe Goldberg in one electrifying weekend.
As the You show hurtles toward its conclusion, the expanded ensemble promises twists, alliances and betrayals that will test Joe’s darkest impulses. With Penn Badgley battling his own demons alongside a cast delivering standout performances from stage veterans to breakout stars, Season 5 is poised to be Netflix’s most talked-about thriller of the year.
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