Will Byers has a crush on his best friend Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things.

Who Will Has a Crush On

  • In the series, Will struggles with his feelings and eventually admits that he has “had a crush on a friend” for a long time.
  • The creators have clarified that this moment is about Will’s romantic feelings for Mike, even though he does not say Mike’s name directly on screen.

How The Show Hints At It

  • Earlier seasons show Will’s jealousy and hurt when Mike spends more time with Eleven, hinting that Will’s feelings are deeper than friendship.
  • In the later emotional scene, the camera focuses on Mike’s reaction as Will talks, signaling to viewers that Mike is the boy he is referring to.

In-Universe Meaning For Will

  • The scene is part of Will coming to terms with being gay and feeling safe enough to express who he is to his friends.
  • The creators have described it as Will accepting his identity and finally being honest about his long-standing crush on Mike.

Information gathered from public data and interviews with the creators and cast.