Nancy Wheeler does not definitively “end up with” anyone on screen yet; as of the latest Season 5 coverage, her relationships with both Jonathan Byers and Steve Harrington are effectively broken or unresolved, and many official and fan discussions now lean toward her ending up on her own rather than paired off.

Where things stand in the show

  • Nancy starts the series dating Steve Harrington, then later breaks up with him and gets together with Jonathan Byers.
  • By the time of Season 5 reporting, the creators clarified that Jonathan and Nancy’s “un‑proposal” moment is actually a breakup, meaning they are no longer together.
  • Nancy is now described in recent character summaries as the ex‑girlfriend of both Jonathan and Steve, underscoring that she is not currently in a settled relationship with either of them.

Creator comments and hints

  • In an interview recap, the Duffer Brothers confirmed that the awkward “un‑proposal” scene between Jonathan and Nancy is “a breakup,” closing that chapter for the couple.
  • The same coverage notes that even though fans hoped this meant Steve would be the automatic endgame, Nancy herself says it was “never like that with him,” emphasizing they are “different people” and that Steve’s life goals don’t match where she is.
  • Opinion pieces and analyses of Season 5 argue that Nancy has outgrown both Steve and Jonathan, and that putting her back with either would undercut her growth and independence.

Fan and forum discussion

  • Forum threads and fan debates often frame the triangle as having three likely outcomes: she gets back with Jonathan, she reunites with Steve, or she ends up single to pursue her career and figure out her own life.
  • A popular take in these discussions is that the most character‑consistent path is Nancy ending the story alone but open‑ended, having focused on her career and personal growth rather than choosing between the two guys.

So, who does Nancy Wheeler end up with?

Given what is publicly available right now:

  1. On‑screen canon has not yet shown a final “endgame” partner for Nancy.
  1. Official clarifications say she is broken up with Jonathan, and long‑standing canon has her broken up with Steve.
  1. The strongest current interpretation from recent commentary is that she may end up with neither, closing the show as an independent character rather than in a confirmed romantic couple.

In other words, if you’re asking “who does Nancy Wheeler end up with,” the most accurate answer right now is: no one confirmed , with a growing trend of expecting her story to end on her own terms instead of with Steve or Jonathan.

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