Stranger Things Season 5 Casting News: Actor Surprised Not Recast
- Jennifer Marshall, who played Susan Hargrove in Stranger Things, said she was surprised not to be invited back for the show's fifth and final season.
- Marshall shared her disappointment on Instagram, also noting the potential impact on her health insurance.
- In a recent interview with Variety, Marshall elaborated on her feelings, stating she hadn't received a direct clarification for the decision.
‘Stranger Things’ Actor Jennifer Marshall Expresses Disappointment Over Season 5 Exclusion
Jennifer Marshall, who played Susan Hargrove in Stranger Things, said she was surprised not to be invited back for the show’s fifth and final season. Marshall appeared as Max Mayfield‘s mother in seasons two and four of the Netflix hit, but her character did not return for the concluding episodes that aired on New Year’s Eve.
Marshall shared her disappointment on Instagram, also noting the potential impact on her health insurance. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 but was in remission during the filming of season five.
“I had cancer, I get it,” Marshall wrote in the post. “But I was in remission during the shooting of season 5. Shooting would have helped me obtain my health insurance through the union.Maybe they had too many characters, idk but obv Susan Hargrove is THE WORST MOTHER EVER LMAO.”
In a recent interview with Variety, Marshall elaborated on her feelings, stating she hadn’t received a direct clarification for the decision. She acknowledged the showrunners likely had numerous factors to consider when finalizing the cast for the final season.
Stranger Things concluded its five-season run on December 31,2025,garnering meaningful attention for its finale. the show remains one of Netflix’s most popular original series.