After 9 years, the Netflix thriller You has reached the tip of Joe Goldberg’s story. In its fifth and ultimate season, the collection based mostly on Caroline Kepnes’ books of the identical title brings Joe (Penn Badgley) again to his authentic stomping floor in NYC, the place the previous lonely boy (sorry, mistaken present) is now the loyal husband to corporate-heir-turned-CEO Kate Lockwood (Charlotte Ritchie). Although he performs the a part of law-abiding citizen, Joe’s homicidal tendencies cannot keep buried for lengthy, particularly when he meets his newest obsession, mysterious romance author Bronte (Madeline Brewer). This may occasionally sound like a very acquainted setup, however don’t be concerned—by You season 5’s ending, Joe Goldberg will get what he deserves.
For its ultimate installment, You has gathered one other forged of gifted tv actors and rising stars, whereas additionally bringing again acquainted faces from the present’s run. Under, learn on for every thing it’s worthwhile to know in regards to the stars of You season 5. (If it’s worthwhile to atone for the earlier casts, we have you coated for season 3 and season 4.)
Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg
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Penn Badgley, 38, returns for yet another season as Joe Goldberg, the Web’s favourite serial killer. In recent times, the Gossip Woman alum has co-hosted the podcast PodCrushed, and starred in Ariana Grande’s 2024 “The Boy Is Mine” music video. Subsequent up, he and his PodCrushed co-hosts Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari are releasing the e book Crushmore: Essays on Love, Loss, and Coming-of-Age, out October 2025. Badgley can also be anticipating twins together with his spouse Domino Kirke; the couple already share a 4-year-old boy, and he’s stepdad to her eldest son.
Madeline Brewer as Bronte
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Bronte, the brand new main woman of season 5, turns into the most recent object of Joe’s obsession. After discovering the couch-surfer foraging in a closed Mooney’s, Joe hires her to work within the revitalized store, and the pair bond over book-trope debates. Little does Joe know, the “manic pixie dream woman,” within the actress’s phrases, is hiding some main secrets and techniques linked to Joe’s previous.
Madeline Brewer, 32, is a longtime TV actress who’s greatest recognized for taking part in Tricia in Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black—which was her appearing debut—and Janine in Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Story. The New Jersey native’s different notable credit embody Netflix’s Hemlock Grove and the 2019 movie Hustlers.
Charlotte Ritchie as Kate Lockwood
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You season 4 addition Charlotte Ritchie, 35, returns in season 5 as Kate Lockwood, Joe’s rich spouse who’s now the CEO of her household company. Three years after the occasions of season 4, Kate can also be now stepmother to Joe’s son Henry, and believes that Joe’s completed together with his murdering previous.
Ritchie grew up in London and obtained her begin as a stage and display actress, showing the British collection Name the Midwife, Physician Who, and Grantchester, in addition to the Netflix dramedy Really feel Good. Most just lately, she performed Alison on the CBS sitcom Ghosts from 2019 to 2023, and she additionally had a supporting position within the 2023 blockbuster Wonka.
Anna Camp as Reagan Lockwood-Jacobs and Maddie Lockwood
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Anna Camp, 42, does double-duty as Kate’s twin half-sisters Reagan and Maddie, who additionally serve on the Lockwood Corp. board. Whereas PR maven Maddie appears extra kind-hearted, Reagan (seen above) is an unrelenting girlboss who believes that Kate stole the CEO place out from beneath her.
South Carolina native Camp is a prolific TV actor, who has appeared in reveals together with True Blood, Glee, Mad Males, The Mindy Challenge, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Good Ladies Revolt, Excellent Concord, and Hysteria!. On the movie facet, she’s greatest recognized for taking part in Aubrey Posen within the Pitch Excellent franchise.
Pete Ploszek as Harrison Jacobs
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Reagan’s golden-retriever husband Harrison (above, proper) is performed by Pete Ploszek, 38. The Princeton and USC grad has appeared within the films Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), Captain Marvel, Terminator: Darkish Destiny, and Babylon. On the TV facet, he is greatest recognized for his roles in Teen Wolf and Liberty Crossing.
Griffin Matthews as Teddy
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Kate has one loyal ally inside the Lockwood household: her stepbrother Teddy, who she employed with after returning to NYC. As a brand-new member of the internal circle, Teddy must resolve whether or not being a highly effective Lockwood is price the associated fee.
Griffin Matthews, 43, is a Pittsburgh-born actor who began his profession in theater; he gained a Richard Rodgers Award in 2014 for the musical Witness Uganda, which he and his husband Matt Gould created based mostly on their expertise within the Peace Corps. Matthews went on to seem within the TV collection Pricey White People, The Flight Attendant, She-Hulk: Lawyer at Regulation, and Genius: MLK, in addition to the 2023 rom-com Your Place or Mine.
Frankie DeMaio as Henry Goldberg
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Season 5 sees Joe reunite together with his toddler son Henry, who Joe welcomed his first spouse Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti) again in season 3. Henry’s performed by Frankie DeMaio, a baby actor born in 2014 who makes his main appearing debut in You.
Tom Francis as Clayton
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Clayton, Bronte’s asshole ex, is performed by Tom Francis, 25, within the English actor’s first onscreen position. He is greatest often known as a stage actor, who gained a Laurence Olivier Award for his starring position in Sundown Boulevard, and then made his Broadway debut when the present transferred to NYC. Subsequent up, Francis is ready to seem within the Noah Baumbach movie Jay Kelly, in addition to the Netflix movie The Mosquito Bowl: A Sport Of Life And Loss of life In World Conflict II.
Natasha Behnam as Dominique
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Bronte and Clayton’s buddy Dominique (above, proper) is performed by Natasha Behnam (she/they), a queer Iranian-American actress and comic from Southern California. She’s greatest recognized for taking part in Lola Rahaii within the short-lived Max collection The Ladies on the Bus.
Nava Mau as Detective Marquez
Child Reindeer star Nava Mau, 32, seems in season 5 as a detective investigating [spoiler]. The actress, filmmaker, and cultural employee is subsequent set to star within the upcoming comedy-thriller The Dregs.
Elizabeth Lail as Guinevere Beck
You season 1 lead Elizabeth Lail, 33, returns to the Netflix collection as soon as once more, for extra flashbacks as Joe’s story comes full circle. Since starring in season 1 in 2017, the Texas-born actress has appeared within the Max reboot of Gossip Woman, the NBC drama Abnormal Joe, and the 5 Nights at Freddy‘s horror franchise.