Could Weird Al Yankovic soon be the next familiar face in Hawkins, Indiana? With the fifth season of Stranger Things currently in production in Atlanta, Weird Al has teased fans with a possible cameo in the series’ final season. The iconic musician posted a photo on Instagram featuring himself alongside Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler) and Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), sparking excitement and speculation among fans.
“Yesterday was pretty bizarre, but stranger things are happening today,” Weird Al captioned the photo, hinting at his involvement. Given Dustin’s known admiration for Weird Al, as shown by his wearing a t-shirt with the musician’s face in the fourth season, it’s quite plausible that Weird Al might appear as himself. This speculation is bolstered by Weird Al’s reaction to his name being dropped in the show.
In the first volume of the fourth season, there’s a memorable scene where Dustin and Mike are in the high school cafeteria with newcomer Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn), their Hellfire Club leader. Eddie recalls his first impression of the pair, noting Dustin’s brave choice of attire: a Weird Al t-shirt.
“I knew it the moment I saw you. You sat at that table right over there looking like two little lost sheep,” Eddie says, addressing Dustin directly. “You were wearing a Weird Al t-shirt, which I thought was brave.”
Weird Al responded to this nod on social media, tweeting, “#Brave #StrangerThings,” shortly after the episodes aired.
With these intriguing hints, fans are eagerly anticipating confirmation and speculating on Weird Al’s potential role in the beloved series. The current Stranger Things season will conclude with Volume 2, which drops on July 1, featuring two final episodes.
