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Linnea Berthelsen's Shocking Return Surprises Stranger Things Fans

1/14/2026

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Linnea Berthelsen, who plays Kali, returns in the fifth season of Stranger Things, surprising fans after her absence since 2017.
She kept her comeback secret for three years and used wigs to preserve the surprise.
Berthelsen described an emotional reunion with the cast and Kali's arc, which culminates in a sacrifice to save Eleven.
Stranger Things is currently streaming on Netflix.

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Story summary

Linnea Berthelsen, who plays Kali, returns in the fifth season of Stranger Things, surprising fans after her absence since 2017.
She kept her comeback secret for three years and used wigs to preserve the surprise.
Berthelsen described an emotional reunion with the cast and Kali's arc, which culminates in a sacrifice to save Eleven.
Stranger Things is currently streaming on Netflix.