Netflix’sYouhas returned for season 5 with a host of new characters. Naturally, Penn Badgley is back to play serial killer Joe Goldberg, but with most of his acquaintances murdered over the last several seasons, there are few familiar faces going into season 5. Charlotte Ritchie’s Kate Lockwood is the only regular cast member brought back from season 4, which saw Joe take on the role of the “Eat the Rich Killer” and murder the majority of Kate’s friends. Of course, going intoYouseason 5, Kate had no idea the extent of her husband’s crimes, but how long will that actually last?
Theending ofYouseason 4saw Joe return to the United States and marry Kate Lockwood. Now,Youseason 5 reveals that the happy couple managed to get custody of Joe’s son, Henry, allowing them to establish a comfortable life as a celebrity power couple. However,with Kate’s toxic family playing the manipulation game, it’s only so long before Joe’s prince charming exterior begins to crumble.Add in a lovely new obsession, and it seems that Joe’s violent tendencies are guaranteed to come exploding out on the new characters ofYouseason 5.
Penn Badgley As Joe Goldberg
Date Of Birth: August 06, 2025
Maryland-bornactor Penn Badgleylanded his first primary role in 2000 in the soap operaThe Young and the Restless, but his acting career really took off in 2007 whenhe played Daniel Humphrey inGossip Girl, a role he held until 2012.During that time, Badgley appeared in several prominent movies, includingJohn Tucker Must Die(2006)andEasy A(2010).His other prominent TV roles include Owen Gregory inThe Bedford Diariesand Sam Tunney inThe Mountain. Still, Badgley is best known for playing Joe Goldberg in Netflix’sYou.
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Badgley returns to play Joe Goldberg one last time inYouseason 5. In this installment, Joe is newly married to Kate Lockwood, who was able to legally resurrect her husband after blindly accepting his dark side inYouseason 4. Now, Joe is even less touchable than before. As a famous socialite, it would be a whole lot harder for this serial killer to face the consequences of his dangerously obsessive behavior.
Charlotte Ritchie As Kate Lockwood
Date Of Birth: August 16, 2025
English actor Charlotte Ritchie had her big break in 2011, when she joined the cast of the comedy seriesFresh Meat. From there, Ritchie claimed further notable roles in projects likeSiblings(2014 to 2016) andCall the Midwife(2015 to 2018). In 2019, Ritchie claimedher best-known role of Alison in the BBC sitcomGhosts. Her other notable appearances prior to her first appearance inYou’s fourth season includeDead Pixels(2019 to 2021),Feel Good(2020 to 2021),Grantchester(2022 to 2024), and more.
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Ritchie plays Kate Lockwood inYouseason 5. Joe met and married Kate at the end of season 4. Kate’s record isn’t particularly clean, so she decided not to look too deeply into Joe’s past when she helped cover up his darkest secrets. In the years since her return to her father’s company,Kate has been trying to use her wealth and power for good. However, her immensely complicated family has made this difficult.
Madeline Brewer As Bronte
Date Of Birth: August 05, 2025
New Jersey native Madeline Brewer claimed her first prominent role in Netflix’sOrange is the New Black, in which she played Tricia Miller. From there, Brewer joined the cast ofHemlock Groveto play Miranda Cates from 2014 to 2015. She has since appeared in movies likeBraid(2018),Where Are You(2019),Separation(2021), andSpace Oddity(2022). Still,Brewer’s most notable role continues to beJanin Lindo inThe Handmaid’s Tale(2017 to present).
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Brewer plays Bronte inYouseason 5, a new employee of Joe’s at Mooney’s bookstore. Bronte is everything that Joe likes in a woman. She is creative and loves literature, but seems to be all too good at making bad decisions and allowing toxic men to poison her life.
Griffin Matthews As Teddy
Date Of Birth: July 23, 2025
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Griffin Matthews kicked off his acting career with appearances in TV shows likeNumb3rs(2005),Love Monkey(2006),Cashmere Mafia(2008), and more before claiming more prominant roles in projects likeDoll & Em(2013), andLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit(2014 to 2015).Matthews played D’Unte in the 2019 seriesDear White Peoplebefore collaborating withYouexecutive producers Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter inThe Flight Attendant, in which he played Shane Evans.
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Matthews plays Teddy, Kate’s half-brother, in You season 5. The family had long rejected Teddy.When Kate returned to the US and took control of her father’s company, she brought Teddy along for the ride. Teddy is highly intelligent and deeply loyal to Kate, making him the sole family member who doesn’t work against his sister inYouseason 5.
Anna Camp As Reagan Lockwood-Jacobs & Maddie Lockwood
Date Of Birth: June 14, 2025
Born and raised in South Carolina, actorAnna Camp caught her big break in 2008 playing Sarah Newlin in the HBO seriesTrue Blood. Over the next years, Camp made appearances several TV projects such asThe Office(2009),Glee(2009), andCovert Affairs(2010) before claiming recurring roles inMad Men(2010),The Good Wife(2011 to 2016), andThe Mindy Project(2012 to 2013). In 2012, Camp gained further notoriety by playing Aubrey Posen in the moviePitch Perfect, a role that she returned to for both sequels.
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Camp takes on two characters in You season 5, twin sisters Reagan and Maddie Lockwood.
Camp takes on two characters inYouseason 5,twin sisters Reagan and Maddie Lockwood. These are Kate’s half sisters, and though they look identical, their personalities couldn’t be more different. Reagan is all bullying, manipulation, and nastiness, while Maddie is only around for a good time. Still, both these sisters are Lockwoods, which means neither should be taken lightly inYouseason 5.
You Seaspon 5 Supporting Cast & Characters
Meet The Supporting Cast Of You Season 5
Frankie DeMaio as Henry Goldberg- Joe’s son, Henry, is played by Frankie DeMaio inYouseason 5. This is DeMaio’s first acting credit.
Pete Ploszek as Harrison Jacobs- Pete Ploszek, known forBabylonandCaptain Marvel, plays Harrison Jacobs inYouseason 5, Reagan’s husband and Joe’s new brother-in-law.
Michael Dempsey as Buffalo Bob Cain- Buffalo Bob Cain is a family friend to the Lockwoods and Kate’s mentor following her father’s death. He is played by Michael Dempsey inYouseason 5, whose previous credits includeMayans M.C.andAll Rise.
Tom Francis as Clayton- Tom Francis takes on his first major TV series playing Clayton inYou, Bronte’s jerk of an ex-boyfriend.
Michelle Hurd as Dr. Val- Michelle Hurd, best known forGossip GirlandStar Trek: Picard, plays Dr. Val inYouseason 5, Henry’s school psychologist.
Natasha Behnam as Dominique- Natasha Behnam, best known forThe Girls on the Bus, plays Dominique inYouseason 5, Bronte’s friend.
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