Secrets of the Button World

Holly WheelerAge: 5Height: 105 cm (a small, curious girl who follows her older brother everywhere)Character: Quiet, dreamy, trusting. Often capricious because adults are busy with their own affairs and don't pay attention to her.Role in the plot: The Other Mother's main target. It is through Holly that the monster tries to put the most pressure on Mike. Holly finds her first rag doll double, which "whispers" to her where the key is hidden. She fearlessly enters Button World, enchanted by mechanical toys and endless sweets. Mike and Will will have to risk a lot to get her out of there before they sew on her buttons.Special detail: In the real world, she never parts with her teddy bear. In Button World, this bear comes to life, turning into a menacing monster-hound of the Other Mother, who watches the girl's every move.

Murray BaumanAge: 43Height: 175 cmCharacter: Eccentric, paranoid journalist, lover of conspiracies and vodka.Role in the plot: The only adult who believes Dustin's stories about a "door in the wall" and "men with buttons for eyes." Murray begins cross-referencing old Hawkins town archives and realizes that every 50 years, children disappear without a trace. He becomes the kids' main ally in the real world.Special detail: His enormous board of red threads for investigations in Button World literally comes to life, trying to confuse and strangle him.

Karen WheelerAge: 40Height: 169 cmCharacter: On the surface, she's a typical suburban housewife, bored and tired of everyday life, but deep down, she cares deeply for Mike.Role in the plot: She unwittingly becomes the reason Mike seeks warmth in another world—he's often overlooked at home. In Button World, Other Mom makes "Other Karen" the perfect mistress of a mechanical garden, singing Mike false lullabies.Special detail: Upon closer inspection, her perfect hairstyle in Button World is revealed to be made of thin black thread.

Jim HopperAge: 44Height: 188 cmCharacter: A stern, grumpy sheriff with a kind heart, who acts first and asks questions later.Role in the plot: Investigates the mysterious disappearances of children in town. When Mike and Will go missing, Hopper stumbles upon an abandoned house. In the Button World, the Other Mother transforms him into a creepy stone guardian—the "Iron Sheriff"—who guards the boundaries of the well and tunnel, preventing anyone from leaving.Special detail: In his jacket pocket, he always carries a pack of cigarettes and an old donut, which in the nightmare world turns to ash.

☕ Joyce ByersAge: 42Height: 167 cmTrait: Overprotective, loving, and incredibly stubborn. She's ready to turn the world upside down for her boys.Plot: In the real world, she notices that Will has become too secretive, but chalks it up to adolescence. The Other Mom creates a perfect copy of her in Button World—"Other Joyce"—who never works late, always bakes Will's favorite casseroles, and approves of his relationship with Mike to lull the boys into a false sense of security.Special detail: The real Joyce learns about Button World when she finds a strange rag doll under Will's bed that looks exactly like her son.

Other DadAge: Created by Other MomHeight: 185 cmCharacter: Obedient, scared, deeply unhappyRole in the plot: A living toy in the hands of Other Mom. He is forced to sing warning songs to Mike and Will while playing the piano when she isn't looking. In the end, he sacrifices himself to help the boys escape the crumbling garden.Special detail: His face is made of pale fabric, which begins to tear at the seams when he tries to tell the truth.

Other Mom (Mind Flayer)Age: Immortal Height: Varies (from 165 cm to a massive 3-meter spider)Trait: Sweet and overprotective, but behind this mask lies a sadistic, hungry, and calculating being.Plot: The master puppeteer. Created Button Hawkins to feed on the souls of children. She manipulates Mike and Will's emotions, offering them a world where they no longer have to hide their love from the judgment of others.Special detail: Her fingers are woven from long sewing needles, and instead of a heart, a pocket watch ticks in her chest.

Steve HarringtonAge: 19Height: 180 cmCharacter: Charming, a little grumpy, but has become a true "nanny" and protector for the younger ones.Role in the plot: In the real world, he gives the boys a ride to an abandoned house, thinking they're just out for a stroll. In Button World, the Other Mom turns him into a circus puppet performer, controlled by silk threads.Special detail: His famous baseball bat, studded with nails, becomes a living weapon in the nightmare world.

Jonathan ByersAge: 18Height: 175 cmTrait: Withdrawn, caring, willing to do anything to protect his younger brother.Role in the plot: Notices strange bruises on Will's arms and his strong attachment to Mike. When Will goes missing, Jonathan jumps into the tunnel after him without a second thought.Special detail: His old camera reveals not the pictures in Button World, but the hidden true forms of monsters.

Nancy WheelerAge: 18Height: 167 cmTrait: Goal-oriented, strict, meticulous. Has the instincts of a natural detective.Role in the plot: Notices that Mike is constantly disappearing and begins her own investigation. In Button World, her "other" version is a perfect puppet journalist who tries to lock Nancy in a room of secrets.Special detail: Always carries a hairpin with her, which can open any lock, even in the nightmare world.

Max Mayfield. Age: 15. Height: 165 cm. Personality: Bold, sarcastic, independent, hiding a vulnerability behind her rudeness. Role in the plot: Becomes one of the "ghost victims" of the Other Mom, who stole her real eyes. Mike and Will will have to find her hidden "pearl eyes." Special detail: Instead of music, her headphones in Button World play eerie whispers.

Lucas SinclairAge: 15Height: 172 cmCharacter: Realist, skeptic, cautious, and a strong-willed fighter.Role in the plot: Until the very end, he doesn't believe in the existence of the tunnel, considering it a fiction, but he is the first to rush to the defense of his friends with a slingshot at the ready.Special detail: He believes that Mike and Will are hiding something (and he is right, because they are secretly meeting).

Dustin HendersonAge: 15Height: 168 cmCharacter: Brilliant, curious, optimistic with a great sense of humor.Role in the story: Company scientist. Trying to unravel the physics and origins of the mysterious button key.Special detail: Lost his favorite cap in Button World, which the Other Mom turned into a toothy monster.

Eleven (Odie)Age: 15Height: 164 cmCharacter: Withdrawn, mysterious, speaks little, but sees right through everyone.Plot: Analogous to the black cat from the cartoon. The only one who can freely move between the real and Button Worlds.Special detail: In the real world, she is an ordinary girl, but in the Nightmare World, she takes the form of a black cat with sad eyes, who helps the boys with hints.

Mike WheelerAge: 15Height: 178 cm (tall, angular, protective of Will)Character: Hot-tempered, loyal, stubborn leader. Willing to do anything for the people he loves.Plot: The one the Other Mom tries to lure with the illusion of a "perfect family" where he is valued.Special detail: He always keeps a notebook with Will's drawings in the pocket of his long coat.

Will ByersAge: 14Height: 162 cm (fragile, significantly shorter than Mike)Character: Sensitive, quiet, timid, but incredibly brave in critical moments.Role in the plot: The first to sense the falseness of Button World. Has a "sense" of danger due to his connection to the Inside Out.Special detail: Wears a huge striped scarf, which he uses to hide from fear.

Holly WheelerAge: 5Height: 105 cm (a small, curious girl who follows her older brother everywhere)Character: Quiet, dreamy, trusting. Often capricious because adults are busy with their own affairs and don't pay attention to her.Role in the plot: The Other Mother's main target. It is through Holly that the monster tries to put the most pressure on Mike. Holly finds her first rag doll double, which "whispers" to her where the key is hidden. She fearlessly enters Button World, enchanted by mechanical toys and endless sweets. Mike and Will will have to risk a lot to get her out of there before they sew on her buttons.Special detail: In the real world, she never parts with her teddy bear. In Button World, this bear comes to life, turning into a menacing monster-hound of the Other Mother, who watches the girl's every move.