Actress Cara Buono, known for her role as Karen Wheeler in the acclaimed series ‘Stranger Things’, is celebrating the New Year with a playful spirit alongside her “bestie” Vecna, portrayed by Jamie Campbell Bower.
Cara shared a fun snapshot on Instagram featuring herself and Jamie dressed as the formidable Vecna while perched on a golf cart. This delightful image appears to be taken from the sets of the recently completed series, giving fans a charming peek behind the scenes.
In her caption, Cara reminded her followers to keep everything in perspective, stating that the New Year is simply “just a calendar change,” while extending wishes for a joyful start to 2026. She wrote: “Rolling into the new year with my bestie Vecna. Friendly reminder: it’s just a calendar change. Happy New Year! Oh yeah, not Alice Creel. #strangerthings #golf #newyear #besties.”
‘Stranger Things’ expertly melds elements of horror, science fiction, mystery, and coming-of-age drama. Set in the 1980s, the series navigates the lives of residents in the fictional small town of Hawkins, Indiana, after a young girl named Eleven, who possesses psychokinetic abilities, opens a gateway to a dangerous alternate dimension known as the Upside Down at a nearby human experimentation facility.
The talented cast includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono, Matthew Modine, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Dacre Montgomery, Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Linda Hamilton, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Nell Fisher.
Created by the Duffer Brothers, ‘Stranger Things’ is a unique blend of investigative drama intertwined with supernatural horror and childlike wonder, enriched by nostalgic references to 1980s popular culture. The series also draws inspiration from Cold War-era experiments and conspiracy theories surrounding secret government programs.
The finale episode premiered on January 1 on Netflix.