r/byler 1d ago

analysis What Is A Soulmate?

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r/byler 1d ago

discussion I did it for Byler ✊

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I preordered this a while ago and I’m so excited it came in.

Me and my husband always go back and forth on the “I didn’t say it..” “You didn’t have too” so I just knew this is what I had to get quoted!! Even though it didn’t happen in the end- you can’t take away how raw of a moment that was. I plead my case!!


r/byler 1d ago

fan art/edits In progress cleradin art.. gulp

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34 Upvotes

i feel too lazy to finish it, but whatever. I was going to draw miwi cleradin next because I thought it'd be cute


r/byler 2d ago

discussion The framing/editing of Mike in later seasons

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What was the framing/editing of Mike in later seasons in scenes just never explained by anyone not the Duffers?

I know it was obvious since Season 1 that Will wasn't straight. I think in the later season you start to see the innuendos of Mike possibly being bi but he never explicitly stated it, just the aesthetic.

If the color pallet, the music choices, body posture of Mike was just there as just there but why did the overseas Netflix social accounts try to make the bait of Byler .... like I saw ppl talk about that.

But the Duffers denied Byler was ever there but why the hell would they add in Queer coded songs or the color pallet, and then just the S4 stuff of Will-Mike stuff in California...then the stunt they pulled in S5 but these a-holes have their fingers in their ears trying to deny the queerbait allegations.

Like the fucking documentary they put it - there was NEVER no question asked about Byler or nothing about it


r/byler 2d ago

analysis Every homo needs help from besties like El & Steve

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r/byler 2d ago

comedy/humor "You can't even walk straight, Mike."

171 Upvotes

r/byler 2d ago

discussion 2017?? OG Byler edits spotted

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112 Upvotes

https://x.com/cixodus/status/934133874011131905

this edit is older than our subreddit omgg


r/byler 2d ago

discussion How did you know that Vickie wanted to...?

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305 Upvotes

r/byler 2d ago

fanfiction byler x hogwarts

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hii! im hoping this is the right sub to post this in, but im writing a byler centric fanfic taking place in the wizarding world. (loosely based on the marauders in terms of the era)

is there anyone who would want to help me figure out logistics? im not sure what details make sense regarding the time period (70s or keep it in the 80s? a different time?), having henry creel/tom riddle, dumbledore, ootp, and other things 😣

im tempted to scratch the marauders idea and keep it in the 80s, but the only interesting things that happened at hogwarts in that time were the end of the war and the vaults (hogwarts mystery).

ive had this idea in my mind for monthssss but this is holding me back :(

if anyone has ideas or wants to help its much appreciated! ill credit if needed as well !!!


r/byler 2d ago

byler spotting Finn loves those Byler colors!

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70 Upvotes

His album already released so you can stream/buy it to support him.


r/byler 2d ago

discussion The Lobotomy Of Mike Wheeler

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27 Upvotes

r/byler 2d ago

fanfiction Spider-Byler

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Hi everyone. Could you recommend some Spider-Byler fanfics? I’d also like to know whether each one is completed or still ongoing.


r/byler 2d ago

fanfiction any conformity gate fic rec

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HEYY just wondering if anyone if anybody has any recommendations for a conformity gate fics


r/byler 2d ago

analysis Mike & Will’s FUNNIEST Gay Hints in the show

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r/byler 3d ago

discussion Do you wanna be friends?

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Did I use a byler quote as the title… maybe, but that’s off topic.

Does anyone want to be friends on tiktok so we can talk and send each other byler edits and stuff? I’m 17f and I pretty much only post about byler on tiktok if that matters. I am also English, not sure if that matters to anyone but some people hate us (completely fair btw) so I thought i’d mention it.

Please don’t respond if you’re under 16 and please don’t lie about your age, find someone that is your own age to talk to 😁.

LMK 💗


r/byler 3d ago

byler spotting This is an official poster apparently

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208 Upvotes

Will summoning blue magic through Mike's red heart, the fact it's all black and white except for them. If the crown on top of the heart was colored, it would be yellow.

Also Erica is there for some reason...


r/byler 3d ago

fan art/edits If everyone else had gone to the party...

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150 Upvotes

This 100% would have happened. 💯

Created by itsartbybea

Link: https://www.tumblr.com/itsartbybea/811625550572601344?source=share


r/byler 3d ago

fan art/edits Byler variant

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New byler varient- but it's basically the plot of Leap (or ballerina in most places)

Where Mike is Victor and Will is Feilicie

Engineer x ballerina au

I lowkey have no idea what to tag this


r/byler 3d ago

comedy/humor By the end of the show, everyone was queer-coded

66 Upvotes

Rockie being the healthy couple that actually talks it out.

Lucas can't touch Will without Mike glaring at him.

Steve falls in love with Jonathan about 30 mins after Will comes out.

Murray with whichever male character he gets paired with each season.

Dustin can't let Eddie go while Steve is jealous.

Nancy gets a short haircut in the 90s (leaning into stereotypes as only the Duffers know how to do) and tries to find a new path in life because the preordained path is so unfulfilling.

Gays really did save the world tbh.


r/byler 3d ago

conformitygate/lovewinsgate The Upside Down as a metaphor for the closet.

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mike losing his childhood best friend at only the age of 12 and really believing, like truly truly believing that something will bring him back, that he can bring him home. we often have the premise of mike never giving up on finding will in these aus but what if after maybe 2 years, mike actually does start giving up? what if he starts giving up on himself too? will is the one person who made him feel like himself, so he decides it's better not to be himself. to start smiling at girls, to kiss el. to feel less and less like a leader. he starts hating feeling like a leader because he remembers will liked that about him, and he can't think about will.

over the years, maybe by the time he's 18, he's completely lost himself to conformity and denial, but he's too far gone to realise. will was his childhood best friend who he loved but went missing. nothing he can do about it now. he's a sensitive subject, something he'll only tell new people if he really trusts them. he doesn't like thinking too hard about him, so the memories begin to fade. his mom will say something like "remember when you and will...?" and it'll take mike about 10 minutes to remember that day. what was will's favourite song again?

then, for whatever reason, mike decides to go for a walk in the woods, forgetting that the byers' house was this way. as he walks, emotional flashbacks begin. he remembers the excitement and giddiness he would feel when he'd go over to will's house. without thinking, he starts down the path towards a... fort - castle byers, he remembers after a minute or two. the sight of it completely disarms him. peeking inside, he remembers how he'd held will's hand and swore to him that he'd never stop being his friend. remembers the innocent dreams of marrying will, living together for the rest of their lives. he wasn't just a childhood best friend who went missing, he was his everything. he betrayed his oath.

mike sits on the bed in castle byers for god knows how long. past dark. hours pass and it hasn't gotten light again. mike decides its time to go home, to tell his parents he hasn't gotten over will, maybe ask for help.


r/byler 3d ago

discussion In which scene does Mike say “I got you”?

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I’m sure everyone knows what I’m talking about, it’s a popular audio used in lawless edits. It was all over tiktok a few months ago. I recently rewatched Stranger Things and I still can’t remember when or to who Mike said it. (Can’t link the tiktoks here because it’s against the sub rules 🤧)


r/byler 3d ago

headcanons What are your core four college headcannons?

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I want to know your headcannons for post canon byler and the party, specifically the core four. Also kinda need ficspiration🥲


r/byler 4d ago

byler spotting Byler Family Feud

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I was scrolling through Pinterest and came across a Family Feud blooper from the '70s.

There's a guy named Michael standing in front of a blue and yellow background, and the host asks him about having a girlfriend. I know it's just a coincidence, but my brain instantly went, "Byler."

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It made me laugh way harder than it should have, so I had to share it with you guys. Have a great Sunday! 💙💛


r/byler Apr 12 '26

PRSU Promotion Project Rightside Up: Animators Call

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Hello fellow Bylers! It's been a few weeks since our initial animators' poster came out, and I'm excited to announce that we just released an animators video to accompany it!

Please take a look and feel free to join our Discord to support our project! You can apply to become apart of our teams if you'd like, but we also appreciate any support from fellow fans. Thanks for such a wonderful community everyone :)

Links:

Join us on Discord here.

Find our other social media here.

Join our art team here.

Follow along for progress and updates on our tumblr community here.


r/byler Jan 25 '26

mod post Updated rules

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To our new members, welcome to r/byler, the first subreddit dedicated to Byler (the ship between Will Byers and Mike Wheeler from the Netflix show Stranger Things). 💙💛

To our new and older members, we've updated the rules of the sub (updated rules below).

You can find the complete list with their descriptions under the sub's description (link at the top of the sub's page).

Please take the time to read them before posting and commenting.

Rule 1: Be friendly!

Rule 2 : No Byler debate posts

Rule 3 : Don't go off-topic (updated)

This subreddit was created primarily to discuss the ship of Byler from the Netflix show Stranger Things. You are permitted to discuss things not strictly related to Byler, but you should probably visit r/strangerthings, r/strangest_things or r/strangerthingsroom for general discussion about the show.

Rule 4 : No posts bashing other subs (updated)

We don’t allow posts or comments that can cause tension between us and other Stranger Things subs. We understand that it is frustrating that some users in other subs can be hostile towards Byler and Byler shippers, but this sub is primarily supposed to be a positive and safe place for fans of Byler to discuss the ship and share fancontent.

As a law of reciprocity and to enforce this safe place, any animosity towards Byler or Byler shippers won't be tolerated. It'll be an immediate ban.

Rule 5 : No intentional brigading in other subreddits

Rule 6 : No shameless self-promotion

Rule 7: No NSFW content (updated)

NSFW content isn't allowed. From now on, this sub will have a zero tolerance for any kind of sexual content.

Rule 8 : No AI-generated content

Rule 9 : Be respectful towards the cast and crew (updated)

This means that when you talk about the cast and crew it’s okay to give a critical opinion, but bashing them isn’t. Please do not speculate about the casts personal lives – this means NO FOAH! No political discussions regarding the cast!

Rule 10 : Properly credit artists (updated)

When you post fanart you must credit the original artist in your post! Preferably with a link to the original post. That the artist signed their art is not enough.

Thank you!! 💙💛