Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Jennifer Marshall Reveals Absence in Stranger Things Season 5
Jennifer Marshall, who played Max's mom in Stranger Things, wasn't in the final season.
Max was in a coma and mostly in the hospital.
Fans noticed her mom wasn't there, but Jennifer hasn't talked about it.
The reason for her absence is personal and hasn't been shared publicly.
Jennifer Marshall played Max's mother in Stranger Things Seasons 2 and 4.
She was absent in Season 5, where Max was in a coma.
Fans noticed and questioned her absence.
Marshall has not addressed the questions publicly.
The reason for her absence is deeply personal.
- Who
- Jennifer Marshall, actress who played Max's mother in Stranger Things
- What
- Her absence in Season 5 of Stranger Things
- When
- Season 5 of Stranger Things
- Where
- Stranger Things Season 5
- Why
- Due to a deeply personal reason
- Actress
- Jennifer Marshall
- Character
- Susan Hargrove
- Show
- Stranger Things
- Seasons Appeared
- 2, 4
- Reason for Absence
- Personal