The American psychological thriller television series You is based on the books by Caroline Kepnes. It revolves around Joe Goldberg, portrayed by the American actor Penn Badgley.
The show is produced by Berlanti Productions, Alloy Entertainment, and A+E Studios in collaboration with Warner Horizon Television, which is now Warner Bros. Television, and was originally created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble.
The main cast of You
Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg
Joe Goldberg is the villain protagonist portrayed by the American actor and producer Penn Badgley. Joe is a stalker and serial killer who will stop at nothing to be close to the women he is attracted to.
Badgley is well-known for his roles as Joe Goldberg in the Netflix psychological thriller series You (2018–present) and Dan Humphrey in the CW teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2012).
Elizabeth Lail as Guinevere Beck
The American actress Elizabeth Lail portrays Guinevere Beck in the series. Guinevere Beck is a broke NYU graduate student and an aspiring writer whom Joe falls in love with. She appeared as a guest character in the second and fourth seasons of the show.
Elizabeth Lail began her career after appearing in several short films. She is well-known for her roles as Guinevere Beck in the Netflix thriller series You (2018–2019) and Anna in the fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2014). She starred in the horror movies Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) and Countdown (2019).
Luca Padovan as Paco
The American actor Luca Padovan portrays Paco in the show. Paco is Joe's young neighbour and Claudia’s son. He and Joe develop a close relationship since they both enjoy reading. Paco also has a difficult connection with Ron, his mother's boyfriend.
Zach Cherry as Ethan Russell
The American actor and comedian Zach Cherry portrays Ethan Russell, a bookstore clerk who works with Joe in the show. Zach Cherry's most well-known roles are those of Woody Thomas in the Amazon Prime series Fallout and Dylan George in the Apple TV+ series Severance.
Shay Mitchell as Peach Salinger
The Canadian actress Shay Mitchell portrays Peach Salinger in the show. Peach is a rich and influential socialite and Beck's best friend, whom she met at Brown University.
Shay Mitchell became popular for her portrayal of Emily Fields in the mystery thriller drama series Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017). She was nominated for six Teen Choice Awards and a People’s Choice Award for the role.
Victoria Pedretti as Love Quinn
The American actress Victoria Pedretti portrays Love Quinn in the show. Love Quinn is a Los Angeles-based health expert and aspiring chef. She is the heir to a self-care company founded by her parents, who, while Love and her younger brother Forty were teenagers, opened the grocery store Anavrin (which is a backwards spelling of "Nirvana"), modelled after the real grocery chain Erewhon.
Pedretti became widely recognized as a scream queen after appearing in the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House (2018) and The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020). Her portrayal of Love Quinn in the Netflix thriller series You (2019–2023) brought her even more fame. She was nominated for both Saturn and Critics' Choice Awards for these roles.
Jenna Ortega as Ellie Alves
The American actress Jenna Ortega portrays Ellie Alves in the show. Ellie Alves is Joe's new neighbour in Los Angeles and the fifteen-year-old sister of Delilah.
Ortega started her career as a kid and gained fame for playing a younger Jane in the comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin on The CW (2014–2019). She became popular for her role as Wednesday Addams in the horror-comedy series Wednesday on Netflix (2022–present).
James Scully as Forty Quinn
The American actor James Scully portrays Forty Quinn in the show. Quinn is Love's twin brother. Forty is the heir of a self-care company that his parents founded while he and Love were little. They started the grocery store Anavrin.
Scully is best known for playing Forty Quinn in the Netflix thriller series You and JD in the Paramount Network series Heathers (2018).
Ambyr Childers as Candace Stone
The American actress Ambyr Childers portrays Candace Stone, Joe’s ex-girlfriend in the series. Once an aspiring musician, Candace cheated on Joe with record executive Elijah to sign to Joe's label.
Ambyr Childers is recognized for her roles as Candace Stone in the Lifetime/Netflix thriller series You, Susan Atkins in the NBC crime drama Aquarius, and Ashley Rucker in the Showtime crime drama Ray Donovan.
Carmela Zumbado as Delilah Alves
The American actress Carmela Zumbado portrays Delilah Alves, Ellie's older sister, Joe's landlord, and an investigative reporter in the show.
Her role in the series became one of her breakthrough roles on screen. She later gained recognition for her role as Ximena Arista in the drama film The Wall of Mexico (2019). She has also played Jenny B in the action movie Need for Speed (2014) and Denise Martinez in the musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2019).
Saffron Burrows as Dottie Quinn
The British and American actress Saffron Burrows portrays Dottie Quinn, Love and Forty's mother, in the series. She is Ray's wife, who has a complicated relationship with her family.
In 1993, Burrows landed her first movie role in Jim Sheridan's In the Name of the Father. She also appeared in films such as Wing Commander, Deep Blue Sea, Circle of Friends, Gangster No. 1, Troy, Reign Over Me, Enigma, and The Bank Job.
Tati Gabrielle as Marienne Bellamy
The American actress Tatiana Gabrielle Hobson, known professionally as Tati Gabrielle, portrays Marienne Bellamy in the series. Bellamy is a librarian and a keen observer of the denizens of Madre Linda.
Tati Gabrielle is famous for her appearances as Marienne Bellamy on the Netflix series You, Prudence on the Netflix original series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Gaia on The 100.
Shalita Grant as Sherry Conrad
The American actress Shalita Grant portrays Sherry Conrad in the show. Sherry is a well-known "momfluencer" in her community, and her social media fans respect her for her skillfully crafted personality. After they relocate to Madre Linda, she becomes Cary's wife, and they become friends with Love and Joe.
Shalita Grant is best known for her role as NCIS Special Agent Sonja Percy on NCIS: New Orleans. In addition, she is well-known for her roles on Search Party, Santa Clarita Diet, You, and Mercy Street.
Travis Van Winkle as Cary Conrad
The American actor Travis Van Winkle portrays Cary Conrad, Sherry’s husband in the series. Cary is a wealthy, charismatic, and self-proclaimed founder who runs his own supplement business.
Travis Scott Van Winkle gained prominence for his roles as Lieutenant Danny Green in The Last Ship (2014–2018), Trent DeMarco in Transformers (2007), and Trent Sutton in Friday the 13th (2009). He also starred in the 2021 third season of the Netflix streaming television series You and the feature film Accepted (2006).
Dylan Arnold as Theo Engler
The American actor Dylan Arnold portrays Theo Engler in the show. A distressed college student, Theo has a strained relationship with Matthew Engler, his stepfather. He falls in love with Love and is the Goldbergs' next-door neighbour.
Dylan Arnold is notable for his roles as Cameron Elam in Halloween (2018) and its follow-up, Halloween Kills (2021), and Noah in the romance drama After (2019) and its sequel After We Collided (2020).
Charlotte Ritchie as Kate Galvin
The English actress and singer Charlotte Ritchie portrays Kate Galvin/Lockwood in the series. Joe develops a fascination with Kate, an art dealer. She is the daughter of Tom Lockwood, a well-known activist investor, with whom she has a strained relationship due to the damage his business practices have caused worldwide. Despite being surrounded by wealthy and aristocratic individuals, Kate decides not to identify with the British upper class.
Charlotte Ritchie's best-known performances are as Alison Cooper in Ghosts, Kate Galvin in You, Barbara Gilbert in the BBC drama Call the Midwife, Hannah in Siblings, Alison in Dead Pixels, and Oregon in Fresh Meat.
Tilly Keeper as Lady Phoebe
The British actress Matilda Elizabeth Keeper, better known as Tilly Keeper, portrays Phoebe Borehall-Blaxworth (Lady Phoebe) in the show. Phoebe is a royal family member and a wealthy social media influencer. She has a dramatic yet vibrant personality and has a romantic relationship with Adam.
Tilly Keeper is best known for playing Helen in the BBC film Make Me Famous (2020), Louise Mitchell on the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2016–2020), and Lady Phoebe Borehall-Blaxworth on the Netflix series You (2023).
Amy-Leigh Hickman as Nadia Farran
The English actress Amy-Leigh Hickman portrays Nadia Farran in the show. Nadia Farran is one of Joe’s students. She loves genre fiction and is competitive and loud.
Amy-Leigh Hickman first appeared on television as Carmen Howle in the CBBC series Tracy Beaker Returns. She later played the same character in the follow-up series The Dumping Ground.
Ed Speleers as Rhys Montrose
The English actor Edward John Speleers portrays Rhys Montrose in the show. Rhys is a writer and potential London mayor who was able to escape poverty through his memoir about his time in prison. Due to their similar personal histories, he and Joe immediately become friends.
Edward John Speleers is best known for his roles as Jimmy Kent in Downton Abbey, Stephen Bonnet, the antagonist in Outlander, and the title character in the 2006 movie Eragon.
Lukas Gage as Adam Pratt
The American actor Lukas Gage portrays Adam Pratt in the show. Adam Pratt is an American playboy who comes from a wealthy family and owns Sundry House, a prestigious London social club.
Lukas Gage has appeared in the films Smile 2 (2024) and Companion (2025), as well as the television shows American Vandal (2017), Euphoria (2019), The White Lotus (2021), You (2023), and Fargo (2023).
The following characters are featured in the series as the main cast in the fifth season of the show:
Madeline Brewer as Bronte
Anna Camp as Raegan and Maddie Lockwood
Griffin Matthews as Teddy Lockwood
Recurring cast of You
Given below is a list of all the recurring cast of the series:
John Stamos as Dr. Nicky
Nicole Kang as Lynn Lieser
Kathryn Gallagher as Annika Atwater
Mark Blum as Mr. Mooney
Daniel Cosgrove as Ron
Victoria Cartagena as Claudia
Lou Taylor Pucci as Benji Ashby III
Hari Nef as Blythe
Magda Apanowicz as Sandy
Robin Lord Taylor as Will Bettelheim
Adwin Brown as Calvin
Chris D'Elia as Henderson
Charlie Barnett as Gabe Miranda
Marielle Scott as Lucy Sprecher
Melanie Field as Sunrise Darshan Cummings
Danny Vasquez as David Fincher
Dallas Skye as Juliette Bellamy
Ben Mehl as Dante Ferguson
Christopher O'Shea as Andrew Tucker
Bryan Safi as Jackson Newhall
Mackenzie Astin as Gil Brigham
Christopher Sean as Brandon
Shannon Chan-Kent as Kiki
Mauricio Lara as Paulie
Scott Speedman as Matthew Engler
Ayelet Zurer as Dr. Chandra
Scott Michael Foster as Ryan Goodwin
Kim Shaw as Nurse Fiona
Stephen Hagan as Malcolm Harding
Adam James as Elliot Tannenberg
Brad Alexander as Edward
Aidan Cheng as Simon Soo
Niccy Lin as Sophie Soo
Eve Austin as Gemma Graham-Greene
Ozioma Whenu as Blessing Bosede
Dario Coates as Connie
Sean Pertwee as Vic
Ben Wiggins as Roald Walker-Burton
Alison Pargeter as Dawn Brown
Greg Kinnear as Tom Lockwood
Natasha Behnam as Dominique
Pete Ploszek as Harrison
Tom Francis as Clayton
FAQs about You
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You is available to stream on Netflix.
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Joe Goldberg portrayed by Penn Badgely is the main character in the American psychological thriller television series You.
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You season 5 released on Netflix on April 24, 2025.
