‘You’ season 5 has ended, but did original fans get to see Jenna Ortega return to the series as Ellie? Find out.
You season 5 dropped on Netflix on April 24, 2025, and now that Joe Goldberg’s (Penn Badgley) story is coming to an end, fans are asking if one star is coming back: Jenna Ortega. The Wednesday actress has been a busy bee in recent years, and with scheduling conflicts, she wasn’t able to reprise her role as Ellie in You after season 2. But did that change for season 5?
Below, find out if Jenna returned to play Ellie in You season 5. (Warning: spoilers are ahead for season 5 of You)
Jenna was first introduced to You fans in season 2 of the series. She played the role of Ellie Alves, Delilah’s teen sister.
During a March 2022 interview with Complex, Jenna opened up about being cast in You and how, as a Latina actress, she felt people saw her “in a different light.
