Summary
- The younger cast members of Stranger Things, such as Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby Brown, have grown up over the course of the show and are now young adults.
- The delay in the release of Season 5, due to the writers' and actors' strike, means that the actors will be in their twenties or thirties when they say goodbye to their characters.
- The cast members, including Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin, have also worked on other projects besides Stranger Things, showcasing their versatility as actors.
Ever since the Netflix sci-fi horror drama Stranger Things premiered in the summer of 2016 it has been one of the streaming platform's biggest hits. Fans across the globe waited with bated breath when Season 4 premiered in May 2022. And hopefully, the season will tide them over for a time, because with the WGA and SAG/AFTRA strike, it is looking like Season 5 will not be released until Summer 2025.
Today, we're taking a look at just how old the younger cast members of the show are in 2023. While they were just kids when the show premiered six years ago, today they are young adults and grown-ups who have worked on numerous projects besides Stranger Things.
Updated August 2023: After Season 4 of 'Stranger Things' premiered in May 2022, fans were left with a cliffhanger after a super-sized season aired. The original plan was for there to be a shorter time gap between Seasons 4 and 5 than there was between Seasons 3 and 4. However, with a writers' and actors' strike happening, there is no definite date for the final season to air. But with rumors projecting a Summer 2025 release, fans have something to hold onto when it comes to seeing their favorite characters.
Because of this time gap between seasons, all the actors will be in their twenties by the time they say goodbye to the characters they have been playing for a decade. Others will be in their thirties. As such, the fans and stars alike have grown up with one another. And it will be emotional, to say the least, when the final episode of the iconic 'Stranger Things' wraps up the series with a tidy little bow.
10 Finn Wolfhard, Who Plays Mike Wheeler, Is 20 Years Old
Kicking the list off is Finn Wolfhard who plays Mike Wheeler on the Netflix hit. The actor was born on December 23, 2002, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and he is currently 20 years old.
Apart from Stranger Things, the actor also worked on projects like It and It: Chapter Two, The Goldfinch, The Addams Family, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
9 Millie Bobby Brown, Who Plays Eleven/Jane Hopper, Is 19 Years Old
Next up is Millie Bobby Brown who plays Eleven in the sci-fi horror drama show Stranger Things. The actress was born on February 19, 2004, in Marbella, Spain and she is currently 19 years old.
Outside of Stranger Things, Brown, who is no stranger to scandal over the course of her career, has starred in projects like Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Enola Holmes.
8 Gaten Matarazzo, Who Plays Dustin Henderson, Is 20 Years Old
Let's move on to Gaten Matarazzo who portrays Dustin Henderson on Stranger Things. The actor was born on September 8, 2002, in Connecticut, and he is currently 20 years old.
When not working on the popular Netflix sci-fi show, Matarazzo has also worked on projects like Ridiculousness, The Blacklist, and Prank Encounters.
7 Caleb McLaughlin, Who Plays Lucas Sinclair, Is 21 Years Old
Caleb McLaughlin who plays Lucas Sinclair on the Netflix hit is next. The actor was born on October 13, 2001, in New York City, New York and he is currently 21 years old.
Besides Stranger Things, Caleb McLaughlin has also worked on projects such as Concrete Cowboy, The New Edition Story, Blue Bloods, and Shades of Blue.
6 Natalia Dyer, Who Plays Nancy Wheeler, Is 28 Years Old
Next on the list is Natalia Dyer who plays Nancy Wheeler on the sci-fi Netflix show. The actress was born on January 13, 1995, in Nashville, Tennessee and she is currently 28 years old.
The seasoned actor is also known for starring in projects like Hannah Montana: The Movie, The Greening of Whitney Brown, I Believe in Unicorns, and Velvet Buzzsaw.
5 Charlie Heaton, Who Plays Jonathan Byers, Is 29 Years Old
Let's move on to Charlie Heaton who plays Jonathan Byers on Stranger Things. The actor was born on February 6, 1994, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England and as of writing, he is 29 years old.
Outside of Stranger Things, Heaton has also worked on projects like Casualty, Shut In, As You Are, and The New Mutants.
4 Noah Schnapp, Who Plays Will Byers, Is 18 Years Old
Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers on Stranger Things, is next. The actor was born on October 3, 2004, in New York City, New York and he is currently 18 years old.
With his popularity raising his star power, Schnapp has also worked on projects like Bridge of Spies, The Peanuts Movie, Waiting for Anya, and Hubie Halloween.
3 Sadie Sink, Who Plays Max Mayfield, Is 21 Years Old
Next on the list is Sadie Sink who plays Max Mayfield in the popular sci-fi show. The actress was born on April 16, 2002, in Brenham, Texas and as of writing, she is 21 years old.
Apart from Stranger Things, Sink is also known for appearing in projects like Eli, Fear Street Part Two: 1978, Fear Street Part Three: 1666, and All Too Well: The Short Film.
2 Joe Keery, Who Plays Steve Harrington, Is 31 Years Old
Let's move on to Joe Keery who plays Steve Harrington on Stranger Things. The actor was born on April 24, 1992, in Newburyport, Massachusetts and he is currently 31 years old.
Besides the Netflix show, Joe Keery also worked on projects like Spree, Free Guy, After Everything, and No Activity.
1 Maya Hawke, Who Plays Robin Buckley, Is 25 Years Old
And finally, wrapping the list up is Maya Hawke who plays Robin Buckley on the Netflix sci-fi show. The actress was born on July 8, 1998, in New York City, New York and she is currently 25 years old.
Hawke, who has a complicated relationship history, was busy in Hollywood before Stranger Things but has continued to work steadily as a result of the show. She has starred in projects like Little Women, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Fear Street Part One: 1994, and The Good Lord Bird.
