Stranger Things cast net worth revealed: You won't believe how much Hawkins' heroes are making!
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What if we told you the kids and adults of Hawkins aren't just battling Demogorgons—they're also raking in mind-blowing millions? From Eleven's skyrocketing salary to Winona Ryder and David Harbour's jaw-dropping paychecks, the Stranger Things cast has turned their supernatural fame into some seriously supernatural bank accounts. Ready to peek behind the curtain and see just how strange their fortunes really are? Let's dive in!Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven, started her Stranger Things career earning around $30,000 per episode in seasons 1 and 2. Her pay jumped significantly in season 3 to roughly $250,000 per episode, and by season 4, she was reportedly earning $300,000 per episode.For the final season 5, Millie is expected to earn about $500,000 per episode, which could total around $4 million for the season assuming eight episodes. However, unlike her co-stars, Millie did not negotiate this salary in the traditional sense this season. She has a separate overall deal with Netflix that covers not only her work on Stranger Things but also her roles in the Enola Holmes franchise.In addition to her Stranger Things paycheck, Millie earned a reported $10 million for Enola Holmes 2, making her the highest-paid actor under 20 at the time. She also serves as a producer on the Enola Holmes films, further boosting her income and influence.Millie's overall net worth is estimated between $14 million and $20 million, bolstered by her acting, producing roles, endorsement deals, and her own beauty brand, Florence by Mills Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers) and David Harbour (Chief Hopper) are the highest-paid adult stars. For season 5, both have signed deals to make $9.5 million each across the eight episodes according to IMDb. This is a significant jump from their earlier paychecks of around $350,000 per episode.The original young stars—Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), and Noah Schnapp (Will Byers)—started at roughly $25,000 per episode in season 1. By season 3, their pay rose to about $250,000 per episode.For the final season, these actors—including Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield)—are set to earn just over $7 million each. Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), and Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers) have secured deals worth about $6 million each for season 5. Earlier seasons saw them earning around $150,000 per episode.From modest beginnings to multi-million-dollar contracts, the Stranger Things cast's salaries mirror the show's cultural phenomenon status. As the series prepares to close its chapter, these actors are not just leaving Hawkins behind—they're taking home fortunes as extraordinary as the Upside Down itself.
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