See the 'Stranger Things' Cast from Their First Premiere to Their Last
PEOPLE compiled photos of the Stranger Things cast, starting from their first premiere in 2016 to their latest appearance at the season 5 premiere nearly 10 years later. The original cast members joined the series as children, growing up on screen over the years.
The cast gathered at the world premiere of the final season on November 7 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, California, marking the end of the popular Netflix show after almost a decade.
Cast Debut and Career Beginnings
- Most of the original cast debuted in 2016, except Maya Hawke and Sadie Sink. Hawke joined in 2019, playing Robin Buckley, while Sink joined two years earlier as Max Mayfield.
- Millie Bobby Brown had her breakout role at just 12 years old in Stranger Things.
- Gaten Matarazzo began his career on Broadway before playing Dustin Henderson at age 13.
- Caleb McLaughlin also started on Broadway and earned his key TV role at 13.
- Finn Wolfhard had only acted in two television episodes before starring as Mike Wheeler, also at 13 years old.
"The actors and their characters have grown up before viewers' eyes over the years."
Looking at the recent photos reminds us of how much time has passed since the series first aired, highlighting the young actors' remarkable journeys from childhood to adulthood in this beloved sci-fi series.
Author's summary: The Stranger Things cast has matured remarkably over nearly a decade, from child actors at their first premiere in 2016 to seasoned stars marking the show's final chapter in 2025.