Since Stranger Things first premiered on Netflix back in 2016, the cast have come a long way. Most of the cast members were still children, but fast forward nearly a decade later when the final season premieres and they are all adults with established careers.
When the show began, Winona Ryder was the most famous star attached. Nowadays, the Stranger Things cast is full of stars who have led some of the biggest movies on Netflix, embarked on chart-topping music careers, launched successful business, and starred on Broadway. But who has earned the most money for their roles on the series, and which cast members have the highest net worths?
We’re sharing the net worths of the Stranger Things cast in order from highest to lowest and revealing the salaries for the fifth and final season where available. You might be surprised which stars have made the most money for the Netflix hit!
Millie Bobby Brown ($20 million)
The Emmy Award nominated Stranger Things star has amassed quite the fortune since making her debut in the series as a tween. Millie Bobby Brown’s estimated net worth is around $20 million, which comes from her work as an actress and producer, businesswoman, and author. Brown’s episodic salary reportedly increased to upwards of $300,000 from what the $20-30,000 per episode the younger cast made for the first two seasons.
While her exact salary for season 5 isn’t known due to her unique deal with Netflix, she also made $10 million for starring in and producing Enola Holmes 2. Brown has also starred in Netflix hits like Damsel and The Electric State and will extend her relationship with the streamer for future projects. She published her novel Nineteen Steps in 2023 launched her lifestyle brand Florence by Mills in 2019 with skincare and makeup, and the brand also sells clothing, coffee, eyewear, luggage, and more.
Winona Ryder ($18 million)
Having been the biggest name attached to Stranger Things when it premiered, Winona Ryder has the second-highest net worth at an estimated $18 million (though some suggest it could up up to $30 million). The two-time Academy Award nominee has been working as an actress since 1986 and has become known for the films Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Heathers, Little Women, Reality Bites, Mr. Deeds, and Girl, Interrupted. Ryder is reported to have made over $1 million per episode for Stranger Things 5.
David Harbour ($6 million)
David Harbour has an estimated net worth of about $6 million after working as an actor since the ’90s. Stranger Things became his breakthrough role, with his salary jumping from $80,000 to $300,000 to over $1 million per episode throughout the years. In addition, Harbour has also starred in films like Hellboy, Violent Night, Black Widow, Gran Turismo, and Thunderbolts*. The actor has even more big-screen projects on the way, including Avengers: Doomsday, post-Hopper.
Gaten Matarazzo ($5 million)
Gaten Matarazzo has an estimated net worth of about $5 million, based mostly on his work on Stranger Things and as an actor. Matarazzo is said to have had a salary of about $875,00 per episode for the fifth and final season. In addition to his work on the Netflix series, he has also starred in the film Honor Society, appeared in a number of Broadway productions and other movie and television roles, and brought in some endorsements over the years.
Natalia Dyer ($4 million)
Natalia Dyer has an estimated net worth of $4 million for her work as an actress. She has starred in movies such as Velvet Buzzsaw, Things Heard & Seen, All Fun and Games, and Yes, God, Yes and also starred in the first season of the Peacock series Based on a True Story. Dyer reportedly made a salary of about $750,000 per episode for Stranger Things season 5.
Maya Hawke ($4 million)
Maya Hawke currently has an estimated net worth of about $4 million based on her work as an actress and singer-songwriter. The bulk surely comes from her role as Robin in Stranger Things, which made her about $750,000 per episode for season 5. Along with other film roles, her biggest to date was voicing Anxiety in Disney’s Inside Out 2, which made over $1 billion worldwide. Hawke has also released three studio albums.
Charlie Heaton ($4 million)
Like many of his other castmates, Charlie Heaton also has a net worth of $4 million for his work as an actor. Heaton’s salary for the Netflix hit series has also grown to about $750,000 per episode in season 5, but he has also appeared in titles like The New Mutants, No Future, The Souvenir Part II, and the upcoming fourth season of HBO’s Industry.
Joe Keery ($4 million)
Joe Keery currently has an estimated net worth of about $4 million for his work as an actor and musician, though that figure should surely increase as his rock star alter ego Djo continues to gain popularity. Keery’s said to have made $750,000 for Stranger Things 5. He has also starred in titles like Spree, Free Guy, and Fargo. As Djo, he has released three full album and nabbed the hit single “End of Beginning” in 2024.
Sadie Sink ($4 million)
Sadie Sink has a net worth of $4 million, which mostly comes from her role as Max Mayfield on Stranger Things. For the fifth season, her salary reportedly increased to over $800,000 per episode, though that hasn’t been confirmed. Sink has starred on Broadway (and was nominated for a Tony Award!), Netflix’s Fear Street movies, Taylor Swift’s All Too Well short film, and scored a role in the upcoming Spider-Man movie.
Finn Wolfhard ($4 million)
For his work as an actor and musician, Finn Wolfhard has amassed a $4 million net worth so far. He reportedly made about $875,000 per episode for Stranger Things 5, which would surely mark his highest-paid role to date. He’s also starred in two Ghostbusters movies, two It movies, and directed the movie Hell of a Summer. Wolfhard is a member of the band The Aubreys, but he also released his debut studio album in June 2025.
Jamie Campbell Bower ($3 million)
Vecna himself Jamie Campbel Bower reportedly has a $3 million net worth, and some sources suggest that he made $750,000 per episode for Stranger Things 5. He has also starred in The Twilight Saga, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and Camelot among others. He’s also a member of the band Counterfeit and has released a number of solo singles.
Caleb McLaughlin ($3 million)
Caleb McLaughlin has a net worth of $3 million for his work as an actor, for which he reportedly brought in $875,000 per episode for season 5. McLaughlin has starred in The Lion King on Broadway, High Flying Bird, Concrete Cowboy, The Book of Clarence, The New Edition Story, and other movies and television series.
Noah Schnapp ($3 million)
Noah Schnapp has been estimated to have a net worth of $3 million, though some sources believe it could have crept up to $4 million. The Will Byers actor was also rumored to have made $875,000 per episode of Stranger Things 5, but his net worth also comes from his other work as an actor and his former business ventures, like TBH and TenderFix.
