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How old are the Stranger Things cast? Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink and more-Sabrina Barr-Entertainment – Metro
Can you believe it’s been six years since the show premiered?
The Stranger Things cast have come a long way since season one (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Stranger Things season 4 has spun fans’ heads right around with the release of volume 1 on Netflix, as new villain Vecna causes even more havoc in Hawkins.
With volume 2 arriving in July and season 5 marking the end of the show, it’ll be an emotional farewell when viewers are forced to say goodbye to their fan-favourite characters in the cast, from Millie Bobby Brown to Joe Keery, Finn Wolfhard and Maya Hawke.
It’s hard to believe that Stranger Things first premiered in 2016 almost six years ago, transporting audiences around the world back to a spell-binding, sci-fi adventure in the 1980s.
Several actors on the show have grown up a great deal since then, growing up before our eyes after making their debuts on the series as children.
From Noah Schnapp to Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin and Sadie Sink, here’s how old the cast are now as we take a look back on when we first met them on screen.
How old are the Stranger Things cast now?
Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven
Since finding fame on Stranger Things, Millie has gone on to star in Enola Holmes and Godzilla (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Millie is now 18 years old, having celebrated her milestone birthday on February 19 this year.
She was only 12 when the first season of Stranger Things debuted on Netflix in 2016, introducing the world to Eleven and her mysterious powers for the first time.
Noah Schnapp as Will Byers
Will’s disappearance in season one set off a chilling series of events (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Noah is 17 years old, and is due to celebrate his 18th birthday on October 3.
He was 11 when the show first premiered, leaving audiences around the world gripped as the Demogorgon targeted Will and dragged him down to the depths of the Upside Down.
Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler
Mike and Eleven’s romance blossomed after they first met in season one (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Finn is now 19 years old, with his birthday falling two days before Christmas.
This means he was 13 when the series first came out, a year before he appeared in the 2017 adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel It.
Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson
Gaten previously appeared on Broadway as Gavroche in Les Misérables (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Gaten is also 19, celebrating his birthday on September 8.
He was 13 when Dustin made his debut, with it being explained that the character has a condition called cleidocranial dysplasia that affects the development of bones and teeth, which Gaten has in real life.
Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair
Lucas is feeling conflicted about his standing at school by the time season four comes around (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Caleb is 20 years old, and will turn 21 on October 13 this year.
The actor was 14 when the first season of Stranger Things came out, having previously starred on Broadway as the young Simba in The Lion King.
Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield
Sadie Sink starred in Taylor Swift’s short film All Too Well: The Short Film in 2021 (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Sadie, who is 20, joined the cast of Stranger Things in season two, when she was introduced as newcomer Max.
The actor was 15 when the second season of the show aired.
Joe Keery as Steve Harrington
Steve wasn’t originally supposed to be a main character on the show (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Despite portraying a high schooler, Joe is currently 30 years old, and was 24 when the programme first launched on Netflix.
Joe’s performance proved so strong that Steve was promoted to being a main character by the creators, the Duffer brothers.
Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler
Natalia Dyer starred in comedy-drama Yes, God, Yes in 2019 (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Natalia is now 27, having celebrated her birthday on January 13.
She was 21 years old when the first season came out, having previously starred in Hannah Montana: The Movie and The Greening of Whitney Brown.
Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers
Charlie Heaton is in a relationship with his Stranger Things co-star Natalia Dyer (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Charlie, who’s 28, made his Marvel debut in 2020 by starring in the X-Men spin-off The New Mutants with Maisie Williams and Anya Taylor Joy.
He was 22 when he appeared as Jonathan Byers, Will’s older brother, for the first time.
David Harbour as Jim Hopper
Season four sees Jim Hopper stuck in a Russian prison after being presumed dead (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
David, who’s now 47 years old, is married to singer Lily Allen and is stepfather to her two daughters.
He was 41 when Hopper arrived on the scene to dig into the disappearance of Will Byers.
Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers
Winona Ryder soared to stardom in films including Heathers, Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Winona, who will mark her next birthday on October 29, is currently 50 years old.
She was 44 when the first season of Stranger Things dropped, starring in mini-series Show Me a Hero the previous year with Oscar Isaac.
Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley
Maya Hawke, whose parents are Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, made her on-screen debut in the 2017 BBC adaptation of Little Women (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Maya, 23, was introduced as Robin Buckley in the third season of Stranger Things, working with Steve at the Scoops Ahoy ice cream parlour.
The third season came out days before her 21st birthday.
Dacre Montgomery as Billy Hargrove
Billy had a complicated and turbulent relationship with his step-sister Max (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Dacre, who’s 27 years old, was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1994.
His debut on Stranger Things came in season two, when he was 22 at the time.
Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair
Priah Ferguson has quickly become a fan-favourite as Erica (Picture: Netflix/Rex)
Over time, Priah’s role on Stranger Things has grown, as has fans’ love for the wisecracking, quick-witted character.
The actor is currently 15, having first portrayed Erica when she was 11 years old.
Stranger Things is available to watch on Netflix. Season 4 volume 2 drops on Friday July 1.
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