We really can’t believe that Stranger Things is almost over. The characters, whom we’ve known for the last ten years, are finally saying goodbye at the end of Season 5. Let’s take a trip down memory lane to see how much these characters have grown up.
Stranger Things became an instant hit on Netflix in 2015 and became the top-watched sci-fi original series on the streaming platform. The Hawkins crew has been defeating demagorgon after demagorgon in the Upside Down, and it’s fitting that it all comes down to a showdown with Vecna.
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Take a look at the side-by-side comparisons of the cast from Season 1 to now.
Age when Stranger Things started: 12
Age when Stranger Things ended: 21
Millie Bobby Brown had the biggest breakthrough when she first starred in Stranger Things when she was 12. Now that she’s been in Enola Holmes, has her own skincare line, and is happily married to Jon Bon Jovi’s son, she’s ready to close the chapter on the Netflix series.
Age when Stranger Things started: 11
Age when Stranger Things ended: 21
It all started with Will. Noah Schnapp’s Will was only 11 years old when he was snatched into the Upside Down. Since then, the actor has voiced Charlie Brown in The Peanuts movie and starred in The Tutor.
Age when Stranger Things started: 13
Age when Stranger Things ended: 22
Finn Wolfhard plays the leader of the pack Mike Wheeler. Since he starred in Stranger Things, he’s had roles in It and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, as well as being the frontman of his band Calpurnia.
Age when Stranger Things started: 12
Age when Stranger Things ended: 22
Gaten Matarazzo plays the dorky yet determined Dustin Henderson in Stranger Things. Since starring in the Netflix series, he’s made Broadway appearances in Dear Evan Hansen and Sweeney Todd.
Age when Stranger Things started: 14
Age when Stranger Things ended: 24
The quickwitted Lucas Sinclair is played by Caleb McLaughlin. Since starring in Stranger Things, he’s had roles in The Deliverance and The Book of Clarence.
Age when Stranger Things started: 15
Age when Stranger Things ended: 23
As one of the newer additions to the crew, Sadie Sink joined in as Max Mayfield during Season 2 of the show. Since starring, she’s been featured in Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” music video and The Whale.
Age when Stranger Things started: 20
Age when Stranger Things ended: 30
Mike’s older sister Nancy has no trouble holding back. Nancy is played by Natalia Dyer, who’s also starred in Yes, God, Yes and All Fun and Games.
Age when Stranger Things started: 21
Age when Stranger Things ended: 31
Jonathan Byers is Will’s overprotective brother and will step in for whoever he loves at anytime. Charlie Heaton’s been playing him eversince and has starred in The New Mutants and Billy Night.
Age when Stranger Things started: 23
Age when Stranger Things ended: 33
Steve Harrington has had quite the enemies-to-babysitter arcs and now he’s one of the most beloved characters in the series. Joe Keery’s been going viral with his band Djo, and has starred in Free Guy and Fargo.
Age when Stranger Things started: 44
Age when Stranger Things ended: 54
Joyce Byers is the matriarch who will protect the kids at all costs. The icon herself is played by the legend Winona Ryder, who, in her own right, owns the 80s.
Age when Stranger Things started: 40
Age when Stranger Things ended: 50
Hopper had quite the time helping out the kids and a rough ride coming back from Russia. David Harbour’s been in some favorites like Black Widow and Gran Turismo.
