Stranger Things is one of the most-watched Netflix shows with over 1.5 billion global views across its 5 seasons. The horror, sci-fi, drama series launched in 2016 with a relatively young, largely unknown cast, and it has since turned them into global stars.
The fame has also been accompanied by significant bank balances, with several of the show’s stars boasting substantial net worths. So, who is the richest Stranger Things cast member?
Below is a detailed look at Stranger Things stars’ net worths, with cast members ranked from the richest:
1. Millie Bobby Brown – $20 million
Millie Bobby Brown is the richest of Stranger Things core cast members. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she is worth an estimated $20 million.
A good portion of her wealth comes from her earnings on Stranger Things. She started on the show with a salary of $20,000 per episode, which reportedly grew to around $300,000 per episode by season 3, and around $10 million (over $1 million per episode) for season 5.
Brown has also featured in several films and TV shows, including Enola Holmes, Damsel, the Godzilla film franchise, and The Electric State, among others.
2. Winona Ryder – $18 million
Winona Ryder is another wealthy cast member of Stranger Things, with a net worth of $18 million. She started on the show as the highest-paid cast member, pocketing $100,000 per episode in season 1.
Ryder’s salary then increased to $350,000 per episode during season 3 and $1.187 million per episode in season 5. Besides Stranger Things, she has also appeared in several films and TV shows, including Beetlejuice, Star Trek, Destination Wedding, Drunk History, and Show Me a Hero.
3. David Harbour – $6 million
David Harbour gained global recognition for his portrayal of Jim Harper in Stranger Things. He is one of the richest of the cast members, with a net worth of around $6 million.
A good portion of Harbour’s wealth is from his role on the show, where he earns $350,000 per episode. He is also famous for several other roles, including his portrayal of the Red Guardian in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Black Widow, Thunderbolts, and upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
4. Gaten Matarazzo – $5 million
Gaten Matarazzo is one of the young actors who gained fame from featuring in Stranger Things. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has a net worth of $5 million, making him one of the wealthiest cast members.
Matarazzo’s substantial net worth stems from his Stranger Things salary; he currently earns $850,000 per episode. He has also appeared in several films and TV shows, including the 2022 film Honor Society, Pizza Movie (2026), and a voice role on Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.
5. Finn Wolfhard – $4 million
Finn Wolfhard is a Canadian actor and another of the Stranger Things cast members made famous by the show. He is worth around $4 million, with a salary of about $875 per episode starting from season 5.
Wolfhard’s wealth has also been boosted by other acting projects, including the 2017 horror film It and its 2019 sequel and the Ghostbusters franchise. Besides acting, he is also a musician and has directed two film projects.
6. Sadie Sink – $4 million
Sadie Sink is also one of the younger Stranger Things stars, though she joined the show a bit later in season 2. She has an estimated net worth of $4 million and reportedly earns $875,000 per episode, the same as the other core “kid” cast of the show, other than Millie Bobby Brown.
Stranger Things was Sink’s breakout role. However, before joining the show, she had featured in several other projects, from playing the titular role of Annie in theatre to appearing in films and TV shows such as Chuck (2016), American Odyssey, Blue Bloods, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
7. Joe Keery – $4 million
Joe Keery rose to prominence for his portrayal of Steve Harrington on Stranger Things. The role has been financially rewarding, and he boasts a net worth of around $4 million, mostly thanks to earnings from the show, which currently stands at $875,000 per episode.
Keery has also appeared in films such as Free Guy (2021) and Spree (2020), as well as TV shows such as Fargo and The American Revolution. He is also a successful musician, with three solo albums and is also a member of the Rock band Post Animal.
8. Charlie Heaton – $4 million
Charlie Heaton is an English musician and actor famous for his portrayal of Jonathan Byers in Stranger Things. He is worth around $4 million and reportedly earns $750,000 per episode from the show, starting from season 5, which is an increase from $150,000 earned starting from season 3.
Heaton has also appeared in several other films, including As You Are, The New Mutants, Marrowbone, No Future, and The Souvenir Part II. Before he got into acting, he was also
9. Natalie Dyer – $4 million
Natalie Dyer is one of the older “teen” cast members of Stranger Things, where she plays Nancy Wheeler. She has a net worth of $4 million and, as of season 5 of the series, earns $750,000 per episode.
Dyer’s fortune also comes from several other film projects, including Hannah Montana: The Movie, Things Heard & Seen, Yes, God, Yes, All Fun and Games, Chestnut, and Peacock’s comedy series, Based on a True Story.
10. Maya Hawke – $4 million
Maya Hawke joined Stranger Things in season 3 as Robin Buckley. Despite joining later than other cast members, she is already worth an impressive $4 million.
Part of her wealth comes from her role on Stranger Things, where she reportedly earns $750,000 per episode. She has also earned substantial income from other projects, including modeling, other acting roles in films and TV shows, and music (with four albums).