See The 'Stranger Things' Cast from Their First Premiere to Their Last

See the 'Stranger Things' Cast from Their First Premiere to Their Last

PEOPLE gathered photos of the 'Stranger Things' cast members from their first premiere in 2016 to the latest season 5 premiere nearly 10 years later. The original cast joined the series as children, growing up alongside their characters over the years.

The series is concluding with its fifth season released on November 7, marked by the cast's reunion at the world premiere held at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, California. Most cast members started in 2016 except for Maya Hawke and Sadie Sink. Hawke joined in 2019 as Robin Buckley, while Sink came aboard in 2017 as Max Mayfield.

Cast Members' Early Careers and Breakout Roles

Millie Bobby Brown had her breakthrough at age 12 playing Eleven.
Gaten Matarazzo began on Broadway before portraying Dustin Henderson at 13.
Caleb McLaughlin also started on Broadway and was 13 when he landed his role as Lucas Sinclair.
Finn Wolfhard appeared in only two TV episodes before playing Mike Wheeler at 13.

Memories and Reflections

Looking at recent photos, fans can reflect on how much the actors and the series have evolved since its original premiere.

"The cast of Stranger Things is saying goodbye to the series after nearly 10 years."

Author's summary: The 'Stranger Things' cast has grown with the show over nearly a decade, concluding their journey as their iconic series wraps up with season five.

People — 2025-11-07