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Stranger Things cast then vs now: How the stars have transformed as the new season drops

With the new Stranger Things season now released, fans are looking back at where it all began. From Millie Bobby Brown’s breakout as Eleven to Joe Keery’s rise as a film-and-music favourite, here’s how the cast has evolved and what each star is doing today.

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Written By: Sakshi Verma @sakshiverma_
Published on: November 27, 2025 6:51 IST
Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven: Millie debuted at age 12 as Eleven in the Netflix show. She has since built a major Hollywood career with Enola Holmes, Godzilla films and her own production company.
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Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven: Millie debuted at age 12 as Eleven in the Netflix show. She has since built a major Hollywood career with Enola Holmes, Godzilla films and her own production company.
Joe Keery as Steve Harrington: Among the most favorite actors in this series, Joe's Steve changed from the typical high-school jock into the 'go-to man'. He has grown into major film and music careers, taking part in Free Guy, plus a successful music project, Djo.
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Joe Keery as Steve Harrington: Among the most favorite actors in this series, Joe's Steve changed from the typical high-school jock into the 'go-to man'. He has grown into major film and music careers, taking part in Free Guy, plus a successful music project, Djo.
David Harbour as Jim Hopper: The portrayal of Hopper revived the career of Harbour and turned him into an unlikely action-drama lead. He has since moved into major franchises including Black Widow and Gran Turismo, while continuing theatre work.
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David Harbour as Jim Hopper: The portrayal of Hopper revived the career of Harbour and turned him into an unlikely action-drama lead. He has since moved into major franchises including Black Widow and Gran Turismo, while continuing theatre work.
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Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers: The loved actress' return to mainstream TV helped anchor the series emotionally from its very first season. She remains the show’s emotional core and continues to pick selective roles while maintaining a low public profile.
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Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers: The loved actress' return to mainstream TV helped anchor the series emotionally from its very first season. She remains the show’s emotional core and continues to pick selective roles while maintaining a low public profile.
Noah Schnapp as Will Byers: He started as the missing boy in season one made everyone take a notice of his emotional depth. Off screen he continues to act while balancing his entrepreneurial ventures, including a growing food brand.
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Noah Schnapp as Will Byers: He started as the missing boy in season one made everyone take a notice of his emotional depth. Off screen he continues to act while balancing his entrepreneurial ventures, including a growing food brand.
Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler: Finn was a 13-year-old newcomer who, with his earnest portrayal of Mike, became a favorite among fans. He has done mature roles in films like It and Ghostbusters while pursuing music.
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Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler: Finn was a 13-year-old newcomer who, with his earnest portrayal of Mike, became a favorite among fans. He has done mature roles in films like It and Ghostbusters while pursuing music.
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Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield: Out of all the cast from the show, Sadie was the one, who joined in from season two and immediately became central in the story. She has worked in projects like The Whale and Fear Street, where she expanded her dramatic range.
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Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield: Out of all the cast from the show, Sadie was the one, who joined in from season two and immediately became central in the story. She has worked in projects like The Whale and Fear Street, where she expanded her dramatic range.
Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson: His charm and comedic timing made Dustin one of the most loved characters from season one. He has expanded into Broadway, hosting, and activism while being active across film and TV.
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Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson: His charm and comedic timing made Dustin one of the most loved characters from season one. He has expanded into Broadway, hosting, and activism while being active across film and TV.
Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair: The actor's steady portrayal of Lucas was one of the show's strongest coming-of-age arcs in Stranger Things. He has gone on to take more dramatic roles with Concrete Cowboy and several indie projects.
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Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair: The actor's steady portrayal of Lucas was one of the show's strongest coming-of-age arcs in Stranger Things. He has gone on to take more dramatic roles with Concrete Cowboy and several indie projects.
Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler: Natalia played the studious but determined Nancy, who transitioned from teen drama to investigation intensity. She has since appeared in several independent films, continuing to build a career beyond her Stranger Things persona.
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Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler: Natalia played the studious but determined Nancy, who transitioned from teen drama to investigation intensity. She has since appeared in several independent films, continuing to build a career beyond her Stranger Things persona.
Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers: Charlie brought a quiet, introspective energy into Jonathan, attracting much attention because of his down-to-earth performance. He has explored various roles in several films like The New Mutants and continues working in international cinema.
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Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers: Charlie brought a quiet, introspective energy into Jonathan, attracting much attention because of his down-to-earth performance. He has explored various roles in several films like The New Mutants and continues working in international cinema.
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