See The 'Stranger Things' Cast from Their First Premiere to Their Last
PEOPLE gathered photos of the Stranger Things cast from their first premiere in 2016 to their latest appearance at the season 5 premiere, nearly 10 years later. This allows fans to see the original cast members as they were when they first joined the series as children.
The End of an Era
The cast is bidding farewell to the show as the hit Netflix series concludes with the release of its fifth season on November 7. The cast reunited for the world premiere of the final season at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, California.
Growing Up on Screen
Over the years, both the actors and their characters have matured visibly. PEOPLE compiled photos from their earliest premieres to illustrate how much they have changed over the decade.
Cast Debuts
- All main cast members, except Maya Hawke and Sadie Sink, made their Stranger Things debut in 2016.
- Maya Hawke joined in 2019 as Robin Buckley.
- Sadie Sink joined two years earlier in 2017 as Max Mayfield.
Notable Career Beginnings
- Millie Bobby Brown had her breakout role as Eleven at just 12 years old.
- Gaten Matarazzo began his career on Broadway before playing Dustin Henderson at 13.
- Caleb McLaughlin also started on Broadway and was 13 when he became Lucas Sinclair.
- Finn Wolfhard, with only two TV episode credits, starred as Mike Wheeler starting at age 13.
"The cast of Stranger Things is saying goodbye to the series. After nearly 10 years, the hit Netflix show is coming to an end with the impending release of its fifth season on Nov. 7."
Looking at the recent photos brings nostalgia for the years passed since this iconic sci-fi series premiered.
Summary: The Stranger Things cast reunited after nearly a decade to celebrate the final season’s premiere, highlighting their growth from child actors to young adults.