Stranger Things seasons 1-3 cast members’ salaries per episode have been announced, revealing their raises and top-earning cast members. It remains to be seen whether there will be a further increase in the fourth quarter.
Winona Ryder and David Harbour, who played Joyce Byers and Jim Hopper, were the top earners as they were paid $350,000 per episode for their third season, with Ryder being paid from $100,000 for the first season and an increase of $80,000 for Harbour. In second place was Millie Bobby Brown/11, who received the highest raise as she rose to roughly $300,000 per episode in season three, up from $20,000 in season one.
Meanwhile, Finn Wolfhard/Mike, Gaten Matarazzo/Dustin, Caleb McLaughlin/Lucas, and Noah Schnapp/Will were all paid $250,000 for the third season after earning $20,000 per episode in the first season. Sadie Sink/Max, who joined the cast in season two, was paid $150,000 per episode first, then soared to $250,000 in season three, while season three newcomer Maya Hawk/Robin was paid per episode The remuneration is $250,000. In the end, the older teenage cast — Natalia Dyer/Nancy, Joe Keeley/Steve and Charlie Heaton/Jonathan — were paid $150,000 per episode for season three.
Check out the full list below.
- Winona Ryder
Season 1: $100,000 per episode
Season 3: $350,000 per episode - port david
Season 1: $80,000 per episode
Season 3: $350,000 per episode - Millie Bobby Brown
Season 1: $20,000 per episode
Season 3: $300,000 per episode (rough estimate) - Finn Wolfhard
Season 1: $20,000 per episode
Season 3: $250,000 per episode - Gaten Matarazzo
Season 1: $20,000 per episode
Season 3: $250,000 per episode - Caleb McLaughlin
Season 1: $20,000 per episode
Season 3: $250,000 per episode - Noah Schnapp
Season 1: $20,000 per episode
Season 3: $250,000 per episode - Natalia Dyer
Season 3: $150,000 per episode - Joe Keery
Season 3: $150,000 per episode - Charlie Heaton
Season 3: $150,000 per episode - Sadie Sink
Season 2: $150,000 per episode
Season 3: $250,000 per episode - Maya Hawk
Season 3: $250,000 per episode