With a ton of theories about what’s next, we’re already gearing up for a new season of twists, monsters, and supernatural lore.
With the new season of Stranger Things monopolizing the public’s interest, the differences in the level of appeal of the series from the first-pilot-episode to today are undoubtedly leaps and bounds.
The series started without much expectations and suddenly became an obsession with all its fans constantly wondering what will happen to their beloved residents of Hawkins.
With a ton of theories about what’s next, we’re already gearing up for a new season of twists, monsters, and supernatural lore.
In any case, Stranger Things, from a TV show with mediocre numbers, has grown into an international phenomenon, which is reasonably reflected in the “jump” in the salaries of the cast of the series.
The per-episode payouts for Stranger Things are at an all-time high, with record-breaking pay for stars like Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard and Winona Ryder.
The numbers don’t lie, and the bank accounts of the show’s actors are a testament to that.
Below is the list of the amounts with which the protagonists are paid, who are now considered the richest children on television, not without reason.
Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers)
Although the cast received a $60,000 bonus after Season 1 was a huge hit, they received the same salary for Season 2.
When it came time to negotiate for season 3, Brown negotiated her salary and in the discussions she had about her pay, it was taken into account that her character had become the star of the show with the role of Eleven becoming particularly well-loved to the audience.
According to THR, her salary ranges from $250,000 to $350,000, with most sources saying it’s more like $300,000 per episode (or $2.4 million for the season).
Emmy-nominated Brown also stars in two Godzilla movies, Godzilla: King of Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong.
She has also modeled for companies such as Converse, Calvin Klein and Moncler. According to Celebrity Net Worth, her net worth is $10 million.
Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler)
Season 1: $20,000 per episode
Season 3: $250,000 per episode
Like Brown and the rest of the cast, Wolfhard, who plays Mike, started the show with a salary of $20,000 per episode.
Even though he and his friends received a $60,000 bonus after the huge success of Season 1, he was getting the same salary for Season 2 as well.
Wolfhard, who is in “Tier B” with the rest of the guys, negotiated a raise to $250,000 per episode ($2 million for the season) for Season 3 according to The Hollywood Reporter, a significant increase over what aired in the first two seasons.
Wolfhard also starred in 2017’s It and is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Calpurnia. He also has a role in It: Chapter Two, The Goldfinch, The Addams Family and Ghostbusters 3.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth is $3 million.
Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson)
Season 1: $20,000 per episode
Season 3: $250,000 per episode
Matarazzo, who plays audience favorite Dustin, also started on the show with a salary of $20,000 per episode, just like the rest of the guys.
He received $60,000 after the success of Season 1, but his salary remained the same for Season 2. For Season 3, he and the rest of the Stranger Things minors (except Brown, who negotiated her own pay scale) negotiated with a $250,000 per episode salary. (With eight episodes in Season 3, that means $2 million for the season.)
Matarazzo, already known before Stranger Things for his Broadway career, has a net worth of $2 million, according to sources.
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair)
Season 1: $20,000 per episode
Season 3: $250,000 per episode
McLaughlin, for season 3, was also paid $250,000 per episode, meaning he earned $2 million for the third season given that he appears in the entire eight-episode season.
McLaughlin also has a role in Dora and the Lost City of Gold. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth is $3 million.
Noah Schnapp (Will Byers)
Season 1: $20,000 per episode
Season 3: $250,000 per episode
Schnapp, who plays Byers, was making $20,000 per episode in the first season of Stranger Things, though his pay per season may be less than the rest of the cast since his character was absent for a few episodes in Season 1.
He continued on that salary for Season 2. (Although he received a $60,000 bonus after the success of Season 1, as did the rest of the cast). For season 3 negotiations, he too negotiated his salary to $250,000 per episode, meaning he earned $2 million for season 3.
Schnapp, who has also starred in Bridge of Spies and The Peanuts Movie, has a net worth of $3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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