David Harbour (Hopper) and Winona Ryder (Joyce) are the veteran stars, and they’re paid like it. Harbour reportedly makes around $350,000 per episode—which is ironic, given how many times his character “died” and came back. Winona, a total legend, is believed to be in the $300,000 to $350,000 per episode range. That’s enough to pay for all those phone bills from trying to call the Upside Down.
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Even the supporting adults, like Brett Gelman (Murray) and Priah Ferguson (Erica), have scored sweet raises as the show grew. By Season 4, some of them were earning $50,000 to $100,000 per episode. Yes, even Erica’s sassy lines are making her a fortune.
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Here’s a fun little fact: the cast also gets residuals—that’s cash from reruns, streaming, and DVD sales (do people still buy DVDs?). Stranger Things is one of Netflix’s biggest shows, so those residual checks are juicy. It’s like getting a bonus every time you see a meme about “Friends Don’t Lie.”
And let’s not forget the endorsement deals. Millie Bobby Brown has her own makeup and skincare line, Finn Wolfhard is in movies left and right, and Gaten Matarazzo has a Broadway career. These kids are basically moguls who also happen to fight interdimensional monsters.
The show also offers pay bumps for special episodes. That epic Season 4 finale? The cast reportedly negotiated extra fees for the longer runtime. So even when you’re crying over Eddie’s guitar solo, they’re laughing all the way to the bank.
