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'Stranger Things' Salaries Revealed With Massive Gaps
'Stranger Things' has finally concluded, revealing just how much the cast earned over the years.
Stranger Things has finally concluded, revealing just how much the cast earned over the years. From the established veterans to the breakout young stars, the financial data exposes significant disparities between the leading actors and the supporting cast members.
Winona Ryder and David Harbour consistently ranked as the highest-paid performers. By the third season, these "tier one" actors were earning roughly 350,000 dollars per episode. Their final season paychecks reportedly reached 9.5 million dollars, totaling substantial career earnings.
The younger cast members started with modest salaries, initially earning between 20,000 and 30,000 dollars per episode. However, Millie Bobby Brown quickly secured a unique deal with Netflix separate from the standard tiers, keeping her total income largely undisclosed.
Other core actors like Finn Wolfhard and Sadie Sink saw their pay rise to about 7 million dollars for the final season. Meanwhile, supporting stars including Joe Keery and Natalia Dyer earned an estimated 8.5 million dollars in total.
The massive investment in talent clearly paid off for the streaming giant. The sci-fi phenomenon holds an impressive score of 8.7 on IMDb. Critics agree, awarding the series a certified fresh rating of 92 percent on the Tomatometer.
Set in 1980s Indiana, a group of friends witnesses supernatural forces and secret government exploits. Starring Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and Millie Bobby Brown, the complete series is currently available to stream exclusively on Netflix for audiences worldwide.
Winona Ryder and David Harbour consistently ranked as the highest-paid performers. By the third season, these "tier one" actors were earning roughly 350,000 dollars per episode. Their final season paychecks reportedly reached 9.5 million dollars, totaling substantial career earnings.
The younger cast members started with modest salaries, initially earning between 20,000 and 30,000 dollars per episode. However, Millie Bobby Brown quickly secured a unique deal with Netflix separate from the standard tiers, keeping her total income largely undisclosed.
Worth Every Penny
Other core actors like Finn Wolfhard and Sadie Sink saw their pay rise to about 7 million dollars for the final season. Meanwhile, supporting stars including Joe Keery and Natalia Dyer earned an estimated 8.5 million dollars in total.
The massive investment in talent clearly paid off for the streaming giant. The sci-fi phenomenon holds an impressive score of 8.7 on IMDb. Critics agree, awarding the series a certified fresh rating of 92 percent on the Tomatometer.
Set in 1980s Indiana, a group of friends witnesses supernatural forces and secret government exploits. Starring Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and Millie Bobby Brown, the complete series is currently available to stream exclusively on Netflix for audiences worldwide.
