Before Hawkins became a tourist attraction and the Upside Down turned into a global brand, Stranger Things was just a risky Netflix bet with a cast of mostly unknown kids. Now it is a money machine, and the payoffs are very real.
From Millie Bobby Brown’s jump from breakout star to business owner to Winona Ryder’s veteran-level earnings, the show’s success has created a clear wealth hierarchy. Here is what reputable outlets estimate each major cast member is worth today, and why the top spot is closer than most people think.
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven): estimated $14 million to $20 million
Brown is the most common pick for No. 1 because her money is not just Stranger Things money. It is also brand and business money.
Fortune reported her net worth at about $20 million in late 2025, tying that to her huge salary climb and overall career momentum. Investopedia has estimated her closer to $14 million and highlights acting, producing, and her Florence by Mills business as major drivers.
If you are trying to be accurate as a publisher, the safest way to state it is as a range, because reputable sources do not agree on one number.
Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers): estimated at around $18 million
Ryder is the veteran in the cast and often lands right behind Brown, and sometimes ties her, depending on the list.
Recent roundups commonly place Ryder at around $18 million.
Her Stranger Things pay for Season 3 was reported at $350,000 per episode, which helps explain why she is always near the top.
David Harbour (Jim Hopper): estimated at around $6 million
Harbour’s estimates tend to sit in the mid single-digit millions. He is also part of the top-paid “adult lead” group that reached around $350,000 per episode by Season 3, according to trade reporting.
Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson): estimated at around $5 million
Matarazzo is often placed slightly above most of the younger ensemble, with estimates commonly around $5 million. His financial story is a classic “hit show plus side projects” mix, including hosting and stage work mentioned in mainstream coverage of the cast’s pay and career arcs.
Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler): estimated at around $4 million
Most lists cluster Wolfhard around $4 million. What people miss is that the early-season pay was far lower. Business Insider reported that original cast members made about $30,000 per episode in Season 1 before the later raises and tiered pay structure kicked in.
Joe Keery (Steve Harrington): estimated at around $4 million
Keery is commonly listed at around $4 million in recent roundups. His popularity spike after early seasons helped turn him into one of the show’s most marketable faces, which usually translates into steadier work outside the series.
Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler): estimated at around $4 million
Dyer is typically placed at around $4 million in the cast net worth rankings. Her profile is a reminder that “Stranger Things famous” does not always mean “Stranger Things richest.” The biggest gaps are still driven by seniority (Ryder), blockbuster leverage, and business ownership (Brown).
Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers): estimated at around $4 million
Heaton is usually grouped in the same range as Dyer and Keery in most lists, around $4 million.
Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley): estimated at around $3 million
Hawke is often estimated at around $3 million in current roundups. Even when someone comes from a famous family, the net worth lists still mainly track personal earnings, roles, and deals, not “industry access.”
Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield): estimated at around $3 million
Sadie Sink is commonly placed at around $3 million. Business Insider’s reporting on Season 5 pay tiers also suggests the core younger cast moved into multi-million dollar season totals by the end, which helps explain why these numbers have risen quickly.
Noah Schnapp (Will Byers): estimated at around $3 million
Schnapp is often estimated at around $3 million in recent rankings. This is another case where the show’s later-season raises matter more than the early years.
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair): estimated at around $3 million
McLaughlin is commonly listed at around $3 million.
Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna): estimated at around $3 million
Bower is often estimated at around $3 million in the same mainstream roundups.
Millie Bobby Brown is still the most frequent answer to “who’s the richest,” with Winona Ryder the closest competitor, because one has built a modern celebrity business machine and the other had decades of high-profile earnings before the Netflix era.
