'Stranger Things' Season 5 Cast Fees, Who Was The Highest Paid Actor? It Is Not Millie Bobby Brown

The popular sci-fi show, Stranger Things is all set to return with its fifth and final season. For the unversed, the show first premiered in 2016, and it instantly became a global hit. Well, the fans of the show can't keep calm, as the show is all set to return with Season 5. For the unversed, Stranger Things Season 5 will release on November 27, 2025, in India. Amid that, take a look at the whopping fees of the cast of the show. 

Who was the highest paid actor of Stranger Things Season 5?

While early reports suggested that Millie Bobby Brown was the highest paid actor of Stranger Things Season 5, the new reports tell a different story. According to a report by Business Insider, Millie, who plays the role of ‘Eleven’ in the show, charged a whopping fees of USD 300k per episode. In short, Millie was not the highest paid actor of the show. 

According to the same report by Business Insider, actors, Winona Ryder and David Harbour are reportedly the highest paid actors of the sci-fi show. For those who don't know, these two have been the highest paid actors since Season 1. For the upcoming season, Winona and David took home over USD 1 million per episode. 

How much did ‘Eleven’s’ friend earn in Stranger Things Season 5?

For those who don’t know, Millie Bobby Brown, who plays the role of ‘Eleven’ has her own group of friends in Stranger Things. Those friends include actors, Sadie Sink, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin and Noah Schnapp. Reportedly, they all were given the same amount for their role. If reports are to be believed, these actors earned around USD 7 million for the entire Season 5. 

The fees of the supporting cast of Stranger Things Season 5

Apart from the main cast, the show also stars Natalia Dyer, Joe Keery, Charlie Heaton and Maya Hawke. While they started off as a supporting cast in Stranger Things Season 1, they soon became the main cast, who received a lot of love and appreciation from the audience. According to a report by Business Insider and News 24, Natalia Dyer, Joe Keery, Charlie Heaton and Maya Hawke charged USD 750K per episode and USD 6 million for Season 5. 

Filmmaker, Shawn Levy reviewed Stranger Things Season 5

A few days ago, popular filmmaker, Shawn Levy shared his review on Stranger Things Season 5. In an earlier conversation with Collider, he called the finale episode of the show a 'masterpiece'. He was quoted as saying:

"Having watched the final version of the final episode of the final season of Stranger Things, it is a masterpiece. The Duffers have stuck that landing. So 10 out of 10 perfect. And it is so deeply satisfying and moving. I have to say, it wrecked me."

When and where to watch Stranger Things Season 5 in India?

The fifth and final season of Stranger Things will be released on the OTT platform, Netflix. For all the viewers in India, the sci-fi show will be available from November 27, 2025, 6:30 a.m. onwards. For the unversed, the show will be released in three parts, Part 1 on November 27, 2025, Part 2 on December 26, 2025 and the finale on January 1, 2026. Apart from the core cast, Season 5 will also feature new faces like Jamie Bowler, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Cara Buono and more.

What are your thoughts on the whopping fees of the cast of Stranger Things Season 5? Let us know. 

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