The horror series has been a springboard for many of the young actors who began their careers with the show’s monster-riddled storyline, though now they can be considered some of the most recognizable young faces in Hollywood.
Stranger Things is expected to premiere for a fourth, and possibly final season. The show’s director and producer, Shawn Levy, explained this in an interview with Collider in 2018. He noted the show will absolutely see a fourth season, but the future after that is unclear. The show’s creators, The Duffer Brothers, revealed in 2017 that they had planned four seasons. In order to not spoil the show with overly-renewed plotlines, they wanted to end the series early.
Netflix has not yet officially renewed the series for further seasons. News of Stranger Things’ Netflix future will likely come in the months after the Season 3’s July premiere. Until then, here’s how you can keep up with all of the actors that have helped make the show a pop-culture phenomenon
Millie Bobby Brown
Brown became a sensation after the first season of Stranger Things premiered on Netflix in 2016. Since, she’s gone on to become a familiar face in Hollywood in a series of roles. Brown will reprise her role as Madison Russell in Godzilla vs. Kong, a sequel to Godzilla: King of Monsters, in 2019. She’ll also be seen in two more films, Enola Holmes and The Thing About Jellyfish, which are a ways off from premiere, according to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).
Sadie Sink
Stranger Things was not Sink’s first big role. She’s known for her work on the series American Odyssey, as well as in The Glass Castle. After Stranger Things Season 3, she can be seen in the horror movie Eli, and she’s already signed on to Fear Street 2, which is currently in pre-production according to IMDB.
Gaten Matarazzo
Matarazzo hasn’t flocked to the big screen like his other castmates. Instead, he’s currently working in a Los Angeles theatrical production of Into The Woods, in which he plays Jack, according to Broadway World. He has signed on to one future film, though: Hump, which is currently in pre-production.
Caleb McLaughlin
McLaughlin, who plays Lucas, recently told People he will begin online college courses in the fall. After being home-schooled for most of his life, McLaughlin said he’s ready to take on higher education while continuing his career.
Finn Wolfhard
Wolfhard, who plays Mike on Stranger Things, may be one of the most prolific young actors from the series. He’s featured in a number of upcoming films, including heavily-anticipated releases The Goldfinch and Ghostbusters 2020. He’ll also appear in It Chapter Two, The Addams Family and The Turning. On top of it all, Wolfhard is the lead singer and guitarist of his rock band, Calpurina.
Noah Schnapp
Schnapp has been featured in a series of films before Stranger Things, including Bridge of Spies and The Peanuts Movie. He also recently completed his role in the film Waiting for Anya, scheduled to premiere in 2019.
Natalia Dyer
Dyer had a number of film releases in 2018 and 2019, including Netflix’s Velvet Buzzsaw, The Nearest Human Being, Yes, God, Yes, After Darkness and Mountain Rest. She’ll also be seen in the upcoming film Tuscaloosa, which is currently in post-production, according to IMDB.
Joe Keery
Keery is currently working on an upcoming feature film, Free Guy, set to premiere in 2020. Keery appeared in a handful of big releases after he began Stranger Things in 2016, including Slice and Molly’s Game.
Maya Hawke
Hawke has a series of films coming up, all of which are currently in post-production according to IMDB. Look for her in Mainstream, Human Capital and As They Slept.
Dacre Montgomery
Montgomery has signed on for the upcoming film The Broken Heart Gallery, which is currently in pre-production. He’s also working on his upcoming podcast, which will premiere on July 11.
Charlie Heaton
Heaton is in the upcoming, oft-delayed Marvel film The New Mutants. He’ll star beside Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams and horror film staple Anya Taylor-Joy before (hopefully) heading back to Stranger Things for Season 4.
David Harbour
Harbour will appear in two upcoming films: Dhaka and Black Widow. He’s also recently appeared in a series of films, like Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein, Hellboy, Human Affairs, Sleepless and Suicide Squad.
Winona Ryder
Ryder, the most widely known actor on Stranger Things from her starring roles throughout the 80s and 90s, is currently filming a mini-series called The Plot Against America, according to IMDB. Some of her most classic films include Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Little Women and Girl, Interrupted.