How Old Stranger Things' Characters Are In Season 4
As Stranger Things season 4 takes Hawkins into another era of Upside Down investigations, here’s a look at how old every character is in the new installment. With Stranger Things season 4 debuting three years after season 3 ended in 2019, the ages of the characters clearly don’t reflect those of the actors. While many of the younger cast members like Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp were close in age to their characters in Stranger Things season 1, the large gaps between installments, especially before season 4, have led every actor to become much older than their characters.
The different age groups in Stranger Things help appeal to a broad range of viewers at home, which is part of what made the series so popular after it first debuted. Stranger Things began with three distinct groups: The Party, which featured the middle-school-aged kids; the older high schoolers with Steve, Jonathan, and Nancy; then the parents with Hopper and Joyce. The sheer number of characters and blending of groups have increased since Stranger Things season 1 ended, with season 4 seeing all of the notable figures grow closer to adulthood and out of the innocence of small-town suburbia.
Related: Who Robert Englund Plays In Stranger Things Season 4
Thankfully, in order to adjust to the time gaps between seasons, Stranger Things’ installments typically begin with a significant time jump from the previous season’s finale. Stranger Things season 4’s time jump has already been revealed by the trailers, with the series including events from the spring of 1986 after season 3 ended on July 4, 1985. Although six years have passed in the real world since Stranger Things season 1 premiered, much less time has passed in Hawkins heading into Stranger
Read more on screenrant.com
