47 Photos Of The "Stranger Things" Cast Over The Years That Prove They've Grown Up REALLY Fast

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Stranger Things Season 4 is almost here, and the cast recently got together on red carpet before the May 27 release — and wow, they've really grown up.

cast photo during Season 1 premiere

Like, here they are back then!!!

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So here's the cast at EVERY premiere since Season 1 to prove ~just~ how much they've changed over the years.

1.Here's Noah Schnapp at the first Stranger Things premiere in 2016:

a young Noah with slicked back hair and rolled up sleeves on his blazer
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2.Noah at the Season 2 premiere in 2017:

Noah sporting a leather jacket and two thumbs up
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3.Noah at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Noah with shorter hair and different leather jacket
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4.And finally, here's Noah at the 2022 Season 4 premiere:

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Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images

Quite the transformation!

Season 1 premiere photo
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5.Here's Gaten Matarazzo at the first Stranger Things premiere in 2016:

young Gaten with long curly hair
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6.Here's Gaten at the Season 2 premiere in 2017:

Gaten with shorter curly hair
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7.Gaten at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Gaten with short hair, bright blazer, and pants
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8.And here's Gaten at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Gaten in a half pinstripe half shiny print blazer and suit
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The STYLE, though.

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9.Here's Caleb McLaughlin at the first Stranger Things premiere in 2016:

a young Caleb in a bowtie and suspenders with his hand on his hips
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10.Here's Caleb at the Season 2 premiere in 2017:

close up of Caleb smiling
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11.Caleb at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Caleb wearing striped pants and jacket and choker necklace
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12.And here's Caleb at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Caleb wearing a Dalmatian patterned jacket and pants with sunglasses
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ALL GROWN UP.

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13.Here's Winona Ryder at the first Stranger Things premiere in 2016:

Winona in a dress with a blazer on top
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14.Here's Winona at the Season 2 premiere in 2017:

Winona in a sleeveless dress with hair half up
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15.Winona at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Winona in a more structured sleeveless dress with her hair up
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16.And here's Winona at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Winona in a baggy suit with her hair down
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Here for the all-black fits.

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17.Here's Joe Keery at the first Stranger Things premiere in 2016:

close up of Joe
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18.Here's Joe at the Season 2 premiere in 2017:

Joe wearing a tight fit suit with long hair brushed back
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19.Joe at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Joe wearing a color block suit with shorter hair
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20.And here's Joe at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Joe in a suit with really short hair
Cindy Ord / Getty Images

Look at that haircut!

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21.Here's Finn Wolfhard at a press event for the first season of Stranger Things in 2016:

close up of Finn holding a mic
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22.Here's Finn at the Season 2 premiere in 2017:

Finn throwing two thumbs up in a blazer and pant combo with long hair
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Finn and Noah BOTH had this pose down that year.

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Steve Granitz / WireImage / Getty Images

23.Here's Finn at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Finn with longer hair and leather jacket
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24.And here's Finn at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

close up of Finn with trimmed down hair
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Oh, HOW TIME HAS PASSED.

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25.Here's Priah Ferguson at the Stranger Things premiere for Season 3 in 2019:

Priah in a strapless less and metallic heels
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26.And here's Priah at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Priah in a sleeveless dress with fishnet detailing at the long skirt
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So cute!

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Chris Delmas / AFP via Getty Images, Theo Wargo / Getty Images

27.Here's Natalia Dyer at the first Stranger Things premiere in 2016:

close up of Natalia
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28.Here's Natalia at the Season 2 premiere in 2017:

Natalia in a long floor-length dress
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29.Natalia at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Natalia in a sparkly mini dress
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30.And here's Natalia at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Natalia with short bangs and feather detailed dress
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I just love her style.

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Jason Laveris / FilmMagic / Getty Images, Roy Rochlin / Getty Images

31.Here's David Harbour at the first Stranger Things premiere in 2016:

close up of David with well-trimmed beard and sleek hair
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32.Here's David at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

David in a suit and larger beard and hair combo
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33.And finally, here's David at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

David in sunglasses with shorter hair and beard wearing custom Stranger Things art jacket
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He was READY for that Season 4 premiere.

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Jason Laveris / FilmMagic / Getty Images, Roy Rochlin / Getty Images

34.Here's Sadie Sink at the Season 2 premiere in 2017:

young Sadie in a sleeveless dress
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35.Sadie at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Sadie in a structured jumpsuit with shiny top
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36.And here's Sadie at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Sadie in a large suit and sleek ponytail
Cindy Ord / Getty Images

YES!!!

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Afp Contributor / AFP via Getty Images, Cindy Ord / Getty Images

37.Here's Dacre Montgomery at the Season 2 premiere in 2017:

Dacre in a suit
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38.Dacre at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Dacre in a long sleeve button down and pants
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39.And here's Dacre at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Dacre in a newsboy cap and matching outfit
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Serving looks all along.

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Frazer Harrison / Getty Images, Roy Rochlin / Getty Images

40.Here's Charlie Heaton at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Charlie in a suit
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41.And here's Charlie at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Charlie in a corduroy suit
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I think both suits are pretty cool.

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Amy Sussman / Getty Images, Cindy Ord / Getty Images

42.Here's Maya Hawke at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Maya in a suit and bangs
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43.And here's Maya at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Maya in a long strapless dress with short hair
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LOVE IT.

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Rachel Murray / Getty Images for Netflix, Cindy Ord / Getty Images

44.And last — but not least — here's Millie Bobby Brown at the first Stranger Things premiere in 2016:

young Millie wearing a dress with sneakers
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45.Here's Millie at the Season 2 premiere in 2017:

Millie in a leather dress and shorter hair
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46.Millie at the Season 3 premiere in 2019:

Millie in a tulle mini dress with long train and sleek bun
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47.And finally, here's Millie at the Season 4 premiere in 2022:

Millie with long blonde hair and tight fitted sleek dress
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WOW!!!!

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Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images, Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images

Well, I'm feelin' old and can't wait for Season 4!

the entire cast photo for season 4
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Which transformation over the years surprised YOU the most? Let us know in the comments below!