As Stranger Things returns for its fifth and final season, fans are discovering that the cast's talents extend far beyond acting. Several stars have built impressive music careers, with some achieving chart success and millions of streams.
Joe Keery, who plays Steve Harrington, saw his song 'End of Beginning' become a viral hit on TikTok in early 2024, reaching the UK charts for the first time. Released under his stage name Djo in 2022, the track generated over 2 million user videos. Keery, 33, was previously a member of the rock band Post Animal before leaving in 2019 to focus on his solo career. He now has 24 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Finn Wolfhard, who portrays Mike Wheeler, is a multi-instrumentalist and has been involved with two bands. He fronted indie rock group Calpurnia from 2017 to 2019, then formed The Aubreys with Malcolm Craig. The band released their debut album 'Karaoke Alone' in 2021. Wolfhard told Kerrang in 2023 that making music is a passion project, saying: 'I just like writing songs, putting them out, and making music accessible.' The Aubreys have over 50,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, while Calpurnia attracts more than 157,000.
Maya Hawke, who joined the cast as Robin Buckley in season three, launched her music career shortly after her Netflix debut. She released her first singles in August 2019 and her debut album 'Blush' in 2020. She has since released two more albums: 'MOSS' (2022) and 'Chaos Angel' (2024), the latter produced by her boyfriend Christian Lee Hutson. Hawke currently has 508,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
Caleb McLaughlin, known for playing Lucas Sinclair, is a relative newcomer to music. He recently began releasing tracks, though details remain scarce. His acting credits include starring alongside Idris Elba in Netflix's 'Concrete Cowboy'.
Stranger Things season five premieres tomorrow (November 27) with four episodes. The second half, comprising three episodes, arrives on Boxing Day (December 26), with the finale on January 1, 2026. The season is set in autumn 1987, as the heroes hunt down the villain Vecna.
