Stranger Things Characters Ranked! (TIER LIST)

Here is our tier list ranking of all the characters from STRANGER THINGS! Season 4 is now streaming on Netflix with Volume 2 dropping on July 1. Who are your favorite characters from the show?
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[@stevenwhitmore3724]

Steve is absolutely the best character in this show. Hopper is right behind. They have been my fav characters ever since season 2.

[@FilmStocked]

Taste 🤌

[@timiscracked1606]

he*

[@stevenwhitmore3724]

@@timiscracked1606 huh

[@timiscracked1606]

@@stevenwhitmore3724 you used they have instead of he has

[@stevenwhitmore3724]

@@timiscracked1606 I was saying they because there is two people 😂

[@user-de4zb4kd1y]

Steve is easily the best character throughout the seasons!

[@la-more3237]

I like Dustin better ngl

[@monkeydgoofy8074]

Dude doesn't hesitate to throw himself in the danger if his pals feel insecure

[@UrMother.]

Steve: The Mother

[@f.s7304]

@@monkeydgoofy8074 exactly, that’s what I like about him. I hope they don’t kill him off

[@monkeydgoofy8074]

@@f.s7304 if he dies I die too

[@protog2663]

Steve becoming a mentor in Season 2 was something nobody thought they needed. It was at that point where people REALLY started to like him. Then they managed to further his growth in Season 3 with Robin. She helped humble him even more by making him realize that a lot of what you think is essential in high school isn't all that important. He learned to make decisions based on what's best for him rather than what he thinks will impress others.

[@filmfangirls9163]

I remember being so surprised when my friends told me Steve was going to be my favorite. I fell in love with him so quickly in S2!

[@ttbekkokiii2334]

To be honest, as much as I love Dustin and what he brings to the show, I hands down believe that MAX was such a superstar this season because her character development was so humane and relatable. Sadie Sink’s acting was top tier.❤️

[@reynaldolorenzo8409]

Sadie can act way better than Gaten and she was one of the best part of this season but Dustin is the smartest character of the group, without him they would’ve died so many times. He is ALWAYS saving the day. Dustin is definitely top three, Max haven’t help the team or contribute that much.

[@hae7916]

@@reynaldolorenzo8409 it’s about characters not the actors

[@reynaldolorenzo8409]

@@hae7916 I know that, why do you think I pointed out how much Dustin has help the team? If it wasn’t for them they would’ve died multiple times. What has Max help with compared with Dustin? I love Max, she is in my top 10 but she ain’t better than Dustin. Outside of 11 Dustin is the one that helped the most because he is always the smartest one, making plans and without him everyone would be lost.

[@hae7916]

@@reynaldolorenzo8409 im talking about how u called Sadie a way better actress when talking about characters, and writers didn’t give gaten matatazzo really serious/emotional scenes where he could show his good acting. So it was pointless to put that in ur argument

[@reynaldolorenzo8409]

@@hae7916 I mentioned the acting because the original comment was talking about Sadie performance, that’s all. Gaten haven’t had a good performance or has any other good role so that says about his acting range. I also said in my argument why Dustin is a better character, f*ck off.

[@inniehyun3554]

I genuinely believe mike should be higher, just for season 1 alone, like Mike season 1 was my favourite character, he was so sweet to eleven. I feel like he's a really good show of what a normal 15 year old behaves like now, I also think he hasn't had any plot lines since season 2 to really grow past the 'im a teen' stage

[@skadrenowned]

yh gets too much hate but hes just generally a decent character

[@inniehyun3554]

@@skadrenowned yeah people just hate on him because of the whole byler thing

[@10101funday]

I feel his character doesn't have to be complex. He is the straight man and that's okay. He is still a good kid and I love seeing his integrity with helping El.

[@Cobrakaifan2020]

For me mike is the best character he’s best of best

[@hadlymcmuffin]

Fr he carried a large part of season 2 as well

[@CocaCola_1202]

To be fair Nancy was the one who was rude to Barb. Barb was telling her not to drink and Nancy ignored pressuring Barb to shotgun. And in the end Nancy abandoned her friend by the pool where she was killed. You see it even in season 4 when Vecna goes in Nancy's mind he shows Barbs death as one of the bad memories and regret Nancy had.

[@missceciliajo7360]

I think it was honestly a realistic lapse in judgment within their friendship for both Nancy and Barb. they are kids and were trying to adapt to high school.

[@cinderstar4377]

Thank you I don’t get it why people don’t like Barb she was just as casting friend and Steve and the others were douchebags

[@fireykitten9217]

Yh but like Billu over Barb? HE WAS A RACIST SEXIST ABUSIVE DUDE??¿?¿

[@onamiofficial]

Top 5 character from Season 1 to Season 4 : 1. Steve 2. Hopper 3. Dustin 4. Max 5. Eleven *without them this show is nothing

[@aqusedo3641]

Exactly same as my top 5 but i would replace max with nancy

[@JNB0723]

move Max to 2 and drop everyone down and yeah... basically

[@-Bo1tz-]

@@JNB0723Max is so mid lmao

[@-Bo1tz-]

@@JNB0723Putting her above Hopper is outrageous. Hopper has been in the show since day one. Without him the show is not the same at all.

[@JNB0723]

@@-Bo1tz- I liked him a lot in s1 and his character is amazing, but I don't like the actor all too much.

[@FilmStocked]

Who are your favorite characters?? 👇🏻

[@Slawsers]

Eddie as new character Dustin as og

[@ly.yl16]

Eleven and Steve, Max is overrated

[@parsashojaei2161]

Vecna (Henry Creel), El, Max, Nancy and Steve.

[@parsashojaei2161]

Could you share the link for the Tier List?

[@LINNEA93C]

Dustin, Dmitry, Nancy, Jim, Joyce and Steve

[@ivy.7436]

I honestly really enjoy watching Jonathan. I think he has been a really waisted character and would really like his relationship with Nancy to grow because when they are together they really complement eachother. P.S. Tysm for all the likes😭 #JancyStan

[@animezyon8557]

Fr he is in my top 3 fav characters

[@ollie1758]

I hated how they made him a stoner.

[@rainyday_7654]

Exactly I actually love his character

[@Kenyagirly]

He has been a wasted character only because the duffer brothers are fucking obsessed with Joey Keery and gave all the good storyline and screen time to fucking Steve Harrington imao

[@Kenyagirly]

@@ollie1758 yeah only to make Steve look like better the option

[@terry-annfrancis1252]

I love Lucas and Max’s relationship. Max really stood out the most in a good way for me in season 4. I Want to see more of Lucas in volume 2 with his iconic sling shot as well.

[@makizenin1840]

He already got his amazing moments in volume 2. I really love caleb as an actor. I doubted his acting skills but he was so wonderful

[@minecrafthobbies1681]

My question is, who doesn't love Lucas and Max's relationship?!

[@matthewsimonds3346]

@@minecrafthobbies1681 surprisingly there are some

[@joec7217]

@@minecrafthobbies1681 There's quite a few. They're my favorite relationship in the show

[@paigesimons2001]

I feel like everyone just forgets about all mike did for will in season 1 and 2. It doesn’t excuse his recent actions, but his only priority those two seasons were finding and saving will. I think he’s better than where he was placed. He had some fresh teen drama in season 3 that was stupid, I think he’s definitely growing and learning in season 4. I’m excited to see what happens with will and him in v2

[@lunarialoonatic]

It’s equal tho. SS3 and 4 Mike sucked

[@jimmyneutron5755]

@@lunarialoonatic he’s the most accurate written teen on the show, he’s the right amount of emotional, the right amount of insecure, and the right amount of love for Eleven. I really like Mike.

[@lunarialoonatic]

@@jimmyneutron5755 eh….to each their own I’m team either bring back the old Mike that had a heart and cared for his friends. Or dump El bc he has no personality with her

[@paigesimons2001]

@@hakone1841 .. yikes

[@DocDogo]

Mike is so good in s2 and s1 that those two seasons are enough to make Mike my favourite character, he alright in S3, he's the worst in S4 though, but he is still hanging on to my favourite character title.

[@michelerich1590]

im confused about whether you were ranking character likability or how well-developed the character is. was kind of apples and oranges.

[@artisticbeautybyhanako6801]

Exactly. Dustin and Lucas can have a lot of likability at times, but their inner lives are poorly developed, much like their sudden relationships. I think it speaks volumes that I liked Lucas/Max more as a couple when they're broken up and he still wants to be there for her, than when they were first put together and had no initial chemistry or buildup to their relationship (on top of randomly making her high maintenance just so they'd be on-again-off-again for random ~drama~)so it felt forced

[@michelerich1590]

@@artisticbeautybyhanako6801 hmm, can you explain what you mean by Max being high maintenance? 🤔i didn't get those vibes. ty

[@melarie205]

right

[@artisticbeautybyhanako6801]

@@michelerich1590 they didn't go into specifics because their plot line as a couple was so half-baked, but in season 3, its aluded to that they're always ''on-again-off-again' with no real explanation for why Lucas either fucks up or mildly pisses her off, just that he buys her a present and suddenly all is forgiven. I truly hated how it cheapened her/them and made zero sense with her coming from a broken, lower class home. It was unnecessary and that time could have been better spent on showcasing her and Billy's complicated dynamic, or at the very least hinting at what brought Lumax together in the first place since they were so randomly put together that they didn't make sense at first. Or alternatively, though it would take a lot more time, since it's said that Billy learns his violence from his dad, if we had seen that maybe gifts and grand gestures are what always brought Max's mom back to her toxic bfs, and how that's what Max had learned was acceptable relationship behavior, that would have made a tad more sense than making her seem shallow or a budding gold digger

[@michelerich1590]

@@artisticbeautybyhanako6801 oh that's a really cool analysis. thanks. i thought lucas bought max gifts though based on his dad's advice 'first i apologize, then i buy your mother whatever she wants'. max may be responding to the apology most of all, since i bet she NEVER gets that from her stepdad/brother.

[@jadennesheiwat3956]

*Me crying when I found out Dart isn’t on this list😭

[@MeAtBaLLPaRmX]

Dart is in my top 5. He's the reason why Steve, Dustin, Max, and Lucas are still alive.

[@RedLaneArts]

I think vecna/001 should be placed at the best of the best because after seeing his origins he's more complex than any character placed at the Great.

[@zacktorretta7347]

He’s one of the coolest villains I’ve ever seen

[@lexxihd5843]

But he doesn't really have a good motive.

[@jonahg.conrad9000]

@@zacktorretta7347 Darth Vader for example is kind of boring compared to Vecna imo. Although I once found vader quite impressive. Today, the character seems pretty flat.

[@Batmanvictim60]

@@jonahg.conrad9000 first of all, what the hell does vader have to do with this and second of all, he’s not boring at all, its probably just the movies he’s in because they can’t show his power because the movies are very old

[@monkeydgoofy8074]

totally agreed and tbh the way this story was handled is pretty commendable , not everyone can explain the origins as deep and convincing as they did

[@burnttoast5647]

1. Steve 2. Dustin And then Robin, Max, and Hopper are my other top 3 but I have so much trouble finding a ranking for them 😂

[@FilmStocked]

It’s tough to rank em all 😅

[@Kenyagirly]

Steve is overrated and nothing but fan service on the god damn show. While other characters like Jonathan and Will get left behind only because the duffers are obsessed with Joe Keery

[@burnttoast5647]

@@Kenyagirly Respectfully, I disagree. Steve is a fantastic character with many great traits with an amazing arc throughout the show and easily my favourite character

[@nessu1385]

@@Kenyagirly I think it is a bit more complicated than that. I think Steve is a very easy and versatile character for them to use. Steve has a relationship with lots of characters (and develops new ones easily because of his charm) which makes him easy to pair up. Steve is also great for comic relief and the only jock/athletic character which gives him a unique perspective and functionality. Jonathan is much harder to utilize (but not a bad character). He is introverted, so relationships form less easy and he is relatively passive/cautious and easy to overshadow without a goal. Is unique skill is photography which is a lot harder to utilize. In season one and two he has clear goals (s1: save will, s2 help Nancy/save will) and that's when he is best. He is not the kind of character that would seek out the danger or mystery like Nancy/Dustin or to whom the danger comes after like eleven). So when it does not affect him (like wills problems did) it is easy to kind of let him just passivly tag along (like in s3 with nancy). l iked his chemistry with argyle, but I think they just generally struggled with the California road trip story line. I think it's similar with will, especially because his personality (unlike the rest of the kids) does not really demand attention (being the quiet traumatized one). I hope they give Jonathan and Will a good brother story line in season 5.

[@gerbilpmc]

I love whenever Steve and Dustin interact with each other. Best characters in the show

[@eleanornoel2368]

these people: *rates barb (you know nancy's best friend who she misses so much who was just looking out for nancy) lower than dr. brenner (the man who literally kidnapped kids from their parents as young children or even newborns to experiment on their powers)

[@DeeDubicus]

Mike getting underrated people forget he was one of the best if not the best in both season 1 and 2

[@Kenyagirly]

Exactly people are fucking obsessed with Steve right now that they dont care about other characters or remember how the characters were in fucking season one

[@eden876]

Max has the strongest story arch so far, I'll fight about it. She has also helped solve problem and taken action to help the team. She could just hate Billy but chooses to care for him. Of all the characters we know the most about her and her family. So some of it is she has been given the most written and explained backstory but it is also the best back story. She overcame the monster, even though she had help she made it happen.

[@timdoyle1638]

Still not better than Dustin.

[@MasterMike_]

And not better than steve

[@monkeydgoofy8074]

@@MasterMike_ Steve ,Hopper and Eddie deserve a tier higher than Best of Best

[@monkeydgoofy8074]

I was pretty compelled by Vecna's backstory which I think most of us are ignorant towards just because he kills people

[@winstonbarendse3647]

She was pretty boring until her brother died. Anyone who says she's a better character than Dustin simply has recency bias. That's why all you guys talk about is her development.......... in season 4.

[@devikanarsinghani6881]

Writers did mike dirty he was the face in season 1 the most caring friend for both el and will and always keeping his other friends together ..in season 2 he helped Will alot and his reunion with el was my fav scene ,season 3 onwards they ignored him they kept him away from all the main missions since they wanted dustin to connect the dots which earlier mike did too ....i hope he gets better light in part 2 and season 5 🥺

[@labturtle2978]

I think when Mike finds el he will hug her and finally say the words el wanted. I love you.

[@jewel_throne2950]

@@labturtle2978 This comment aged super well wtf😳

[@Kenyagirly]

That is because the Duffer Brothers gave all the screentime and good storylines to Joe Keery. That other characters like Jonathan Will and Mike get left behind without any development

[@me_sad]

Yea Mike is now just El's bodyguard or whatever. He gets sidelined with side characters .

[@adrianne8612]

ex fcking actly. mike wheeler carried the show season 1&2, but season 3 came along and it’s like the duffers said fck mike let’s only make the viewers like specific characters. it’s laughable when people hate on him like he wasn’t once better then their favs😂🙄.

[@Gart_The_Fart]

it’s so cool to see all these kids being able to get a great start like this because they’re fantastic actors

[@Shrek-ru5of]

The Stranger Things writers are so good at introducing new characters and have them interact with characters that we all ready know, and making us fall in love with them.

[@hassansulaiman3848]

And they are also good at introducing new characters and killing them off 😂🎉😊

[@Person-eh9nr]

Even though 8 not well liked I hope her story isn't completely abandoned. She had cool powers and an interesting backstory, I think they can expand upon her story and character.

[@labturtle2978]

I don’t think they will.

[@artisticbeautybyhanako6801]

Yeah she's not a bad character, just poorly developed. I almost think she should have gotten 2-3 episodes as a spinoff to better explain 1) how she escaped and 2) how she found the other kids, while we wait for the next season. People write her off just because the writers didn't give her the same care the mains get

[@Goon117]

Jonathan is too underrated, easily my favorite character. Yet it's sad that he has no use anymore.

[@marianat1393]

My boy Jonathan never gets enough praise. Such a shame. And why do people keep bringing up that photograph scene in s1? He was taking photos of everything and said he was sorry when he was alone with Nancy. Also he is such a good brother to Will...

[@min1549]

jonathan is one of the best but people prefer steve and like to drag him for no reason, he and will are basically the best siblings in st

[@marianat1393]

@@min1549 ikr, and I really liked Steve in s2 and s3, but now he is so boring, I guess people like him because of the actor or because he is good looking

[@sugc3209]

@@marianat1393 really? jonathan is the most boring character , no personality , he acts as eithed he is having orgasm or he is tired and wants to lay in bed , nothing about him is interesting at all

[@joshuanewman9139]

Dude never rlly had a major role like a lot of these other characters. He’s a basic side character tbh

[@ericstorm6582]

"I think we should put him in the best of the best because we have all the other kids there-" Mike, the actual best kid character who is definitely the most relatable: *the only kid that's not in best of the best and even lower than great*

[@dadofgfuel3581]

Nah, Mike is definitely not the best kid character, especially after season 2-4

[@ericstorm6582]

@@dadofgfuel3581 No, he definitely is

[@dadofgfuel3581]

@@ericstorm6582 Trippin, lucas, dustin, and especially max have had way more development as characters, not to mention mike since season 3 has just been an annoying brat.

[@ivanhardon6840]

@@dadofgfuel3581 that’s what a teenager is. He grew up along with Lucas in season 3. When will told Mike he should’ve called more. Wills should’ve called if he really wanted to speak to Mike.

[@victoriab98]

@@dadofgfuel3581 I never found mike to be annoying, I think he’s the most relatable of the kids

[@jamflox5391]

mike can make good quick decisions, dustin is the observant one, lucas keeps the team grounded with their wild theories by procrastinating and will is like the consience of the four.

[@blackcatbrewz]

To me, Will Byers is always gonna be the best character in ST. Despite not being in the first season much, his character still narratively carries the first season. The opening scene of the show makes you care for him deeply, in just a few minutes, so you ultimately care what happens to him and that he is rescued. S2, he carries the entire plot, which is why s2 is the best in my opinion. And wow, is Noah one hell of an actor. Even though Will is in the background a lot of s3 and s4, he’s still intrinsically woven into the narrative, especially due to his and Mike’s relationship. I think they intentionally put Will in the background to make people forget about his character, because he’s ultimately the main character that’s going to resolve everything in s5, otherwise he wouldn’t be the focus of the final season like the Duffers have said he is. I love his character depth, how selfless and loving he is, and I think he makes a perfect narrative foil to Vecna. I cant wait to see how the story is tied together with Will at the center for the final season. I know it’ll be great!

[@l.k9667]

Will is my favourite character because he’s always a “question mark” character. Every season there’s something new, he never gets old like Mike or Lucas. Not saying they are bad characters, but Will is always in danger or has another issue and he doesn’t realize that he’s the heart of the group. He’s the one that keeps the gang together, not Mike.

[@yessyvascielo1131]

I feel like if Will dies, then the show dies fam

[@anshulsinha3331]

Idk why you guys hate season 2, but its my fav season. The voice line of Scott Clarke about defense mechanism and shot of Will still give me chills. Episode 8 is just fire. The first appearance of Mind flayer was chilling and Demodogs were great too.

[@elel8222]

Yasss

[@mega.5076]

Will never understand the hate for s2, it and S4 are definitely my favourites too

[@Oilipsy]

The Lost Sister is bad

[@torispeaks2718]

Hoping and praying Caleb gets more to do with Lucas because he hasn’t had a real storyline at all this season and he’s a main character which is wild. Him and Erica should be shown more.

[@tomidrac9719]

Tbh he was more present than Mike or Will in season 4

[@torispeaks2718]

@@tomidrac9719 my fault I meant to say the entire show not season

[@hoopz66]

I loved Lucas in season 4. I think he’s great tbh

[@makizenin1840]

Same here! I wish If lucas also get some interesting storyline of his own in the final season.

[@SSCJay]

Steve is the best character and Dustin comes at a close second

[@crszhrn]

WE NEED A FULL SEASON REACTION GUYS!!

[@iris-xo]

My unpopular opinion: I’m not a big fan of Max, like she’s not bad but I don’t see all the hype around her at all 😭 Sadie Sink is a good actress tho

[@LINNEA93C]

Thank you! I agree so much!

[@ZeryamKill]

Max is my favorite character even before that hype

[@hoopz66]

In season 4 shes so good though

[@irinaimme]

My current top 5 is probably Max, Eddie, Steve, Robin and Eleven

[@filthy0819]

I think that Sadie Sink should get an Emmy for her performance this season and she should probably be on the top of the list she's been the main character the last two seasons

[@JarenTalksMovies]

LOVED this video! I may need to make my own video on this because I’m realizing I may have some very unpopular opinions 😅😅 Great work, you two!

[@FilmStocked]

Do it!! It’s so much fun to talk about this show, thanks for watching man 🙏

[@volentastudios4673]

Barb was just worried for Nancy and she died a terrible death while Nancy was sleeping with Steve

[@dcks2]

I acknowledge Will does not get the love he deserves after everything he’s had to live through. However, I could not think of a more “meh” character than him. He’s like that friend you’re not close to and just say hi to whenever you see them.

[@JLooow]

I feel like Jonathan and Mike is underappreciated imo, Jonathan is one of the reason why we saw Nancy the way she was because he's the one who helped her and he's one the few people who actually appreciate and understand who Will is. I understand that he's actually been waisted in season 3 and 4, but I do feel like he should have been higher. For Mike, yes I know he's been the most annoying kid out of the 4 or 5 (including Max) but let's not just forget that he's the reason Eleven felt like she was important and needed. He's also the reason why they find a way in Season 2 problem, from realizing Will's the spy, the whole trapping Will in "unknown" place and he also the person who actually helped Will every time (as we saw in season 2) he's having an "episode". I agreed that Mike's been VERY annoying in season 3 and 4 but he also have a reason that's kind of true. Like being matured/maturing or growing up, but what's made the viewer annoyed is the fact that he said that to wrong person, the one who never experience childhood like they did. In season 4 he did the exact same to Will and had been a whole a**hole teenager. But like I said, he also have a point which is why I don't hate Mike that much and let's be honest, we all made or said something that hurt our friend and didn't even realize we are being the same a**hole as Mike. Overall I hope these 2 characters get higher ranking because of how they did, and didn't you guys mention that Nancy is an "OG" so you have to put it in THE BEST OF THE BEST and it'll be disrespectful if you didn't, you should do the same to these 2. They're definitely better than other characters you put in GOOD and BETTER. They just not in the spotlight this last 2 season. ( if you read this, thank you for wasting your time to read my opinion :D )

[@Kenyagirly]

People just be hating on Jonathan's character because they are Steve fans and they cant handle the facts that Nancy dumped Steve's ass for Jonathan even though Steve was a asswhole in s1

[@Kenyagirly]

And its the writters fault in the first place for not giving Jonathan, mike and even will more screentime and good storylines!! Just because the duffer brothers are obsessed with Joe Keery

[@The_Bricklayer]

Bob should be higher. Sweetest character in Stranger Things and one of the smartiest. Change my mind.

[@officialtoiletpaper]

i love dustin and he always has been one of my favorite characters but max absolutely stole the show for me this season so i agree with cam!

[@deaganlee2042]

Mike can be a bad friend but in season he jumped off a cliff for the best character Dustin and Dustin is definitely a better character because he has some of the best moments in the show in my opinion

[@admiralmelon8239]

I understand some characters are smaller like Jason but just because they can’t be developed as much because they’re smaller doesn’t mean their pointless and a waste of space. Someone had to play his role to push the story along and lead to the police taking the kids.

[@ly.yl16]

Millies/Els acting is so good its just amazing

[@mikecraft6265]

DUSTIN IS BETTER THAN MAX

[@thelobox9824]

Best thing the Brothers made to Steve was to make Steve the kids mentor. Nothing more to say.

[@EwanReviews]

This season was also awesome and I have to agree with Chris that Dustin is my favourite of the original kids. It's so hard to rank the characters but Dustin, Hopper, Steven, Eleven, and Max are PROBABLY my favourites now!

[@FilmStocked]

Dustin the goat of the kids!!

[@hoopz66]

I’d include billy as well he was amazing and I wish he was in season 4

[@monkeydgoofy8074]

Imagine a time traveler came from the time when season 1 was released and sees Steve at the top of the list lol

[@Kris-rf1mo]

Great video! Would say I pretty much agree with everything. Love Steve and his dynamics with everybody. Would be interested to see you guys rate different scenes somehow! For example, I love the scene at the end of season 3 where Dustin and Susie sing Never ending Story. Love Steve and Robins reactions with the monster running behind them. 😂

[@10101funday]

I think Jason is really great. He has had his life turn around and is on the brink of insanity. It's believeable and sad to see this outsider have a reaction like his. Not everyone is gonna handle the supernatural well. He handled it realistically and his actor was phenomenal. Like I feel so bad for this guy and he is an antagonist I want more of.

[@monkeydgoofy8074]

I mean first his girlfriend dies and then his teammate which would throw anyone to the edge

[@tedonthestrings8602]

I agree . Jason’s character had a good development and acting

[@wurtl]

i respect your opinion but i have to disagree. he speaks like a politician. the way he brought up the names of the people who died in season 3 to get people pumped for a basketball game…that’s beyond disrespectful to them. the way he knows eddie didn’t kill chrissy bc he sees when patrick dies, but still continues to target him. he just has hatred for eddie and hellfire and refuses to even think it could be anyone else. he got entirely too much screen time this season. the california crew deserved that screen time. i loved this season, but the fact that the jock group got so much screen time is my biggest complaint. i honestly feel he’s not a good character at all, and i wouldn’t care if he died…which i think he will in volume 2.

[@MrFusion]

@@wurtl I don't see how any of those reasons you listed make him a bad character. You can dislike him, but he's well written and shows how someone outside the gang would react to the supernatural.

[@X3noPique]

Exactly. Completely agree. Jason’s character is underrated

[@JonahReallySucks]

Mike is my fav character because he makes mistakes like a real person and makes up for it

[@zilla-shortmoviereviews6804]

I basically completely agree with your list but I would put eleven just behind Joyce and will down to great. And Steve is obviously the goat. My heart was pounding when those bats were biting him,

[@WhereisN]

1-Hopper, 2-Steve, 3-Dastin, 4-Joyce, 5-Max

[@nrx_plays1004]

5h should be nancy

[@alexachloe06]

1. Hopper, 2. Steve, 3. Dustin, 4. El, 5. Joyce, 6. Max

[@hashmi1195]

Steve is by far number 1. No one comes close

[@cunningstunt69]

umm… when mike says the phone works both ways to will, he’s exactly right, if will wanted to talk to him so bad he could’ve reached out, mike definitely isn’t the best character but he gets so much hate that’s honestly overboard and most of the time undeserving

[@sqb_]

nice tier list! the only one that im kinda confused about is how you guys ranked eleven under lucas, nancy and robin for example.

[@ewelinakowalcze6101]

yeah I agree for me she is above all of them not only bc she is the og but mainly that from her everything began and she developed social life and she got through hell, not to mention the feeling that she will get even better in s5

[@Waywind420]

I'd like to see how a fight between vecna and the demagorgon would go. I'd lean towards vecna winning, but both were tough for eleven to fight and both can take on a similar amount of men in a fight. Demagorgon is physically much stronger but vecna has telekinesis advantages. Dustin however did say that if the demagorgan was the mind flayers foot soldier , vecna was his 5 star general

[@anshulsinha3331]

A foot soldier is always stranger than a 5 star general but 5 star general is superior die to his/her role.

[@Huskies2308]

Unpopular opinion: Will is one of the best characters in stranger things after Steve, Hopper and Dustin

[@audreyadams5657]

Will is my favorite. He's literally so underrated and I hate how he's being sidelined this season.

[@thatoneclone5946]

Will is a good character, but I wouldn't really rank him super high but your opinion is respectable.

[@sultanprawiro3069]

@@audreyadams5657 will and mike is bottom two kids for me

[@adrianorafacho9706]

For me too!

[@audreyadams5657]

@@sultanprawiro3069 Mike's at the bottom for me, but Will is number one.

[@sohasyed4136]

Erica was robbed this season for sure, but we can't forget her presence in season 3. I think she at the least has to be in the middle of great.

[@KD-bu3nr]

what a crap ranking, argyle and barb (as much as I don't like her) are certainly not worse than billy who was racist and abusive, and brenner who kidnapped children and turned them into lab rats. also eleven deserves to have a higher ranking considering she has continuously saved all the characters you put above her and without her there would have been no stranger things

[@chronics3710]

This isn't a ranking of how evil the characters are

[@filmfangirls9163]

Great list guys!! I love these teir vids. They are so addicting. Steve is 100% my #1. Then Dustin, Max and Will.

[@mohdsalmand1385]

Mike and Jonathan deserves to be in Great tier.

[@Campbell5339]

Agree

[@joshuanewman9139]

How does John deserve top tier when he’s not a main character & he hardly ever fought at all? He’s a side character

[@joshtaylor5951]

Steve is my easily my favorite character with Hopper in a close second. Favorite Season 4 moment has to be Max vs Vecna.

[@labturtle2978]

My favourite season 4 moment was 001 and 011s escape plan and the final moment of volume 1. My top 5 characters are Hopper Eleven Steve Robin (or Erica) Eddie

[@Kenyagirly]

Steve is overrated and nothing but fan service on the god damn show. While other characters like Jonathan and Will get left behind only because the duffers are obsessed with Joe Keery

[@saulocassiano2617]

Max is the superstar character of season 4 vol 1. Her character is the most interesting one.

[@terry-annfrancis1252]

Yeah I agree with you

[@leon-main9870]

Their opinions on Eddie changed drastically after volume 2 😂

[@kayycookies]

I don’t think Mike should be put in “meh”. He’s a really great character and he’s kind and loving. I would put him in great or best of the best behind Eleven

[@christianp5993]

I agree with Max above Dustin, but I'd even put her above Hopper personally

[@labturtle2978]

Jeez man you really like max

[@raghavendra.k8962]

It's a proper ranking bro .. Steve deserves tis so no one can replace him 🔥🔥🔥Steve is always best ✨🔥🔥

[@johannmenelumali5080]

The way i screamed "YAAAASSSS" when y'all just immediately put steve on top

[@aima4130]

Everyone literally every party member is in the best of best how did mike deserve to be just good i think no one remembers he saved eleven he let her live in his basement jumped off a cliff for dustin wanted to do everything he could to save will like wow characters like billy can be great but him? Lol

[@NayteR]

Argyle should be WAY higher in my opinion. He brought a lot of comedy in s4.

[@jillk368]

And pizza.

[@NayteR]

@@jillk368 ye lol

[@lewishallfilms]

STEVE, MAX, EDDIE, NANCY, HOPPER & DUSTIN ARE MY FAVES

[@BeelonMusk0994]

Bob deserves higher!!

[@grantdavis5438]

Rest In Peace Bob Newby, superhero

[@ad_2304]

for me jonathan owns the tier list (i mean after henderson) he's simply the MOST UNDERRATED CHARACTER and i'm sure they'll do it right in the vol.2 and season 5

[@slippymass]

All the original kids including eleven, Joyce, and Hopper should be the best of the best. Also, Mike has the most Iconic line in the series

[@drachireidnoc6659]

I'm all caught up on Stranger Things. Started the series in May: took me a month to finish it but Dear Billy is one of the greatest episodes of television I've ever seen.

[@reneehoenicke4765]

I feel like I am the only person who likes Mike sometimes. He may not be particularly great at expressing his feelings but honestly he's done so much good. He was the driving force behind the hunt for Will and honestly most of season 1. In season 2 he stuck by Will the entire time, checking up on him and listening to everything he said. Mike encouraged Will and helped during the "interogation". In season 3 he may not have been super respectful to Hopper, but he's still a teenager and also probably hadn't fully forgiven Hop for hiding El from him that whole time. Despite all of that, even after she broke up with him, Mike was always in El's corner. He came to terms with her befriending Max and making decisions for herself but still advocated for her safety and well being. He attacked Billy at the sauna knowing he was possessed by the Mind Flayer because saving El was more improtant to him. And this season he is STILL coming to El's aid whenever she needs him. He may not be saying 'I love you' but he never actually told her that in season 3 either. He hasn't said it to her yet. He's brushing Will off, which I completely hate, but even they are working that out slowly over the season. Mike cares so much about the people he loves. Maybe he doesn't always say the right things, but his actions show his intent. He was literally willing to throw himself off a cliff for Dustin in season 1. He's made some mistakes, but honestly I am pretty sure every single character has screwed up at some point in the show. I dunno, I just wish people would remember how willing he is to protect his friends and be there when they need him.

[@lalesskahernandez9903]

Lo mismo digo la gente solo mira lo malo en s3 quiennse metio en la relacion de mike y eleven fue el papa y luego max en s3 en cambio el personaje dustin no me agrada mucho por q quiere ser gracioso y para mi no tiene gracia

[@luckycharm8968]

He only cares about el whom he met 3-4 years ago and forget to care about his childhood friends.

[@Justinhulk]

@@luckycharm8968 no he doesn’t lmao hes just a teenager in love he doesn’t stop carrying about people lol

[@mayurhigishte4180]

Your right bro we want mike to improve in vol 2

[@hannahmiller4600]

“What about when Billy smashes Lucas against the wall?” “That’s part of what makes him a great character” wtf 💀

[@makizenin1840]

Billy is just hot....I don't see a reason to like him as a character💀

[@izikmoreno7107]

No definitely not, Max most absolutely has a better character development. I love Dustin but Max has a better character development. Dustin has been the same but just matured and has been a really great leader. But Max has had a way better development

[@rimz6656]

Couldn't agree more with this list

[@storm6163]

My favorite are Dustin and steve ! Love this tier list !

[@ir0ngamer393]

Are you ranking them in terms of whether they’re good characters/have an interesting story or is it just whether you like them or not?

[@Kenyagirly]

They are probally being biased ranking their favorite character above the ones they dont even like but ofc they arent gonna admit that imao

[@SlowCrowSports]

I feel like if steve dies the group will be very vulnerable. they do have Hopper when and if he gets back from Russia, but Steve has the protective qualities of a boyfriend (nancy), wonderful friend (robin and eddie) and that of a loving mother or father (Dustin, Lucas, Max, etc.) we saw this when max was in vecnas trance. hes skilled with weapons, and his fists, despite what is fights say. (I think those were more symbolic of his character growth than his fighting skills). I digress. Once Steve Harrington is in danger, the whole group is in even more danger. (At least until Hop returns.) (Also I'm a day 1 steve fan as well, ever since I learned how similar to a ninja he was)

[@filmfangirls9163]

Agreed. They need Steve!!

[@hivemindclips151]

great ranking tbh

[@owenlolzzz812]

My favorite scenes in season 4 are: 1. Eddie guitar 2. Max running up that hill 3. Vecnas truth

[@razorback6111]

Max is definitely a better character than Dustin IMO. Dustin is awesome, and still worthy of S Tier, but he’s been the exact same character with the same writing for 4 seasons. Max came into the show late, but she’s gone through so much and Sadie plays the role INCREDIBLY well (like, seriously give that girl an Emmy for ‘Dear Billy’) so I’d comfortably rate her as a better character than Dustin. She’s amazing.

[@makizenin1840]

I agree even though Dustin is my fav comfort character!

[@skadrenowned]

I could see brenner dying instead of owens, but I think if owens does go they have to make it protecting el

[@Flamecasts]

argyle underrated

[@tatumlancaster4392]

My favorite moment is when Eddie sacrifices himself to the demo-bats to save everyone

[@navqkid]

Dam Jonathan needs more respect

[@loganthum870]

It’s outrageous how you could put max above Dustin, he just provides more to the show since season one, maxs only 3 plot points are being a girlfriend to Lucas, being a friend to El, and getting possessed by vecna

[@Imrazorac]

Facts

[@makizenin1840]

I think it's because many people relate to max whole character in S4 + sadie acting made the audience feel even more empathy towards her. Overall I love majority of the characters of stranger things. They're all wonderfully written.

[@loganthum870]

Yeah, I agree, I don’t dislike max as a character I just feel that Dustin is a better overall character

[@lewishallfilms]

Oh I have the exact same ranking, I love this show so much and all the characters are amazing!!

[@FilmStocked]

So many top tier characters in this show!

[@danthemanunderhisvan3371]

Barb is still at the bottom at the bottom of life at the bottom of Steve’s pool and now at the bottom of the tier list lol

[@ninjamonkey1215]

I like Dustin more than Max, personally he's my favorite character

[@Kenyagirly]

yeah probally only because he is a duo character with Steve and Steve is your favorite character imao sit down

[@ninjamonkey1215]

@@Kenyagirly No, but I do like Steve a lot. Dustin has been my favorite character since season 1 and has continued to be my favorite since then. He's got lots of good scenes with Steve, but he's also got a lot of good scenes without him. They make a great duo, but I just like Dustin more.

[@usernamesareoverrated]

My list 😄 Amazing - Steve, Dustin, Hopper, Joyce, Eleven, Vecner. Great - Max, Mike, Will, Billy, Eddie, Murray. Decent - Lucas, Scott Clarke, Nancy, Bob, Brenner, Robin, Enzo, Argyle, Officer Callahan, Chief Powell, Owens. Crap - Alexi, Karen, Jonathan, 008, Ted, Lonnie, Erica, Barbra The dump - Jason, Angela.

[@Shiesty023]

Did you put enzo robin and lucas behind mike and will bru i mean its your list so

[@usernamesareoverrated]

@@Shiesty023 Yes because Mike was a great character in Season 1-2 and even 3 he was alright. 4 not so much that’s why he isn’t top tier.

[@bora9535]

In season 3 we got alot of elimax moments (eleven and max) and now they didn't even say hi to eachother.This is very sad to me and some others but i do hope they reunite with eachother as best friends! They are both my fav characters

[@user-nt8pz]

i can't believe you put dr. brenner on good when he's literally traumatized eleven and did so many experiments on her.

[@dillonsomerville4729]

I honestly could care less about Steve and Dustin. I think they're great, and bring a lot to the table, but a bit overrated. Sure they have great chemistry, but I get bigger laughs from characters like Murray, and Erica. I also feel like Barb and Kali are being hated for petty reasons. Barb is one of my favourite non-main characters. Not Great tier worthy, but at least Good. She really is being dragged around by Nancy for most of her screen time, and Barb is overall just trying to be a good friend. She doesn't want to go to Steve's, but goes anyway because Nancy asks her to. She gets pressured by Nancy to drink, and ends up cutting herself, and if Nancy had left with her, she may not have died. Kali is probably hated because of her ties to The Lost Sister episode which is honestly a great episode, but for some reason people don't like it (I am yet to find a legitimate reason why it's a bad episode). Kali really is just a lost sister. She's an outsider, and you can tell she honestly cares for Eleven, how she gives her a place to live, lets her into her family without hesitation, trains her without needing to be asked, and no matter how much she says Eleven can leave, Kali obviously hopes Eleven will stay. As seen by Kali when Eleven leaves, you just see the giant hole Eleven left. That storyline feels unfinished, and I don't care what people say, I hope Kali returns for Season 5. Aside from 001, and 011 she's the only other number who's confirmed to have survived the massacre at Hawkin's Lab. There's unfinished business there, and I want to know how Kali will react to Dr. Brenner being alive.

[@joeyrie3590]

!!!! THIS !!!! I have never understood why people don’t like the Kali episode. It was honestly one of my favorite episodes when that season came out

[@sunny8084]

I agree

[@labturtle2978]

@@joeyrie3590 she’s a killer who murders people who got forced to traumatise children. Sure those people were bad, but you don’t have to kill them. She stole for her own goods and made people think they were insane. El is one of the best and nicest, but did she kill them? No.

[@Kenyagirly]

Finally someone who thinks the same way I do about them!! They are becoming overrated characters and especially Steve Harrington while some other characters get 0 development

[@me_sad]

Barb was great but she had almost no screen time, just like Fred ,Patrick and Chrissy. This is a flaw, where the creators kill of characters that had so much potential to the future of the series.