Her nick name is El, and her hair is voluminous, wavy, shoulder-length brown bob. She looks more matured, healthy, and expressive, moving past her fragile childhood appearance. She’s playful, rebellious, and fiercely independent as she experiences a normal teenage life for the first time. She’s 14

He wears a thick, shaggy dark-brown bowl cut with heavy bangs. His face is sharper with a defined jawline, paired with a very tall, thin, and gangly growth spurt. He is stubborn, deeply protective, and a bit dramatic as he navigates the growing pains of teenage romance. He is also 14, he has a secret crush on Will too but also likes Eleven

He still wears his iconic, vintage bowl cut that is neatly trimmed, straight, and completely covers his forehead. His face remains relatively soft and youthful with rounder features than Mike or Lucas, though he has grown noticeably taller and leaner. He is nostalgic, isolated, and desperate to hold onto his childhood while his friends leave it behind. He’s also 14 and he is a closeted gay guy and had a secret crush on Mike

He sports his signature thick, curly brown mullet that bursts out from underneath his hats. His face has a slightly more defined jawline, and he proudly shows off a full smile with teeth. He is confident, highly intelligent, and fiercely independent, acting as the tech genius of his own separate adventure crew. He is also 14

Her signature long, thick red hair is worn completely loose in messy, natural beach waves with a casual middle part, completely ditching her Season 2 hoodies to let it flow freely. Her face looks bright, healthy, and sun-kissed, often wearing a confident, playful smirk or a wide smile as she guides Eleven through the joys of being a normal teenager. She is confident, outspoken, and a fiercely loyal friend who acts as Eleven's guide to the real world. She is dating Lucas but they have a playful, chaotic, and lighthearted "on-again, off-again" relationship that perfectly captures early teenage dating. She is also 14

He sports a high-top fade haircut with clean, sharp lines along the sides, reflecting popular mid-1980s Black hairstyles and hip-hop culture. His face looks much more mature with a defined jawline and lean, athletic features from a significant growth spurt that makes him look older than previous seasons. He is confident, pragmatic, and comically self-assured, acting as the group’s level-headed strategist who considers himself an expert on romance. He is also 14

Her brown hair is styled into an iconic, ultra-voluminous, puffy 1980s permed curl look. It is heavily layered, parted deeply to the side, and frames her face with massive body and bounce. She features sharp, slender facial lines with a highly defined jawline and bright blue eyes. Her makeup is delicate but noticeably more mature for the office, highlighting her eyes with soft eyeliner and a subtle hint of color on her lips. She is fierce, ambitious, and relentlessly determined, refusing to let the sexist environment of her workspace slow her down. She is dating Jonathan Byers. She is 17

He wears his iconic dark brown indie-sleek shag haircut, which is slightly shorter and neater than in previous seasons. It is parted loosely down the middle and falls softly around his ears and eyes. His face looks lean, angular, and matured. He retains his signature moody, intense gaze but carries himself with the posture of a working young adult. He is pragmatic, stressed, and deeply protective, acting as the grounded voice of reason against Nancy's risky ambitions. He is dating Nancy Wheeler. He is 17 too

She wears a chic, sandy-brown shoulder-length bob haircut with soft, piecey straight bangs that perfectly frame her face. Her face features prominent cheekbones, sharp lines, and faint freckles across her nose. She wears virtually no makeup, highlighting her natural, effortless, and slightly alternative look. She is witty, highly intelligent, sarcastic, and fiercely independent, immediately standing out as a brilliant outsider. She is a closeted lesbian and works with Steve in the Scoops ahoy. She is 17 too

His iconic, gravity-defying 1980s blow-dried brown mullet is as thick and voluminous as ever, though it is comically flattened down on top whenever he wears his work hat. His face looks athletic and matured with a sharp jawline. He is protective, deeply humble, and incredibly charming, fully embracing his role as the group’s favorite "babysitter.". He works with robin in scoops ahoy and he is 18 or 19 years old. And he’s best friends with Dustin Henderson like a father figure.