Caleb McLaughlin Net Worth

Caleb McLaughlin net worth in 2026 is estimated at $3 million [1][2]. Most published estimates give $3 million, though some put the range as high as $5 million [1][4]. His Stranger Things salaries are the main source of his wealth [1][2]. His Stranger Things salaries rose from about $21,000 an episode to about $250,000, which built most of his fortune.

McLaughlin earned about $21,000 per episode in the early seasons of Stranger Things, rising to about $250,000 per episode by season three [2]. His total earnings from the final season were reported at about $7 million [2]. Tax and costs explain the gap to his net worth [1].

McLaughlin played young Simba in the Broadway production of The Lion King, starting when he was ten years old [3]. The stage role gave him professional discipline that later helped him on television [3]. He then moved into screen acting and won Stranger Things in 2016 [3].

McLaughlin appeared in High Flying Bird in 2019, played the lead in Concrete Cowboy in 2020 and starred in Shooting Stars in 2023 [3]. He also played Ricky Bell in The New Edition Story in 2017 [3]. In 2026 he voiced a role in the animated film GOAT [1].

McLaughlin is reportedly single as of 2026, and he has said he is focused on his career and self development [1]. He keeps his romantic life private and rarely discusses relationships in interviews [1]. No long term relationship has been publicly confirmed [1]. He has spoken about his faith and his family, who remain close to him as his career grows.

Yes, McLaughlin was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Hollywood and Entertainment in December 2020 [2]. He was nineteen at the time and already a global star from Stranger Things [2]. The honour marked him as one of the industry most promising young actors [2].