Stranger Things characters: the beloved sci-fi thriller
Stranger Things premiered in 2016 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon, captivating audiences with its blend of sci-fi, horror, and nostalgia. The show is set in the 1980s and centers around a group of friends in a small town who encounter supernatural phenomena. One of the show's main appeals is its diverse and lovable cast of characters, each with their own distinct personality and quirks. Stranger Things' characters are both relatable and heroic, making them a hit with viewers around the world.
The show's main characters include Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will, a group of friends who band together to solve the mysterious disappearance of their friend. They are joined by Eleven, a girl with telekinetic powers, and Steve, a former high school jock turned hero. The show's other characters include Joyce, Will's mother, Jim Hopper, the town's police chief, and Max, a new member of the group in later seasons. Each character brings something unique to the show, and their relationships with one another are at the heart of Stranger Things' success.
Stranger Things personality profiles
Mike Wheeler
Most-associated type: ENFP
Openness to Experience56%
Conscientiousness36%
Extraversion46%
Agreeableness37%
Emotional Stability24%
Cognitive ability: above average
Jim Hopper
Most-associated type: ESTJ
Openness to Experience46%
Conscientiousness49%
Extraversion45%
Agreeableness39%
Emotional Stability24%
Cognitive ability: above average
Joyce Byers
Most-associated type: ENFJ
Openness to Experience72%
Conscientiousness36%
Extraversion39%
Agreeableness50%
Emotional Stability26%
Cognitive ability: very good
Eleven
Most-associated type: ENFP
Openness to Experience81%
Conscientiousness61%
Extraversion24%
Agreeableness44%
Emotional Stability22%
Cognitive ability: very good
Dustin Henderson
Most-associated type: ENFP
Openness to Experience80%
Conscientiousness34%
Extraversion66%
Agreeableness69%
Emotional Stability49%
Cognitive ability: very good
Lucas Sinclair
Most-associated type: ESFJ
Openness to Experience59%
Conscientiousness64%
Extraversion55%
Agreeableness46%
Emotional Stability39%
Cognitive ability: above average
Nancy Wheeler
Most-associated type: ENFJ
Openness to Experience71%
Conscientiousness79%
Extraversion42%
Agreeableness44%
Emotional Stability38%
Cognitive ability: very good
Max Mayfield
Most-associated type: ESTP
Openness to Experience80%
Conscientiousness47%
Extraversion72%
Agreeableness29%
Emotional Stability26%
Cognitive ability: very good
Steve Harrington
Most-associated type: ENFP
Openness to Experience77%
Conscientiousness34%
Extraversion70%
Agreeableness41%
Emotional Stability36%
Cognitive ability: poor
Will Byers
Most-associated type: ISFJ
Openness to Experience63%
Conscientiousness65%
Extraversion16%
Agreeableness83%
Emotional Stability30%
Cognitive ability: very good
Robin Buckley
Most-associated type: ENTP
Openness to Experience81%
Conscientiousness52%
Extraversion51%
Agreeableness44%
Emotional Stability36%
Cognitive ability: very good
Billy Hargrove
Most-associated type: ENTP
Openness to Experience41%
Conscientiousness36%
Extraversion74%
Agreeableness7%
Emotional Stability9%
Cognitive ability: dreadful
Erica Sinclair
Most-associated type: ESTP
Openness to Experience82%
Conscientiousness65%
Extraversion89%
Agreeableness21%
Emotional Stability21%
Cognitive ability: very good
Karen Wheeler
Most-associated type: ESFP
Openness to Experience65%
Conscientiousness40%
Extraversion80%
Agreeableness33%
Emotional Stability30%
Cognitive ability: dreadful
Jonathan Byers
Most-associated type: INFJ
Openness to Experience65%
Conscientiousness62%
Extraversion12%
Agreeableness70%
Emotional Stability32%
Cognitive ability: very good
Which character personality quiz
This fun project is inspired by crowdsourced ratings of character personalities collected by the Open Psychometrics website, namely by over 3 million volunteers of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz to rate characters on descriptive adjectives and other properties, which can be aggregated to create profiles that users can be matched to as part of a personality test. For more information please check out Open Psychometrics.
This data was obtained from under a Creative Commons license and Gyfted’s tests are non-commercially available in open source form.



