Stranger Things
Status: Canceled
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: $250,000/episode* (Cast Salary)
Stranger Things has exploded in popularity around the world. The Netflix series has four seasons and premiered in 2016. Following a spectacular first season, the sitcom considerably enlarged its world, strengthening the series’ addiction to 1980s throwbacks. The show’s young stars (Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and others) have seen their pay rise from $30,000 per episode to a whopping $250,000 per episode. According to reports, Brown earns even more. The show’s makers have stated that the upcoming season will be the final one.
Stranger Things
Blue Bloods
Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $60,000-$200,000* (Cast Salary)
Blue Bloods stars Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan, the commissioner of the New York Police Department and the leader of the Reagan family, which is essentially a multigenerational police dynasty. Donnie Wahlberg (Mike Wahlberg’s brother) and Bridget Moynahan also appear in the show. The show is shot in New York City and is shown on CBS. Blue Bloods was created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, both of whom have made a fortune from the show. The show is still going strong as of this writing in May 2022, having been renewed for a 13th season.
Blue Bloods
