“Stranger Things' ”Gaten Matarazzo Reveals Which Cast Members He’s Constantly Texting (Exclusive)
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Yamillah Hurtado, Liza EsquibiasDecember 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Gaten Matarrazo at the 'Stranger Things 5' premiere in the U.K. in November -
Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo tells PEOPLE which costars he's constantly texting
Matarazzo explains that his costars love to send a "good voice memo" and meme
Volume 1 of Stranger Things' final season is steaming now on Netflix
Gaten Matarazzo is opening up about the real-life dynamic between his Stranger Things costars.
At the Stranger Things season 5 premiere in Los Angeles on Nov. 6, the actor, 23, shares who he keeps in touch with from the cast.
“I'm texting Finny (Finn Wolfhard) and Caleb (McLaughlin) a ton all the time,” Matarazzo says. “They update a lot. They like a good meme and a good laugh. A good voice memo, too. Those are always... We do a number of those on a frequent basis.”
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Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin at a 'Stranger Things' season 5 event in Berlin in November
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Matarazzo and his costars have been on the show since its start in 2015 — he has even lived with Wolfhard, 22.
In his appearance on the Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner’s on Me podcast, Matarazzo dished on being roommates with his costar while filming Stranger Things season 5.
“It was great,” Matarazzo said. “It was kind of like a college experience.”
Like true college life, Matarazzo said that keeping their apartment clean was a struggle. “I would look around like three months after we lived together and [be] like, ‘This place is disgusting. What are we doing?’” he joked.
When asked by Ferguson who was messier, Matarazzo explained, “We kind of match each other's energy a little bit. He added that they "had been so close for so long that we didn't really hold each other to a standard."
“We were kind of like, ‘Ah, f--- it. Whatever, man. We'll get to it later,’” he said.
Gaten Matarazzo in 'Stranger Things' season 5
Stranger Things’ final season premiered on Nov. 26 on Netflix. While speaking with PEOPLE, Matarazzo explained what the finale table read was like.
“That was December 2023,” Matarazzo explained. “So even that was quite some time ago, and it was unreal. Everyone was so excited about it, looking forward to it. It was good experience.”
He added, “It was parceled up over time, so we only read the first maybe three or four [episodes] at one time, and then we trickled in the other ones later on.”
Reflecting on the last day on set, the actor said it felt like “graduation” and that “it was a big celebration.” Matarazzo went on to share how the show has changed his life.
“It’s the most incredible experience [I] could ever ask for,” he said. “If it’s the only thing I do, I’m just proud to do it. I just am so thankful for being a part of it and for the opportunities it’s provided outside of it for myself and my family.”
He continued, “I just want to spread that love of this experience out and about and let it be known how appreciative I am of it. It’s pretty incredible.”
Stranger Things season 5 Volume 1 is streaming now on Netflix. Volume 2 premieres on Dec. 25, and the finale drops Dec. 31.
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