Finn Wolfhard took the stage on Saturday Night Live to declare that his days as a child star are officially behind him, even though his fellow Stranger Things actors, Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo, seemed to have other ideas.

On Saturday, January 17, the 23-year-old actor hosted the show and began by discussing his life post-Stranger Things. The iconic sci-fi series by the Duffer Brothers concluded in December 2025, having first aired when Wolfhard was only 12 years old.

Describing the series finale as “bittersweet,” Wolfhard humorously reflected on how much of his teenage years unfolded in front of millions of viewers.

“I must say, it’s incredible that 400 million people got to witness my journey through puberty,” he joked. “What a dream come true.”

The episode featured a comedic clip that pinpointed “the exact moment” Wolfhard’s voice began to change. The parody exaggerated a scene with Eleven, played by Millie Bobby Brown, where his voice humorously plunged to an unrealistically deep tone.

“My voice changed on camera. My first kiss was on camera. And — I can’t actually believe I’m admitting this, but — the first time I learned what a woman looks like down there was on there as well,” he added, punctuated by footage of a Demogorgon roaring.

Acknowledging that many fans still associate him with his Hawkins Middle School days, Wolfhard tried to make one thing clear.

“I know a lot of people still see me as the kid from Stranger Things, right? But I’m 23 now, and I’m proud to officially announce that I am a man.”

He continued leaning into the bit, pointing out the smallest signs of adulthood.

“Things are different now. Like, for example, I have facial hair. Can we zoom in on it? It might only be one hair, but the party starts when the first guest arrives.”

Wolfhard then attempted to drink alcohol onstage — only to spit it all over SNL cast member Marcello Hernandez.

“Too spicy!” he declared.

“Meet the new me — the man me. Stranger Things is over, and I’m not a kid anymore,” Wolfhard said.

That’s when McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair) and Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson) suddenly popped into frame, drawing cheers from the audience.

“And neither are we!” McLaughlin announced.

After soaking in the surprise reunion, Wolfhard clarified, “We’re not child stars, we’re former child stars.”

Matarazzo quickly added, “And anytime you read ‘former child star’ in a headline, it can only mean good things.”

“It’s true,” Wolfhard agreed. “So thanks to everyone who watched us grow up on the show.”

McLaughlin chimed in with a familiar fan experience: “And then went online and commented about our changing faces and bodies.”

To wrap up the monologue, Wolfhard raised a toast to his longtime castmates.

“Even though we’re now men, you’ll always be my boys,” he said, before concluding, “To us, child stars, who are now ready to do adult films.”

Saturday Night Live airs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.