Stranger Things Star Caleb McLaughlin Reveals How He Got Serious About Faith and Church
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As of December 2025, the hit Netflix series Stranger Things has sold over 3.16 million copies of books, comics, and other publishing projects related to their brand since season 1’s release. With over 1.2 billion total views across its seasons, it’s become one of the most-watched shows in the United States across audiences of all ethnicities, genders, and religions.
While many Christians debate over the content and language of the show, it’s clear that our culture is obsessed with themes that illustrate good and evil. It’s also evident that viewers are hungry to learn more about the actors and their actual lives.
Recently, Caleb McLaughlin, who plays Lucas Sinclair, has hit the headlines. The Stranger Things star recently revealed that he got serious about faith, attending church, and logging off social media so he could grow closer to the Lord. In a world of chaos, his story feels refreshingly ordinary. Not because we need to speculate on his confession, but because genuine faith from public spirituality is rare.
What does authentic faith look like when it’s rooted in community and obedience rather than visibility or platform?
Why Quiet Faith Matters
In one of his most recent interviews with The Christian Post, McLaughlin noted that faith has always been important to him: “I’ve always felt the connection with God in my spirit from, I can’t even remember the day it started.” At just 24-years-young, he added that while faith has always been a part of his life, he’s realized that it’s more important to him now.
“It’s just always been a part of me, but it’s always a different level to me [now]. Because I feel like sometimes you live your life, and you kind of like, get into the world a little bit, and then you kind of stop praying sometimes, and you’re like, ‘Alright, I’m praying before I go to sleep. All right, great.’ But then you have those moments like, wait, I need to pray and talk to God and ground [myself].”
Like McLaughlin, many of us go to church, delete social media, and ground ourselves. But at the end of the day, it’s God we need more of. Especially growing up in the public view, McLaughlin noted that this acting career is his calling, but integrating his faith into it is something he’s still working at.
“God has called me to do this thing called acting and the performing arts. I never wanted to do it — it just happened. I love it more than anything now.”
Beyond Stranger Things, McLaughlin has been featured in “Concrete Cowboy,” “The Book of Clarence,” and “Shooting Stars.” His most recent film, “GOAT,” is set to release in February. While these films may not explicitly reflect McLaughlin’s commitment to Christ, he does note that his upcoming movies will explore themes of friendship and community that are crucial to our walk with the Lord.
Friends, the faith that forms all of us is formative and not branding. And especially for young believers in public spaces, the pressure is overwhelming. But our job isn’t to judge McLaughlin or those like him. It’s to reflect on why quiet faith matters to us.