Each year there are a handful of Netflix stars who own the year. Is it the cast? Outer Banks and Bridgeton With 2020 or last year’s crop of breakout stars hitting Netflix, we just can’t stop talking about the top talent that’s dominated the year.
There have been so many incredible Netflix original series this year. Both new and returning shows featured new Netflix stars taking their place on the streaming service. After 2022, we will be on the lookout for these actors and actresses for their stunning impact.
Stranger Things, Bridgerton, Heartstopper, and Wednesday were some of the most popular Netflix shows of 2022 for making stars out of emerging talent like Jenna Ortega, Kit Connor and Joseph Quinn. But who else stole the show – and our hearts – in 2022?
Best Breakout Netflix Stars 2022
Here are the top five breakout Netflix stars of 2022, starting below with the most recent stranger things Heartthrob we can’t get enough of!
STRANGER THINGS. Joseph Quinn as Eddie Munson in STRANGER THINGS. Kr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022
Joseph Quinn as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things
When stranger things Season 4 was released in May and July 2022, we never imagined how big a moment that the highly anticipated season would have. The two-part season exceeded viewer and storytelling expectations and even managed to send a song from 1985 back to the top of the charts. Not every show has that kind of power.
But the season also made a star of Joseph Quinn, who played fan-favorite tragic hero Eddie Munson. Quinn made the world fall in love with both Eddie and himself, and it’s no wonder everyone can’t wait to see what he does next (or if he turns up in him). stranger things Season 5). One thing is for sure, we’ll be following this groundbreaking Netflix star well beyond 2022.
Bridgeton. Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in Episode 203 of Bridgerton. Kr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022
Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in Bridgerton
Bridgeton welcomed Simone Ashley into the cast as Anthony’s love interest in Season 2, and she shone through and through. The actress who has previously appeared on Netflix sex education, dazzled as the uber-relatable character, and she and Jonathan Bailey shared a fiery chemistry that was impossible to look away from. Here’s to more Kate in Season 3 and more Simone Ashley in movies and TV shows we’ll definitely be watching.
Kit Connor as Nick Nelson in Heartstopper
Few Netflix stars have had such a meteoric rise to superstardom as this heart stopper cast did. The teen romance comedy series premiered on Netflix in April 2022 and immediately garnered an avid and passionate fan base. Kit Connor, who plays the lovable athlete Nick Nelson, has garnered millions of Instagram followers and fans around the world. Thank God, hearing stopper Seasons 2 and 3 are on the way, but we’re excited to see what else awaits the young star.
Joe Locke as Charlie Spring in Heartstopper
Much like his on-screen friend Kit Connor, heart stopper Breakout Joe Locke also became an overnight sensation thanks to the success of the series. Before playing Charlie Spring in the Netflix series, the 19-year-old actor hadn’t appeared in any movies or series. Following his breakthrough role, Locke will star in the Disney+ spin-off WandaVision Agatha: Circle of Chaos. For Joe Locke, this is just the beginning and he has a bright future ahead of him.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 16: Jenna Ortega attends the World Premiere Of Netflix’ “Wednesday” at Hollywood Legion Theater on November 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams on Wednesday
You’re probably wondering what Jenna Ortega is doing on a “breakout stars” list when she’s already a complete star. She directed the Disney Channel series Stuck in the middle for three seasons, appeared in the second season of You, and acted in the hit films Yes Day, scream 5, and X. But she had a real star moment with the release of Wednesday.
Ortega cemented her star power and proved herself as a Netflix force with her incredible performance as the legendary Wednesday Addams. The actress didn’t blink in front of the camera, choreographed this dance sequence herself and had a covid while filming this dance sequence. There’s a reason she’s racked up over 10 million Instagram followers after the record-breaking release of the new series, and it’s because she’s a true legend in the making.
Who were your favorite Netflix stars of 2022? Share your choices in the comments!