How old is Paxton from Never Have I Ever in season 3?

A new season of Never Have I Ever is nearly upon us as season 3 of the coming-of-age high school comedy arrives Friday, Aug. 12 as Devi and her friends begin looking ahead to senior year as others prepare to bid farewell to high school with graduation looming.

Among those gearing up for their final months in high school is Paxton Hall-Yoshida, who is on the cusp of entering the adult world with big decisions about his future set to come into play.

As Paxton looks ahead to life after high school, there are a lot of questions he’ll need to answer but we’re not here to explore the life questions awaiting Paxton. Instead, we’re here to address the question that led you here today: How old is Paxton in Never Have I Ever?

How old is Paxton from Never Have I Ever?

When Never Have I Ever began, Paxton is said to have been 16 years old and was described as being a junior in high school. As the events of Never Have I Ever season 3 unfold during Paxton’s senior year of high school, that would make him roughly 17 years old this season — which is not an uncommon age for high school seniors.

How old is the actor who plays Paxton in Never Have I Ever?

Although the character Paxton Hall-Yoshida is only meant to be in his teens when the series takes place, the actor who plays Paxton is actually nearly twice the age of the character he plays. While Paxton is roughly 17 years old in the third season of Never Have I Ever, Daren Barnet was born in 1991 making him 31 as of the release of the new season.

While perhaps surprising, the age difference between Barnet and his character isn’t uncommon for teen series as actors in many teen shows tend to be at least a few years older than their characters.

Never Have I Ever is streaming now on Netflix.