Are you ready for Stranger Things [1] season three? I hope so, because the first trailer [2] and images from the 1985-set season, which drops on July 4, are pretty freakin' wild. Eleven with more hair than we've ever seen her? Check. A pulsating, roaring new monster? Check. A shiny new mall that is definitely far more sinister than anyone in Hawkins realises? Well, obviously. With school out and Summer in full swing, we're going to see a completely different side to Hawkins. Check out the first photos from season three — and what they might mean — ahead!
So when Stranger Things [3] dropped an '80s-tastic teaser for the new season way back in July 2018 [4], it left many fans scratching their heads. The 90-second teaser doesn't bother answering any lingering questions from season two; instead, it introduces a new shopping mall for the town of Hawkins, which is where Steve now works at a nautical-themed ice cream shop. (We much prefer him in babysitter mode, but looks like his friendship with Dustin is still going strong!)
Both the teaser and this photo show a glimpse of actress Maya Hawke, who plays a mysterious new character named Robin who happens to work with Steve. Netflix's previously released description of the character mentioned that "she seeks excitement in her life and gets more than she bargained for when she uncovers a dark secret in Hawkins, IN," so we can only imagine what the two of them will get up to.
Joyce and Hopper seem like they're going to grow even closer in season three, with the police chief seemingly telling her in the trailer that he wants Hawkins to feel like "a safe place" for her to stay and live. Do we smell a romance brewing?
So all the kids are at the hospital, looking at . . . someTHING (or someONE). Could it be wherever the rest of Will's shorts are? (Sorry, we had to.)
Max's abusive older brother, Billy, has gotten a job as a lifeguard at the Hawkins public pool. Clearly he's going to use his new position to flirt with his fair share of ladies, which is probably good since the trailer shows a glimpse of him with a gross, growing infection on his arm that makes us thing his time is running out. Enjoy life while you can, Billy.
What could the gang be discussing in this powwow? We wonder . . .
Looks like the group is trying to track something, which will likely lead them to that hospital photo earlier (notice they're all wearing the same outfits, and Dustin is missing from both images).
Eleven? Carefree? SAY WHAT NOW?