'Stranger Things' Season 3 trailer: New BFFs, new monsters and a kiss you might have missed
The trailer for Stranger Things Season 3 has finally arrived, and the kids are — well, not kids anymore. And they’re definitely not all right.
The gang’s new adventure takes place in the summer of 1985, judging from the trailer’s opening song (M?tley Crüe’s 1985 hit “Home Sweet Home”) and the fact that the previous seasons took place in 1983 and 1984, respectively. Even though it’s summer vacation, tension is brewing, both in the town of Hawkins (where a new shopping mall appears to be sparking protests) and between the show’s young teens.
It looks like Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will and Max’s supernatural problems (mysterious electrical occurrences, a freaky new monster) and perfectly natural problems (hormones, the pains of leaving behind childish things) are beginning to collide. And Eleven is experiencing a whole new level of eeriness in a dark void — a new version of the Upside Down, perhaps? — that evokes Under the Skin and Get Out‘s Sunken Place. Watch the first trailer above.
There’s a lot of stuff packed into those two minutes and 49 seconds, but here’s what social media is buzzing about.
Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) are kissing. #Mileven shippers, this may be your year.
Blink and you’ll miss it #strangerthings3 pic.twitter.com/H6ZFjMnhvO
— (@ColferetteTS) March 20, 2019
excuse me i feel attacked #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/BL1YOMMEvt
— 𝔤𝔦 (@prfctblythe) March 20, 2019
Mileven is alive and well and thriving #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/GzDHk2cgvu
— cris (@mardyjon) March 20, 2019
Mileven holding hands uwu #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/A19FNMJNWt
— i miss mileven (@for353days) March 20, 2019
Speaking of love, is Chief Hopper (David Harbour) looking for it? If so, he has a few takers.
I know there’s a lot happening in the #StrangerThings3 trailer, but all I care about is who Hopper is on a date with in this scene.
Also, like, is it serious or is he still open to seeing other people? Asking for a friend. pic.twitter.com/CUBdqloFGx
— Sam Rullo (@SamRullo) March 20, 2019
Chief hopper still looks like a snack!!! Love that for ME pic.twitter.com/fPsoOLd1TJ
— tabitha #saveodaat (@buckymatters) March 20, 2019
Meanwhile, Steve (Joe Keery) is being attacked, and the internet is ready to fight for him.
I SWEAR TO GOD IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO STEVE #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/6qxbnywc8K
— hailey (@astroloqy) March 20, 2019
who is responsible for hurting him I just wanna talk #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/NIqI8qy7tf
— 𝘢 (@cassiansnesta) March 20, 2019
WHAT IS THIS. IF STEVE DIES IM GOING TO LOSE IT. NETFLIX DON’T DO THIS. PROTECT HIM AT ALL COSTS. #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/FqYlZ5kqCW
— Lacey Gilleran (@laceygilleran) March 20, 2019
Eleven and Max (Sadie Sink) are BFFs now and everyone approves.
ELMAX ALREADY OWNS THE SEASON #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/r9bnl3Jbma
— 𝒃𝒆𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒚. (@madwheeler) March 20, 2019
The girls are getting along that’s great! #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/WSSqrdKrv7
— (@nikontili) March 20, 2019
#StrangerThings3
IVE WANTED THIS FRIENDSHIP FOR MORE THEN 1 YEAR AND A HALF IM SCREAMING IM SO HAPPY pic.twitter.com/XQOCwqFpW7— Steph (@coolKjellberg) March 20, 2019
THE ONE FRIENDSHIP THAT I STAN #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/kYVSTGRats
— SHAWN SAID MY NAME (@tomendess) March 20, 2019
But Will (Noah Schnapp) is sad, and his tears are contagious.
oh come on GIVE WILL A BREAK PLEASE #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/huqBBuC9UA
— 𝔤𝔦 (@prfctblythe) March 20, 2019
Dear @Stranger_Things will Will ever be happy or dry again? I don’t think I can cope, especially after seeing this #StrangerThings3 #justiceforWill #gethimatowel pic.twitter.com/QHWVNkCJnI
— Caz. (@cazmadge) March 20, 2019
SHUT UP WHY IS THIS BABY SAD I WANT TO JUMP INTO THE SCREEN AND PROTECT HIM HE DOESNT DESERVE ANYMORE SADNESS I SWEAR IF THE DUFFERS LIED ABOUT WILL BEING HAPPY IM S3 IM SUING pic.twitter.com/9dthGpUgHR
— bella ?? (@loserhawkins) March 20, 2019
On the plus side, Steve and Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) are still tight.
MY FAVOURITE DUO IS BACK. #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/tg0lzB0yKx
— Shreya (@listenboitae) March 20, 2019
Dear @netflix,
Can we get one of those spin off movies you love so much about these two monster hunters? Thanks! #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/X2rdvFdaWe
— T.M. Powell (@tmpowellmedia) March 20, 2019
And the ’80s shirts are on point.
CAN I JUST HAVE ALL OF HER SHIRTS PLS? #StrangerThings3 pic.twitter.com/aygtEc31k1
— ROMINA (@REDROMINA) March 20, 2019
Oh, I am FEELIN that shirt, my dude. #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/NyL3yWhxMs
— A Jason Tabrys (@jtabrys) March 20, 2019
I don’t know if my summer of 2019 look is going to be more of a Steve or more of a Hopper. pic.twitter.com/cYGTH1f2Pm
— Frank Pallotta (@frankpallotta) March 20, 2019
Stranger Things Season 3 premieres July 4 on Netflix.
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