Overview
- Matt and Ross Duffer told Entertainment Weekly that Steve Harrington was nearly written off in season 1 before Joe Keery’s performance changed their minds.
- They said Jim Hopper came closest to being killed at the end of season 3, noting they kept him because his character arc was not complete.
- The creators emphasized they avoid shock kills and that any death must carry lasting emotional repercussions for the story.
- They noted the writers regularly discuss main-character deaths but often pull back after weighing the broader narrative consequences.
- Netflix will release season 5 in three parts, with four episodes on Nov. 26, three on Dec. 25, and a series finale on Dec. 31 that will also screen in select theaters.