Stranger Things season 3 on Netflix NOW – cast, trailer and episode titles

STRANGER Things has returned to Netlix, with fan favourites Eleven and Mike at the helm.

Season three sees the gang face more eerie occurrences in the small midwestern town of Hawkins. Here's everything you need to know about the new season.

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When was Stranger Things season three released on Netflix?

This third series of the hit show is out NOW on Netflix.

It dropped yesterday (July 4, 2019) at 8am on the streaming site.

You can binge watch all new eight episodes now - watch the trailer above.

The release day was to coincide with America's Independence Day.

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Who is in the cast of Stranger Things season three?

Season three sees the return of the regular cast from season two...

• Eleven - Millie Bobby Brown
• Mike - Finn Wolfhard
• Dustin- Gaten Matarazzo
• Lucas - Caleb McLaughlin
• Will - Noah Schnapp
• Jonathan - Charlie Heaton
• Steve - Joe Keery
• Nancy - Natalia Dyer
• Max - Sadie Sink
• Billy - Dacre Montgomery
• Joyce - Winona Ryder
• Hopper - David Harbour

It has been revealed that the cast all received significant pay rises for season three.

Millie Bobbie Brown was the highest teenage earner with rumours circulating she was paid as much as $350k per episode, meaning her salary matched that of Hollywood actress and cast-mate Winona Ryder.

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What will happen in Stranger Things season three?

The Duffer brothers revealed to that there will be a time jump which references to the 1985 film Back To The Future as the series focuses on the characters' journeys through adolescence.

It’s also been teased that Brenner is still alive, which would pose a fresh threat for Eleven, who was seen to be taking on her true name Jane and getting adopted by Hopper at the end of season two.

Will’s "exorcism" of The Mind Flayer’s influence on him involved the evil particles being expelled into the real world, so it is possible that the Upside Down could continue to have an influence on Hawkins.

Steve Harrington will also have a bigger role to play in the new season which will thrill fans who loved the development of his friendship with Dustin in particular.

Season three will see Mike and Eleven's romance continue after they kissed at the end of series two and are seen kissing again in new teaser images.

What are the episodes entitled?

1. Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy?
2. Chapter Two: The Mall Rats
3. Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard
4. Chapter Four: The Sauna Test
5. Chapter Five: The Source
6. Chapter Six: The Birthday
7. Chapter Seven: The Bite
8. Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt
   

What have critics said about the new season of Stranger Things?

Slash Film's critic Chris Evangelista said the series "moves things forward at a thrilling pace. Stranger Things roars back more exciting and emotional than ever."

While Variety's Caroline Framke said it's better than season two by a long shot and teased: "The list of 'do not reveal' spoilers Netflix sent alongside advance episodes is as long as it is strategic, prohibiting me from so much as hinting at who (or what) the determined citizens of Hawkins, Indiana are up against this time."

She went on: "By the time the final credits roll on season three (plus a post-credits scene you won't want to miss), it's made much more of a case for itself than season two ever did simply by trying to be something different."

Michael Rougeau agreed in his Gamespot review and said: "It's safe to say that Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have pulled it off: After a lacklustre sophomore slump, Stranger Things is back at the top of its game."

And he put Milly Bobby Brown front and centre, saying her character Eleven is "at the show's emotional core, embodying both vulnerability and power, but the actor shows off more sides of Eleven in season three - including a newly confident side influenced by Max.

"Their scenes together are some of the most fun in all of season three."