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Stranger Things Season 3

What is stranger things season 3?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Original release July 4, 2019[2]
Episodes 8[2]
Setting Summer of 1985[2]

Stranger Things season 3 is the third season of the Netflix sci-fi horror series, released on July 4, 2019. It is set in the summer of 1985 and follows the Hawkins group as they face a new threat tied to the Mind Flayer, the Starcourt Mall, and a Soviet plot involving the Upside Down.

Context

Stranger Things season 3 is the third season of the Netflix series Stranger Things. It premiered on July 4, 2019, and consists of eight episodes set in the summer of 1985 [2]. The season follows the Hawkins group as they face a new threat tied to the Mind Flayer, the Starcourt Mall, and a Soviet plot involving the Upside Down [2]. It continues the story from Stranger Things Season 1 and sets up events for Stranger Things Season 4 [2].

Documented claims

  • The season centers on Starcourt Mall, the Mind Flayer, and a Soviet infiltration plot in Hawkins. [2]
  • Eleven loses her powers during the season. [1]

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Questions and answers

What happened in season 3 of Stranger Things?

The season centers on Starcourt Mall, the Mind Flayer, and a Soviet infiltration plot in Hawkins. Eleven loses her powers, and at the end, she moves away to California with Will, Joyce, and Jonathan Byers [2].

How many episodes are in Stranger Things season 3?

The season consists of eight episodes [2].

Sources

  1. “Stranger Things” Seasons 1-3 Summary: What You Need ... — motionpictures.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Complete Stranger Things Season 3 Recap - - Everything 80s — everything80spodcast.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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