Which Stranger Things character came closest to dying?

According to the Duffer brothers, Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour, came the closest to dying at the end of season 3.

How did Steve Harrington, played by Joe Keery, nearly die in Stranger Things?

The showrunners reveal that Steve Harrington's character was almost killed off in season 1, but they decided to keep him alive as they had grown fond of the actor.

What are the Duffer brothers' concerns about killing off major Stranger Things characters?

The Duffers explain that they are cautious about character deaths, as they don't want the show to become too "depressing and bleak" and solely focused on the repercussions of those losses.

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Stranger Things Stars Narrowly Escaped Death, Reveal Showrunners

10 Nov

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Summary

Hopper came closest to dying at end of season 3
Steve Harrington also nearly died in season 1
Showrunners carefully consider character deaths to avoid depressing the show

Stranger Things Stars Narrowly Escaped Death, Reveal Showrunners

As the highly anticipated fifth and final season of Stranger Things approaches, showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer have disclosed which of the main characters came closest to meeting their demise in past seasons.

According to the Duffers, Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour, was the character who came the closest to dying, particularly at the end of season 3. "There was a version where he perished at the end of 3," Matt Duffer reveals. However, the showrunners ultimately decided to keep Hopper alive, as they felt he still had more story to tell.

The Duffers also mention that Steve Harrington, portrayed by Joe Keery, was another character who narrowly escaped death back in season 1. "That was close," says Matt Duffer. "We just fell in love with Joe Keery, but had we not liked Joe Keery, Steve would've been gone."