Stranger Things Season 3's Ending (And Hopper's Fate) Explained

What really happened at the end of Stranger Things 3?? Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Screenrant

Quick spoiler warning: we’re diving deep into the Upside Down here with some MAJOR spoilers about Stranger Things season 3!

Every season of Stranger Things ends with an emotional bang. From Eleven disappearing in the Upside Down and Will throwing up slug creatures -- or season two’s ominous presence of the Mind Flayer looking over the school dance. Well, it seems like season three has topped them all with a major character disappearance, a big move, and the first-ever mid-credits scene on the show.

But what does it mean and is Hopper actually still alive? Let’s break everything down for you here, explaining exactly what could have happened and the secret phone number you can call for clues! After a huge battle against the Mind Flayer and some suspicious Russians, things seemed to go back to normal in Hawkins, Indiana at the end of Stranger Things, except there’s one major role to fill: the town’s police chief. After getting trapped between the giant machine used to open the portal to the Upside-Down, Hopper had no choice but to sacrifice himself as Joyce turned the keys that would implode the machine and close the gate.

While it’s easy to assume Hopper was turned into a pile of ashes, the scenes which followed his supposed death indicates it’s anything but that. Not only did was Hopper’s supposed death kept off-screen, but there are SEVERAL clues to indicate he somehow survived and will be back for Stranger Things Season 4. One of the major clues came from the mid-credits scene of the show.

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