Everything to know about Steve Harrington (including S4 predictions)

Discussing Stranger Things
17 min readMay 6, 2022

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Steve Harrington is a major character in Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things

Who is Steve Harrington?

Steve Harrington (played by actor Joe Keery) is a central character in Stranger Things. He is a student at Hawkins High School who used to be friends with Carol Perkins and Tommy H. The Duffer brothers (Netflix show runners) crafted Steve as a positive character and a good person in Stranger Things. Interestingly, it was not their original plan to make him a likable guy…

Actor Joe Keery actually has said that the creative team initially planned for him to be a bad guy in the show. But owing to how Steve’s character and acting unfolded on the screen, the team decided to make Steve into a popular jock at Hawkins High school who ultimately is interested in making things right.

Steve is also known for having an unlikely friendship with Dustin. Steve is a popular character in Stranger Things because he is an authority figure for the party. He made himself authentic enough to become a significant player and fight against the Mind Flayer. His occupation includes being a babysitter, a Scoops Ahoy ice cream jockey and eventually a Family Video employee.

Steve is a famous student at Hawkins High School. He’s charismatic and good at fighting. Throughout the show, he is known to stick by his friends. There is no doubt that he is one of the most popular boys at school and he has a goal to reconcile with both Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers (played by actor Charlie Heaton).

Spoiler alert: Steve reconciles with both characters, and he also helps the Hellfire club fight the Demogorgon. One of the show’s biggest moments comes when Steve is able to successfully protect Lucas and Max from Billy Hargrove, one of the primary villains from Season 3.

Other than that, Steve also helps the kids to stop the Mind Flayer. Steve’s parents in the show are Mr. and Mrs. Harrington. His closest friend is Dustin Henderson, and his ex-girlfriend is Nancy Wheeler. Steve is the type of character known to be a protector throughout the show, and he is a reformed anti-hero. His enemies include Demogorgon, Mind Flayer and Demodogs.

Steve lives with his parents in Indiana and does not have a good relationship with his father. Steve called his father a “Grade-A asshole.” However, his closest “friends” at the start of the show are Carol and Tommy…. though they both eventually become his enemies as Steve starts dating Nancy Wheeler and becomes a reformed good guy.

During his dark days, Steve was constantly cruel and rude to Jonathan Byers. Jonathan had a low-paying job and he was very concerned about it because he was not getting into colleges. But throughout the show, he was more than willing to always help out Dustin.

Is Steve Harrington Dead?

Steve Harrington — battered but not beaten, yet.
Steve Harrington — battered but not beaten, yet.

When season 4 of Stranger Things started, fans went crazy with speculation of different types of plots that might unfold this year. Netflix also released the trailer and a teaser for the upcoming season 4. There were many hints and glimpses of different characters throughout the teaser, and people made different speculations about it according to their perspectives. One particular scene stood out from others, and that was the fate of Steve Harington, who is also known as the king of Hawkins High. Many people are wondering whether Steve Harrington would die in season 4.

Season 4 Trailer

During the trailer of season 4, you could see that Steve Harrington was again with Max, Nancy, Robin, Lucas, and Dustin. They all worked together on a new project, and there is a lot to speculate about. All those season 4 trailers did not reveal the same mission, but something was surprising. There was a scene in which all of them were shocked, and there was also an ominous scene.

In that scene, Steve Harrington could be seen struggling under the water, and he also had a flashlight in his hand at that time. When fans of Stranger Things saw this scene in the season trailer, they immediately started discussing whether Steve Harrington will die in season 4. Fans were all over the internet, and they were discussing the fate of Steve Harrington after the release of the season 4 trailer of Stranger Things.

Does Steve Die in Stranger Things Season 4?

Anything seems possible on Stranger Things– so when it comes to killing famous characters, we don’t know what will happen. The show runners have never shied away from killing off characters and that is why no one is sure about the tragic scene where Steve is struggling underwater.

No one knows what Steve’s fate will be, but that clip sure implies that he might end up dead in season 4. Maybe he’ll survive. Maybe he will be able to make his way out of life like many other times in the past.

What Is the Surprise for The Fans?

If Steve Harrington makes it out alive during season 4, then early analysts will be shocked since the show producers had no plans to keep him alive this long. The producers had already decided he was supposed to die in season 1!

But he is still alive because of the spectacular acting skills of actor Joe Keery. His emotional resonance with audience members prompted the show’s producers to change their minds and keep him alive longer since he’s boosted the show’s ratings. This is why it’s so controversial that he might be killed in season 4, and fans were talking about it a lot on different internet forums.

King of Hawkins High
King of Hawkins High

Does Steve Harrington Date Robin?

Steve and Robin did not date, but they almost got together during season 3.

Stranger Things is famous for bringing random groups of people together. Steve Harrington and Robin Buckley came close to dating, but ultimately never got together. But their relationship was a popular audience topic all season, and some fans still believe that they might be more than friends.

Steve and Robin were Scoops Ahoy coworkers, and they became a favorite duo for fans of Stranger Things. Many people believe that there is a potential for a relationship and continue to comment on even today.

According to an off-screen revelation, Robin and Steve were supposed to get together in season 3, but the plan changed during filming. An interview took place with the Wall Street Journal wherein actress Maya Hawke (daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman) revealed that she started believing that Steve and Robin should not get together throughout the filming session.

In another interview, the producers revealed that the writers were not sure about the sexuality of Robin, and they decided on her sexually around episode 5 or 4.

When it was finally decided that Robin was gay, it was a collaborative conversation. The producers were pleased with this decision and were satisfied with its direction. But many fans of Stranger Things were still speculating and wanted to see Steve with a girlfriend throughout the show. There is no doubt that Stranger Things is a very mainstream show; that is why the storyline of Robin was perfect in a show like this. So, technically Steve and Robin never dated, but they almost got together.

During the last episodes of the season, the chemistry between Robin and Steve was pretty obvious, and everyone was rooting for them. Now that we’ve learned that this relationship is not to be, we’re all left wondering what their respective future romances might be.

Is Steve Harrington an Anti Hero?

Am I supposed to love you or hate you? That is the question…

At present day, Steve Harington has become a protagonist of the show. However, things weren’t always this way. In the show’s season premiere, he was a villain antagonist. But over time, his character evolved into a much more sympathetic figure who we all start rooting for.

Steve’s character development is quite interesting, especially during season 2 of the show. There is no doubt that he is a fan-favorite character, and a popular topic on online forums. He has also received some constructive criticism for his performance. When the show started, he was a typical bully, but after that, he turned into a caring and protective character for his fans.

Steve had stereotypical bully behavior in season one of the show, which is why people enjoyed watching his transformation. His relationship with Dustin was one of his most redeeming factors. Many fans also call him Mom Steve because of his protective behavior towards his friends. There was a total transformation and progression in his character after Season 3 of Stranger Things when his co-worker Robin Buckley was introduced.

There was a lot of chemistry between actors Maya and Keery. During this season, people got to see more and more of the funny side of Steve. He has a very charming and confident personality, which is why fans love to watch him on the screen.

Steve was very popular in his school, but the interesting fact is that he didn’t have to work hard for it. His fame was effortless. Steve always knew how he could get his hands on what he wanted.

Many people believe that he acts like a popular stereotypical boy who likes to mess around with other characters in the show during the start of Stranger Things. He is also kind of a bully at the show’s beginning, but his character development is exciting to watch. His transformation into a protective person was very sweet to watch.

Does Steve Still Love Nancy?

Is this love story over, or primed for a reboot?

All Stranger Things fans are aware that Nancy (played by Natalia Dyer) and Steve are your typical high school sweethearts, but many still wonder if Steve is still in love with her or not. Something was going on between them, but there was no proper relationship. Steve was Nancy’s first love, but later she started falling for Jonathan.

The relationship between Nancy and Steve has always been stressed. She never told him that she loved him, which is why he broke up with her. Steve even called her out at a party when she said that their relationship was fake and there was nothing natural. In the end, everyone finds out that Nancy’s heart belongs to Jonathan, and she loves him because she can show her true self to him. There was fantastic chemistry between them, and fans loved to watch it on the screen.

There are still many theories that Steve is still in love with Nancy. He still cared enough to call her out at the party because he didn’t enjoy it when she said that their relationship was fake. He was her first love for sure, but fans don’t think she loves him anymore.

There will still be a place for him in her heart forever because she will never forget her first love. However, the relationship between Nancy and Jonathan was blooming because they passionately kissed each other before falling asleep in the guest room. Fans still think that Steve is still in love with Nancy because they had a potential relationship that never got any chance to bloom any further. It was a classic love triangle between the three of them, and things were also very complicated.

There are chances that Steve still has feelings for Nancy, but he can do nothing about it because she is with Jonathan now. But we never know how Stranger Things will turn out in the future, and that is why all we can do is wait and watch!

Was Nancy Cheating on Steve?

All’s fair in love and war, right?

Nobody seemed to talk about it when Nancy cheated on Steve. There was a potential relationship between them, but they didn’t get a chance to take their relationship one step further.

But it still doesn’t change the fact that they were in some relationship when she slept with Jonathon and because she was still in a relationship with the steward. It is clear that they both had a stupid fight, and they did not break up. It is usual for couples to have fights, but it does not mean that one can go around and cheat on their partner.

They didn’t break up, and instead of apologizing, she went on and cheated on Steve at that time. She read on him by sleeping with Jonathan because she started having feelings for him. Many fans have noticed that he has been around the house for quite a while and her brother and friends also help them out. They didn’t have any clear conversation about breaking up with each other because all they had was a fight. Not even three days passed, and both of them didn’t talk. She cheated on him in less than three days. His character has completely changed now, and he is a very likable person for many fans now.

According to many fans, this is an expected behavior among many teenagers, and they do that when they don’t break up and they do it during the break period. Some fans don’t think it is cheating because it was a limited high school experience for Nancy. They never specified that they were taking a break from their relationship.

Some fans said Nancy did not cheat on Steve by sleeping with Jonathan. They were not in a relationship because they had already broken up with each other! Everyone is thinking from their perspective, and everyone has their opinion about it.

Suppose you want to think about whether Nancy cheated on Steve. In that case, it will depend upon your perspective and opinion about teenagers’ relationships, and then you will be able to figure out and answer this question. Maybe she did that because she was angry with Steve because Steve called her a slut, and they also fought for that. Maybe this is the fact that was making her so angry that she wanted to take revenge on Steve and cheat on him by sleeping with Jonathan because she had already started catching feelings for him anyway.

This was acceptable behavior from Nancy’s side for many fans, but some friends were not taking it, and they had a problem with Nancy cheating on Steve like that. One side of the fans thinks that both of them were still in a relationship, and it was wrong of her to break Steve’s heart like that. Indeed, the character of Steve was not likable at the start, but after season 3, he is a very likable character in the show because of how protective he is of his friends.

Why Does Nancy Sleep with Steve?

It’s all in the hair.

Fans are already aware that Steve and Nancy were going out when the show started, but they could never have a proper relationship because they were not given a chance to, and they always kept fighting.

Both of them were sleeping together at his party. Soon after, Nancy started hanging out with Jonathan, and that is when problems started arising in their relationship, and it was never stable at all. Jonathan was always staying at her house, and he could be seen hanging out all the time over there.

That is why Nancy and Steve were always fighting throughout the series. Jonathan was always available for Nancy to give her a shoulder to cry on and comfort her back at her house. Everything was pulled upside down for Nancy, but Jonathan was always there for her in difficult times, and that is why Nancy started falling in love with him. When Nancy and Steve fought, they took a break from their relationship. That is when Nancy decided to cheat on Steve, and she also slept with Jonathan and cheated on him.

Many people still have mixed feelings about it. Many people think that Nancy did not stay with Steve because she could not get Jonathan. It was pretty apparent that Nancy was in love with Steve during the entire season because he was her first love, and she could never forget him. Steve did not treat her as well as Jonathan, but Nancy started falling for Jonathan later.

Nancy slept with Steve because she could only open up in front of him and Jonathan. She has slept with both of them because she could not reveal her sadness in front of anyone else but only both of these boys.

She also got drunk at the Halloween party, and she started telling all her sadness and reason for being angry in front of Steve. When he was ranting in front of him, she also accidentally told him that she did not love him anymore, which is when she started fighting.

After this might, Nancy did not have any memory left in her of being the wrong get that night, and she did not. However, she feels very guilty for saying these things to Steve, and she also starts thinking if she meant them or not. She was confused about your feelings, and he was not sure about your feelings for Steve. All she knew was that Steve was her first love, but she did not know whether she still loved him or not, and that is when she started falling for Jonathan.

But she slept with donating because she was able to trust him, and he was her first love as well. Many friends believe that there was a lot of potential for a proper relationship between Steve and Nancy, but it could never happen due to particular circumstances. However, what happened was also inevitable.

Will Steve and Robin End Up Together?

Steve & Robin — it’s complicated.

There is no doubt that there was a lot of chemistry between Robin and Steve going on in Stranger Things season 3. But there is a lot of tension and drama between them, and fans have a lot to say about that as well. Many people think that there will be a potential relationship between both of them, but later everyone finds out that Robin is gay and she is not interested in guys at all.

It was a shocking reveal for many because many people thought that there was a lot of chemistry between them and there was going to be a relationship that we would get to see during season 3, but nothing happened like that.

In the interview, the actress said that when Robin came out in front of Steve and told her that she was gay, it was initially not part of the script. It was something that just came to the producers along with the show, and that is when the decision to do this.

During an interview, the actress also said that there was going to be a relationship between both of them, and they were going to get together anytime soon. But it was decided by the producers during the feeling process that Robin is going to be gay, and there is not going to be any relationship between them.

Throughout the filming process, the actors and even the producers started feeling like there should not be a relationship between them and that they should not get together. That is when the decision that she is going to be gay because it was the most obvious and ever that there was going to be a relationship between them. However, fans were shocked when Robin came out with their sexuality because no one knew that before season 3. However, there was still a lot of chemistry between both of them, and they were making a perfect duo on the screen and they were a real dynamic duo.

For the answer to the above question, the question is no. Steve and Robin will never end up together because there is no chance of that happening. The actors have already confirmed it, and even the producers have said that they should not get together anytime in the future, and that is why they changed their script as well.

Despite the prospect of working together at a video store, there is little to no chance that Steve and Robin will get together anytime in the future seasons of Stranger Things. It was going to be about the ancient relationship between both of them. Still, the producers changed their minds, and there is no chance that producers will change their minds again because that might be very confusing for the audience. That is why the final answer is that Steve and Robin will never get together anytime in the future in Stranger Things.

What Episode Does Nancy and Jonathan First Kiss?

Nancy and Jonathan kiss in episode 6 of season 2. Fans were shocked. They didn’t know that Nancy would cheat on Steve anytime soon because they did not break up officially. They just had a stupid fight, and it was not like a breakup on the screen, and many people think that she cheated on Steve. Nancy was still with Steve in a relationship when she slept with Jonathan and passionately kissed him.

That is why episode 6 was huge for the fans of Stranger Things. Some people were already sensing them together, and it was great news for them when they got to see episode 6 of season two. During the entire season, both of them kept in that they had feelings for each other even though Jonathan was always hanging out at her place. But episode 6 was when both of them realized and admitted to each other that they had romantic feelings for each other.

That was the time when they first kissed each other. However, this was not what I was when they went to bed together because they went to bed separately. Nancy opened the door to go and meet Jonathan, and he was already sitting over there. That was when both of them kissed, and it was a surprise for all the fans who were shipping Nancy and Jonathan all along the way.

Many people did not ship her with stew because Steve was not good for her. He even called her a slut. There is no doubt that there was a lot of sexual tension between them throughout the season, and many people were able to send that.

Many people said that they saw this coming and then told you that this would happen anytime soon because the relationship between Nancy and Steve was not going so well. According to fans of Stranger Things, this is a scene that was bound to happen, and that is why both of them did up passionately kissing each other because they gave in to their sexual tension.

But this is not the time when they left together because after kissing each other passionately, they went to bed separately. The time when they went to bed together was another time when they were in the guest room. The following day was expected because they went out after having breakfast together.

However, they did become an official couple because they left together at Jonathan’s house one day. They became an official couple, and according to many friends, they were a better couple than Nancy and Steve because it was not toxic between both of them, and everything was official. It was a massive episode for the fans who have been shipping them along the way, and they were very excited to watch this episode.

It was a defining moment for Nancy because you finally had to become serious about her relationship, and she knew that she was always confused with Steve. You finally got a direction in a relationship that she was sure about.

What’s Steve Harrington’s fate in Season 4?

Stranger Things show runners have a track record of killing at least one major character per season, and Redditors are abuzz speculating who that might be.

If Stranger Things decides to kill off Steve in S4, it could ignite a fire storm of interest online. Reminder that Barb’s death triggered a massive reaction from social media with the #JusticeForBarb movement. But she can’t be considered a really major death. On the other hand, Bob Newby’s death was a bit larger. His willingness to sacrifice himself to help Will, Hopper, Joyce and Mike escape the hospital demodogs was tragic but compelling and helped make that season truly powerful.

So what’s in store for Steve this season? It’s all speculation at this point, but I do agree that a major death is likely.

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