On what date was Stranger Things season 3 released?

Stranger Things season 3 was released on July 4, 2019. Netflix launched all eight episodes worldwide on that date, aligning the premiere with the season’s Independence Day setting.

The season is set in the summer of 1985, when Hawkins residents gather around the newly opened Starcourt Mall. That setting gives the season a strong holiday and pop-culture identity, while the plot follows the Mind Flayer’s return, the secret Soviet operation beneath the mall, and the growing tensions among the young characters.

The release date can be confused with dates from the other seasons. Season 1 premiered on July 15, 2016, and season 2 arrived on October 27, 2017. Season 4 was released in two volumes in 2022, which created additional dates associated with the series.

Season 3 contains eight episodes, beginning with “Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy?” and ending with “Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt.” Its July 4 launch made the holiday central both to the marketing and to the story.