Seems Like David Harbour Just Confirmed STRANGER THINGS Season 3

It seems like Stranger Things star David Harbour, who plays police chief Jim Hopper, has unintentionally confirmed a Season 3 of the hit sci-fi Netflix series. Season 1 of the series was a smash hit that scored all kinds of critical acclaim. So it came as no surprise when Netflix renewed the show for a second season, which will premiere in October.

During an interview with TMZ Harbour let it slip that the streaming service may have already also ordered season 3 of Stranger Things. While talking about the young cast growing up and how their growth affects the shoot, Harbour said:

“In season 2 and season 3 they’ll grow up, you’ll watch them grow up.” When pushed on whether season 3 has been officially ordered by Netflix, Harbour backpedaled a bit and said, “I think so, but if they hate season 2 then maybe not. But I think there’ll be a season 3.”

Stranger Things showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer do have multiple seasons of Stranger Things planned, so if the show’s second outing is as successful as its first, it’s pretty likely Netflix will renew the show for Season 3. Plus one of the Duffers revealed last year that Netflix gave them the go ahead on Stranger Things season 2 before season 1 even premiered, so it is believable that the streaming service has already told the cast and creative team to start working on Season 3. If Netflix wants to keep the time between Stranger Things seasons down to a minimum, the showrunners will need to start work on season 3 soon.

It is also possible that Netflix hasn’t officially renewed the show yet and is waiting to see how Season 2 performs because there is a chance that excitement may have cooled off. But if Season 2 gets positive reactions, hopefully, Netflix will officially announce Season 3.

Stranger Things season 2 arrives on Netflix on October 27.