Warning : Stranger Things season 3 raider onward .

With the quaternary season of Netflix ’s hit seriesStranger Thingsofficiallyconfirmed , fans are ( unsurprisingly ) already coming up with some somewhat detailedtheoriesabout what ’s to come for the Hawkins gang .

One of the biggest head looker have is regarding the fate ofDavid Harbour ’s fictional character , the beloved Jim Hopper . The third season concluded with him supposedly dying when he sacrifice himself to close down the Upside Down — but after a confusingpost - credits prospect , about everyone is convinced he ’s still alive . Now , people are post oodles of possibility online as to how he ’ll be making a comeback in season 4 ( if he does at all ) .

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The stars ofStranger Thingshave on a regular basis been call for about Hopper ’s portion , and although Eleven actressMillie Bobby Brownis remaining tight - lipped , she did just admit that the show ’s mould and creators are reading those fan hypothesis . While speaking withSeventeen , the 15 - year - onetime Emmy nominee was asked whether Hopper — her onscreen “ dad”—would be alive next season , to which shereplied , " I have no mind , but I have it off get word everybody else ’s idea and thought . ”

“ Ultimately , " Brown sum , " it ’s nobody ’s determination but the Duffer Brothers — you know , they ’re drop a line it . I think the Duffer Brothers definitely feel the pressure of people ’s fan theories , though . "

Brown is , of course , referring to Matt and Ross Duffer , the brothers who created the striking series . While the duo has yet to reveal anything about the the recently - announced fourth season , they better be prepared for plenteousness of questions about Jim Hopper . The fans need answer , and with no confirmed release date for the quaternary season , we ’re sure the brother will be see a whole lot more theories in the coming month .

[ h / tSeventeen ]