Ever wondered which Stranger Things characters almost didn`t make it? As the hit Netflix sci-fi series heads into its final chapter after nearly a decade, it turns out that two fan-favourite characters were nearly killed off in earlier seasons, decisions that could have completely changed the emotional direction of the show.

According to The New York Post, in a previous interview with a media outlet, Matt Duffer shared that Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour, was almost written out permanently at the end of Season 3.