'Stranger Things' season 3: 15 of the best red-carpet pictures from the premiere
Stars of the Netflix show, including Millie Bobby Brown, turned out in force for the event in Santa Monica
Cast members pose for photos on the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3' in Santa Monica. EPA
British actress Millie Bobby Brown, who plays the character Eleven, attends Netflix's 'Stranger Things 3' premiere at Santa Monica high school. AFP
Cast members pose for photos on the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3' in Santa Monica, California. EPA
Joe Keery, right, who plays Steve Harrington in the series, and Maika Monroe arrive at the season three premiere of 'Stranger Things' at Santa Monica High School. AP
Australian actor Dacre Montgomery, who plays the character Billy, attends Netflix's 'Stranger Things 3' premiere at Santa Monica high school. AFP
Left to right: US actress Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, US actress Sadie Sink and US actress Priah Ferguson attend Netflix's 'Stranger Things 3' premiere. AFP
US actress Natalia Dyer, who plays the character Nancy Wheeler, poses for photos on the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3'. EPA
British actress Millie Bobby Brown (right) interacts with fans on the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3' in Santa Monica, California. EPA
US actor Joe Keery (right) interacts with fans on the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3' in Santa Monica, California. EPA
Stars of the series Winona Ryder (right) and David Harbour pose for photos on the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3' in Santa Monica. EPA
A marching band wearing the colours of the Hawkins High School open the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3' in Santa Monica, California. EPA
US actor Caleb McLaughlin, who plays Lucas Sinclair, poses for photos on the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3' in Santa Monica. EPA
British actor Charlie Heaton, who plays Jonathan Byers, poses for photos on the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3' in Santa Monica. EPA
US actor David Harbour poses for photos on the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3' in Santa Monica, California. EPA
British actress Millie Bobby Brown arrives on the red carpet prior to the premiere of 'Stranger Things: Season 3' in Santa Monica. EPA
Fans of the smash-hit Netflix series Stranger Things were already excited by the prospect of the the forthcoming third season, which hits screens on July 4.
But now the sight of the show's cast taking to the red carpet for the premiere will have sent their excitement into overdrive.
The likes of Millie Bobby Brown, who plays the character Eleven, Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLoughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, David Harbour and Winona Ryder came together for the big event on Friday in Santa Monica, California, along with a host of other actors from the show and celebrities.
The new season has taken on the look of a big-budget action thriller rather than nostalgic sci-fi mystery, judging by the trailers released in the build-up to the release.
Nostalgia has been a central theme of the show, which is set firmly in the 1980s, although the main characters who have been together since the first series are moving up through their teen years.
Earlier this year, Netflix released the title cards of each of the eight episodes coming up. They are: Suzie, Do You Copy?, The Mall Rats, The Case of the Missing Lifeguard, The Sauna Test, The Source, The Birthday, The Bite, and The Battle of Starcourt.
According to Nielsen, around 15.8 million viewers tuned in to watch the first episode of the show's second season within the first three days of its October 27 launch. Netflix does not release information about viewership.