who were steve's friends in season 1

In Stranger Things season 1, Steve’s main “friends” are Tommy H. and Carol.

Core answer

• Steve Harrington’s primary friends in season 1 are:
  • Tommy Hagan (Tommy H.) – his loud, jerk‑ish best buddy who helps bully Jonathan and break his camera.

* **Carol Perkins** – Tommy’s girlfriend, who hangs around with them and joins in mocking Nancy and Jonathan.

These two are the popular, mean‑kid entourage Steve later distances himself from after he starts to grow and feel guilty about how they treated others.

Quick Scoop breakdown

• At the start of season 1, Steve is usually seen in a small popular‑kid trio: Steve, Tommy, and Carol.

• The three of them are together during key scenes like breaking Jonathan’s camera and spray‑painting the movie theater sign about Nancy.

• By the end of the season, Steve rejects Tommy and Carol and chooses to repair things with Nancy and help Jonathan, which is why those “friends” basically vanish from later seasons.

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