Billy Hargrove dies in Stranger Things season 3 when he sacrifices himself at Starcourt Mall, stepping between Eleven and the Mind Flayer and being fatally impaled by the creature.

Quick Scoop

  • Billy is possessed by the Mind Flayer throughout most of Stranger Things season 3, turning him into its primary human enforcer.
  • In the finale at Starcourt Mall, Eleven breaks through his possession by reminding him of his childhood memories and his mother, causing him to regain his humanity.
  • When the Mind Flayer attacks, Billy stands in front of Eleven to protect her and is stabbed multiple times by its appendages, dying in front of Max and the others as a final act of redemption.

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