Steve Harrington
Also known as: King Steve, Mom
Former popular kid turned beloved babysitter. His arc from jerk to fan-favorite mom friend is one of TV's greatest redemptions.
Other Stranger Things Characters
Will Byers
465k works
The boy who was taken to the Upside Down. Sensitive, artistic, and quietly struggling with feelings he can't express.
Mike Wheeler
415k works
Passionate leader of the Party who falls in love with Eleven. Loyal to a fault and growing into his own kind of bravery.
Eleven
344k works
Telekinetic girl raised in a lab who discovers friendship, love, and her own strength. Her powers come at a great cost.
Eddie Munson
113k works
Metalhead D&D dungeon master wrongly accused. His bravery and authenticity made him an instant fan-favorite.
Robin Buckley
25k works
Scoops Ahoy's resident Russian translator, band nerd, and Steve Harrington's platonic soulmate, who came out to him on a mall bathroom floor. Her rambling wit made her an instant fandom darling.
Nancy Wheeler
18k works
Hawkins' sharpest aspiring journalist, who traded perfect-girlfriend expectations for a shotgun and a vendetta after Barb's death. Fandom splits her between Jonathan, Steve, and increasingly Robin.
Max Mayfield
15k works
The skateboarding zoomer from California who survived her stepbrother Billy's death only to be hunted by Vecna through her own grief. 'Running Up That Hill' turned her escape into one of TV's defining moments.
Billy Hargrove
9k works
Hawkins' mulleted menace, an abused kid passing his father's violence down until the Mind Flayer made him its host and his last act saved El. Billy's cruelty-and-tragedy cocktail powers Harringrove, one of the show's biggest ships.
Jim Hopper
7k works
Hawkins' gruff police chief, a grieving father who adopts a telekinetic girl via Eggo waffles and a cabin with a knock code. Hopper's resurrection from Russian imprisonment and slow-burn with Joyce Byers anchor the adult side of the fandom.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Steve Harrington?
Steve Harrington appears in 422k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Stranger Things fandom. You can browse all Steve Harrington fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
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The most popular Steve Harrington ships include Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
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