Billy is ready to open up and pursue something real with Steve, but Steve's heart is still tangled with the memory of his ex, Mathew. Steve caught between the pull of past heartbreak and the fresh possibility of love with his ex-crush, Billy.

Fans of 'Stranger Things' have a theory that Billy might be gay and into Steve, which would explain the bully's obsession with our favorite "pretty boy."

Steve and Billy weren't at school, and had very separate jobs. There's no reason they would interact. Because Billy was possessed by the Flayer for 7/8 episodes and the Flayer doesn't really care about Steve. The Flayer thing was definitely planned enough that they decided that they couldn't continue it. Where do you think the plot comes from?

Jul 5, 2022 · Stranger Things creators the Duffer brothers have revealed that Steve and Billy were originally written as the same character. Ever since Stranger Things debuted in 2016, Steve (Joe...

Oct 31, 2017 · One of the most unexpected delights from Stranger Things Season 2 is the character arc of "Slowly Maturing Steve." He's gone from last season's bully jock to a guy who recognizes his...

Sep 20, 2022 · Later in the show Billy and Steve fight and Billy is psychotically jazzed that Steve is bringing it! Billy gets amped when Steve steps up and challenges Billy on the Basketball court. Billy WANTS to be challenged in a way.

Nov 14, 2019 · Though within the Harringrove (ship name for Billy and Steve) fandom, Billy is seen as gay. This is the beauty of unpacking the queer coding of a character. Unfortunately, the Duffers dropped the ball and never explicitly confirmed Billy Hargrove as queer.

Oct 27, 2017 · The big fight scene between Billy and Steve on Stranger Things had been built up all season, so before the crew could take down the powerful, virus-spreading Upside Down monster in the...

William "Billy" Hargrove, portrayed by Dacre Montgomery, was a main character and antagonist in Stranger Things, appearing in the second and third seasons. Raised in California, Billy moved to Hawkins, Indiana in 1984, after his mother left him and …

Jun 14, 2023 · In the Beyond Stranger Things series that followed season two, the Duffers described Billy (paraphrasing here) as a human-level villain who could lose control of his temper and kill someone without intending to.