Ever since that girl Barb died a few years ago, it has been one thing after another in Hawkins. Set in the spring of 1986, six months after the Battle of Starcourt, the gang is now struggling with its aftermath as Eleven (Jane “El” Hopper)—played by Millie Bobby Brown—moves to California with the Byers. Having lost her powers, El struggles to adapt to her new life as she gets bullied by her classmates—something she keeps hidden from her boyfriend, Mike Wheeler.
Back home, Max Mayfield continues to mourn the loss of her stepbrother, Billy Hargrove, while Lucas Sinclair joins as a benchwarmer on the Hawkins High basketball team to aid his popularity in school. As Mike and Dustin Henderson become a proud part of the Dungeons & Dragons group, Hellfire Club, a new supernatural threat surfaces—one that sends the entire town reeling in horror as victims are left with their bones snapped and eyes gouged out.
Among high-pitched audio distortions and menacing background scores, Stranger Things season 4 is back with a new instalment of the Hawkins curse. Released three years after its announcement, audiences were bestowed with a much-alive Jim Hopper, a fresh heartthrob, a Barb cameo, a new sleep paralysis demon, adorable Dusteve dynamics, rekindled romance and an ‘extra sus’ character development of Will Byers. Oh, and we can’t forget the internet’s reaction to all of this.
Here are 30 of the best Stranger Things season 4 memes that are guaranteed to last you till its second volume drops with two new episodes on 1 July 2022:
#StrangerThings spoiler out of context pic.twitter.com/vd1MwsDiKp
— lou 𓆏 (@dearfuturelou) May 27, 2022
Vecna is so real for waiting til spring break to start murdering people. he really cares about their education. #StrangerThings4 #strangerthingsseason4
— cait saw Sabrina 3/24 ; ♡ (@wishmethebest_) May 29, 2022
Mommy Steve Arghhhh #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/RKInT9oZUR
— ges🪐 (@lvpartridgesss) May 29, 2022
will byers whenever a girl tries to flirt with him. #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/uoxwKprz6M
— sanns (@sannspov) May 29, 2022
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SAME ENERGY.#StrangerThings4 #strangerthingsseason4 pic.twitter.com/gd0knyEUyg
— Ari🍂| 📖: Os reis do Wyld (@forEdvinm) May 29, 2022
everyone after watching episode 4 of stranger things : #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/MaJrk6GH5u
— Addi ❤️🩹🎸 (@sunbabyslover) May 28, 2022
I’m 100% sure he’s pro-life and anti-vax #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/ZlM0aIpnTa
— Lu (@luujhonson) May 29, 2022
#StrangerThings4 episode 4 without context pic.twitter.com/tCGXPhvERh
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) May 29, 2022
Imagine dying coz your friends don't know your favourite song #strangerthings
— l'amélioration (@Obstikhal) May 28, 2022
I swear, if Will Byers painted the swingset where he met Mike, imma cry forever. #StrangerThings4 #StrangerThings #byler pic.twitter.com/GP9jQ6tP9B
— Kaitlyn Murphy (@Katie_Murphy776) May 28, 2022
For anyone wondering what Will painted. You’re welcome.
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Stranger Things but make it Scooby-Doo#StrangerThings4 #ScoobyDoo pic.twitter.com/ZRvhlJ4YFc
— Scooby-Doo History (@scoobyhistory) May 30, 2022
you need help https://t.co/VXAsuFcfc4
— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) May 29, 2022
steve harrington and his creative choice of weapons #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/amKF62OpD3
— kenny ♡ (@bvckystjames) May 28, 2022
gravity falls live action #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/Vf4kWjZqMg
— valen🇦🇷 (@chkmtxtun) May 29, 2022
#StrangerThings
— content for stevenat (@foreverstevenat) May 29, 2022
i think i’ve seen this film before and i didn’t like the ending
steve steve
nancy natasha pic.twitter.com/11zA9Y0FVL
Stranger Things Season 4 (2022) pic.twitter.com/ZZy7gbMsMg
— Elizabeth Olsen Access (@LizzieContent) May 29, 2022
hopper can find a way to message joyce from prison, yet i can't even get a text back pic.twitter.com/bXUNMUpUrX
— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) May 28, 2022
the most unrealistic thing about stranger things is the fact that steve harrington is struggling to find a girlfriend #StrangerThings
— phoebs !! 🧟♀️ (@grimesIuvr) May 28, 2022
jonathan and argyle in another universe#StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/6jUQ0kh0e1
— ro (@saskachadu) May 29, 2022
Not Kids anymore...📺✨❤️ #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/LaIllo6r0N
— Stranger News (@StrangerNews11) May 29, 2022
#StrangerThings4 spoilers
— Beb ♡ Jamie (@BowerxDepp) May 29, 2022
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if I had a nickel for every time I got tricked by someone who goes by the name 001 and resulted in me having trust issues, I’d have two nickels. which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice pic.twitter.com/LHF8BtJjRk
ok but me 24/7 pic.twitter.com/okw9cbSvuD
— sam (@joycelhopper) May 29, 2022
THEORY! Robin found Nancy's music tapes while searching her room. So she knows her favorite music. Robin will save Nancy#strangerthingsseason4 #ROBINBUCKLEY #Nancy #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/DdxIwc1t88
— moi (@elletanod) May 29, 2022
STRANGER THINGS 4 understands cinema history pic.twitter.com/GWVoZCvplL
— Netflix Tudum (@NetflixTudum) May 28, 2022
not now sweetie, mommy’s gonna binge-watch all episodes of #StrangerThings4 in one sitting pic.twitter.com/OW2Z1PjdDE
— mich (@folkloreslaps) May 27, 2022
Every time the Oscars roll around, there seems to be endless scandal after endless scandal but let’s be honest—this year definitely takes the cake. Following an incredibly distasteful joke made by comedian and host Chris Rock at the expense of Jada Pinkett-Smith, Oscar nominee Will Smith proceeded to storm the stage and slap the presenter live on air. He then went on to yell, “Keep my wife’s name out your fucking mouth” from his seat. The so-called ‘joke’ was, in fact, a cheap shot at Pinkett-Smith’s bald head—a result of her medical condition, alopecia.
The moment, of course, took the internet by storm—with many celebrating Smith’s defence of his wife. Here are some of the best memes and reactions to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Oscars:
Everyone at the Oscar’s when Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock on national television #Oscars pic.twitter.com/VX7EzFyJ22
— LORRAKON (@LORRAKON) March 28, 2022
We know for a fact this moment is going to end up on one of those random videos you watch on YouTube at 3 am and it’ll probably be titled ‘12 most shocking award show moments’—safe to say this year might definitely take the top spot.
Andrew Garfield texting the other parkers to see if Will Smith slapped Chris rock in their universe too #oscars pic.twitter.com/F0dSt8Wbs6
— Mrhighfoster (@mrhighfoster) March 28, 2022
Got to love a No Way Home meme with our favourite Spider-Man.
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Forget Marvel, we love any reference we can get when it comes to Encanto’s the Madrigal family.
Will Smith laughing at Chris Rock's joke then realizing Jada ain't happy pic.twitter.com/gQ37TAZsD3
— Gary Leathers (@Leathers77) March 28, 2022
Nothing beats this José Mourinho meme classic.
Drake somewhere in the studio right now
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Uhh, does Drake even write his own music anymore?
@kaijmarii I can’t believe that just happened #fyp #xyzbca #viral
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Chris Rock was too stunned to speak.
Andrew is 100% scrolling thru Twitter to see what everyone is saying about the Will Smith thing. pic.twitter.com/6ivx7JsZdE
— gua (@stonemayi) March 28, 2022
This is officially an Andrew Garfield stan page as this sneaky moment of him on his phone has the internet obsessed. In fact, this snap of him alone (post-slapdown) became the meme of the night. Was the social media recluse secretly stalking the feeds for some comedy commentary on the drama? We’re hedging our bets that he’s as messy as we are.
Will Smith pic.twitter.com/CgbQC1zaEl
— Auron (@auronplay) March 28, 2022
"Coming this Summer"
by u/Curhouse in funny
The switch-up between his laughter and slap is exactly why Will Smith deserved his Oscar.
@rod Idk. I’m just really in tune with my feelings these days #oscars #oscarsathome #willsmith #empath
♬ Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) [Single Version] - Enya
Nothing hits the spot like an empath TikTok joke. If you know you know… If you don’t, well, you’re clearly not on the right side of the app.
Will smith : I did that for you baby 🥺
— Mene (@menezy_) March 28, 2022
Jada : “I’m not impressed, Tupac would have shot him” #AcademyAwards #Oscars2022 pic.twitter.com/eeEzrNvO0L
god damnit
by u/sebet_123 in dankmemes
Are you starting to get annoyed yet? Well, buckle up, you’re in for a few more.
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Will Smith a vessel for love
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@heymickey14 Like HELLO!!?! What’s in the air tonight? Lmaooo #greenscreen #OscarsAtHome #beyoncé #willsmith #oscars #fyp
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We’re not going to see Queen B for a while now, are we? This is why she doesn’t leave the house.
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We’re halfway there so let’s take a small break now. Among the saturation of commentary online about the slap of the century, there are many who woke up this morning without a scooby about what went down—nor did they care. To be fair, they probably are in the right, seeing as how those who are typically obsessed with celebrities are reportedly less intelligent—doesn’t bode well for us now, does it?
Took him a minute
by u/GymbagDarrel in memes
@rynnstar I’m just gonna save everybody the trouble 😌 #Oscars2022
♬ original sound - Rynn (They/She)
Oh, that's hot. That's hot.
by u/Jesse_Killz in memes
The Oscars written, directed and produced by Sam Levinson
— 🫶🏿 (@cultclassikk) March 28, 2022
Looks like Euphoria Sundays are here to stay with the messiness of last night… Will ran onto that stage to slap the fuck out of Cassie—sorry, Chris.
gonna tell my kids i witnessed both the la la land/moonlight and will smith/chris rock moments live
— danielle (@mirrorballfilm) March 28, 2022
Just living through historical moments everyday, no big deal.
“The Academy does not condone violence of any form.” https://t.co/V2vMrBVNS5 pic.twitter.com/5hMelFMBtW
— Tracy Flick Stan/Dong Eun Enthusiast (@FlLMDORK) March 28, 2022
Nobody wants to hear any hot-takes about Will Smith’s ‘display of violence’ at the show, not when predators, abusers and accused rapists have a plethora of shiny gold trophies to go around—I mean hello? Harvey Weinstein, Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, Casey Affleck and not to mention the accusations resurfacing around Jared Leto who won an Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. There are no calls to strip them of their Oscars but then again, they have one thing in common… they’re white.
@kneeneebop My grandmother getting technical about punches and slaps #oscars #willsmith #chrisrock #oscarslap #OscarsAtHome #UnsealTheMeal #InstaxChallenge #WomenOwnedBusiness #BridgertonScandal
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This adorable grandmother is living for Smith’s defence of his wife.
Man, I just woke up. Don't cancel me.
by u/saurish_n in memes
Another one for the people who don’t care, we see you and we respect you.
chris rock walking to his uber after the oscars end pic.twitter.com/s1wONnz6pV
— trish (@ULTRAGLOSS) March 28, 2022
After last night, it looks like Rock’s going to lay low for a while…
Clap if you would've smacked him https://t.co/YgdbSegyAL
— ox adams (@MsOxtail) March 28, 2022
This. This right here is the best joke I’ve seen all day and if you’re a Wendy Williams fan then you’ll agree—her hilarious and controversial commentary on everything celebrity has been sorely missed. Williams, who has been dealing with a plethora of serious health issues, has taken a break from her hosting duties but has vowed to return despite her show’s cancellation. And if she were on air, she would have most definitely, in her classic walking-meme-way, said ‘clap if you would have slapped him’. I can almost hear it.
Strange Timeline
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We can’t say no to another Marvel reference.
Sam Jackson hugging Will Smith like he’s wanted to smack the shit outta Chris Rock for years 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/ccj9UQBCQj
— Mr Bean (@beansontoastpls) March 28, 2022
Samuel L. Jackson must know some shit…
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We couldn’t help ourselves but include a reaction from the man himself after all the drama. Safe to say, they’re leaning into it. Now we just have to stay tuned for Red Table Talk, obviously.