Stranger Things 3 has received highly positive reviews from critics, with praise for its visuals, production values, humor, character development, action sequences, entertainment value, emotional weight, and acting (particularly that of Harbour, Brown, and Montgomery), although some criticized the similarities to previous seasons. On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season received an approval rating of 90% based on 119 reviews, and an average rating of 7.92/10. The site's critical consensus states, "Vibrant and charming, Stranger Things transforms itself into a riveting—if familiar—summer ride that basks in its neon-laden nostalgia without losing sight of the rich relationships that make the series so endearing."[89] On Metacritic, the third season has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[90]