Stranger Things

S01E01 Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers 2016-07-15

On his way home from a friend's house, young Will sees something terrifying. Nearby, a sinister secret lurks in the depths of a government lab.

Pilot note — From the desk: Stranger Things opens its catalog run with “Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers” (2016-07-15). Netflix original as pop culture weather system. Kid stars growing up public, season gaps, and merch-as-event.

S01E02 Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street 2016-07-15

Lucas, Mike and Dustin try to talk to the girl they found in the woods. Hopper questions an anxious Joyce about an unsettling phone call.

S01E03 Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly 2016-07-15

An increasingly concerned Nancy looks for Barb and finds out what Jonathan's been up to. Joyce is convinced Will is trying to talk to her.

S01E04 Chapter Four: The Body 2016-07-15

Refusing to believe Will is dead, Joyce tries to connect with her son. The boys give Eleven a makeover. Nancy and Jonathan form an unlikely alliance.

S01E05 Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat 2016-07-15

Hopper breaks into the lab while Nancy and Jonathan confront the force that took Will. The boys ask Mr. Clarke how to travel to another dimension.

S01E06 Chapter Six: The Monster 2016-07-15

A frantic Jonathan looks for Nancy in the darkness, but Steve's looking for her, too. Hopper and Joyce uncover the truth about the lab's experiments.

S01E07 Chapter Seven: The Bathtub 2016-07-15

Eleven struggles to reach Will, while Lucas warns that "the bad men are coming." Nancy and Jonathan show the police what Jonathan caught on camera.

S01E08 Chapter Eight: The Upside Down 2016-07-15

Dr. Brenner holds Hopper and Joyce for questioning while the boys wait with Eleven in the gym. Back at Will's, Nancy and Jonathan prepare for battle.

S02E01 Chapter One: MADMAX 2017-10-27

As the town preps for Halloween, a high-scoring rival shakes things up at the arcade, and a skeptical Hopper inspects a field of rotting pumpkins.

S02E02 Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak 2017-10-27

After Will sees something terrible on trick-or-treat night, Mike wonders whether Eleven's still out there. Nancy wrestles with the truth about Barb.

S02E03 Chapter Three: The Pollywog 2017-10-27

Dustin adopts a strange new pet, and Eleven grows increasingly impatient. A well-meaning Bob urges Will to stand up to his fears.

S02E04 Chapter Four: Will the Wise 2017-10-27

An ailing Will opens up to Joyce -- with disturbing results. While Hopper digs for the truth, Eleven unearths a surprising discovery.

S02E05 Chapter Five: Dig Dug 2017-10-27

Nancy and Jonathan swap conspiracy theories with a new ally as Eleven searches for someone from her past. "Bob the Brain" tackles a difficult problem.

S02E06 Chapter Six: The Spy 2017-10-27

Will's connection to a shadowy evil grows stronger, but no one's quite sure how to stop it. Elsewhere, Dustin and Steve forge an unlikely bond.

S02E07 Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister 2017-10-27

Psychic visions draw Eleven to a band of violent outcasts and an angry girl with a shadowy past.

S02E08 Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer 2017-10-27

An unlikely hero steps forward when a deadly development puts the Hawkins Lab on lockdown, trapping Will and several others inside.

S02E09 Chapter Nine: The Gate 2017-10-27

Eleven makes plans to finish what she started while the survivors turn up the heat on the monstrous force that's holding Will hostage.

S03E01 Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy? 2019-07-04

Summer brings new jobs and budding romance. But the mood shifts when Dustin's radio picks up a Russian broadcast, and Will senses something is wrong.

S03E02 Chapter Two: The Mall Rats 2019-07-04

Nancy and Jonathan follow a lead, Steve and Robin sign on to a secret mission, and Max and Eleven go shopping. A rattled Billy has troubling visions.

S03E03 Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard 2019-07-04

With El and Max looking for Billy, Will declares a day without girls. Steve and Dustin go on a stakeout, and Joyce and Hopper return to Hawkins Lab.

S03E04 Chapter Four: The Sauna Test 2019-07-04

A code red brings the gang back together to face a frighteningly familiar evil. Karen urges Nancy to keep digging, and Robin finds a useful map.

S03E05 Chapter Five: The Flayed 2019-07-04

Strange surprises lurk inside an old farmhouse and deep beneath the Starcourt Mall. Meanwhile, the Mind Flayer is gathering strength.

S03E06 Chapter Six: E Pluribus Unum 2019-07-04

Dr. Alexei reveals what the Russians have been building, and Eleven sees where Billy has been. Dustin and Erica stage a daring rescue.

S03E07 Chapter Seven: The Bite 2019-07-04

With time running out -- and an assassin close behind -- Hopper's crew races back to Hawkins, where El and the kids are preparing for war.

S03E08 Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt 2019-07-04

Terror reigns in the food court when the Mind Flayer comes to collect. But down below, in the dark, the future of the world is at stake.

S04E01 Chapter One: The Hellfire Club 2022-05-27

El is bullied at school. Joyce opens a mysterious package. A scrappy player shakes up D&D night.

S04E02 Chapter Two: Vecna's Curse 2022-05-27

A plane brings Mike to California — and a dead body brings Hawkins to a halt. Nancy goes looking for leads. A shaken Eddie tells the gang what he saw.

S04E03 Chapter Three: The Monster and the Superhero 2022-05-27

Murray and Joyce fly to Alaska, and El faces serious consequences. Robin and Nancy dig up dirt on Hawkins' demons. Dr. Owens delivers sobering news.

S04E04 Chapter Four: Dear Billy 2022-05-27

Max is in grave danger... and running out of time. A patient at Pennhurst asylum has visitors. Elsewhere, in Russia, Hopper is hard at work.

S04E05 Chapter Five: The Nina Project 2022-05-27

Owens takes El to Nevada, where she's forced to confront her past, while the Hawkins kids comb a crumbling house for clues. Vecna claims another victim.

S04E06 Chapter Six: The Dive 2022-05-27

Behind the Iron Curtain, a risky rescue mission gets underway. The California crew seeks help from a hacker. Steve takes one for the team.

S04E07 Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab 2022-05-27

As Hopper braces to battle a monster, Dustin dissects Vecna's motives — and decodes a message from beyond. El finds strength in a distant memory.

S04E08 Chapter Eight: Papa 2022-07-01

Nancy has sobering visions, and El passes an important test. Back in Hawkins, the gang gathers supplies and prepares for battle.

S04E09 Chapter Nine: The Piggyback 2022-07-01

With selfless hearts and a clash of metal, heroes fight from every corner of the battlefield to save Hawkins — and the world itself.

S05E01 Chapter One: The Crawl 2025-11-26

November, 1987. The gang evades the military to scour the Upside Down for Vecna — but fails to notice a threat lurking closer to home.

S05E02 Chapter Two: The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler 2025-11-26

After a vicious attack at the Wheeler home, Mike and Nancy confront the cost of secrecy, while El and Hopper embark on a rescue mission.

S05E03 Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap 2025-11-26

Will gains unique insight into Vecna's next move, giving the crew an opportunity to set a trap. Holly explores her new surroundings.

S05E04 Chapter Four: Sorcerer 2025-11-26

The military tightens its grip on the town. Mike, Lucas and Robin orchestrate a daring escape. El comes face-to-face with the enemy.

S05E05 Chapter Five: Shock Jock 2025-12-25

The gang hatches an electrifying plan to reconnect Will to the hive mind. Tensions flare during a search of the Upside Down's Hawkins Lab.

S05E06 Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz 2025-12-25

As Holly and Max fight to escape Vecna's mind, El must find a way into Will's. Joyce wrestles with guilt. Jonathan and Nancy face a turning point.

S05E07 Chapter Seven: The Bridge 2025-12-25

On the anniversary of Will's disappearance, the party reunites to prepare for a battle with world-altering implications.

S05E08 Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up 2025-12-31

As Vecna prepares to destroy the world as we know it, the party must put everything on the line to defeat him once and for all.

Finale note — From the desk: The guide closes on “Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up” (2025-12-31) — a series bookend worth the package context. Kid stars growing up public, season gaps, and merch-as-event.