Stranger Things

10 Best Episodes of Stranger Things - Season 2

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Stranger Things - S2E7

#9 - Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister (Season 2 - Episode 7)

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

The episode was rated 7.53 from 7732 votes.

Stranger Things - S2E1

#8 - Chapter One: MADMAX (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 9344 votes.

Stranger Things - S2E2

#7 - Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 8359 votes.

Stranger Things - S2E3

#6 - Chapter Three: The Pollywog (Season 2 - Episode 3)

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

The episode was rated 8.03 from 8070 votes.

Stranger Things - S2E4

#5 - Chapter Four: Will the Wise (Season 2 - Episode 4)

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

The episode was rated 8.06 from 7923 votes.

Stranger Things - S2E5

#4 - Chapter Five: Dig Dug (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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

The episode was rated 8.17 from 7838 votes.

Stranger Things - S2E6

#3 - Chapter Six: The Spy (Season 2 - Episode 6)

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.

The episode was rated 8.27 from 7768 votes.

Stranger Things - S2E8

#2 - Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer (Season 2 - Episode 8)

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

The episode was rated 8.43 from 7788 votes.

Stranger Things - S2E9

#1 - Chapter Nine: The Gate (Season 2 - Episode 9)

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

The episode was rated 8.62 from 7820 votes.

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