Best Episodes
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.
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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.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 3453 votes.
El is bullied at school. Joyce opens a mysterious package. A scrappy player shakes up D&D night.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 4080 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 3654 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.93 from 3582 votes.
Behind the Iron Curtain, a risky rescue mission gets underway. The California crew seeks help from a hacker. Steve takes one for the team.
The episode was rated 8.02 from 3490 votes.
Nancy has sobering visions, and El passes an important test. Back in Hawkins, the gang gathers supplies and prepares for battle.
The episode was rated 8.16 from 3546 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 8.50 from 3834 votes.
With selfless hearts and a clash of metal, heroes fight from every corner of the battlefield to save Hawkins — and the world itself.
The episode was rated 8.53 from 3779 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 8.69 from 3826 votes.
