Stranger Things

10 Worst Episodes of Stranger Things

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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#10 - 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.

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#9 - Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 14503 votes.

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#8 - Chapter Two: Vecna's Curse (Season 4 - Episode 2)

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.

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#7 - Chapter One: The Hellfire Club (Season 4 - Episode 1)

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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.

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#6 - Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 12717 votes.

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#5 - Chapter Five: The Nina Project (Season 4 - Episode 5)

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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.

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

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.

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#3 - Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy? (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 5658 votes.

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#2 - Chapter Two: The Mall Rats (Season 3 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 5180 votes.

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

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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.

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