Stranger Things

TV
89/100
MovieNerd Score

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

Filmmaking

Overall
82
Screenplay
86
Acting
84
Cinematography
91
Production
94
Directing
89
Concept
96
Story
86
Dialogue
85
Characters
94
Pacing
86
Musical Score
97

Attributes

Entertaining
95
Uniqueness
93
How Much I Like It
97
Twists
89
Artistry
90
Fun
89
Cliche
31
Cheesy
45
Broad Appeal
98
Cerebral
80
Emotional
93
Discussion Worthy
98

Genres

Comedy
63
Drama
90
Suspense
92
Action
86
Mystery
92
Thriller
90
Horror
89
Adventure
90
Romance
80
Science Fiction
85
Fantasy
45
Animation
0

Maturity

Family Friendly
36
Positive Message
85
Thematically Mature
90
Intense
90
Sexuality
60
Nudity
12
Violence
89
Gore
90
Crude
48
Profanity
70
Scary
73
Substance Use
65

5 Reviews

RealEmirHan
60 Overall— Screenplay60 Acting— Cinematography— Production— Concept60 Story— Dialogue— Characters— Musical Score— Uniqueness— Entertaining

The first season is the best.

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4LeafHood
85 Overall80 Screenplay80 Acting85 Cinematography90 Production95 Concept92 Story80 Dialogue95 Characters90 Musical Score98 Uniqueness98 Entertaining

Stranger Things is no doubt one of the biggest cultural icons of the 21st century, and that is a title that is definitely well deserved. While it has never quite hit the standard of perfection set by its debut season since—and has stumbled into just “solid but flawed” range with it’s third season with it’s final season in an uneasy place—it has still been able to achieve soaring highs.

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Blonde Guy
95 Overall90 Screenplay95 Acting95 Cinematography100 Production100 Concept100 Story80 Dialogue95 Characters100 Musical Score90 Uniqueness100 Entertaining

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Creators and Cast

Creators

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Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes

Strange things are afoot in Hawkins, Indiana, where a young boy's sudden disappearance unearths a young girl with otherworldly powers.

S1 E1 · Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers

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.

S1 E2 · Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street

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.

S1 E3 · Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly

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.

S1 E4 · Chapter Four: The Body

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.

S1 E5 · Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat

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.

S1 E6 · Chapter Six: The Monster

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.

S1 E7 · Chapter Seven: The Bathtub

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.

S1 E8 · Chapter Eight: The Upside Down

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.

Stranger Things 2

9 episodes

It's been nearly a year since Will's strange disappearance. But life's hardly back to normal in Hawkins. Not even close.

S2 E1 · Chapter One: MADMAX

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.

S2 E2 · Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak

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.

S2 E3 · Chapter Three: The Pollywog

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

S2 E4 · Chapter Four: Will the Wise

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

S2 E5 · Chapter Five: Dig Dug

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.

S2 E6 · Chapter Six: The Spy

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.

S2 E7 · Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister

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

S2 E8 · Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer

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

S2 E9 · Chapter Nine: The Gate

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

Stranger Things 3

8 episodes

Budding romance. A brand-new mall. And rabid rats running toward danger. It's the summer of 1985 in Hawkins ... and one summer can change everything.

S3 E1 · Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy?

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.

S3 E2 · Chapter Two: The Mall Rats

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.

S3 E3 · Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard

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.

S3 E4 · Chapter Four: The Sauna Test

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.

S3 E5 · Chapter Five: The Flayed

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

S3 E6 · Chapter Six: E Pluribus Unum

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

S3 E7 · Chapter Seven: The Bite

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.

S3 E8 · Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt

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.

Stranger Things 4

9 episodes

Darkness returns to Hawkins just in time for spring break, igniting fresh terror, disturbing memories — and an ominous new threat.

S4 E1 · Chapter One: The Hellfire Club

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

S4 E2 · Chapter Two: Vecna's Curse

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.

S4 E3 · Chapter Three: The Monster and the Superhero

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.

S4 E4 · Chapter Four: Dear Billy

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.

S4 E5 · Chapter Five: The Nina Project

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.

S4 E6 · Chapter Six: The Dive

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

S4 E7 · Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab

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.

S4 E8 · Chapter Eight: Papa

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

S4 E9 · Chapter Nine: The Piggyback

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

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