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Season 2 – Stranger Things

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Oct 2017

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Mysteries unravel in a small Midwestern town in the 1980s, involving supernatural forces, secret experiments and one strange girl.

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Critics Consensus

Stranger Things' slow-building sophomore season balances moments of humor and a nostalgic sweetness against a growing horror that's all the more effective thanks to the show's full-bodied characters and evocative tone.

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Michael Idato

Sydney Morning Herald

Dec 29, 2017

The second season steps up the pace gently, without losing its firm grip on the very specifically dated narrative speed of the first season.

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Hugo Rifkind

The Times (UK)

Nov 13, 2017

I've no idea where it's going, but that's hardly surprising because I've also no real idea where it went. I'll watch it all. Probably, so will you.

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Randall Colburn

AV Club

Nov 10, 2017

How many other shows about alternate dimensions and Dungeons & Dragons monsters operate with such emotional subtlety? Haters to the left.

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Joyce Slaton

Common Sense Media

Dec 16, 2025

4/5

The second season of Netflix's nostalgic sci-fi/horror series makes up for its lack of novelty by deepening its characters and making them, not the monster mayhem, the star of the season.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 19, 2022

3.5/5

A good follow-up season that may not live up to enormous strengths of the first, but does enough to keep us interested and excited for what comes next.

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Nathan Mattise

Ars Technica

Jul 28, 2021

The end of Stranger Things S2 slays whatever early-season nitpicks existed.

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Melchizedek Franz Noval S

@Melchizedek Sep 17, 2026

Season 2 is where it really starts to feel bigger and more intense keeps the same fun mix of sci-fi, horror, mystery, and friendship, but the story gets darker this time around. I really liked seeing more of Will’s story and how his connection to the Upside Down becomes a huge part of the season. Eleven also gets more development, and her relationship with Hopper is honestly one of the best parts. The new characters, especially Max, fit in pretty well with the group too. The Mind Flayer is a great addition to the story, and the whole season does a good job making the threat feel much bigger than it was in Season 1. There are also plenty of creepy and exciting moments, especially toward the end. Not everything works perfectly, and Eleven’s solo episode feels a little out of place, but overall, Season 2 is a really entertaining and emotional follow-up, while still keeping the fun and heart that made the show so good.

Family M

@FamilyMovies1968 Sep 15, 2026

Everybody Loved Stranger Things! It was a funny, scary, and intense best TV show ever

Esqueleto5678 T

@RT15316404 Sep 12, 2026

Great season, but the quality drops considerably. It has one horrible episode, "The Lost Sister" (4.0/10), but overall it’s still good, and the ending is really strong. 7.5/10.

Dixie M

@DMDarne123 Sep 6, 2026

I have to admit this is good.

Jasmine W

@jasniquejewels Aug 31, 2026

not as good as the first season but very much fun to watch this show is peak!

Sheryl V

@sheryva Aug 22, 2026

I actually really enjoyed this season, even though it gets a little slow in places. Will's storyline was great, the characters felt more developed, and Steve and Dustin were such a fun combination.

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David Harbour

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Finn Wolfhard

Mike Wheeler

Natalia Dyer

Nancy Wheeler

Cara Buono

Karen Wheeler

Charlie Heaton

Jonathan Byers

Episode 1

Aired Oct 27, 2017

Chapter One: MADMAX

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

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 27, 2017

Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak

After Will sees something terrible while trick-or-treating, Mike wonders if Eleven is still out there; Nancy wrestles with the truth about Barb.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 27, 2017

Chapter Three: The Pollywog

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

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 27, 2017

Chapter Four: Will the Wise

Ailing Will opens up to Joyce -- with disturbing results; as Hopper digs for the truth, Eleven unearths a surprising discovery.

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Episode 5

Aired Oct 27, 2017

Chapter Five: Dig Dug

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

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Episode 6

Aired Oct 27, 2017

Chapter Six: The Spy

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

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Episode 7

Aired Oct 27, 2017

Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister

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

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Episode 8

Aired Oct 27, 2017

Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer

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

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Episode 9

Aired Oct 27, 2017

Chapter Nine: The Gate

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

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