Home > Stranger Things > Season 2 « TV Series Page Stranger Things: Season 2 (2017) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 94% Average Rating: 7.83/10 Season Reviews: 143 Fresh: 134 Rotten: 9 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. 93% Average Rating: 7.5/10 Season Reviews: 43 Fresh: 40 Rotten: 3 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic 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. AUDIENCE SCORE 90% liked it Average Rating: 4.4/5 User Ratings: 4924 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Chapter One: MADMAX Air date: Oct 27, 2017 With Hawkins preparing for Halloween, an arcade nemesis has a surprise, and a suspicious Detective Hopper checks out a decaying pumpkin patch. More 2 Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Will experiences something horrifying while trick-or-treating, leaving Mike to question if Elevin is still alive somewhere. Nancy struggles with the facts about Barb's disappearance. More 3 Chapter Three: The Pollywog Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Dustin takes in a bizarre pet; Eleven becomes more and more restless. Well-intentioned, Bob encourages Will to face his fears. More 4 Chapter Four: Will the Wise Air date: Oct 27, 2017 A sickly Will reveals something very distressing to Joyce. Hopper searches for the truth; Eleven has a shocking realization. More 5 Chapter Five: Dig Dug Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Nancy and Jonathan exchange conspiracies with a new friend; Eleven hunts for a figure from her past. "Bob the Brain" handles a tough issue. More 6 Chapter Six: The Spy Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Will's tie to the mysterious evil increases, and nobody knows how to prevent it. Meanwhile, Dustin and Steve make a surprising connection. More 7 Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Psychic apparitions lead Eleven to a group of savage fugitives and a mysterious, furious girl. More 8 Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer Air date: Oct 27, 2017 An unbelievable hero emerges after a fatal incident leaves Hawkins Lab on lockdown with Will and several other people trapped inside. More 9 Chapter Nine: The Gate Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Eleven vows to complete her mission as the survivors focus their efforts on the fiendish creature that still holds Will captive. 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Producers: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Karl Gajdusek Cast Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers David Harbour as Chief Hopper Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair Noah Schnapp as Will Byers Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers Matthew Modine as Dr. Martin Brenner Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler Joe Keery as Steve Harrington Peyton Wich as Troy Harrington Dacre Montgomery as Billy Hargrove Linnea Berthelsen as Roman Show More Cast News & Interviews for Stranger Things: Season 2 Which Movie Star Fared Best on TV? Julia Roberts in Homecoming and More Small-Screen Debuts Stranger Things Cast Shares Its 12 Highlights of Seasons 1 and 2, Including an Aliens Homage and ’80s Tighty Whities Writers Guild: 2018 Film and Television Winners Announced View All Stranger Things: Season 2 News Episodes 1 Chapter One: MADMAX Air date: Oct 27, 2017 With Hawkins preparing for Halloween, an arcade nemesis has a surprise, and a suspicious Detective Hopper checks out a decaying pumpkin patch. More 2 Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Will experiences something horrifying while trick-or-treating, leaving Mike to question if Elevin is still alive somewhere. Nancy struggles with the facts about Barb's disappearance. More 3 Chapter Three: The Pollywog Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Dustin takes in a bizarre pet; Eleven becomes more and more restless. Well-intentioned, Bob encourages Will to face his fears. More 4 Chapter Four: Will the Wise Air date: Oct 27, 2017 A sickly Will reveals something very distressing to Joyce. Hopper searches for the truth; Eleven has a shocking realization. More 5 Chapter Five: Dig Dug Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Nancy and Jonathan exchange conspiracies with a new friend; Eleven hunts for a figure from her past. "Bob the Brain" handles a tough issue. More 6 Chapter Six: The Spy Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Will's tie to the mysterious evil increases, and nobody knows how to prevent it. Meanwhile, Dustin and Steve make a surprising connection. More 7 Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Psychic apparitions lead Eleven to a group of savage fugitives and a mysterious, furious girl. More 8 Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer Air date: Oct 27, 2017 An unbelievable hero emerges after a fatal incident leaves Hawkins Lab on lockdown with Will and several other people trapped inside. More 9 Chapter Nine: The Gate Air date: Oct 27, 2017 Eleven vows to complete her mission as the survivors focus their efforts on the fiendish creature that still holds Will captive. More Critic Reviews for Stranger Things Season 2 All Critics (143) | Top Critics (43) | Fresh (134) | Rotten (9) Self-aware, 80's nostalgia horror done right. Feb 9, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Amelia Navascues Triple J Top Critic Stranger Things provides a form of escapism that has nothing to do with alternate dimensions. It invites viewers to indulge in the sweet self-righteousness that can come with getting excluded for being uncool. Nov 9, 2017 | Full Review… Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News Top Critic A show that was primarily influenced by the Stephens (King and Spielberg) is layering that nostalgia cake with a frosting of James Cameron. Fans are going to eat it up. Oct 23, 2017 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic With a tighter focus 'Stranger Things' season 2 could have been great - as it stands, we'll have to settle for almost great, and hope the Duffers are planning to make those apparently divergent threads make sense in season 3. Oct 24, 2017 | Full Review… Phil Owen TheWrap Top Critic [Stranger Things] continues to be a show with an unmistakable style, a deft hand with mood and setting and especially music, and very clever cinematography. Oct 23, 2017 | Full Review… Linda Holmes NPR Top Critic When Stranger Things 2 digs into these characters, it tends to succeed. Oct 23, 2017 | Rating: B | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic This second season was entertaining but for me it fell short of that first season. Mar 6, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review… Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net I don't know how long they can keep the momentum going, but let's hope they can pull off a perfect trilogy next year! Feb 19, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk The series embraces the strongest sequel tradition of the likes of Terminator 2 and the Empire Strikes Back and spices it up while also playing to its strengths. Jan 8, 2019 | Full Review… Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily This follow-up season builds on the success of season one while crafting a terrific new tale. Nov 18, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… John Hanlon John Hanlon Reviews View All Critic Reviews (143) Audience Reviews for Stranger Things: Season 2 ½ With the exception of one particularly offbeat and almost irrelevant episode, season two of Stranger Things is a magnificent example of how to evolve a series while staying true to what made the first season so great. SeanT Super Reviewer ½ Stranger Things 2 continues its nostalgic and reminiscent momentum with more chilling thrills, charming laughs and heartfelt demeanor. The inclusion of some fresh faces along with its familiar faces giving us more of their dynamic charm and chemistry make for a satisfying second season that continues to leave us wanting more after its conclusion. 4.5/5 EugeneB Super Reviewer JoshL Super Reviewer New mysteries and horrors await the town of Hawkins in the second season of Stranger Things. It's been several months since Will Byers' return, but he still has visions of the Upside Down and a mysterious root system has been growing throughout the town killing off vegetation; meanwhile El runs off to find her mother and discovers that she has a sister who also has abilities. Once again the show does an excellent job at using the 1980s aesthetic and incorporating it into the story. And the soundtrack too is especially well-done. However, there are a few misfires with some of the story arcs for the new characters not really going anywhere. Also, there's more gore and violence this season (a typical horror genre move). Season 2 of Stranger Things isn't quite as strong as the first, but it continues to deliver exciting and chilling adventures. DannM Super Reviewer View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! Best of Netflix Movies and shows to binge now More News & Features TOP HEADLINES Your Full List of All Upcoming DC Movies – With Key Details – Rotten Tomatoes Major Awards Need to Stop Ignoring Incredible Horror Performances – Rotten Tomatoes 10 Killer Movie Marketing Campaigns – Rotten Tomatoes The 5 Most Anticipated Movies Opening in April – Rotten Tomatoes More Than 50 of the Most Fearless Females on TV – Rotten Tomatoes Why 1999 Was The Ultimate Year for Teen Movies – Rotten Tomatoes The Best 100% Certified Fresh TV Seasons – Rotten Tomatoes Dwayne Johnson Owe $12 Trillion in Fake Movie Damages – Rotten Tomatoes More Headlines View All Results Go back More trailers