The BEST episodes of Stranger Things season 1

Every episode of Stranger Things season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Stranger Things season 1!

In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.

Last Updated: 11/7/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing
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Chapter Eight: The Upside Down
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8.48
13015 votes

#1 - Chapter Eight: The Upside Down

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/15/2016

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.

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Chapter Seven: The Bathtub
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8.27
12713 votes

#2 - Chapter Seven: The Bathtub

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2016

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.

Writer: Justin Doble
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Chapter Four: The Body
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8.21
13420 votes

#3 - Chapter Four: The Body

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2016

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.

Directors: Shawn Levy
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Chapter Six: The Monster
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8.19
12996 votes

#4 - Chapter Six: The Monster

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2016

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.

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Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat
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8.11
13152 votes

#5 - Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2016

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.

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Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly
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8.09
13748 votes

#6 - Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2016

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.

Directors: Shawn Levy
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Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers
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7.92
16410 votes

#7 - Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/15/2016

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.

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Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street
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7.87
14471 votes

#8 - Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/15/2016

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.

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