Chapter One: Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid

6.4/10 · 2,555 votesApr 23, 202632 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

A surprising new threat alters the gang's plans to shovel snow for extra cash, bringing them face to face with danger and closer to a cool new student.

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 6.4Now viewing

Chapter One: Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid

E2 6.6

Chapter Two: Bad Harvest

E3 6.9

Chapter Three: Evolution

E4 7.1

Chapter Four: The Confession

E5 6.8

Chapter Five: The Weekly Watcher

E6 6.7

Chapter Six: A Storm Is Coming

E7 6.9

Chapter Seven: Enter the Storm

E8 6.9

Chapter Eight: The Party

E9 7.1

Chapter Nine: The Suspect

E10 7.2

Chapter Ten: Countdown

Cast7

Brooklyn Davey Norstedt

Eleven (voice)

Jolie Hoang-Rappaport

Max (voice)

Luca Diaz

Mike (voice)

Elisha Williams

Lucas (voice)

Braxton Quinney

Dustin (voice)

Benjamin Plessala

Will (voice)

Odessa A'zion

Nikki (voice)

Crew10

Jennifer Muro

Writer

Eric Robles

Writer

Eric Robles

Director

Sarah Jean Partington

Director

Sarah Williams

Casting Assistant

Shiondre Austin

Casting

Molly Miller

Casting

Jennifer Muro

Story Editor

Matt Brailey

Editor

Hugo L. Morales

Additional Editing

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Episode Summary

"Chapter One: Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid" is episode 1 of Stranger Things: Tales from '85 season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 2,555 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Eric Robles, Sarah Jean Partington and written by Jennifer Muro, Eric Robles, it aired on April 23, 2026.

Chapter One: Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid

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