Stranger Things

The Best Episodes of Stranger Things Season 1

Genres:DramaSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Network:Netflix

Every episode of Stranger Things Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Stranger Things Season 1!

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
Episodes
8
Avg. Rating
8.8
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.5
8.4
8.8

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  1. #1

    Chapter Eight: The Upside Down

    S1:E8
    9.3/10(29.2k)
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    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.

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    N/A

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  2. #2

    Chapter Seven: The Bathtub

    S1:E7
    9.0/10(24.9k)
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    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.

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  3. #3

    Chapter Four: The Body

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    8.9/10(25.4k)
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    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.

    Director
    Shawn Levy

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  4. #4

    Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly

    S1:E3
    8.8/10(25.8k)
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    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.

    Director
    Shawn Levy

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  5. #5

    Chapter Six: The Monster

    S1:E6
    8.8/10(23.9k)
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    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.

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  6. #6

    Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat

    S1:E5
    8.6/10(24.0k)
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    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.

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  8. #7

    Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers

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    8.5/10(30.5k)
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    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.

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  9. #8

    Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street

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    8.4/10(26.0k)
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    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chapter Eight: The Upside Down" is the best rated episode of "Stranger Things" season 1. It scored 9.3/10 based on 29158 votes. Directed by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer and written by N/A, it aired on 7/15/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter Seven: The Bathtub".