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The Best Episodes of Stranger Things Season 2

Every episode of Stranger Things Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Stranger Things Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Stranger Things Season 2 Episode 9 - Chapter Nine: The Gate
    9.3/10(52315 votes)

    S2:E9

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

    Directors:Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
    Writers:Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

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  2. Stranger Things Season 2 Episode 8 - Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer
    9.2/10(49127 votes)

    S2:E8

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

    Directors:Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
    Writers:Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

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  3. Stranger Things Season 2 Episode 6 - Chapter Six: The Spy
    9.1/10(46379 votes)

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Andrew Stanton
    Writer:Kate Trefry

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  4. Stranger Things Season 2 Episode 5 - Chapter Five: Dig Dug
    8.7/10(42715 votes)

    S2:E5

    Nancy and Jonathan swap conspiracy theories with a new ally as Eleven searches for someone from her past. “Bob the Brain” tackles a difficult problem.

    Director:Andrew Stanton
    Writer:Jessie Nickson-Lopez

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  5. Stranger Things Season 2 Episode 4 - Chapter Four: Will the Wise
    8.5/10(42507 votes)

    S2:E4

    An ailing Will opens up to Joyce -- with disturbing results. While Hopper digs for the truth, Eleven unearths a surprising discovery.

    Director:Shawn Levy
    Writer:Paul Dichter

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  6. Stranger Things Season 2 Episode 3 - Chapter Three: The Pollywog
    8.4/10(42521 votes)

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Shawn Levy
    Writer:Justin Doble

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  7. Stranger Things Season 2 Episode 2 - Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak
    8.2/10(43502 votes)

    S2:E2

    After Will sees something terrible on trick-or-treat night, Mike wonders whether Eleven's still out there. Nancy wrestles with the truth about Barb.

    Directors:Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
    Writers:Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

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  8. Stranger Things Season 2 Episode 1 - Chapter One: MADMAX
    8.1/10(45527 votes)

    S2:E1

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

    Directors:Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
    Writers:Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

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  9. Stranger Things Season 2 Episode 7 - Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister
    6.0/10(62288 votes)

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Rebecca Thomas
    Writer:Justin Doble

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Chapter Nine: The Gate" is the best rated episode of Stranger Things season 2. It scored 9.3/10 from 52,315 votes. Written and directed by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, it aired on October 27, 2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer".