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The Best Episodes of Stranger Things Season 4

Every episode of Stranger Things Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Stranger Things Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 7 - Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab
    9.6/10(84609 votes)

    S4:E7

    As Hopper braces to battle a monster, Dustin dissects Vecna's motives — and decodes a message from beyond. El finds strength in a distant memory.

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

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  2. Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 4 - Chapter Four: Dear Billy
    9.5/10(75181 votes)

    S4:E4

    Max is in grave danger... and running out of time. A patient at Pennhurst asylum has visitors. Elsewhere, in Russia, Hopper is hard at work.

    Director:Shawn Levy
    Writer:Paul Dichter

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  3. Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 9 - Chapter Nine: The Piggyback
    9.2/10(65837 votes)

    S4:E9

    With selfless hearts and a clash of metal, heroes fight from every corner of the battlefield to save Hawkins — and the world itself.

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

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  4. Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 8 - Chapter Eight: Papa
    8.7/10(47962 votes)

    S4:E8

    Nancy has sobering visions, and El passes an important test. Back in Hawkins, the gang gathers supplies and prepares for battle.

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

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  5. Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 6 - Chapter Six: The Dive
    8.5/10(44248 votes)

    S4:E6

    Behind the Iron Curtain, a risky rescue mission gets underway. The California crew seeks help from a hacker. Steve takes one for the team.

    Director:Nimród Antal
    Writer:Curtis Gwinn

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  6. Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 3 - Chapter Three: The Monster and the Superhero
    8.3/10(44369 votes)

    S4:E3

    Murray and Joyce fly to Alaska, and El faces serious consequences. Robin and Nancy dig up dirt on Hawkins' demons. Dr. Owens delivers sobering news.

    Director:Shawn Levy
    Writer:Caitlin Schneiderhan

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  7. Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 1 - Chapter One: The Hellfire Club
    8.2/10(50089 votes)

    S4:E1

    El is bullied at school. Joyce opens a mysterious package. A scrappy player shakes up D&D night.

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

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  8. Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 2 - Chapter Two: Vecna's Curse
    8.1/10(45514 votes)

    S4:E2

    A plane brings Mike to California — and a dead body brings Hawkins to a halt. Nancy goes looking for leads. A shaken Eddie tells the gang what he saw.

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

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  9. Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 5 - Chapter Five: The Nina Project
    8.1/10(43631 votes)

    S4:E5

    Owens takes El to Nevada, where she's forced to confront her past, while the Hawkins kids comb a crumbling house for clues. Vecna claims another victim.

    Director:Nimród Antal
    Writer:Kate Trefry

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab" is the best rated episode of Stranger Things season 4. It scored 9.6/10 from 84,609 votes. Written and directed by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, it aired on May 27, 2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter Four: Dear Billy".