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The Best Episodes of Strangest Things

Every episode of Strangest Things ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Strangest Things!

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From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Strangest Things Season 1 Episode 9 - The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #1 - The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain

    S1:E9

    A look at the 'perfect listening bug' and a steam-powered 180-year-old mechanical engine that can solve complex math problems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Strangest Things Season 1 Episode 8 - The Gold Hat, The Nazi Cube and the Billion Pound Clock
    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #2 - The Gold Hat, The Nazi Cube and the Billion Pound Clock

    S1:E8

    A tiny metal cube with a connection to Adolf Hitler is studied, along with the 300-year-old Berlin Gold Hat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Strangest Things Season 1 Episode 10 - The Ice Age Shaman, The Bronze Age Sky And The Steampunk Lightbulb
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #3 - The Ice Age Shaman, The Bronze Age Sky And The Steampunk Lightbulb

    S1:E10

    A look at the 11,000 year old skill of a deer, a decorated Bronze Age disk and a steampunk lightbulb.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Strangest Things Season 2 Episode 5 - The Mamari Tablet
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #4 - The Mamari Tablet

    S2:E5

    Experts examine an ancient tablet could be the key to a lost civilization.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Strangest Things Season 1 Episode 1 - The Scarab, The Ark And The Rock
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #5 - The Scarab, The Ark And The Rock

    S1:E1

    The team investigates some of the most remarkable artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb, including an exquisite piece of jewellery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Strangest Things Season 1 Episode 2 - Romans, Lost Treasure And A Leech
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    #6 - Romans, Lost Treasure And A Leech

    S1:E2

    Roman dodecahedrons and baffling copper scrolls discovered in Israel come under the microscope next. Plus, a bizarre discovery in Whitby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Strangest Things Season 1 Episode 4 - The Ancient Computer, The Pigeon and the Roman Nanotechnology
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #7 - The Ancient Computer, The Pigeon and the Roman Nanotechnology

    S1:E4

    A look at an ancient Greek device built to contain the knowledge of the cosmos and a colour-changing Roman cup.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Strangest Things Season 1 Episode 5 - German Codes, Egyptian Helicopters and the Future Machine
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #8 - German Codes, Egyptian Helicopters and the Future Machine

    S1:E5

    The Enigma Machine, vital to Britain's Second World War effort is re-examined. Mysterious ancient markings on a stone door are discovered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Strangest Things Season 2 Episode 4 - The Psychograph
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #9 - The Psychograph

    S2:E4

    Experts explore a controversial machine designed to measure intelligence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Strangest Things Season 1 Episode 7 - The Golden Disk, The Book of Mysteries and the Mirror to the Other Side
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #10 - The Golden Disk, The Book of Mysteries and the Mirror to the Other Side

    S1:E7

    An obsidian mirror and the notorious Voynich Manuscript are among the magnificent items studied.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Strangest Things Season 2 Episode 2 - Phineas Gage's Skull
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Phineas Gage's Skull

    S2:E2

    Experts investigate the shattered skull of a 19th century railway worker.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Strangest Things Season 1 Episode 6 - The Viking Coin, the Ancient Disk and the Dead Girl that Saved Millions
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    #12 - The Viking Coin, the Ancient Disk and the Dead Girl that Saved Millions

    S1:E6

    See one of the most famous coins ever discovered, and a death mask of a girl who drowned in Paris.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Strangest Things Season 2 Episode 8 - The Standard of Ur
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #13 - The Standard of Ur

    S2:E8

    Experts examine the enigmatic mosaic adorned on the ancient Standard of Ur.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Strangest Things Season 1 Episode 3 - The Battery, The Screaming Mummy and the Medieval Iron Hand
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #14 - The Battery, The Screaming Mummy and the Medieval Iron Hand

    S1:E3

    See one of the world's first batteries. Also, new details emerge about the death of Egypt's infamous Screaming Mummy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Strangest Things Season 2 Episode 1 - The Towie Ball
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #15 - The Towie Ball

    S2:E1

    First a mysterious neolithic stone ball, then Pulvermacher's electric chain belt will give you a shock and finally the case of the missing cat - mummy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Strangest Things Season 2 Episode 7 - The Jericho Head
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #16 - The Jericho Head

    S2:E7

    Experts investigate the mysterious purpose and identity behind this 9,000-year-old clay-covered artifact.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Strangest Things Season 3 Episode 3 - Bog Body, Abrams Machine, Bust of Nefertiti
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Bog Body, Abrams Machine, Bust of Nefertiti

    S3:E3

    Is a bog body a murder? Can physics find illness? Who is on an Egyptian bust?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Strangest Things Season 3 Episode 4 - Roanoke, Acoustic Horn, Sphinx Beard
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Roanoke, Acoustic Horn, Sphinx Beard

    S3:E4

    A rock solves murders? Metal ears repel aircraft? The Sphinx wore a false beard?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Strangest Things Season 3 Episode 5 - Turin Shroud, Rocket Belt, Scythian Cups
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Turin Shroud, Rocket Belt, Scythian Cups

    S3:E5

    Uncovering secrets of the most remarkable and mysterious objects on Earth that are currently hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms around the world.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Strangest Things Season 3 Episode 6 - Revenant Skeleton, Spy Cam, Shakespearean Mangle
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Revenant Skeleton, Spy Cam, Shakespearean Mangle

    S3:E6

    Are zombies real? Did a device stop Armageddon? Did Shakespeare code his plays?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Strangest Things Season 3 Episode 7 - Babe Flute, Casino Shoe, Cursed Amethyst
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Babe Flute, Casino Shoe, Cursed Amethyst

    S3:E7

    Can a holey bone rewrite evolution? A shoe beat a casino? A sapphire be cursed?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Strangest Things Season 2 Episode 6 - The Dixon Relics
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #22 - The Dixon Relics

    S2:E6

    Experts explore the only objects ever found in the Great Pyramid of Giza.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Strangest Things Season 2 Episode 9 - The Macabre Hat of Teeth
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #23 - The Macabre Hat of Teeth

    S2:E9

    A museum in South London contains a disturbing tattered hat made of brown felt and decorated with more than 80 human teeth; using the latest imaging technology, experts investigate to uncover the macabre origins of this mysterious Victorian-era cap.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Strangest Things Season 2 Episode 10 - The Assassination Sphere
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #24 - The Assassination Sphere

    S2:E10

    A minuscule metal sphere containing two microscopic holes could be the smallest murder weapon in history; experts explore how this tiny object is linked to one of the most bizarre true crime cases of the 20th century.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Strangest Things Season 3 Episode 1 - Tutankhamun's Mask?, Terror Balloon, Witch Bottle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Tutankhamun's Mask?, Terror Balloon, Witch Bottle

    S3:E1

    Is King Tut's mask his? Was America balloon-bombed? Is a clay bottle magic?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain" is the best rated episode of "Strangest Things". It scored 7.8/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/28/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Gold Hat, The Nazi Cube and the Billion Pound Clock".