Stranger Things: Season 1
Stranger Things is an American television series created by the Duffer Brothers for Netflix. The first season of the show was released on July 15, 2016. Produced by Monkey Massacre Productions and 21 Laps Entertainment, the series is categorized under the genres of action and adventure, mystery, and sci-fi and fantasy. The narrative is set in Hawkins, Indiana, and begins when a young boy suddenly vanishes. This disa
Season overview
Stranger Things is an American television series created by the Duffer Brothers for Netflix. The first season of the show was released on July 15, 2016. Produced by Monkey Massacre Productions and 21 Laps Entertainment, the series is categorized under the genres of action and adventure, mystery, and sci-fi and fantasy.
The narrative is set in Hawkins, Indiana, and begins when a young boy suddenly vanishes. This disappearance leads the small town to uncover a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and a young girl who possesses otherworldly powers. As the investigation unfolds, the town faces events that are described as increasingly strange. The series, which began its run in 2016, is classified with a TV-14 rating. The production involves a full cast and crew, including various directors, writers, actors, and actresses who contributed to the development of the show during its initial season. The series continues to be cataloged as an ongoing project spanning from 2016 to 2025. This overview reflects the foundational premise of the first season as documented in official production and database records.
Episodes
Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers
Jul 15, 2016 · 48 min
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.
Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street
Jul 15, 2016 · 55 min
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.
Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly
Jul 15, 2016 · 51 min
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.
Chapter Four: The Body
Jul 15, 2016 · 50 min
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.
Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat
Jul 15, 2016 · 52 min
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.
Chapter Six: The Monster
Jul 15, 2016 · 46 min
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.
Chapter Seven: The Bathtub
Jul 15, 2016 · 42 min
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.
Chapter Eight: The Upside Down
Jul 15, 2016 · 54 min
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.