The essential episodes of Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Watch these 10 in order and you've got Stranger Things: Tales from '85 — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Chapter One: Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid
A surprising new threat alters the gang's plans to shovel snow for extra cash, bringing them face to face with danger and closer to a cool new student.
- 02
Nikki joins the party — and the newly formed Hawkins Investigators Club. Strange things take root at a nearby farm and shake up the Winter Festival.
- 03
The kids look for answers about the mutant creatures plaguing their town and get a helpful lesson from Mrs. Baxter, their substitute science teacher.
- 04
A worried Mike decides to come clean to Hopper, and Dustin drags Steve into the H.I.C. Nikki welcomes Will to the mosh pit. Lucas and Max hit the arcade.
- 05
Chapter Five: The Weekly Watcher
When a photo that could put El in danger gets sold to a popular tabloid, the kids pull Nancy into a heist to get it back. If they can't? It's game over.
- 06
Chapter Six: A Storm Is Coming
As a blizzard bears down on Hawkins, Dustin goes on a side quest, and Max and Lucas hear a cry for help. A bold move lands some of the gang in detention.
- 07
Chapter Seven: Enter the Storm
Lucas and Max seek higher ground to call in a Code Red. Across town, Will, Mike and Nikki are snowed in at school — and El can see they're not alone.
- 08
Dustin finds danger at the Food Mart when two terrifying creatures break in. The gang gears up to go underground just in time for Nikki's birthday.
- 09
In the wake of a shocking revelation, the H.I.C. digs in to investigate, splitting up into teams to search for more clues and uncover the truth.
- 10
With time running out, the party pulls together for a brave battle to stay alive. Friends have to help friends — because Hawkins' future depends on it.
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