Season Guide
Stranger Things Season 4
Season 4 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.
Episodes
1
SummaryEl is bullied at school. Joyce opens a mysterious package. A scrappy player shakes up D&D night.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why…
2
SummaryA 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.Our TakeVery…
3
SummaryMurray and Joyce fly to Alaska, and El faces serious consequences. Robin and Nancy dig up dirt on Hawkins' demons. Dr. Owens delivers sobering news.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's…
4
Summary 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. Our Take This is…
5
SummaryOwens 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.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The…
6
SummaryBehind the Iron Curtain, a risky rescue mission gets underway. The California crew seeks help from a hacker. Steve takes one for the team.Our TakeA tightly put together episode with…
7
SummaryAs Hopper braces to battle a monster, Dustin dissects Vecna's motives, and decodes a message from beyond. El finds strength in a distant memory.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak,…
8
Summary Nancy has sobering visions, and El passes an important test. Back in Hawkins, the gang gathers supplies and prepares for battle. Our Take This is a heavy setup hour…
9
Summary With selfless hearts and a clash of metal, heroes fight from every corner of the battlefield to save Hawkins, and the world itself. Our Take A big, satisfying finale…