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Stranger Things

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Stranger Things across all 5 seasons.

2016–2025 · 5 seasons · Netflix · Action & Adventure · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
IMDb
8.6
1.7M ratings
TMDB
8.6
22k ratings
Community
8.0 *
1 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
E1
8.6
8.1
7.8
8.1
7.8
E2
8.3
8.2
7.9
8.1
8.3
E3
8.8
8.5
8.2
8.3
8.4
E4
8.9
8.5
8.9
9.5
9.3
E5
8.6
8.7
8.5
8.1
7.8
E6
8.8
9.1
8.5
8.5
7.9
E7
9.0
6.0
8.7
9.6
5.6
E8
9.3
9.2
9.3
8.7
7.5
E9
9.3
9.2
AVG
8.8
8.4
8.5
8.7
7.8

Overview

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

NetworkNetflix
Seasons5

Stranger Things holds an IMDb rating of 8.6 from 1.7M votes. Across its 42 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S4E7 "Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab" at 9.6, and the lowest is S5E7 "Chapter Seven: The Bridge" at 5.6. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 8.8 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.6
S4E7Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab
Low point5.6
S5E7Chapter Seven: The Bridge

Averages 8.4 across 42 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 8.8.

Average by season

Season 18.88 eps
Season 28.49 eps
Season 38.58 eps
Season 48.79 eps
Season 57.88 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S4E7Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab9.6
2S4E4Chapter Four: Dear Billy9.5
3S1E8Chapter Eight: The Upside Down9.3
4S2E9Chapter Nine: The Gate9.3
5S3E8Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt9.3

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Stranger Things have?

Stranger Things has 42 episodes across 5 seasons.

How many seasons does Stranger Things have?

Stranger Things has 5 seasons.

What is Stranger Things's IMDb rating?

Stranger Things holds an IMDb rating of 8.6 from 1.7M votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Stranger Things?

The highest-rated episode of Stranger Things is S4E7 “Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab”, rated 9.6 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Stranger Things?

The lowest-rated episode of Stranger Things is S5E7 “Chapter Seven: The Bridge”, rated 5.6 on IMDb.

Which season of Stranger Things is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.8 per episode.