Stranger Things (2016 - 2025) - Jumpscare Guide
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
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Jumpscare RatingExtreme Jumpscares
A large number of major jumpscares throughout the entire series. One of the "jumpiest" series around and sensitive individuals should avoid.
Analysis:
Contains 2 major jumpscares and 195 minor jumpscares across all episodes.
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1. Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers
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.
A panicked c3RvbG man bursts through a door.
A man is lifted upwards by some sort of creature as the door to the elevator closes.
There is a loud noise and Will sees a creature standing on the road.
2. Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street
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.
The stereo suddenly turns on in Will’s room which startles Joyce.
Barb looks up c291cm and the monster appears above her.
3. Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly
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.
A monster appears in front of Barb.
A monster rushes past the camera.
4. Chapter Four: The Body
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.
5. Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat
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.
A shadowy figure passes in the foreground.
As Jonathan prepares to shoot the bm90c2 wounded deer, it is suddenly dragged away into the woods.
Nancy stands on a creature which rears up and roars at Nancy.
6. Chapter Six: The Monster
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.
Nancy sees a monster.
A hand reaches out of the opening in the tree causing Jonathan to fall backwards.
Nancy has several sudden c2NyYX flashbacks over the next 20 seconds.
Several sudden flashbacks may startle some viewers.
The monster turns around and roars as Eleven touches it.
7. Chapter Seven: The Bathtub
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.
The monster suddenly attacks Will’s tent.
8. Chapter Eight: The Upside Down
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.
The monster Y29waW breaks through the ceiling.
the monster breaks through the door.
The bathroom briefly transforms to the “upside down”.