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 Crawl
November, 1987. The gang evades the military to scour the Upside Down for Vecna — but fails to notice a threat lurking closer to home.
loud sound that wakes him up
figure comes through shelter
Loud sound Y29waW
figure climbs up the tree
The boy is being pulled away.
2. Chapter Two: The Vanishing of...
After a vicious attack at the Wheeler home, Mike and Nancy confront the cost of secrecy, while El and Hopper embark on a rescue mission.
Flashback
Loud scene switch
loud noise c291cm in the next room
the figure is behind him
the figure comes through the door
3. Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap
Will gains unique insight into Vecna's next move, giving the crew an opportunity to set a trap. Holly explores her new surroundings.
man behind the wall with loud sound
a figure bm90c2 appears in the cave
4. Chapter Four: Sorcerer
The military tightens its grip on the town. Mike, Lucas and Robin orchestrate a daring escape. El comes face-to-face with the enemy.
inspiration appears
Flashback
Flashback, as she wakes up with a loud sound
Loud sounds while zoom c2NyYX
loud scene switch
5. Chapter Five: Shock Jock
The gang hatches an electrifying plan to reconnect Will to the hive mind. Tensions flare during a search of the Upside Down's Hawkins Lab.
Henry at the window with thunder
Dead soldier c291cm
Loud thunder
Henry appears
Dead bodies of his father, mother and sister
6. Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz
As Holly and Max fight to escape Vecna's mind, El must find a way into Will's. Joyce wrestles with guilt. Jonathan and Nancy face a turning point.
She takes away the binoculars.
She falls into a hole.
Max Scares her
Figure Talks to him c2NyYX
7. Chapter Seven: The Bridge
On the anniversary of Will's disappearance, the party reunites to prepare for a battle with world-altering implications.
Loud sound
Vision of dead family
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8. Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up
As Vecna prepares to destroy the world as we know it, the party must put everything on the line to defeat him once and for all.
Flashback
Holly attacks Y29waW Vecna/Henry in a Cave