Hidden by Hopper, Eleven escapes to discover her origins. She eventually returns to Hawkins to save her friends and close the rift.

Grieving Eleven's disappearance, a depressed Mike protects a newly traumatized Will, investigates dark shadow monster visions, and reunites with his lost love.

One year after Will Byers' return from the Upside Down, a terrifying new entity threatens Hawkins, forcing his friends and a hidden Eleven to unite.

Lucas protects his friends from the Upside Down's shadow monster while befriending a new girl, Max, and helping close the gate.

Dustin secretly adopts a baby Demogorgon, which escapes and evolves, forcing him and Steve to protect their friends from the Upside Down.

Tough, skateboarding newcomer Max moves to Hawkins and joins the group, bringing romantic tension while the town battles a dark, subterranean shadow monster.

Chief Hopper secretly protects a hidden Eleven from government agents while investigating toxic tunnels threatening Hawkins in Stranger Things season 2.

Fiercely protective, Joyce Byers fights to save her son Will from the Mind Flayer's possession, unraveling dark supernatural mysteries in Hawkins.

Jonathan protects Will from supernatural threats, teams with Nancy to expose Hawkins Lab, and finally begins his romance with her.

Nancy Wheeler in Stranger Things Season 2 pursues justice for her lost friend Barb, exposing the corrupt lab alongside Jonathan Byers.