Stranger Things

Director(s)Matt Duffer

Production year2015

Release date15/07/2016

Genre(s)Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-fi, Thriller

Approx. running minutes54m

CastDavid Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Charlie Heaton

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Stranger Things

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13/05/2022

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Peach Video

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13/05/2022

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Cinema

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Peach Video

moderate threat, violence, moderate bad language, sex references

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18/07/2016

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Netflix Services UK Limited

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Season 1 Episode 1 Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers

moderate threat, injury detail, infrequent moderate sex references

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24/06/2016

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VOD/Streaming

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Netflix Services UK Limited

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Season 1 Episode 2 Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street

strong threat, moderate sex, discriminatory language

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18/07/2016

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VOD/Streaming

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Season 1 Episode 3 Chapter Three: Holly Jolly

moderate violence, threat

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18/07/2016

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Season 1 Episode 4 Chapter Four: The Body

moderate horror, threat, violence, moderate bad language

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18/07/2016

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Netflix Services UK Limited

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Season 1 Episode 5 Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat

moderate threat, violence, injury detail

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18/07/2016

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Season 1 Episode 6 Chapter Six: The Monster

strong threat

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18/07/2016

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Season 1 Episode 7 Chapter Seven: The Bathtub

strong threat, violence

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18/07/2016

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Season 1 Episode 8 Chapter Eight: The Upside Down

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moderate threat, rude gestures

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24/10/2017

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Season 2 Episode 1 MADMAX

strong threat

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24/10/2017

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Season 2 Episode 2 Trick or Treat Freak

strong threat

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24/10/2017

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Season 2 Episode 3 The Pollywog

strong threat

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24/10/2017

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Season 2 Episode 4 Will the Wise

moderate threat, injury detail

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24/10/2017

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Season 2 Episode 5 Dig Dug

strong threat

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24/10/2017

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Season 2 Episode 6 The Spy

moderate threat, violence, language

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24/10/2017

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Season 2 Episode 7 The Lost Sister

strong threat, bloody violence, injury detail

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24/10/2017

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Season 2 Episode 8 The Mind Flayer

strong threat

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25/10/2017

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Season 2 Episode 9 The Gate

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strong threat, bloody images

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26/06/2019

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Season 3 Episode 1 Suzie Do You Copy?

strong violence, threat

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27/06/2019

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Season 3 Episode 2 The Mall Rats

strong threat, violence

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27/06/2019

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Season 3 Episode 3 The Case Of The Missing Lifeguard

strong threat, violence

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27/06/2019

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Season 3 Episode 4 The Sauna Test

strong violence, threat

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27/06/2019

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Season 3 Episode 5 The Flayed

strong violence, horror

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27/06/2019

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Season 3 Episode 6 E Pluribus Unum

strong threat, bloody images

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01/07/2019

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Season 3 Episode 7 The Bite

strong violence, threat, bloody images

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01/07/2019

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Season 3 Episode 8 The Battle Of Starcourt

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injury detail, threat, violence

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26/05/2022

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NETFLIX, INC

strong injury detail, horror, violence

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24/08/2026

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Arrow Film Distributors Ltd

STRANGER THINGS is a sci-fi horror series; in this episode Mike visits El, reports of a murder spread across Hawkins, Joyce makes contact with Russia and Eddie goes missing.

violence

A prisoner is tied up, beaten and tortured by his captors who use a gas mask to try and suffocate him.

threat and horror

A character experiences unsettling visions which includes threats from demonic entities, and figures with decaying features. In another scene a person is threatened with a broken bottle.

injury detail

Scenes include bloody and wounded corpses in the aftermath of violent events. In other scenes, people's limbs snap when bent in unnatural positions by a supernatural force and are accompanied by bloody detail. In other scenes a corpse with missing eyes and contorted limbs is inspected by the authorities.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

additional issues

There is use of moderate bad language including 'douche' and 'bitchin', as well as milder terms 'bullshit', 'ass', 'shit', 'prick', 'crap', 'hell', 'damn', 'God' and 'Jesus'. There are references marijuana use and drug dealing.

injury detail, threat, violence

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26/05/2022

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NETFLIX, INC

strong injury detail, horror, violence

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a sci-fi horror drama series; in this episode, Nancy and Robin look for information on the Hawkins demon.

violence

In a flashback sequence, a fantastical creature uses its tentacle to stab a character in the chest with sight of black blood. A person is hit in the face with a roller skate and others are punched. There are also verbal references to violence, domestic abuse and murders.

threat and horror

Scenes of horror include a demonic creature preying on teenagers and characters are threatened with violence.

injury detail

Dead bodies are seen in pools of blood with bloody injuries and others are seen with broken limbs and bloodied eyes. A girl is seen with blood on her face in the aftermath of violence.

additional issues

There are references to sex and porn magazines. Characters are seen acting high and there are verbal references to marijuana. There is infrequent use of mild bad language ('shit', 'asshole', 'bastard', 'douchebag') and very mild bad language ('God', 'hell', 'damn'). Upsetting scenes are centered on bullying.

injury detail, threat, violence

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26/05/2022

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strong horror, injury detail, violence

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a sci-fi horror drama series; in this episode, Nancy and Drew go visit a patient in Pennhurst Asylum.

violence

In a flashback sequence, a fantastical creature uses its tentacle to stab a character in the chest. Characters are shot with brief blood spurts. Scenes of moderate violence include punches, neck breaks, explosions and characters being hit with improvised weapons. There are verbal references to violence and murder.

threat and horror

Scenes of strong horror include characters being menaced by demonic entities and nightmarish sequences. There are scenes of gun threat and characters are chased and drugged.

injury detail

Dead bodies are seen with broken limbs and bloodied eyes. A child is seen in a pool of blood. During a nightmare sequence clothes are seen drenched in blood.

additional issues

There is infrequent use of moderate bad language ('son of a bitch') and milder terms such as 'asshole', 'shit', 'Goddamn', 'Jesus', 'hell' and 'screw'. A woman is described as 'sexy' and there is a brief reference to adultery. Upsetting scenes are centered on bereavement.

injury detail, threat, violence

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26/05/2022

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NETFLIX, INC

strong injury detail, horror

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a US sci-fi series; in this episode, Eddie hides out, and Eleven meets a figure from her past.

threat and horror

In a strong scene of horror, a person is possessed, fantastically harmed and killed by a menacing villain.

injury detail

A man is seen bleeding profusely from a wound. A dead body is seen with eyes gouged out and broken limbs, and in another scene blood and a severed hand appear on the ground.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

additional issues

References are made to people misusing marijuana and drug dealing. Punches are thrown during fight scenes. There is use of mild bad language ('shit' 'bastard', 'crap', 'piss') as well as use of milder terms such as 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'damn' and 'God'. An upsetting scene features a man discussing his time as a soldier in Vietnam and the effects this had on his family years later. There is a visual allusion to suicide. People drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.

injury detail, threat, violence

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26/05/2022

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strong horror, injury detail, violence

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a US fantasy horror series; in this episode, Eleven revisits her traumatic past.

violence

A man is tortured with a cattle prod. A prisoner is punched and pistol whipped. There are also scenes of fantasy violence when kids with powers use telepathy to throw each other through the air.

threat and horror

There are sustained scenes of supernatural horror which include a man being attacked by monsters in another dimension. An intense sequence shows a teenager discovering a series of blood-soaked dead bodies.

injury detail

The victim of a supernatural murder is shown without eyes. There are scenes which include an emphasis on bloody injury detail.

additional issues

The episode features moderate bad language ('son of a bitch) and milder terms. There is also a rude middle finger gesture. Teenagers are briefly shown in a smoky van next to a bong.

injury detail, threat, violence

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26/05/2022

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strong horror, violence, injury detail

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a sci-fi horror drama series; in this episode, as Hopper prepares to face the monster, Dustin deciphers Vecna's intentions and uncovers a cryptic message from beyond.

violence

There are moments of strong violence in a fantastical context, such as a monster bloodily killing characters by feasting on them and repeatedly hitting them. Children are thrown against walls and killed.

threat and horror

Horror sequences feature fantastical creatures violently attacking children and adults, accompanied by jump scares. People's limbs snap when bent into unnatural positions by a supernatural forces. A child is subjected to electrocution as a form of torture

injury detail

Violence and horror is accompanied by blood spurts and bloody injury detail. Decomposed corpses are shown and there is sight of bloodily murdered characters, including children.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy

additional issues

There are moderate sex references. Bad language includes uses of 'son of a bitch', 'douchebag', 'crap', 'shit' and 'Jesus Christ'.

injury detail, threat, violence

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26/05/2022

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strong horror, violence, injury detail

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a US fantasy horror series; in this episode, Nancy's visions lead to a battle for survival.

violence

Soldiers shoot at a monster in a scene that includes blood spurt detail.

threat and horror

In a sustained scene of horror, a murderous monster stalks a teenager through a nightmarish landscape.

injury detail

A child bleeds from the eyes. Victims of a supernatural killing are shows with contorted faces and empty eye sockets.

additional issues

The episode features moderate bad language ('son of a bitch') and milder terms ('asshole', 'shit', Jesus', 'Christ'). There is a reference to a man being 'high'.

injury detail, threat, violence

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26/05/2022

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strong violence, injury detail, horror

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a US sci-fi series; in this episode, Eleven comes up with a plan to help Max from afar.

violence

Fantastical sequences feature people shooting and fighting monsters with swords, dealing damage which results in large spurts of blood.

threat and horror

Sequences of horror feature supernatural monsters chasing and attacking people. These scenes are sustained and contain moments of strong fantastical violence being inflicted, such as when a person's limbs are magically broken.

injury detail

Blood is seen exploding from popping balloons in one unsettling scene, and there are bloody images as a result of violence.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy

additional issues

Moderate bad language ('bitch') is used, as are milder terms such as 'shit', 'crap', 'asshole', 'bullshit', 'hell', 'damn', 'Jesus', 'God' and 'butt'. References are made to marijuana misuse and drug dealing. People, including teens, face bereavement and losing loved ones. Sex references occur occasionally. There is historical discrimination, which is clearly challenged. People are seen smoking.

injury detail, threat, violence

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26/05/2022

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VOD/Streaming

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NETFLIX, INC

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strong violence, horror, injury detail

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a US fantasy series; in this episode, the gang prepares for Hopper to go on a crawl in the Upside Down.

violence

Blood spurts are visible during monster attacks, when characters are shot or clawed to death. In one sequence, a group of bullies fight a victim, delivering repeated crunchy blows and drawing blood.

threat and horror

Horror elements include frightening fantastical monsters menacing and chasing young children. Several jump scares occur throughout the episode.

injury detail

Strong injury detail includes gore associated with fantastical creatures being dissected. Blood is shown in the aftermath of attacks, and there are scenes featuring dead animals.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy

additional issues

A character uses the term 'screw' in a sexual context. There is implied use of moderate bad language ('son of a bitch'). Milder terms including 'shit', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'ass', 'piss', 'balls', 'hell', 'damn', 'jerk', 'God' and 'Jesus Christ' are used. Very mild rude humor includes a brief reference to urination.

horror, injury detail, threat, violence

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26/11/2025

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strong horror, violence, injury detail

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a fantasy drama series; in this episode, El and Hopper embark on a rescue mission and the Wheeler house is under threat.

violence

Sequences include bloody attacks by fantastical creatures, repeated blows and a monster being stabbed with a broken bottle.

threat and horror

A prolonged sequence depicts a child and her mother being hunted and chased around a house by a malevolent fantastical monster, with jump scares and screams of terror.

injury detail

There is strong bloody injury detail evident during an attack by monsters on human characters. Pools of blood are later seen at the crime scene. A teenage boy is shown with facial injuries after being beaten.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy

additional issues

There is an upsetting flashback to a child dying of cancer. Bad language includes uses of 'piss', 'shit', 'screw', 'hell', 'ass' and 'Jesus Christ'.

horror, injury detail, threat, violence

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26/11/2025

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strong horror

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a fantasy drama series; in this episode, Holly makes a shock discovery and Will gains unique insight into Vecna's next move.

threat and horror

There is a sequence of strong horror in which malevolent creatures attack characters, including children who fight back against the creatures, setting them on fire and shooting at them.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy

additional issues

Moments of moderate violence include shootings and a man being fantastically tortured. People are drugged with stolen sleeping pills. There is moderate rude humour and sex references, such as a boy telling people to 'suck his fat one'. Bad language includes uses of 'pussy', 'son of a bitch', 'douchebag', 'ass', 'shit', 'hell', 'crap', God' and 'Jesus Christ'. A teenager's beaten face is seen and there are brief moments of bloody injury detail. A girl is repeatedly referred to by unpleasant characters as a 'freak'.

horror, injury detail, threat, violence

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26/11/2025

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strong violence, injury detail

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a US sci-fi horror adventure series; in this episode, Joyce, Mike, Will, Lucas and Robin launch a daring rescue attempt, while Eleven uncovers a shocking secret in the Upside Down.

violence

Monster attacks result in large sprays of blood and gory aftermath images. In one scene, a character uses psychic powers to break the limbs and necks of three monsters.

injury detail

There is sight of dead children with bloody injuries, including gouged eyes.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

additional issues

There are scenes of moderate threat and horror involving fantastical creatures, as well as occasional sex references and innuendo. Bad language includes uses of 'dick', 'shit' and 'asshole'.

horror, injury detail, threat, violence

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26/11/2025

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strong horror, injury detail, threat, violence

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a US sci-fi series; in this episode, the group plans a way to connect to the hive mind, El confronts Hopper, and things become tense between those searching the Hawkins Lab in the Upside Down.

violence

Scalpels are used to slash and stab people. In other scenes, people are attacked by fantastical creatures and villains with telekinetic powers. This includes blood spurts when people are slashed with a creature's talons, and lifted up by a villain and choked. Telekinesis is also used to snap limbs, exposing bone. Additionally, there are fight sequences involving punches, kicks, tasers,and the use of improvised weapons.

threat and horror

People are terrorised and held captive by a fantastical villain. Large creatures appear in family home and abduct a young girl. There are also jumpscares, gun threat and scenes in which scientists hold people prisoner and experiment on them.

injury detail

Bloodied dead bodies and melted skeletal remains are visible in several scenes. There is also close-up detail of broken bones, open wounds, corpses missing eyes and metal pegs being hammered into the corpse of a fantastical creature.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy

additional issues

Moderate bad language includes use of 'bitch' and milder terms such as 'shit', 'ass', 'bastard', 'crap', 'balls', 'piss', 'God', 'damn', 'Christ', 'Jesus', 'hell', and 'butt'. There is use of rude gestures. Rude humour includes references to oral sex.

horror, injury detail, threat, violence

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26/11/2025

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strong horror, injury detail, violence

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a US fantasy series; in this episode, El attempts to enter Will's mind as Holly and Max fight to escape Vecna's mind.

violence

Violence features bloody detail as a fantastical monster bites a character's face, as a child is shot and as a character repeatedly hits a person with a rock.

threat and horror

Scenes of horror include frightening monsters menacing and chasing characters and fantastical tentacles restraining and covering children's mouths. Scenes of threat include characters trapped in a melting room and an orb of exotic matter exploding and causing destruction.

injury detail

Character's eyes bleed and there is sight of a dead body with bloody head injuries. Others are seen with bruising on their faces after unseen violence.

additional issues

There is use of moderate bad language ('prick') and milder terms such as 'asshole', 'piss', 'shit', 'damn', 'screw', 'hell', 'Jesus' and 'God'. There is a comic reference to sex. A character mistakenly thinks another is on drugs. There are scenes of emotional upset.

horror, injury detail, threat, violence

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26/11/2025

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strong horror, injury detail

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS in a US fantasy series; in this episode, the gang makes a plan to save the kidnapped children and defeat Vecna once and for all.

threat and horror

Scenes of horror include children being possessed during a ritual. In another scene, a person sees a vision of their dead parents in a jump scare moment.

injury detail

Bloodied dead bodies are seen. A character uses magic powers on another, causing his eyes to bleed.

additional issues

A person is seen shooting a fantastical being with a gun, causing blood to spurt. There is moderate bad language (‘bitch’, ‘dickhead’, ‘pussy’) as well as use of milder terms including ‘shit’, ‘ass’, ‘screw’, ‘asshole’, ‘God’, ‘hell’, ‘damn’, ‘Jesus’, ‘Christ’ and ‘butthole’. A comic sex reference alludes to genitals. Homophobic attitudes are alluded to in one scene but within a clearly condemning context. Brief references to suicide occur, and characters are upset over the death of a friend.

horror, injury detail, threat, violence

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26/11/2025

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strong violence, injury detail, horror

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24/08/2026

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STRANGER THINGS is a US fantasy series; in this episode, the gang risks everything in order to stop Vecna from destroying the world.

violence

Strong bloody violence includes characters being struck with improvised weapons, shootings, eyes exploding and a monster's head being cut off. Characters use magical powers to break necks, sever limbs, impale people, and to force a man to shoot himself with blood spurts. Milder scenes of violence feature gunfire, flamethrower use, stabbings, kicks, punches and a person being pistol whipped.

threat and horror

Scenes of horror include children trapped in cocoons with tentacles attached to their mouths and sight of frightening monsters chasing characters. There are moments of gun threat.

injury detail

There is sight of a monster impaled on a rock, bloodied eyes, dead bodies, a severed head and bloody facial wounds. Blood is seen in the aftermath of shootings.

additional issues

There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'son of a bitch', 'prick', 'shit', 'asshole', 'bastard', 'crap', 'piss', 'douchebag', 'balls', 'screw', 'damn', 'Jesus Christ', 'hell' and 'God'. There is use of the middle finger gesture. A child comically says ‘suck my fat one' to a monster and there is an undetailed reference to ‘an STD’. There are scenes of emotional upset, references to childhood traumas and sight of an ill child in hospital.

horror, injury detail, threat, violence

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26/11/2025

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13/11/2017

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strong threat, moderate sex, discriminatory language

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18/07/2016

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Season 1 Episode 3 Chapter Three: Holly Jolly

moderate horror, threat, violence, moderate bad language

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18/07/2016

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Season 1 Episode 5 Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat

strong threat, violence

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Director(s)Matt Duffer

Production year2015

Release date15/07/2016

Genre(s)Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-fi, Thriller

Approx. running minutes54m

CastDavid Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Charlie Heaton

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