Are you a Stranger Things superfan?

Most fans think they know everything about Hawkins and its strange happenings, but they often miss crucial details that truly matter.

The show’s complex storyline, hidden theories, and character backstories can be overwhelming to track across four seasons.

This collection of 123 Stranger Things trivia questions will test even the most dedicated viewers. From Season 1’s mysterious disappearance of Will Byers to Season 4’s terrifying encounters with Vecna, these questions cover every corner of the show’s universe.

Some are easy, while others might have you scratching your head trying to remember those small but significant moments.

Ready to put your knowledge to the test? These questions will challenge your memory and perhaps reveal facts you never noticed before.

Stranger Things: Where Mystery Meets the 1980s 

Stranger Things took the world by storm when it premiered on Netflix in 2016.

Set in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana, during the 1980s, the show follows a group of kids who encounter supernatural forces after their friend Will Byers goes missing.

At the center of the story is Eleven, a girl with psychokinetic abilities who escaped from a secret government lab.

Created by the Duffer Brothers, the series blends science fiction, horror, and 1980s nostalgia into a compelling narrative that spans four seasons.

The show has gained massive popularity for its authentic portrayal of 80s culture, from music and fashion to pop culture references.

With a talented cast including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, and Winona Ryder, Stranger Things has become a cultural phenomenon, winning multiple awards and creating a dedicated fanbase eager for the upcoming final season.

Season 1 Trivia Questions: The Beginning of the Upside Down

1. What is the name of the town where Stranger Things is set?

2. Who is the first character to disappear in Season 1?

3. What board game are the boys playing in the opening scene?

4. What is Eleven’s favorite food?

5. What number is tattooed on Eleven’s arm?

6. Who adopts Eleven at the end of Season 1?

7. What is the name of the high school bully who torments the boys?

8. Which character communicates with her missing son through Christmas lights?

9. What is the name of the parallel dimension found in Season 1?

10. What song plays during Will’s emotional scenes in the Upside Down?

11. Which character is known for saying, “Friends don’t lie”?

12. What is the profession of Jim Hopper?

13. What is Barb’s full name?

14. How does Eleven defeat the Demogorgon in the final episode of Season 1?

15. What do the boys call the compass device they use to find the gate?

16. What is the name of the scientist in charge of Hawkins Lab?

17. What brand of waffles does Eleven love?

18. Which character disappears while returning home from Mike’s house?

19. What is the name of Will Byers’ older brother?

20. What creature does the group believe they are dealing with based on their D&D game?

21. Who tries to save Barb before the Demogorgon takes her?

22. What lie does Nancy tell her mother when Barb disappears?

23. Who finds the portal to the Upside Down in the Hawkins Lab?

Answers

1. Hawkins, Indiana

2. Will Byers

3. Dungeons & Dragons

4. Eggo waffles

5. 011

6. Jim Hopper

7. Troy

8. Joyce Byers

9. The Upside Down

10. “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash

11. Eleven

12. Police Chief

13. Barbara Holland

14. By using her telekinetic powers to disintegrate it

15. The Compass

16. Dr. Martin Brenner

17. Eggo

18. Will Byers

19. Jonathan Byers

20. The Demogorgon

21. Nancy Wheeler

22. She said she was studying with Barb

23. Jim Hopper and Joyce Byers

Season 2: The Shadows Deepen

24. What is the name of the arcade game that Dustin and Lucas are obsessed with in Season 2?

25. What nickname does Dustin give the creature he finds in his trash can?

26. Who is the new girl at Hawkins School who joins the friend group?

27. What is Max’s older brother’s name?

28. Which holiday do the characters celebrate at the end of Season 2?

29. What is the name of the shadowy creature haunting Will Byers?

30. What event does Bob Newby die during?

31. What company does Bob Newby work for?

32. Which city does Eleven travel to in order to find her “sister”?

33. What is the name of Eleven’s “sister” with the psychic ability to create illusions?

34. What costume do the boys wear for Halloween?

35. Which popular ‘80s movie do the Halloween costumes reference?

36. Who finally gets to dance with Eleven at the Snow Ball?

37. Which character has a crush on Max?

38. What does Will draw repeatedly while possessed by the Mind Flayer?

39. What does Hopper build for Eleven to keep her hidden?

40. Where does Will repeatedly say “It’s cold” because the Mind Flayer affects him?

41. What game do the kids play at the arcade in the first episode?

42. What pet name does Dustin give to his strange new creature?

43. What is the real identity of the creature Dustin finds (Dart)?

44. Which character reveals their true leadership skills during the battle with the Demodogs?

45. Where does Dustin first meet Dart?

46. Who rescues Will from the Mind Flayer’s possession?

Answers

24. Dig Dug

25. Dart (short for D’Artagnan)

26. Maxine “Max” Mayfield

27. Billy Hargrove

28. Christmas

29. The Mind Flayer

30. Escape from Hawkins Lab

31. RadioShack

32. Chicago

33. Kali Prasad (008)

34. Ghostbusters

35. Ghostbusters (1984)

36. Mike Wheeler

37. Lucas Sinclair

38. Vines and tunnels

39. A cabin in the woods

40. The Hawkins Tunnels

41. Dragon’s Lair

42. Dart

43. A baby Demogorgon (Demodog)

44. Steve Harrington

45. In his trash can at home

46. Eleven

Season 3: Battle at Starcourt

47. What is the name of the new mall that opens in Hawkins?

48. Where does Steve Harrington work during the summer in Season 3?

49. What is the name of Steve’s coworker at Scoops Ahoy?

50. What does Dustin name his long-distance girlfriend?

51. Who becomes possessed by the Mind Flayer first in Season 3?

52. Who are the members of the “Scoops Troop”?

53. What song do Dustin and Suzie sing together during the final episode?

54. What is the name of the fair held in Hawkins for Independence Day?

55. What is the Mind Flayer’s goal in Season 3?

56. What name do the kids give to the creature that forms from the Flayed?

57. What does Eleven lose after the final battle at Starcourt Mall?

58. Who kills Billy Hargrove at the end of Season 3?

59. What is Robin’s big reveal to Steve about her feelings?

60. How do Hopper and Joyce destroy the Russian machine?

61. What building do the Russians use as a secret underground base?

62. Who helps Joyce and Hopper translate the Russian code?

63. What location do Dustin and Erica crawl through to access the Russian base?

64. What does Robin say she and Steve should apply for at the end of Season 3?

65. What do the kids use as weapons against the Mind Flayer at Starcourt Mall?

66. What happens to Hopper after the machine is destroyed?

67. What country is hinted to have a Demogorgon in the final post-credit scene?

68. What is the name of Mayor Kline’s enforcer who chases Hopper?

69. What store do the kids break into for supplies during the Mind Flayer attack?

Answers

47. Starcourt Mall

48. Scoops Ahoy ice cream shop

49. Robin Buckley

50. Suzie

51. Billy Hargrove

52. Dustin, Steve, Robin, and Erica

53. “The NeverEnding Story”

54. Fun Fair

55. To build a physical body using the Flayed

56. The Spider Monster

57. Her telekinetic powers

58. The Mind Flayer kills Billy after he sacrifices himself

59. That she is a lesbian

60. By turning the keys at the same time to overload it

61. Beneath Starcourt Mall

62. Murray Bauman

63. Air vents

64. Jobs at the local video rental store

65. Fireworks

66. He seemingly dies but is later hinted to be alive in a Russian prison

67. Russia

68. Grigori

69. Gap

Season 4: The Darkness Spreads

70. What is the name of the new villain introduced in Season 4?

71. Who becomes Vecna’s first victim in Hawkins?

72. What club does Eddie Munson lead at Hawkins High?

73. What is the name of the guidance counselor that some of Vecna’s victims visited?

74. Where is Jim Hopper imprisoned during Season 4?

75. What do the kids call the new portal opening locations caused by Vecna’s kills?

76. Who rescues Hopper from the Russian prison?

77. What is the name of the pizza delivery company where Argyle works?

78. What iconic song helps Max escape Vecna’s curse?

79. What is the full name of the new character played by Joseph Quinn?

80. What is revealed as Vecna’s real identity?

81. Who plays the role of Victor Creel in Season 4?

82. What power does Eleven regain during the events of Season 4?

83. Where does Eleven travel to regain her powers?

84. Who helps Nancy and Robin sneak into Pennhurst Asylum?

85. What type of creature do Hopper, Joyce, and Murray fight in the Russian prison?

86. What happens to Chrissy Cunningham in the first episode?

87. What video game reference is made during Eddie’s D&D campaign?

88. What do the Hawkins kids use to try and defeat Vecna in his lair?

89. Which character delivers the line “I am the monster” in Season 4?

90. What does Will paint and give to Mike during their road trip?

Answers

70. Vecna

71. Chrissy Cunningham

72. The Hellfire Club

73. Ms. Kelley

74. Kamchatka, Russia

75. Gates

76. Joyce Byers and Murray Bauman

77. Surfer Boy Pizza

78. “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” by Kate Bush

79. Eddie Munson

80. Henry Creel (One)

81. Robert Englund

82. Her telekinetic powers

83. Nina Project facility

84. Steve Harrington

85. Demogorgon

86. Vecna kills her in her own home

87. Kas the Bloody-Handed (D&D reference)

88. Molotov cocktails and makeshift weapons

89. Henry Creel / Vecna

90. A painting of their D&D party with Mike as the leader

Stranger Things Trivia: Plot Twists Related Questions

91. What shocking finding does Hopper make at the Hawkins National Laboratory in Season 1?

92. How does Eleven defeat the Demogorgon at the end of Season 1?

93. What is revealed about Will Byers in the final scene of Season 1?

94. Who was secretly controlling the Mind Flayer?

95. What unexpected connection does Billy Hargrove have to the Mind Flayer in Season 3?

96. What truth does Nancy find about the Hawkins Lab cover-up in Season 1?

97. What does the group learn about Vecna’s origins in Season 4?

98. How does Bob Newby die unexpectedly in Season 2?

99. What shocking reveal is made about Eleven’s past in Season 4?

100. What surprising location is the Russian base hidden beneath in Season 3?

101. How does the Demogorgon’s return get revealed in the post-credits scene of Season 3?

102. What unexpected character returns at the end of Season 4?

103. Who does the audience initially believe to be the main villain of Season 1?

104. What secret project do Dustin and his friends uncover in Season 3?

105. What unexpected action does Eleven take to close the gate in Season 2?

106. How does Billy redeem himself in Season 3 before his death?

107. What is the surprising reason Max is targeted by Vecna in Season 4?

108. What is revealed about Henry Creel’s connection to the Upside Down?

109. What unexpected betrayal happens inside the Russian prison in Season 4?

Answers

91. That the lab is conducting dangerous experiments and opened a portal to the Upside Down

92. She sacrifices herself and vanishes with it

93. He coughs up a slug, hinting at his connection to the Upside Down

94. Vecna (Henry Creel) was controlling the Mind Flayer all along

95. The Mind Flayer possesses Billy and uses him to build an army

96. That Hawkins Lab was responsible for Barb’s death and tried to cover it up

97. Vecna was originally Henry Creel, the first test subject (One) at Hawkins Lab

98. He is killed by Demodogs while trying to escape Hawkins Lab

99. That she was raised as an experiment alongside Henry Creel (One)

100. Beneath Starcourt Mall

101. A Russian prison holds a captive Demogorgon

102. Hopper is revealed to be alive in a Russian prison

103. Dr. Brenner (Papa)

104. The Russians are running secret experiments to open a gate to the Upside Down.

105. She channels all her power to seal the gate, causing it to collapse

106. He sacrifices himself to protect Eleven and the others from the Mind Flayer

107. Her survivor’s guilt from Billy’s death makes her vulnerable to Vecna

108. He shaped the Mind Flayer to his own design and controls the Upside Down

109. A Russian guard betrays Hopper and tries to have him executed

Stranger Things Trivia of Iconic Quotes & Dialogues

110. Who says the famous line, “Friends don’t lie”?

111. In Season 1, what phrase does Joyce repeatedly say to convince people that Will is alive?

112. What is Hopper’s go-to phrase when he’s annoyed in Season 1?

113. Who delivers the iconic line, “Mornings are for coffee and contemplation”?

114. What does Steve famously tell Dustin about hair care?

115. Which character says, “She’s our friend and she’s crazy!”?

116. What phrase does Eleven say to Brenner before closing the gate in Season 2?

117. Who says, “Bob Newby, superhero”, and under what circumstances?

118. Who says, “I am the monster”, and in what context?

119. Who dramatically states, “I dump your ass!”, and to whom?

120. What is the full quote of Dustin’s walkie-talkie message when he returns from summer camp in Season 3?

121. What phrase does Billy’s possessed body whisper to Eleven before attacking her?

122. Who says, “I can feel him now”, and what does it mean in the final scene of Season 4?

123. Which character mockingly says, “This is music!”, when listening to Kate Bush?

Answers

110. Eleven

111. “I know my son is alive!”

112. “Jesus, Joyce.”

113. Jim Hopper

114. “Use the Farrah Fawcett spray.”

115. Dustin Henderson

116. “Goodbye, Papa.”

117. Bob says it to Will as a way to help him face his fears.

118. Eleven, after feeling guilty about hurting people with her powers.

119. Eleven says it to Mike after they argue in Season 3.

120. “This is Gold Leader returning to base. Do you copy?”

121. “We are going to end you. We are going to end your friends.”

122. Will Byers, referring to the fact that Vecna is still alive.

123. Erica Sinclair, reacting to Max’s favorite song.

Stranger Things: Bloopers, Behind-the-Scenes Secrets & More Upside Down Moments

Stranger Things Season 1 Bloopers | Netflix

Stranger Things Season 2 Bloopers | Netflix

Stranger Things Season 3 Bloopers | Netflix

Stranger Things Season 4 Bloopers | Netflix

On the Set of Stranger Things | Stranger Things

Stranger Things 5 | Title Tease | Netflix |Upcoming Season

Surprising Facts About Stranger Things You Probably Didn’t Know

• The show was rejected by over 15 networks before Netflix picked it up. Many executives thought the concept of child actors was too risky.
• The original title wasn’t “Stranger Things” but “Montauk,” as the Duffer Brothers initially planned to set the story in Montauk, Long Island.
• Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) had to shave her head for the role. Her parents were hesitant until the Duffer Brothers showed her a photo of Charlize Theron in “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
• The monster’s design in Season 1 was inspired by the work of artist H.R. Giger, painter Francis Bacon, and Japanese manga.
• Joe Keery (Steve Harrington) was originally cast to play a typical mean jock who would die early, but the creators liked his performance so much they expanded his role.
• The iconic title sequence font, ITC Benguiat, is the same font used for many Stephen King novels from the 1980s.
• David Harbour (Hopper) kept the actual cabin set blueprints so he could build a replica of it someday.
• The cast wasn’t told about Barb’s death until the day of filming to keep the emotion authentic.
• The Starcourt Mall from Season 3 was filmed in an actual abandoned mall in Georgia that was fully renovated for the show.
• Eleven’s nosebleeds aren’t fake – they use a simple mix of corn syrup and red food coloring that actors can safely swallow.

The Bottom Line

This collection of 123 Stranger Things trivia questions offers a true test for fans who think they know everything about the hit Netflix series.

From the mysterious lab experiments to the deepest secrets of the Upside Down, these questions cover all four seasons of the show.

How many questions could you answer correctly? Share your score with friends and challenge them to beat it. The true superfans might recognize even the most obscure facts about Hawkins and its extraordinary residents.

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