Stranger Things: The Complete Scripts, Season 2

by The Duffer Brothers, Netflix

Go deeper into the groundbreaking Emmy-winning series with the complete, authorized scripts of Stranger Season Two, including an exclusive introduction from the Duffer Brothers.

EXT. DOWNTOWN HAWKINS - THE PALACE (THE UPSIDE DOWN)
Will steps outside. Scared. Cautious.
It’s a very familiar nightmare landscape. Fog. Spores. Nether growths. Only. . . it’s worse now. The spores are heavier; the growths, thicker, smothering the buildings. If the Upside Down is a supernatural cancer . . . then that cancer has spread.

Nearly a year after the Demogorgon attacked Hawkins and Eleven sacrificed herself to save her friends, life has largely returned to normal for everyone. Mike and his friends are competing for high scores at the new arcade. Hopper is dealing with locals complaining about rotting crops. And Joyce is dating super nice guy, Bob. But Will is still being plagued with terrifying visions of the Upside Down, and the rot affecting local crops is spreading . . . and stemming from Hawkins Lab.

The Duffer Brothers’ critically acclaimed series, Stranger Things, took the world by storm with its 80s nostalgia, dimension-hopping secrets, and charming cast of characters. Season Two brings a cool new kid Max and her jerk brother, Billy, to Hawkins along with TV dinners for El and Hopper; Bob’s heroics; the cute-but-suddenly-not-cute demodogs; and the terrifying Mind Flayer.

Collected here for the first time, the complete scripts of Stranger Season Two include the scenes, dialogue, and character directions for all nine episodes as well as an exclusive introduction from the creators and showrunners, Matt and Ross Duffer.

Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy

624 pages, Paperback

First published September 2, 2025

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super fun! 👍👍👍👍👍

[Ink Drinker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great - if you liked the first season book, you will like this one. Only thing is there are giant gaps on some pages. Unsure if that’s scenes that were cut or a formatting issue with the printing.

[Gwen O’Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️
If it weren't for 2x07, this season would be perfection in my eyes. A realistic rise in production value, new characters that fit well with our pre-established ones (even if I greatly dislike Billy and always will), new relationships that make sense, the ANGST. A phenomenal season, and a brilliant execution that met and exceeded impossible expectations for a sequel.

[Callumhopper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great to read and really fun to spot the differences between the series and the scripts and just relive the season.

[Reagan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dad Steve!!! That's all I need to say lowkey!

[Magen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading scripts, especially after already watching the show/movie. There's so much to be gleaned from the characters and scenes. Season 2 is my favorite season of Stranger Things and has some of my favorite characters so I was particularly interested in reading the scripts. Very enjoyable and a must read for fans!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Worlds for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[polly :D · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the season for lovers of Duffer parallels. This season feels like the heart of the show for me, so it's very worth it to take a look it.

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

season 2 i love you so much

[Sarah Jamieson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most misunderstood season with some kick ass scripts

[Gigi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this season so much.