Stranger Things: The Complete Scripts, Season 1

by The Duffer Brothers, Netflix

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

A high-pitched shrieking sound suddenly fills the shed. We don’t see what happens to Will; we just watch that naked dangling light bulb. It glows brighter and brighter and brighter, filling the shed with overwhelming white light. We think the glass of the bulb is going to shatter but then — The terrible shrieking sound abruptly stops.
The bulb dims. Returning to normal wattage.
We pull away from the light.
The shed is empty.
Will has vanished.

When young Will Byers disappears, the sleepy little town of Hawkins, Indiana, is awakened to a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and a strange little girl with a tattoo of the number eleven on her arm . . . and the ability to move objects with her mind.

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 One introduced us to our favorite friend squad—Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will—plus their new Eggo-loving friend, El, and to the terrifying “Upside Down,” an evil alternate dimension with a species of humanoid predators roaming the landscape.

Collected here for the first time, the complete scripts of Stranger Season One include the scenes, dialogue, and character directions for all eight episodes as well as an exclusive introduction from the creators and showrunners, Matt and Ross Duffer. Season One’s scripts reveal a unique insight into the foundational story that immediately captivated viewers and popular culture.

Genres: Reference

Kindle Edition

Published September 2, 2025

Reviews

[linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolute byler

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fünf Sterne, die ich aus voller Überzeugung vergebe. Es gibt nicht viele Bücher, die man bedenkenlos neben Kings IT stellen kann, die Scripts zur ersten Season von STRANGER THINGS zählen dazu.
Nicht zählen lassen sich die popkulturellen Anspielungen auf die 80er Jahre, die die Duffer-Brüder in die Serie haben einfließen lassen und die den ungeheuren Charme von STRANGER THINGS ausmachen; allen voran der Loser Club, der auch hier im Zentrum der Handlung steht.
Und tatsächlich habe ich beim Lesen der Scripts einige Zusammenhänge entdeckt, die ich beim Anschauen der Serie nicht bemerkt (oder schon wieder vergessen?) habe.
Die Lektüre lohnt sich auch für diejenigen, die die TV Show schon einmal oder auch mehrfach angeschaut haben.

[Rylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I saw that they were releasing the scripts as books I was so excited to buy them. I had the absolute most fun time with this and it really was so fun to see what was in the script that you don't see in the show. I have seen this season countless times in my life so it really was like I was watching the show. Since I know it so well I could see small details and lines that are different from the show and it was so cool to see that. I can't wait to read the rest of the scripts and see what other small details are hidden in them.

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing

[Danielle Pate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Turns out, binging the script is just as easy as binging the show.

[the tortured poets department · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is ingrained in my DNA at this point, I love it so much.

[Kimberley · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutely immaculate writing

[Franny Freund · Rating 4 out of 5]

got me missing when the show was good

[Sharon Leff · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s Been a Decade…

Honestly, reading the scripts from first season is best way to prepare for finale. Amazed how much occurred in Hawkins during the first season. So much, so fast, conflicts pulled, pushed, and tangled characters.

Duffer Brothers worked hard to earn the opportunity to launch this series which seems like a mash up of ET, Goonies, and X-Files. Well worth a read, a throwback flashback.

[liv · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was so interesting to read the script of the first season of stranger things, to see what the characters were supposed to convey along with some of what they were thinking too shows alot more than what just watching the show does!

[Colleen Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

tbh, reading these while watching is SUPER fun but also, so crazy to see some scenes cut entirely, scenes moved around, omitted dialogue.

I wish more TV shows would do script book releases like this!

[David How · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable but full of grammatical errors

Good and enlightening. Yet, they may want to be a little more diligent when proofreading as the scripts had many grammatical errors.

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

bro why did i cry

[Caden · Rating 5 out of 5]

just as amazing as the season :)

[Sarah Jamieson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic look at the scripts and seeing what made it in/what didn't/what was ad-libbed.

[Gabimaka · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[lyla zimmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

like yeah 🫩

[Léonie Duchesne · Rating 4 out of 5]

i meannnn c’est stranger things saison 1… absolument TOP TIER ⭐️