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Stranger Things: Tales from '85 · S1 · E2

Chapter Two: Bad Harvest

  • TV-PG
  • Apr 23, 2026
  • 33 min
  • 6.5

Nikki joins the party — and the newly formed Hawkins Investigators Club. Strange things take root at a nearby farm and shake up the Winter Festival.

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Nikki joins the party — and the newly formed Hawkins Investigators Club. Strange things take root at a nearby farm and shake up the Winter Festival.

Season 1

10 episodes
  1. 1Chapter One: Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid

    31 minApr 23, 20266.6

    A surprising new threat alters the gang's plans to shovel snow for extra cash, bringing them face to face with danger and closer to a cool new student.

  2. 2Chapter Two: Bad Harvest

    33 minApr 23, 20266.5Now viewing

    Nikki joins the party — and the newly formed Hawkins Investigators Club. Strange things take root at a nearby farm and shake up the Winter Festival.

  3. 3Chapter Three: Evolution

    28 minApr 23, 20266.3

    The kids look for answers about the mutant creatures plaguing their town and get a helpful lesson from Mrs. Baxter, their substitute science teacher.

  4. 4Chapter Four: The Confession

    29 minApr 23, 20267.2

    A worried Mike decides to come clean to Hopper, and Dustin drags Steve into the H.I.C. Nikki welcomes Will to the mosh pit. Lucas and Max hit the arcade.

  5. 5Chapter Five: The Weekly Watcher

    29 minApr 23, 20266.3

    When a photo that could put El in danger gets sold to a popular tabloid, the kids pull Nancy into a heist to get it back. If they can't? It's game over.

  6. 6Chapter Six: A Storm Is Coming

    31 minApr 23, 20266.0

    As a blizzard bears down on Hawkins, Dustin goes on a side quest, and Max and Lucas hear a cry for help. A bold move lands some of the gang in detention.

  7. 7Chapter Seven: Enter the Storm

    29 minApr 23, 20266.3

    Lucas and Max seek higher ground to call in a Code Red. Across town, Will, Mike and Nikki are snowed in at school — and El can see they're not alone.

  8. 8Chapter Eight: The Party

    29 minApr 23, 20266.2

    Dustin finds danger at the Food Mart when two terrifying creatures break in. The gang gears up to go underground just in time for Nikki's birthday.

  9. 9Chapter Nine: The Suspect

    28 minApr 23, 20266.2

    In the wake of a shocking revelation, the H.I.C. digs in to investigate, splitting up into teams to search for more clues and uncover the truth.

  10. 10Chapter Ten: Countdown

    28 minApr 23, 20265.9

    With time running out, the party pulls together for a brave battle to stay alive. Friends have to help friends — because Hawkins' future depends on it.

Guest stars

Janeane GarofaloAnna Baxter (voice)
Benjamin ValicCharlie Dandridge (voice)
Valeria RodriguezRosario / Teen #2 (voice)
Leith M. BurkeFarmer Eugene (voice)
Ayah WeitzElla (voice)
Christopher Sean Cooper Jr.Danny (voice)
Matt KaminskyMayor Kline / Carnie (voice)
Brett GipsonRing Toss Man (voice)
Noah BairdTeen #1 (voice)