Thankfully, Season 2 is finally dropping on Friday, October 27. Here's everything you need to know to get ready for the show's return.
Season 2 will pick up in October 1984, roughly a year after the return of Will (Noah Schnapp). Early footage showed the series' young cast dressed as Ghostbusters, so expect plenty of references to period-appropriate pop culture as everyone gets into the holiday spirit.
Unfortunately, that leaves one notable hole in the lineup. Despite becoming a fan-favorite in Season 1, it doesn't sound like Shannon Purser's Barb will be cheating death. That's already led fans to create the #JusticeforBarb hashtag.
But then again, you never know what weird twists might unfold on this series.
Second is Paul Reiser as Ownes, a Department of Energy representative who is tasked with covering up the strange events that lead us to paying the Upside Down a visit.
Duffer revealed to Entertainment Weekly that this season will draw inspiration from James Cameron's films, both in terms of their general appeal and Cameron's willingness to differentiate his sequels from the originals.
"Hopper's daughter will be the primary focus of Season 2, but not in the way that you think it will be," Harbour told TV Guide. "Hopper's understanding of that relationship -- and Hopper's understanding of being a father -- and of being a man grows deeper and deeper in Season 2, and we get a lot of time to explore what that is, but it won't be in the literal way that you think it is."
The gang will continue to explore the mysteries of that realm and face a new foe that will "make that Demogorgon look quaint." Co-creator Ross Duffer also teased that the season will open on a very disturbing note, so get ready for a dark road ahead.
That's a good thing, because fans won't be getting much closure for the next round of episodes. The show will end on another big cliffhanger this year. Hopefully, the wait for Season 3 won't be quite as long.
