Season 1 — Hawkins, 1983
Will Byers's disappearance, the Demogorgon, Eleven's powers. The season that started the cultural phenomenon.
Q1.What town is Stranger Things set in?Tap to reveal
Answer: Hawkins, Indiana
Fictional small town; based on 1980s Midwestern Americana.
Q2.What is Eleven's birth name?Tap to reveal
Answer: Jane Ives (later Jane Hopper)
Adopted by Jim Hopper; biological mother Terry Ives.
Characters and ensemble cast
Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, Max, Steve, Robin, Jonathan, Nancy, Eddie, Vecna. The ensemble grew each season — these questions test character recall.
Q1.Who plays Eleven?Tap to reveal
Answer: Millie Bobby Brown
Cast at age 11; the role launched her career.
Q2.What is the parallel dimension called?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Upside Down
A dark mirror of Hawkins inhabited by interdimensional monsters.
80s references and pop culture
Stranger Things is built on 80s nostalgia. Dungeons & Dragons, Kate Bush, John Carpenter scores, Stephen King novels. The references are themselves trivia.
Q1.What organization runs experiments on Eleven?Tap to reveal
Answer: Hawkins National Laboratory (Hawkins Lab)
Front for Department of Energy / MKUltra-style research.
Q2.What is the name of the Season 1 monster?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Demogorgon
Named after a Dungeons & Dragons monster by the boys.
Upside Down lore and Vecna
The mythology deepened each season. The Upside Down, the Demogorgon's biology, the Mind Flayer, Vecna's true identity. Lore depth tests dedicated viewers.
Q1.Who created Stranger Things?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Duffer Brothers (Matt and Ross)
Twin brothers; the show premiered on Netflix in July 2016.
Q2.What is Steve Harrington's iconic accessory?Tap to reveal
Answer: His hair (and later, his nail-bat)
Steve's hair is a running joke; the bat appears in Season 2+.
Hosting Stranger Things trivia
Stranger Things trivia works for ages 14+. Run rounds by season. Add a 'name the 80s reference' round — almost every shot has one.
Trivio.NET has Stranger Things packs in the Series category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stranger Things trivia appropriate for kids?
Older kids 12+ probably OK. Younger kids should skip the horror-themed questions about Demogorgons and Vecna.
What's the most-missed Stranger Things trivia category?
Steve Harrington's character arc — most fans remember Season 1 jerk Steve, forget how he evolved.
Where can I find Stranger Things trivia packs?
Trivio.NET's Series category has Stranger Things-specific packs.
Should Stranger Things trivia spoil Season 5?
Season 5 releases late 2025. Spoiler questions should be flagged clearly until 6 months post-release.
