Guide To Stranger Things

Now you can explore the town of Hawkins in Minecraft by downloading this map of the town which features in the Netflix show, Stranger Things. There's also skins of all the character available to choose from.

So you've got to the end of Stranger Things, but you're suffering withdrawal symptoms from life in Hawkins. Well, we have a cure for you, a list of all the films and TV shows that have influenced the show in some way that you can go and watch again. Or, if you're really lucky, see for the first time!

It turns out that the Netflix hit series, Stranger Things is based on a real life secret US government project, codenamed "Montauk". Conspiracy theorists believe scientists working on the project conducted mind control experiments.

Just like the first season, #StrangerThings2 left us with more unanswered questions than it did answers, but luckily we already know that there will be at least two more season to come. Here are our hopes, wishes, theories, and expectations for the third season.

If you'd like to get in the realm known as the upside down then first you'll need to establish if there's a festering gateway near by, the easiest way to do this is with a compass or with a kind of light-powered ouija board... Then you'll need to brew a potion to open the gate using the following...

If you're planning on ploughing through all nine episodes of Stranger Things season 2, a total of almost eight hours of supernatural entertainment, then you might need something to keep you going. How about gallons of alcohol and a fun game to play?

This is it folks, on the downhill stretch. Will they save Will? Can they close the gate? Will Dustin find a girl? Will Lucas smooch Max? Will there be another series? Face it, if you're reading this, you already know. But what references did we pick up on to life in the 80s, and other films in general?

How much can you remember about episode nine of the second season of Stranger Things, 'The Gate?' Test your knowledge with this tricky #StrangerThings2 trivia quiz.

The one-off special episode of The Lost Sister is over, El is coming back, the Demodogs are creeping out of the ground setting in process are ride to the end of the series. There's a lot to get through. Let's start by going back, way back to the Jurassic period...

How much can you remember about episode eight of the second season of Stranger Things, 'The Mind Flayer?' Test your knowledge with this tricky #StrangerThings2 trivia quiz.

Stranger Things 2 takes a bit of a detour this episode as we follow Eleven's adventures hooking up with her 'sister' Kali. Will she stay with the gang and therefore forget about everyone else in Hawkins?

How much can you remember about episode seven of the second season of Stranger Things, 'The Lost Sister?' Test your knowledge with this tricky #StrangerThings2 trivia quiz.

Whilst Will's connection to whatever evil is lurking below Hawkins grows ever-stronger, nobody seems to have a clue how to save him. Elsewhere, Dustin and Steve form an unlikely bromance, bonding over girlfriend tips and Steve's haircare advice. But will we, the viewers, discover any fresh 80s references?

How much can you remember about episode six of the second season of Stranger Things, 'The Spy?' Test your knowledge with this tricky #StrangerThings2 trivia quiz.

Dig Dug is of course the name of one of the arcade games we saw Max playing back in episode one. Will episode 5 score highly in our rundown of 80s references in Stranger Things 2? Well, yes, of course it will!

How much can you remember about episode five of the second season of Stranger Things, 'Dig Dug?' Test your knowledge with this tricky #StrangerThings2 trivia quiz.

Lots to get our teeth into plot-wise in episode 4. Will starts letting his mum into his world of pain, Hopper digs for the truth, Nancy and Jonathan pair up whilst Eleven makes an interesting discovery. That left less room for the 80s references, but what did they manage to shoehorn in?

How much can you remember about episode four of the second season of Stranger Things, 'Will The Wise?' Test your knowledge with this tricky #StrangerThings2 trivia quiz.

After setting up the season and getting us to Halloween in the first couple of episodes, it's time to head on with the plot. Dustin appears to have found a new friend in his bin, what could it be?

How much can you remember about episode three of the second season of Stranger Things, 'The Pollywog?' Test your knowledge with this tricky #StrangerThings2 trivia quiz.