Living in hiding with Hopper; her hair has grown into a curly mop. Dating her former classmate Bob Newby . Mike Wheeler

: Although rescued from the Upside Down, Will experiences vivid "flashbacks" or hallucinations of a massive, tentacled shadow monster in an apocalyptic sky. He is under the care of Dr. Sam Owens , the new head of Hawkins Lab, who attributes these episodes to PTSD.

: The season begins in Pittsburgh, introducing a girl named Kali (008) who possesses powers similar to Eleven. She uses her ability to project illusions to help her gang escape a bank heist.

: Hopper investigates a mysterious blight causing local pumpkin patches to rot overnight, hinting at the spreading influence of the Upside Down.