Content guide
Skip for under 13
Stranger Things S1 E8, “The Upside Down”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. Dr. Brenner holds Hopper and Joyce for questioning while the boys wait with Eleven in the gym. Back at Will's, Nancy and Jonathan prepare for battle.
Across the episode we counted 15 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (6); Swearing (9). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 13+Language, violence, strong language in live-action sci-fi.
Parents need to know that Stranger Things S1 E8, "The Upside Down", is a live-action sci-fi episode. The series is known for horror and violence swing hard by episode — the query parents actually search. Driven by swearing (moderate, in dialogue), with violence & injury alongside it. Violence includes Is that blood?. Language includes strong swearing — for example, I'm telling you, Lunch Lady Phyllis hoards that shit. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Violence & injury 6 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Stranger Things S1 E8:
Is that blood?
Okay, is this a joke? Stop. Put the gun down.
- gun clicking
[Hopper] There's more blood.
[guns firing] -[indistinct shouting]
[guns firing] -Come on, come on!
Swearing 9 moments
How Swearing shows up in Stranger Things S1 E8:
I'm telling you, Lunch Lady Phyllis hoards that shit.
[Jonathan] Come on. Come on, you son of a bitch.
Go to hell, you son of a bitch!
That's right! -Eat shit!
Hello? Will someone please explain to me what the hell is going
Jesus! Jesus! What the hell was that?
Let her go! Let her go, you bastard!
Give me another one. -Kill it! Bastard!
Damn it. -[Mike] It roars in anger!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.