Content guide
Skip for under 13
Stranger Things S3 E8, “The Battle of Starcourt”, 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. Terror reigns in the food court when the Mind Flayer comes to collect. But down below, in the dark, the future of the world is at stake.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (2); Swearing (10). 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 S3 E8, "The Battle of Starcourt", 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, shown on screen), with violence & injury alongside it. Violence includes cocks assault rifle. Language includes strong swearing — for example, [Dustin] Holy shit. Holy 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 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Stranger Things S3 E8:
- cocks assault rifle
♪ And the guns ♪
Swearing 10 moments
How Swearing shows up in Stranger Things S3 E8:
[Dustin] Holy shit. Holy shit.
[Dustin] Oh, shit.
but I've been down in that shithole for 24 hours.
- cocks assault rifle
- Steve] Hey, asshole! Over here! [grunts
He was a bit of a prick to us in high school, I'll grant you that,
This is gonna hurt like hell, okay?
Um, I'm ten, you bald bastard!
[Jonathan] What the hell? -What?
He's a douchebag of the highest order, Robin.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.