--- title: Stranger Things Memes: Internet Reacts to Season 2 description: Stranger Things season 2 dropped on Netflix and the Internet is expressing its collective excitement, as usual, in the form of memes. canonical: https://time.com/5000105/stranger-things-season-2-memes/ author: Ashley Hoffman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-10-27T14:49:37.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:48:19.470Z og:title: Stranger Things Season 2 Is Here and the Internet Can't Deal og:description: Everyone's minds are in the Upside Down og:url: https://time.com/5000105/stranger-things-season-2-memes/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt02d186ea4884a228/6988e323196cf4683104273c/dart1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 6613 og:image:height: 3720 og:image:alt: 2 og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Stranger Things Season 2 Is Here and the Internet Can't Deal twitter:description: Everyone's minds are in the Upside Down twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt02d186ea4884a228/6988e323196cf4683104273c/dart1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # _Stranger Things_ Season 2 Has Dropped and the Internet's Mind Is in the Upside Down > Sponsored content. 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The sci-fi mystery [cult hit](http://time.com/4985669/stranger-things-cast-duffer-brothers/) launched on midnight Friday, and many fans came to the (correct) conclusion that escaping to the thrilling world created by the [Duffer brothers](http://time.com/4984208/stranger-things-season-2-eleven/) was far more important than sleep. And as they binged, superfans took to Twitter to share wacky observations and praise and to just generally freak out. The emotional stakes were pretty high, and people were quick to share their delight at seeing old friends and new characters alike. The timing of this Netflix launch couldn’t be more fitting, of course, as the new season takes place a year after Season 1 and right around Halloween, signaling what may well be an annual cultural event on the spooky holiday. See the best early reactions to _Stranger Things_ Season 2 below. > [](https://twitter.com/Televisionwire/status/923866609709649925) > [](https://twitter.com/Netflix%5FCA/status/923904995904442371) > [](https://twitter.com/OLZANSKITWINS/status/923876477506146304) > [](https://twitter.com/BlackGirlNerds/status/923895466395406336) > [](https://twitter.com/SGurneal/status/923888933624262657) > [](https://twitter.com/OctaneBlizz/status/923886015630266371) > [](https://twitter.com/nancywheIer/status/923888452516663296) > [](https://twitter.com/CleoZevach3000/status/923830150353047552) > [](https://twitter.com/AustinCTweets/status/923858574979358726) > [](https://twitter.com/CountTheorNWI/status/923857300053528576) People felt bonded to Jonathan, who always taught Will that misfits are the coolest. > [](https://twitter.com/%5Fyousavedmylife/status/923906134163017728) Another user noted that Max, a new character, just can’t win. > [](https://twitter.com/nancywheIer/status/923891216563036162) One user was particularly thrilled about Hopper’s new roommate. > [](https://twitter.com/yvng%5Fadam16/status/923823178526236672) Of course, there’s only one thing worse than being stuck in the Upside Down. 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