Cold, dark, and full of creeping vines, the Upside Down is the nightmarish mirror of Hawkins. This quiz dives into the monsters, rules, and mysteries of this parallel dimension.
What is the Upside Down in Stranger Things?
A secret underground bunker beneath Hawkins Lab
The nickname for the Russian base under Starcourt Mall
A virtual reality simulation created by Dustin
A dangerous parallel dimension that mirrors Hawkins
In season 1, which creature from the Upside Down kidnaps Will Byers?
The Demogorgon
The Mind Flayer
Vecna
A Demodog
Which Hawkins facility first opens a gate to the Upside Down?
Starcourt Mall
Hawkins National Laboratory
The Hawkins community pool
The Creel House basement
What do Joyce and Hopper wear when they first enter the Upside Down to search for Will in season 1?
Protective suits with breathing gear
Everyday clothes with flashlights only
Radiation suits borrowed from the power plant
Military armor and gas masks
Which season reveals that the Upside Down version of Hawkins is stuck on a specific date in 1983?
Season 1
Season 3
Season 4
Season 2
What kind of particles constantly float in the air of the Upside Down?
Glowing fireflies
Spores or ash-like particles
Sparkling snowflakes
Metallic dust
Which creature acts as the central controlling intelligence behind many of the Upside Down’s monsters in seasons 2 and 3?
The Lich King
The Thessalhydra
The Demogorgon
The Mind Flayer
In season 2, tunnels connected to the Upside Down spread under which town feature?
Under Starcourt Mall
Under the Hawkins school campus only
Beneath the quarry lake
The pumpkin patches and fields around Hawkins
What nickname do the kids use for the large spider-like shadow monster that looms over Hawkins in season 2?
The Dark Spider
The Demogorgon King
The Mind Flayer
The Shadow Beast
Which character has a strong psychic connection to the Upside Down after being taken there in season 1 and possessed in season 2?
Billy Hargrove
Mike Wheeler
Will Byers
Steve Harrington
Starter
You have a basic idea of the Upside Down, but some of its rules and creatures still feel fuzzy.
Solid
Well done. You understand how the Upside Down connects to Hawkins and what lurks inside it.
Expert!
You track the Upside Down’s lore like a true Stranger Things scholar, from spores in the air to hive mind connections.
Every season reveals a little more about the Upside Down. Watching how it changes from season 1 to season 4 makes its threat feel even bigger. Stranger Things Quizzes
