Every major death in 'Stranger Things,' ranked by sadness

Palmer Haasch,Kim RenfroJul 9, 2022, 16:15 IST

Bob, Chrissy, and Barb are three of the tragic deaths in Netflix's "Stranger Things."Netflix

Despite its aversion to killing main characters, there have been plenty of tragic deaths in "Stranger Things."
From Barb in season one to Chrissy in season four, we ranked the show's major deaths by how sad they were.

20. Grigori the hitman was killed while attempting to stop Hopper and Joyce from taking down the gate.

Grigori was a Russian hitman in season three of "Stranger Things."Netflix

19. Jason is torn apart by an expanding gate to the Upside Down.

Mason Dye plays Jason in "Stranger Things."Netflix

18. Dr. Brenner died after attempting to hold Eleven captive in season four.

Dr. Brenner gets shot while attempting to escape with Eleven in "Stranger Things."Netflix

17. Tom Holloway and Bruce Lowe, Nancy and Jonathan's newspaper colleagues, were dissolved by the Mind Flayer.

Bruce Lowe and Tom Holloway are characters in season three of "Stranger Things."Netflix

16. Several people were killed by the Mind Flayer in the hospital in season three.

The Mind Flayer kills some unrelated people in a hospital in "Stranger Things."Netflix

15. Multiple Russian scientists were killed while working on the machine they were using to open a gate in season three.

Multiple Russian scientists died while working on the gate in "Stranger Things."Netflix

14. The scientists working at the NINA project were killed by Lt. Colonel Sullivan's men while attempting to escape.

Dr. Brenner carries Eleven up into a field of dead bodies in "Stranger Things."Netflix

13. Agent Harmon took a bullet during the season four raid on the Byers' house, and eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Jonathan, Will, and Mike flee the Byers' house after it gets attacked in "Stranger Things 4."Netflix

12. Mrs. Driscoll, Heather Holloway, and other Flayed residents of Hawkins were dissolved into goo to form the body of the Mind Flayer.

The Flayed are sacrificed to form the Mind Flayer's physical form in "Stranger Things."Netflix

11. Patrick was Vecna's third sacrifice.

Patrick is killed by Vecna in "Stranger Things 4."Netflix

10. Fred Benson was Vecna's second teenage victim.

Fred Benson is killed by Vecna in "Stranger Things 4."Netflix

9. Mews the cat fell victim to Dustin's more dangerous pet, a young demogorgon.

Dart feeds on Mews the cat in "Stranger Things."Netflix

8. Chrissy was barely introduced before she became Vecna's first victim of season four.

Grace Van Dien as Chrissy in "Stranger Things."Netflix

7. Billy earned some redemption in his final moments, protecting Eleven from the Mind Flayer.

Billy dies at the hands of the Mind Flayer in "Stranger Things."Netflix

6. Alexei died at a carnival while holding a giant stuffed animal.

Alexei became a fan-favorite in "Stranger Things."Netflix

5. Eddie sacrificed himself to draw the attention of the demobats in the Upside Down.

Joseph Quinn as Eddie Munson in "Stranger Things."Netflix

4. Vecna massacred a slew of children in the Hawkins Lab.

Vecna massacred the children of Hawkins Lab in "Stranger Things."Netflix

3. Bob sacrificed himself to help Joyce and the others escape the lab after it was invaded by demodogs.

Sean Astin as Bob Newby in "Stranger Things."Netflix

2. Barb's death was sidelined in season one amid Will's disappearance.

Shannon Purser as Barb Holland in "Stranger Things."Netflix

1. Benny's murder was a display of heartlessness.

Benny was killed by agents from Hawkins Lab in "Stranger Things."Netflix

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