Everything That Went Wrong

Hawkins, Indiana was supposed to be quiet.

When Will Byers doesn't make it home one November night, the town begins to unravel. Kayla Warren is left with guilt she can't escape - Will was supposed to walk her home, and he never came back.

Emery Harrington disappears soon after, sending her brother Steve into a spiral and shifting everything between him and Riley Byers, whose sharp resentment turns into shared worry and quiet understanding. As the search deepens, June Keller stays close to the Byers house, standing beside Jonathan through late nights, missing posters, and the weight of holding everything together.

Eleven emerges from the woods, frightened and powerful, finding gentleness in Rowan. Mike clings to radios and plans, growing closer to Emery even as fear settles in. As monsters rise and the Upside Down creeps closer, the group is forced to grow up fast - learning that love doesn't always save people, but it gives them something worth fighting for.