Update: We last updated this article with new Chapter and level answers on January 2, 2026.
The Upside Down has arrived in Netflix Puzzled! As part of the countdown to the final season, this special event challenges fans to relive moments from the famous show “Stranger Things” through daily puzzles. This guide has the answer key for all the puzzles, so that you can maintain your solving streak through Hawkins and beyond. We break down the sequential puzzles within each chapter, providing full answers to keep your journey moving.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Forest
Chapter 1, The Forest, takes you back to the early days in Hawkins, from the boys’ initial D&D sessions to the first encounters with the strange forces lurking just out of sight.
Below are the puzzles for this chapter, designed to be played in sequence:
Level 1: S1 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: It Got Me
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S1 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Level 2: S2 E3 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Breakfast Recipe
- Puzzle Type: Bonza
Click to reveal S2 E3 Answer Image/Solution
Level 3: S3 E8 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Do You Copy?
- Puzzle Type: Keysmash
Click to reveal S3 E8 Answer Image/Solution
Level 4: S4 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Vecna’s Curse
- Puzzle Type: Shapes
Click to reveal S4 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Level 5 (Final): S5 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Training
- Puzzle Type: Shapes
Click to reveal S5 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Chapter 2: The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood chapter focuses on the familiar streets of Hawkins, where ordinary life meets extraordinary horror. Solve these puzzles to help the kids navigate the chaos.
Level 1: S1 E2 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Who Is She?
- Puzzle Type: Keysmash
Click to reveal S1 E2 Answer Image/Solution
Level 2: S2 E5 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Some Sort of Maze
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S2 E5 Answer Image/Solution
Level 3: S1 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Tabletop Terms
- Puzzle Type: Bonza
Click to reveal S1 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Level 4: S1 E3 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Holly, Jolly
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S1 E3 Answer Image/Solution
Level 5: S4 E7 Answer
- Theme/Clue: In Nancy’s Room
- Puzzle Type: Bonza
Click to reveal S4 E7 Answer Image/Solution
Level 6 (Final): S5 E2 Answer
- Theme/Clue: The Vanishing
- Puzzle Type: Keysmash
Click to reveal S5 E2 Answer Image/Solution
Chapter 3: The School
Chapter 3, The School, follows the characters through the halls of Hawkins High and Middle School, where dances, bullies, and supernatural encounters collide.
Level 1: S2 E2 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Trick or Treat
- Puzzle Type: Waywords
Click to reveal S2 E2 Answer Image/Solution
Level 2: S2 E9 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Snow Ball ’84
- Puzzle Type: Keysmash
Click to reveal S2 E9 Answer Image/Solution
Level 3: S4 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Welcome to Hellfire
- Puzzle Type: Shapes
Click to reveal S4 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Level 4: S4 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: I’m with the Band
- Puzzle Type: Bonza
Click to reveal S4 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Level 5: S4 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Playing Games/Basketball
- Puzzle Type: Keysmash
Click to reveal S4 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Level 6: S5 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Fun Times?
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S5 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Chapter 4: The FUN ZONE
Chapter 4, The FUN ZONE, transports you to the neon lights and nostalgia of the Starcourt Mall and Palace Arcade, where the growing threat of the Upside Down overshadows the fun.
Level 1: S2 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: High Score
- Puzzle Type: Waywords
Click to reveal S2 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Level 2: S3 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Company Policy
- Puzzle Type: Shapes
Click to reveal S3 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Level 3: S3 E5 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Scoops Troop
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S3 E5 Answer Image/Solution
Level 4 (Final): S5 E1 Answer
- Theme/Clue: At the Squawk
- Puzzle Type: Shapes
Click to reveal S5 E1 Answer Image/Solution
Chapter 5: Vecna’s Mind Lair
Chapter 5, Vecna’s Mind Lair, plunges you into the ultimate psychological battle against Henry Creel/Vecna. Prepare to confront your deepest fears and solve puzzles based on the most terrifying moments of Season 4.
Level 1: S4 E4 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Max’s Song
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S4 E4 Answer Image/Solution
Level 2: S4 E7 Answer
- Theme/Clue: A Way In
- Puzzle Type: Shapes
Click to reveal S4 E7 Answer Image/Solution
Level 3: S4 E9 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Vanquishing Vecna?
- Puzzle Type: Bonza
Click to reveal S4 E9 Answer Image/Solution
Level 4 (Final): S5 E3 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Finding the Way/Escaping Camazotz
- Puzzle Type: Keysmash
Click to reveal S5 E3 Answer Image/Solution
Chapter 6: Hawkins, Indiana (Available)
Chapter 6, Hawkins, Indiana, brings the fight back home. As the boundaries between our world and the Upside Down blur, every corner of town holds a new puzzle and a new danger.
Level 1: S1 E6 Answer
- Theme/Clue: You Save Me
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S1 E6 Answer Image/Solution
Level 2: S1 E7 Answer
- Theme/Clue: On the Move
- Puzzle Type: Waywords
Click to reveal S1 E7 Answer Image/Solution
Level 3: S2 E6 Answer
- Theme/Clue: On the Rails
- Puzzle Type: Bonza
Click to reveal S2 E6 Answer Image/Solution
Level 4: S4 E9 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Master of Puppets
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S4 E9 Answer Image/Solution
Level 5 (Final): S5 E4 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Sorcerer
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S5 E4 Answer Image/Solution
Chapter 7: Hawkins National Lab (Available)
Chapter 7, Hawkins National Lab, takes you back to where the mystery began. Delve into the cold, sterile hallways of the lab to uncover the secrets of the rift and Eleven’s past.
Level 1: S4 E5 Answer
- Theme/Clue: The Nina Project
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S4 E5 Answer Image/Solution
Level 2: S2 E8 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Down Boy!
- Puzzle Type: Shapes
Click to reveal S2 E8 Answer Image/Solution
Level 3: S4 E7 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Becoming Vecna
- Puzzle Type: Jigsaw
Click to reveal S4 E7 Answer Image/Solution
Level 4: S5 E5 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Shock Jock
- Puzzle Type: Shapes
Click to reveal S5 E5 Answer Image/Solution
Level 5: S5 E5 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Meltdown
- Puzzle Type: Keysmash
Click to reveal S5 E5 Answer Image/Solution
Level 6 (Final): S5 E6 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Dead Wrong
- Puzzle Type: Bonza
Click to reveal S5 E6 Answer Image/Solution
Chapter 8: The Rightside Up (Available)
Chapter 8, The Rightside Up, is the final stand. The gates are open, and the world is at stake. Solve these final puzzles to bring the light back to Hawkins and secure your place in history.
Level 1: S5 E7 Answer
- Theme/Clue: Song Lyrics
- Puzzle Type: Keysmash
Click to reveal S5 E7 Answer Image/Solution
Level 2: S5 E7 Answer
- Theme/Clue: All for one
- Puzzle Type: Bonza
Click to reveal S5 E7 Answer Image/Solution
Level 3: S5 E7 Answer
- Theme/Clue: The Plan
- Puzzle Type: Bonza
Click to reveal S5 E7 Answer Image/Solution
Level 4: S5 E8 – The Finale
- Theme/Clue: The Finale
- Puzzle Type: Bonza
Click to reveal S5 E8 Answer Image/Solution
That’s all the secrets we’ve uncovered from the Upside Down. Congratulations on making it through to the finale! Return here for any future event updates or hidden puzzles.
