| Award | Nominee | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series (2016) | - | shortlisted | |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2016) | Winona Ryder | - | shortlisted |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Drama (2016) | - | shortlisted | |
| BAFTA Award for Best International Programme (2017) | - | shortlisted | |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Drama (2017) | - | shortlisted | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2017) | Season 1 | shortlisted | |
| Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series (2018) | - | shortlisted | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2018) | Stranger Things 2 | shortlisted | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2018) | Season 2 | shortlisted | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2020) | Stranger Things 3 | shortlisted | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2020) | Season 3 | shortlisted | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2022) | Season 4 Part 1 | shortlisted |