Michael Jackson - Thriller (stranger Things S2 Remix) (2025)

Heavy, metallic thuds that mirror the "Shadow Monster's" footsteps.

The Jackson estate rarely grants remix rights; the Stranger Things team spent months securing the license. Michael Jackson - Thriller (Stranger Things S2 Remix)

It took the "King of Pop" and dragged him into the "Upside Down," subverting a joyous childhood memory. 💡 Fun Facts Heavy, metallic thuds that mirror the "Shadow Monster's"

The "Thriller" remix used in the Stranger Things Season 2 trailer is a masterclass in nostalgic tension. It blends 1980s pop culture with modern cinematic "epic-synth" to create something both familiar and terrifying. 🎧 The Sound of the Upside Down 💡 Fun Facts The "Thriller" remix used in

While the show's score is by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, this specific remix was a collaborative effort to match the trailer's "stings" to the editing.

Michael Jackson’s voice is filtered, making it sound ghostly and distant.

The remix, officially titled the strips away the danceable funk of the original and replaces it with: