Are you ready to have your Spotify turned “upside down”? To celebrate the highly-anticipated second season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” the music streaming service is transporting its listeners to the Upside Down—the show’s disturbing parallel universe.
Fans who find themselves listening to the official “Stranger Things” soundtrack for either season can access the hidden Easter egg. The secret feature is activated by playing “Stranger Things,” Vol. 1 or Vol. 2 and waiting several seconds for the eerie alternate dimension to appear. The web player is suddenly transformed into the Upside Down—complete with a beam of light, creepy fog, floating spores and spooky tendrils. But beware: if you move your mouse, the Upside Down will disappear right before your eyes.
Stranger Things happening on Spotify! Glad to be part of this x-platform easter egg w/@JohannesKoggdal, @andrealimjoco and a whole lot more. pic.twitter.com/e0xpKNBH8M
— José M. Pérez (@jmperezperez) October 25, 2017
The Verge reports that the trick only works on Spotify’s web player or desktop app. The Easter egg will not work when other artists or albums are played. But, if you’re preparing for the season 2 premiere, you probably won’t be listening to much else anyway.
“Stranger Things” season 2 premieres Friday, Oct. 27 on Netflix.
See how social media reacted to Spotify’s eerie Easter egg below:
Social Media Reacts to Spotify’s Upside Down-Inspired Easter Egg Ahead of “Stranger Things” Season 2
I am EXTREMELY into this Spotify Stranger Things easter egg pic.twitter.com/yLR5Ch1DS7
— ⚡️ Owen (@ow) October 25, 2017
A+ Easter egg @Spotify @Stranger_Things pic.twitter.com/QLBl6q0cGX
— brian (@whoa_weird) October 24, 2017
LOOK WHAT SPOTIFY DOES WHEN PLAYING THE STRANGER THINGS SOUNDTRACK I'M SO AMAZED pic.twitter.com/CA9anf4spS
— skye (@stantozier) October 25, 2017
I put on the soundtrack of Stranger things on @Spotify an this is what happened.. I thought my computer had a virus #Spotify #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/W4NKcEqUcL
— Cristian (@jcris_9) October 25, 2017
excuse me how do I file a complaint that my @Spotify cannot look like this permanently? @Stranger_Things pic.twitter.com/5uR3Z7K7SN
— Jenisaurus Lexicon (@Jenisaur) October 24, 2017
This @Spotify easter egg for #StrangerThings is epic. @spotifydesign pic.twitter.com/eqcAdqvkmd
— Zack Travis (@ZackTravis) October 25, 2017
Thought something was wrong with my @Spotify at first… #StrangerThings HYPE! pic.twitter.com/YQTu57gR0J
— Anne van der Zanden (@WLF359) October 25, 2017
This is sick!!! If you play the soundtrack of #StrangerThings on Spotify, this happens. pic.twitter.com/UaUXBVUoo1
— Shadi Kabbesh (@iShadi) October 25, 2017
.@Stranger_Things & @Spotify at it again.
Upside Down skin has me hyped for #StrangerThings !! pic.twitter.com/smbvfZwmZs
— Nick Burkhardt (@nickburkhardt) October 25, 2017
What are your thoughts on Spotify’s eerie “Upside Down” Easter egg? Will you be watching the new “Stranger Things” season? Sound off in the comments section below!