The Britannicas Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) telling her sons and their friends about the Britannicas. (more) Who Are the Britannicas? Discover the truth about the Stranger Things pair bearing our name. Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/Who-Are-the-Britannicas Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written and fact-checked by Written and fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Oct. 20, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot It’s 1986 and Joyce Byers works selling print sets of the Encyclopædia Britannica over the phone from her home in Lenora Hills, California. One evening in March, she tells her sons and their friends about a sudden business trip: She needs to leave the next day to travel to company headquarters in Alaska for a conference hosted by her company’s leaders, Joan and Brian Britannica. At least, that’s what she claims during the fourth season...

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