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Stranger Things

2016·Show
42Episodes in5Seasons·TV-14
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Metacritic748.0Rotten Tomatoes90%82%

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A , mystery series: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Episodes

8.8
8.3
8.5
8.8
7.6

About

It only gets stranger...

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
Retro Sci-Fi HorrorNostalgic Homage to the 80sEnsemble Coming-of-AgeSupernatural Mystery ThrillerSynthwave AtmosphereFriendship & Loyalty CoreGovernment ConspiracyVisceral Monster HorrorAccessible Genre BlendHigh-Stakes Emotional Drama

Crew

Directed by:
Ross Duffer, Matt Duffer, Shawn Levy
Written by:
Ross Duffer, Matt Duffer, Paul Dichter
Produced by:
Rand Geiger, Lampton Enochs, Kate Trefry
Composed by:
Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein, Dan Romer

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Stranger Things

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Stranger Things?

Netflix

In the United States, Stranger Things streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Stranger Things worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 74).

Which season of Stranger Things is best?

Seasons 1 and 4, with an IMDb average of 8.8. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab (season 4, episode 7) at 9.6, and the lowest is Chapter Seven: The Bridge (season 5, episode 7) at 5.6.

Is Stranger Things okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong languageDrug use

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Stranger Things scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Stranger Things use?

It Only Works OnceLittle "No"Satanic PanicYouthful FrecklesEldritch LocationTrapped in Another WorldHomageEpileptic Flashing LightsDark RepriseJigsaw Puzzle PlotFour Lines, All WaitingBackported Developmentand 198 more

TV Tropes lists 210 tropes for it, including It Only Works Once, Little "No", and Satanic Panic.