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Strangers from Hell

2019Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

CrimeMystery
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling mystery series about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E10 "Gaslighting" 8.2

Episodes

7.8

Story

Humans are the most fearful beings.

Unpleasant events disturb the life of an aspiring crime fiction writer when he becomes a resident of an apartment building teeming with shady neighbors.

Feels like

  • Claustrophobic Psychological Thriller
  • K-Drama Horror Hybrid
  • Uncanny Valley Atmosphere
  • Societal Isolation Commentary
  • Viscerally Unsettling
  • Masterful Ensemble Cast
  • Paranoid Suspense
  • Dark Realism
  • Binge-Worthy Mystery

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lee Chang-hee
Written by
Jung Yi-do

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 31, 2019 · October 6, 2019 · Ended

First aired
August 31, 2019
Last aired
October 6, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Drama
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
47 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Break the Cutie, Madness Mantra, Terms of Endangerment +9

  • Break the Cutie
  • Madness Mantra
  • Terms of Endangerment
  • Blood from the Mouth
  • Depraved Dentist
  • The Resenter
  • Police Are Useless
  • I Have Your Wife
  • Giggling Villain
  • Understatement
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • The Bad Guy Wins

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Strangers from Hell?"

Questions about Strangers from Hell

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Strangers from Hell?

The RokuRakuten VikiOnDemandKoreaAmasian TV

In the United States, Strangers from Hell streams on Rakuten Viki, and it is free with ads on The Roku, OnDemandKorea, and Amasian TV. It also streams in 46 other countries.

Is Strangers from Hell worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch Strangers from Hell?

10 h

About 10 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Will I feel good after watching Strangers from Hell?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Strangers from Hell scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Is Strangers from Hell in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does Strangers from Hell use?

Break the CutieMadness MantraTerms of EndangermentBlood from the MouthDepraved DentistThe ResenterPolice Are UselessI Have Your WifeGiggling VillainUnderstatementUnreliable NarratorThe Bad Guy Winsand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Break the Cutie, Madness Mantra, and Terms of Endangerment.