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Stranger Things

2016 · TV Series · TV-14 · 56 min

★ 8.6(21,604)unSUB Rating

MysteryAction & AdventureDramaHorrorScience Fiction

When a young boy vanishes, a small town is pulled into a web of secret experiments and terrifying supernatural forces. As unsettling mysteries spread, a strange girl becomes tied to what’s happening, leading to danger, suspense, and strange discoveries.

Also known as Montauk · Cedar Lodge · Stranger Things VHS Special Edition

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Streaming on Netflix.

45 hours to watch · 42 episodes.

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Details
Years
2016–2025
Release date
2016-07-15
Network
Netflix
Language
English
Rated
TV-14
Runtime
56 min
Max quality
UHD
TMDB rating (input)
8.6/10 (21,604 votes)
About

You’ll like Stranger Things if you enjoy nostalgic horror-mystery with kids-led adventure and escalating suspense; Not for you if you want consistently tight pacing or prefer lighter, non-supernatural stories like Fringe or In the Flesh.

Pros: nostalgic 80s vibes; strong ensemble acting; suspenseful mystery | Cons: uneven pacing; some repetitive elements; mixed writing

Themes

  • monster
  • small town
  • indiana, usa
  • experiment
  • halloween
  • friendship
  • supernatural
  • coming of age
  • parallel world
  • super power
  • government conspiracy
  • teen drama
  • +5 more

Awards & recognition

  • list of awards and nominations received by Stranger Things

Cast & crew

Directed by Shawn Levy, Matt Duffer, Uta Briesewitz +5 more

Created by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

Episodes5 seasons · 42 episodes

Season 18 episodes
  • S1E1Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers48m
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  • S1E2Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street55m
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  • S1E3Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly51m
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  • S1E4Chapter Four: The Body50m
    Netflix
  • S1E5Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat52m
    Netflix
  • S1E6Chapter Six: The Monster46m
    Netflix
  • S1E7Chapter Seven: The Bathtub42m
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  • S1E8Chapter Eight: The Upside Down54m
    Netflix
Season 29 episodes
  • S2E1Chapter One: MADMAX48m
    Netflix
  • S2E2Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak56m
    Netflix
  • S2E3Chapter Three: The Pollywog51m
    Netflix
  • S2E4Chapter Four: Will the Wise46m
    Netflix
  • S2E5Chapter Five: Dig Dug58m
    Netflix
  • S2E6Chapter Six: The Spy52m
    Netflix
  • S2E7Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister46m
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  • S2E8Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer48m
    Netflix
  • S2E9Chapter Nine: The Gate62m
    Netflix
Season 38 episodes
  • S3E1Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy?51m
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  • S3E2Chapter Two: The Mall Rats51m
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  • S3E3Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard50m
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  • S3E4Chapter Four: The Sauna Test53m
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  • S3E5Chapter Five: The Flayed52m
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  • S3E6Chapter Six: E Pluribus Unum60m
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  • S3E7Chapter Seven: The Bite56m
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  • S3E8Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt78m
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Season 49 episodes
  • S4E1Chapter One: The Hellfire Club79m
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  • S4E2Chapter Two: Vecna's Curse78m
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  • S4E3Chapter Three: The Monster and the Superhero64m
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  • S4E4Chapter Four: Dear Billy79m
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  • S4E5Chapter Five: The Nina Project75m
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  • S4E6Chapter Six: The Dive74m
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  • S4E7Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab100m
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  • S4E8Chapter Eight: Papa86m
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  • S4E9Chapter Nine: The Piggyback143m
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Season 58 episodes
  • S5E1Chapter One: The Crawl72m
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  • S5E2Chapter Two: The Vanishing of...58m
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  • S5E3Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap70m
    Netflix
  • S5E4Chapter Four: Sorcerer87m
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  • S5E5Chapter Five: Shock Jock69m
    Netflix
  • S5E6Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz76m
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  • S5E7Chapter Seven: The Bridge67m
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  • S5E8Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up129m
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