Stranger Things
It only gets stranger...
Created by Ross Duffer, Matt Duffer
On Netflix
A serialized supernatural thriller that balances genuine dread and body horror with deep affection for its ensemble cast and 1980s Americana, sustaining tension across five seasons through escalating stakes and character investment.
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
Clusters
Essence
Ensemble
Winona Ryder
Joyce Byers
David Harbour
Jim Hopper
Millie Bobby Brown
Eleven / Jane Hopper
Finn Wolfhard
Mike Wheeler
Gaten Matarazzo
Dustin Henderson
Caleb McLaughlin
Lucas Sinclair
Noah Schnapp
Will Byers
Sadie Sink
Max Mayfield
Natalia Dyer
Nancy Wheeler
Charlie Heaton
Jonathan Byers
Joe Keery
Steve Harrington
Maya Hawke
Robin Buckley
Like Stranger Things
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Stranger Things
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Stranger Things, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Stranger Things, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Stranger Things, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
