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Stranger Things
TV-14
Drama
Mystery
Horror
Science Fiction
Release Date
2016 - 2025-00-00
Network
Netflix
Showrunner
Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
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Will Mike Dustin and Lucas seen from the point of view of a screen in Stranger Things season 2
Jim Hopper (David Harbour) grabbing Jonathan's (Charlie Heaton) shoulders in Stranger Things season 1
Eleven with cables all over her head in Stranger Things season 4
Vecna looking towards Will in the trailer for Stranger Things season 5 (2025)
Max and Eleven standing in front of a bus in Stranger Things.
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Seasons
5
Franchise
Stranger Things
Creator(s)
Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Network
Netflix

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Stranger Things Season 5
‘Stranger Things’ Officially Returns to Netflix in 3 Weeks With New Episodes
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It's time to return to Hawkins.

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Forget ‘Stranger Things,’ This Near-Perfect 24-Episode Sci-Fi Is Your Next Binge
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Eight years after its cancellation, the two-season series remains Netflix’s boldest and most groundbreaking sci-fi.

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‘Stranger Things’ Officially Returns With a New 8-Episode Season This September
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Eleven and the gang are back for a new supernatural mystery.

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Netflix Officially Sets 'Stranger Things' Return Date

It’s time to return to Hawkins.

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Eddie Munson’s ‘Stranger Things’ legacy continues.

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HBO has also revealed the first plot details.

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This is now the definitive way to experience Stranger Things.

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‘Stranger Things’ Is Returning at the Perfect Time for Netflix’s Sci-Fi Surge
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Netflix’s sci-fi streak is turning up the strange.

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The future is looking bright.

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"Not everything that isn't true is a lie."

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The streaming era's modern classics.

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Netflix Cancelled Its Best ‘Stranger Things’ Replacement After Just 10 Episodes
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This series deserved so much better.

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Netflix’s Official ‘Stranger Things’ Return Is a Game Changer for the Franchise
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It's not a sequel, and it's not a prequel.

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The series is a sci-fi phenomenon.

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‘Stranger Things’ Producers Must Get This Right With Netflix’s Next Massive Gaming Series

This is a series of video games that thrives on one key element.

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‘Stranger Things’ Officially Returns to Netflix in 2026 With New Episodes
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The Duffer Brothers are officially coming back to Netflix.

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A decade of science fiction perfection.

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