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Stranger Things

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Generally favorable reviews based on 142 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 713 Ratings

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Stranger Things: Season 3

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Stranger Things

Series Details & Credits

Netflix | Release Date: July 15, 2016

Summary: Set in the 1980s Indiana, a young boy named Will (Noah Schnapp) disappears into thin air and the search for him that includes Will's best friend Mike (Finn Wolfhard), leads to top secret experiments and a strange little girl (Millie Brown) in the woods.

Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Metascore

74

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118

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Critic Reviews

100

i Emily Baker

Jul 1, 2022

Season 4.5 Review: The action and the four-series storyline – all of which untangles into one simple, satisfying thread towards the end of episode two – are excellent, but secondary to what Stranger Things does best. That I was worried for every single character, that there was not one I would be willing to say goodbye to is a testament to the world building and relationships the show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, have achieved. Read full review

83

Consequence

Clint Worthington

May 23, 2022

Season 4 Review: It’s hard not to get swept up in the warm, cozy blanket of these familiar settings and endearing characters, and the sweeping blockbuster nature of the thing. Read full review

80

Wall Street Journal

Brian P. Kelly

Jul 14, 2016

Season 1 Review: Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, brothers and the show’s creators, have done their homework when it comes to ’80s cinema. Whether you’re a fan of John Carpenter’s “The Thing” or “The Goonies” is more your speed, there’s plenty to like in Stranger Things. Read full review

80

Los Angeles Times

Lorraine Ali

May 31, 2022

Season 4 Review: There is plenty of fun to be had in “Stranger Things 4,” which both celebrates and parodies a decade that pushed conformity, conservatism and questionable style. Read full review

75

New York Post

Michael Starr

Oct 23, 2017

Season 2 Review: The pace is brisk, the gang’s all (eventually) here and there’s a lot coming down the pike--so settle in for the ride. Read full review

70

The Daily Beast Kevin Fallon

Oct 23, 2017

Season 2 Review: While it might be frustrating to have sat through nearly 300 minutes of television only to realize not much has happened, the Duffer Brothers have constructed such a rich, vibrant universe and populated it with such entertaining characters--those kids really are a hoot--that it’s still fun to go along for the ride, slower though it is. Read full review

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Yahoo TV

Ken Tucker

Jul 15, 2016

Season 1 Review: Things spends too much repetitious time trying to convince us that Mike, Dustin, and Lucas are cute kids, and the show’s sense of foreshadowing when it comes to revealing something that’s supposed to scare the daylights out of us becomes an exercise in tedium. Read full review

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IsaiahLee

May 10, 2019

This might just be the best show on Netflix. Everything about the show is fantastic. The show is set in the 1980's, and that works well with the plot devices and really makes the show possible. The characters on this show are very well fleshed out, and they all feel like real people, evenThis might just be the best show on Netflix. Everything about the show is fantastic. The show is set in the 1980's, and that works well with the plot devices and really makes the show possible. The characters on this show are very well fleshed out, and they all feel like real people, even minor characters that are only present in 1 or 2 scenes. The pacing on the show is also fantastic. The show only tells the viewer little bits of information, enough that they know what is going on, but not too much that it just gives away the answers. This keeps the show interesting. The acting is great too. Every actor or actress is putting in a lot of effort, and that goes for both children and adults. If you are reading this review and have not yet checked out Stranger Things, you must.… Expand

15 of 17 users found this helpful152

10

Rephael

Jun 9, 2022

I love this tv show, it's mysterious and adventurous, I love the CGI and the music in it, simply a quality masterpiece. One of the best show on Netflix.

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

10

ejbeeby

Apr 4, 2021

Now that Game of Thrones is over, can we all collectively agree that this is the show that we all watch and discuss with each other?

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

9

DrTacoz34

Feb 3, 2021

If I am going to be completely honest. This has to be the best Netflix original. Binge-watching every season and knowing each episode is an adventure in itself is amazing

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

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chicconate95

Jun 24, 2019

Best show on Netflix. Amazing characters, they are all built with a inusual kind of precision for a TVshow. The Seasons are always better and the story works very well in all the details. Something special with a perfect, young cast. Scare, fun and a little bit of drama make Stranger ThingsBest show on Netflix. Amazing characters, they are all built with a inusual kind of precision for a TVshow. The Seasons are always better and the story works very well in all the details. Something special with a perfect, young cast. Scare, fun and a little bit of drama make Stranger Things a masterpiece!… Expand

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

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Mangoturtle

Dec 2, 2020

One of my favorite shows on Netflix. This, Umbrella Academy, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Space Force. Funny, Terrifying, Electrifying, Exhilarating. so many emotions come out of this TV Show.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

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rahul_devas

Jun 5, 2022

I think it doesn't have neither the depth nor the scares to call it a horror series. It's just childish and silly

0 of 8 users found this helpful08

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Seasons & Episodes

74

Series Overview
Season 4.5

74
- Season 4.5 Overview
  Air Date: July 1, 2022
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 4

69
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: May 27, 2022
Season 3

72
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 4, 2019
Season 2

78
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 27, 2017
Season 1

76
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 15, 2016