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Stranger Things

Stranger Things

It only gets stranger...

20168.65 Seasons42 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

Created by Caitlin Schneiderhan
Written by Caitlin Schneiderhan
Produced by Hilary Leavitt, Rand Geiger
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Joyce Byers

David Harbour

David Harbour

Jim Hopper

Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown

Eleven / Jane Hopper

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard

Mike Wheeler

Gaten Matarazzo

Gaten Matarazzo

Dustin Henderson

Caleb McLaughlin

Caleb McLaughlin

Lucas Sinclair

Noah Schnapp

Noah Schnapp

Will Byers

Sadie Sink

Sadie Sink

Max Mayfield

Natalia Dyer

Natalia Dyer

Nancy Wheeler

Charlie Heaton

Charlie Heaton

Jonathan Byers

Themes & Keywords

monstersmall townindiana, usaexperimenthalloweenfriendshipsupernaturalcoming of ageparallel worldsuper powergovernment conspiracyteen drama1980ssupernatural horrorred guardsteen horrorhorrordepressing

About Stranger Things

Stranger Things is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, action & adventure series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of monster, small town, indiana, usa, experiment, halloween, friendship. Created by Caitlin Schneiderhan, it stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown. When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

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