Netflix Stranger Things
Created by The Duffer Brothers · 2016–present ·
Stranger Things (2016–present) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by The Duffer Brothers; stream on Netflix.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Stranger Things
Stranger Things is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Where to watch Stranger Things by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Sky Cinema |
| United States | Netflix |
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Is Stranger Things worth watching?
Yes — Stranger Things earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by The Duffer Brothers and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
A nostalgic, big-hearted sci-fi adventure that blends Spielbergian wonder with genuine scares, and remains one of Netflix's defining cultural phenomena.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Stranger Things about?
When a young boy vanishes in a small 1980s Indiana town, his friends, family, and the local police uncover a web of government experiments, supernatural forces, and a terrifying parallel dimension known as the Upside Down — and a mysterious girl with extraordinary powers.
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Critic Reviews
Stranger Things Review: The Nostalgia Machine That Earned Its Heart
★★★★☆
Netflix's Stranger Things assembles its 1980s influences — Spielberg's wonder, King's dread, the Amblin bike ride — into a pop confection that works because its young ensemble gives the pastiche a genuine beating heart.
An expertly engineered nostalgia machine elevated by a superb young cast — irresistible at its best, even as escalating scale dilutes the intimacy that made it sing.
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Most searched questions about Stranger Things
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether Stranger Things is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Stranger Things has multiple seasons on Netflix, with the story continuing in release order. Watch from season 1 — later seasons spoil earlier Hawkins mysteries.
Yes — Stranger Things is a Netflix original. See the Celluloid series page and the Netflix hub.
Yes — Stranger Things scores 86% on Celluloid. A nostalgic, big-hearted sci-fi adventure that blends Spielbergian wonder with genuine scares, and remains one of Netflix's defining cultural phenomena. Stream on Netflix.
Stranger Things is catalogued under Netflix and commonly streams on Netflix. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Stranger Things stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and others. Created by The Duffer Brothers.
Stranger Things is ongoing on Celluloid (2016–present, 4 seasons so far). Episode counts update when new seasons publish scores.
About 26 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 34 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
Stranger Things scores 85% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 90/100, Metacritic 76/100, IMDb 8.6/10 and TMDB fan rating 88%. The separate audience snapshot is 89%. A nostalgic, big-hearted sci-fi adventure that blends Spielbergian wonder with genuine scares, and remains one of Netflix's defining cultural phenomena. See the full breakdown on the Stranger Things series page.
Yes — watch Stranger Things in season order (1→current). Each season advances the Hawkins mythology and character ages; skipping seasons spoils major reveals.
No — Stranger Things is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Stranger Things first aired in 2016 and is still running (2016–present). Created by The Duffer Brothers; it streams on Netflix today.
Stranger Things stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Gaten Matarazzo, and others. Created by The Duffer Brothers.