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Stranger Things

Created by The Duffer Brothers · 2016–present

Quick Verdict

Stranger Things has a 86% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, IMDb, and fan ratings. Recommended — recommended. Streaming on Netflix.

86%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

90%Critic Score
89%Audience
76Metascore
8.6IMDb /10
88%Fan Score
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Seasons
4 · 34 episodes
Network
Netflix
Cast
Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Gaten Matarazzo

Is Stranger Things worth watching?

Yes — Stranger Things earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by The Duffer Brothers and streaming on Netflix.

Critics Consensus

A nostalgic, big-hearted sci-fi adventure that blends Spielbergian wonder with genuine scares, and remains one of Netflix's defining cultural phenomena.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

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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