Netflix Stranger Things
Created by The Duffer Brothers · 2016–2025 ·
Is Stranger Things worth watching?
Stranger Things (2016–2025) earns an 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by The Duffer Brothers; stream on Netflix. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
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Stranger Things season guide
Stranger Things has 5 seasons and 42 episodes , and it has ended (2025). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | |
| Season 2 · Stranger Things 2 | 9 | |
| Season 3 · Stranger Things 3 | 8 | |
| Season 4 · Stranger Things 4 | 9 | |
| Season 5 · Stranger Things 5 | 8 |
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 an 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.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
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 (2016) Review: Eighties Homage With Heart
★★★★☆
Stranger Things is the Duffer Brothers' 1980s sci-fi horror saga set in small-town Indiana. Its young cast gives the homage real heart, even as the scale balloons.
Yes. It is a warm, scary and hugely entertaining adventure series. Start with the tight first season, and expect the later ones to trade intimacy for spectacle.
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Stranger Things: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Stranger Things is worth your time.
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 and David Harbour. Created by The Duffer Brothers.
Yes. Stranger Things ended with its fifth season, released on Netflix in late 2025. The complete series is five seasons and 42 episodes.
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 ran through 2025 (2016–2025). Created by The Duffer Brothers; it streams on Netflix today.
Stranger Things has 5 seasons across 42 episodes (2016–2025). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Stranger Things’s 42 episodes take roughly 32 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Stranger Things stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Gaten Matarazzo, and others. Created by The Duffer Brothers.