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Movies and shows like Stranger Things

Our engine crosses vibes, genres and moods to keep Stranger Things going. See the Stranger Things page →

These 18 titles extend Stranger Things through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1990 to 2026. The highest rated is Riverdale (8.4). 8 of them are on Netflix, Hulu.

FROM
★ 7.9
FROM2022

Also horror, science fiction · In common: supernatural horror, small town

American Horror Story
★ 8.1
American Horror Story2011

Also science fiction · In common: Halloween, horror

Supernatural
★ 8.2
Supernatural2005

In common: monster, supernatural

Lanterns
★ 7.5
Lanterns2026

Also science fiction · In common: superpowers, small town

Wednesday
★ 8.3
Wednesday2022

Also science fiction · In common: friendship, Halloween

Riverdale
★ 8.4
Riverdale2017

In common: teen drama, small town

Twin Peaks
★ 8.3
Twin Peaks1990

In common: teen drama, small town

Elite
★ 8.0
Elite2018

In common: friendship, teen drama

The Summer I Turned Pretty
★ 8.1
The Summer I Turned Pretty2022

In common: coming of age, friendship

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
★ 8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997

Also science fiction · In common: monster, supernatural

Dawson's Creek
★ 7.3
Dawson's Creek1998

In common: coming of age, friendship

Black Mirror
★ 8.3
Black Mirror2011

Also science fiction · In common: horror

The Order
★ 7.6
The Order2019

Also science fiction · In common: teen drama

The Strain
★ 7.5
The Strain2014

Also science fiction · In common: horror

The Walking Dead
★ 7.9
The Walking Dead2010

Also horror · In common: horror

Grimm
★ 8.3
Grimm2011

Also science fiction · In common: supernatural

Fringe
★ 8.1
Fringe2008

Also science fiction · In common: supernatural