Stranger Things is an American science fiction horror drama television series created by the Duffer Brothers and streaming on Netflix. The brothers serve as showrunners and are executive producers along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. The series premiered on Netflix on July 15, 2016. Set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, the first season focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy amid supernatural events occurring around the town, including the appearance of a girl with psychokinetic abilities. The second season focuses on Will's side effects from being in the Upside Down with its entities crawling into the real world. The third season focuses Eleven and Mike's relationship as the kids continue their battle against the Upside Down entities.
| Genre | Science fiction, Horror, Drama |
| Created by | The Duffer Brothers |
| Starring | Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono, Matthew Modine, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Dacre Montgomery, Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Jamie Campbell Bower, Eduardo Franco, Joseph Quinn |
| Composer(s) | Michael Stein, Kyle Dixon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Executive producer(s) | The Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Cindy Holland, Brian Wright, Matt Thunell, Karl Gajdusek, Iain Paterson |
| Cinematography | Tim Ives, Tod Campbell, Lachlan Milne, David Franco |
| Editor(s) | Dean Zimmerman, Kevin D. Ross, Nat Fuller, Katheryn Naranjo |
| Running time | 42–77 minutes |
| Production company(s) | 21 Laps Entertainment, Monkey Massacre |
| Distributor | Netflix Streaming Services |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | 4K (Ultra HD), High dynamic range |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Netflix ID | 80057281 |
About Stranger Things
After a young boy goes missing in the 1980s, his friends, family and local police encounter strange phenomena as they try to find him. The show's first and second seasons were each nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards.
Achievement of Stranger Things
The creators of the show, Ross and Matt Duffer, have stated that it is heavily influenced by the films of Steven Spielberg and the novels of Stephen King.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Stranger Things
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Latest information about Stranger Things updated on July 28 2021.
