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  • Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure
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    Stranger Things Prequel Spin-Off Other Worlds Ordered At Netflix

    Netflix is turning things Upside Down again: The streamer has ordered a Stranger Things prequel spin-off titled Other Worlds, TVLine has learned.

    By Dave Nemetz 11 hours ago
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  • Shrinking, The Big Bang Theory, The Pitt, Stranger Things, Landman
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    The Most Streamed TV Shows Of 2026 (So Far)

    Nielsen has released its rankings for the first half of 2026, revealing the most-streamed TV shows across original series, acquired titles and overall viewing.

    By Ryan Schwartz 3 months ago
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  • Dr. Brenner standing inside the Rainbow Room in Stranger Things (2016)
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    Matthew Modine Thinks His Stranger Things Character Had His Own Superpowers

    Matthew Modine played Dr. Brenner in Seasons 1, 2, and 4 of Stranger Things. According to the star, "Papa" is more powerful than fans of the series realized.

    By Caroline Madden 4 months ago
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  • John B sitting on a chair wearing a yellow, black, and gray shirt in Outer Banks
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    Outer Banks Star Chase Stokes Has A Blink-And-You'll-Miss-It Cameo In Stranger Things

    We all know Chase Stokes as John B. from Outer Banks, but his first on-screen role was actually in a forgotten Stranger Things scene.

    By Madeline Lapreziosa 5 months ago
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  • Eleven on her own, walking through the wilderness, as imagined by Mike Wheeler in the Stranger Things finale.
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    Why Stranger Things' Creators Refuse To Reveal Whether Eleven Is Alive Or Dead

    The Duffer brothers keep getting asked about Eleven's fate in "Stranger Things," but here's why they don't want to even give their own opinions.

    By Andrew Gladman 5 months ago
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  • Jim Hopper standing in a room wearing his tan police uniform
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    Stranger Things Creators Reveal Their First Choice For Jim Hopper (It Wasn't David Harbour)

    Before David Harbour became Jim Hopper, the Duffer Brothers had another actor in mind for the role.

    By Madeline Lapreziosa 6 months ago
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  • Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Season 1
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    Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix

    Netflix isn't leaving Hawkins anytime soon. The streamer has renewed Stranger Things: Tales From '85 for a second season.

    By Rebecca Luther 6 months ago
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  • Eddie Munson sticking his tongue out on Stranger Things
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    Joseph Quinn's Eddie Munson Was Nearly Played By Another Stranger Things Actor

    One of Season 4's most iconic characters almost looked very different. A behind-the-scenes casting choice reveals how close a fan favorite came to another path.

    By Pauli Poisuo 9 months ago
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  • Eleven, Max, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and Will on Stranger Things: Tales from '85 (2026)
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    Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Spinoff Story Is Based On A 'Loophole' In The Main Series

    The showrunner behind Netflix's highly anticipated animated series said he found a caveat in Stranger Things lore where an interquel story fits in.

    By Aaron Perine 9 months ago
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  • Stephen King's Bachman looking ominous on Sons of Anarchy
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    Why Stephen King Doesn't Agree With Those Stranger Things Comparisons

    Stephen King has addressed the comparisons between Stranger Things and his work — and says audiences may be overstating the connection.

    By Pauli Poisuo 9 months ago
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  • Will, Max, Dustin, Eleven, Mike, and Lucas staring in
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    Stranger Things' Animated Spin-Off Can Work - If It Follows In Star Wars' Footsteps

    If Stranger Things: Tales From '85 wants to succeed, then following in the footsteps of Star Wars and its animated shows could get it on the right track.

    By Noah Villaverde 9 months ago
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  • Mike Wheeler and Eleven stare tearfully into each other's eyes in the Stranger Things finale.
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    Stranger Things Season 5 Alternate Finale Plans Reveal A Far Less Polarizing Ending

    The creatives behind Stranger Things might have had ideas for the series finale that some fans would've preferred over what they got instead.

    By Andrew Gladman 9 months ago
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  • Stranger Things animated series
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    Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Animated Series Sets April Premiere At Netflix — Watch A New Teaser

    Netflix is heading back to Hawkins, Indiana — find out when the streamer's animated Stranger Things series will premiere.

    By Rebecca Luther 9 months ago
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  • Mike, Lucas, and Dustin walking out of school in
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    Stranger Things Was Originally Set In A Real Town With A Spooky History

    Before the cast of "Stranger Things" called Hawkins home, the Duffers planned to set their sci-fi horror series in a real location with a skin-crawling history.

    By Nick Staniforth 10 months ago
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  • Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) stare with discomfort in Stranger Things
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    Every Stranger Things Actor Who Guest-Starred On Law And Order

    Not surprisingly, quite a few faces from Hawkins, Indiana, also pop into Dick Wolf's comparatively grounded cops 'n' robbers universe of Law & Order.

    By Gregory Lawrence 10 months ago
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  • Mr Whatsit smiling on
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    Stranger Things' Creepy Mr. Whatsit Was Inspired By A Surprising Children's Show

    To achieve his Mr. Whatsit persona in "Stranger Things Season 5," actor Jamie Campbell Bower looked towards a classic children's show host for inspiration.

    By Kieran Fisher 10 months ago
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  • Mike Wheeler standing at the edge of the table, surrounded by family and friends, in
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    This Chilling Sci-Fi Kids' Show Feels Ripe For A Remake After Stranger Things

    With "Stranger Things" over, it's the perfect time for this '90s sci-fi cult classic also centering on small town Indiana mysteries to make a comeback.

    By Kieran Fisher 10 months ago
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  • Nancy Wheeler standing in front of projection in Stranger Things
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    Natalia Dyer Had One Condition For Nancy Wheeler's Stranger Things Ending

    The end of "Stranger Things" would see Nancy Wheeler make some significant life decisions, due in large part to the creative input of Natalia Dyer.

    By Aaron Perine 10 months ago
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  • Vecna hanging in the Mind Flayer's ribcage in Stranger Things series finale
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    Netflix's Stranger Things Documentary Seems To Disprove 'Conformity Gate' Theory Once And For All

    We wanted to believe Stranger Things' #ConformityGate fan theory — but Netflix's new documentary seems to debunk it for good.

    By Rebecca Luther 10 months ago
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  • Stranger Things Documentary Making of Season 5 Netflix
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    Save The Dates: Stranger Things Making-Of Doc, Queer Eye's Farewell, And More

    Netflix is shedding light on the Upside Down with a new documentary chronicling the making of Stranger Things' final season — find out when it premieres.

    By Dave Nemetz 10 months ago
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  • Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) makes use of her powers in Stranger Things 5.
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    Stranger Things Series Finale: Eleven's Fate Explained By The Show's Creators

    Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer examine Eleven's ending in the sci-fi saga.

    By Aaron Perine 10 months ago
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  • Vecna standing in front of vines on
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    Why The Stranger Things Series Finale Didn't Redeem Vecna, According To The Showrunners

    Everything you wanted to know about the inner turmoil of Stranger Things' big bad.

    By Kieran Fisher 10 months ago
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  • Stranger Things series finale eleven dead or alive
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    TVLine Asks: What Was Stranger Things Heroine's Fate? Did CBS' NYE Broadcast Drop The Ball? Week's Cringiest TV Moment? And More!

    We tackle the biggest questions from the week in TV: Stranger Things, The Simpsons, The Pitt, and much more!

    By Claire Franken 10 months ago
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  • Birdy as the young Joyce in Vecna's memories on Stranger Things Season 5.
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    Stranger Things: Why The Teenage Version Of Winona Ryder's Joyce Byers Looks So Familiar

    Netflix can't afford to build a time machine, travel to 1990, and recruit 19-year-old Winona Ryder to shoot a single Stranger Things flashback ... right?

    By Andrew Gladman 10 months ago
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  • Noah Schnapp and Winona Ryder as Will and Joyce in Stranger Things series finale
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    Stranger Things Series Finale Recap: How Did It All End For The Hawkins Gang?

    Stranger Things has officially ended its five-season run on Netflix — read our series finale recap to find out how it all wrapped up.

    By Rebecca Luther 10 months ago
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  • Eleven, Will and more hug in the series finale of Netflix's Stranger Things
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    Stranger Things Series Finale Trailer Sets The Stage For Eleven's Last Battle: 'Let's End This, Kid'

    Netflix has released a trailer for the Dec. 31 series finale of Stranger Things, which thrusts Eleven & Co. into one last battle 'for a world beyond Hawkins.'

    By Andy Swift 10 months ago
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  • Vecna hunched over in
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    Why Vecna Looks So Different In Stranger Things Season 5

    In Season 4, the scourge of the Upside Down resembles a man without skin. In Season 5, he looks more like a mean version of Groot. What's the deal?

    By Kieran Fisher 10 months ago
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