Shows Like Stranger Things
If Stranger Things left a gap, start here. These 30 series were picked from what Stranger Things viewers actually went on to watch next — FROM, True Blood and Locke & Key lead the list. Same tone, same pull, a new set of episodes to disappear into.
30 titles · average score 7.3 ·
The top 5 picks
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FROM (2022)
★ 8.5 · 4,162 ratingsUnravel the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of…
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True Blood (2008)
★ 7.6 · 2,111 ratingsThanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain…
- 3
Locke & Key (2020)
★ 7.7 · 1,486 ratingsAfter their dad's murder, three siblings move with their mom to his ancestral estate, where they discover magical keys that unlock powers — and secrets.
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The Mist (2017)
★ 6.2 · 853 ratingsA small town family is torn apart by a brutal crime. As they deal with the fallout an eerie mist rolls in, suddenly cutting them off from the rest of the world, and in some cases, each other.
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The Bondsman (2025)
★ 7.3 · 298 ratingsBackwoods bounty hunter Hub Halloran comes back from the dead with an unexpected second chance at life, love, and a nearly-forgotten musical career — only to find that his old job now has a demonic new twist.
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How this list is ranked
We build this page from TMDB's recommendation graph — the titles that people who watched Stranger Things went on to watch and rate highly — then drop anything without a poster or a meaningful number of ratings. It refreshes daily, so as viewing habits shift the list shifts with them.
Frequently asked questions
What should I watch after Stranger Things?
FROM (2022) is the closest match, rated 8.5 by 4K viewers. True Blood, Locke & Key and The Mist are the next best bets.
How do you decide what is similar to Stranger Things?
From what Stranger Things viewers actually watched and rated next, not just from matching genre tags. That surfaces titles that share its tone and themes even when they sit in a different category.
Is this list updated?
Yes — it rebuilds every day from TMDB, so newly released shows appear as soon as enough people have rated them. You do not need an account to browse it, and there is no paywall on anything at MovieAI.