Stranger Things: Season One (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film
Released in 2016, Stranger Things: Season One is a horror, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Shawn Levy, running about 397 minutes. “The world is turning upside down.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A love letter to the '80s classics that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is set in 1983, Indiana, where a young boy vanishes into thin air. As friends, family, and local police search for answers, they are drawn into an extraordinary mystery involving top-secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one very strange little girl.
Who’s in it. Stranger Things: Season One stars Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stranger Things: Season One page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stranger Things: Season One tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Stranger Things: Season One (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Stranger Things: Season One change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Stranger Things: Season One?
- Stranger Things: Season One stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown and Gaten Matarazzo.
- When was Stranger Things: Season One released?
- Stranger Things: Season One was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 397 minutes.