16 Movies to Watch if You Like Stranger Things

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The place to stream: HBO Max

No record of this type could be full with out Tremendous 8, directed by Star Wars helmer J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg. In the summertime of 1979, whereas filming a do-it-yourself zombie film, a bunch of teenagers witness a truck collide with a prepare. Unexplained occasions proceed to rattle the realm. For thriller, some supernatural motion and younger buddies who trip bikes and use walkie-talkies, give this one a watch.

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The place to stream: You may hire Fright Night time for $3 at providers together with Amazon and Vudu.

On this mildly scary horror film, teenager Charley Brewster (Sure, that is his precise title) discovers a ghastly secret — his neighbor is definitely a vampire behind a number of disappearances of their Iowa city. For a story about teenagers taking over monsters, an ’80s really feel, incredible particular results (and I will say it — smokin’ sizzling vampires), Fright Night time is the best way to go. 

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The place to stream: You may hire Ghostbusters for $3 at providers together with Amazon and Vudu.

We all know 4 finest buddies who would give Ghostbusters a mega Marshmallow Man-size stamp of approval. A memorable Stranger Issues season 2 scene is when Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will put on over-the-top Ghostbusters costumes to high school… solely to search out out that nobody else dressed up for Halloween. Of their honor, spend a while with Invoice Murray, Sigourney Weaver and the remainder of the solid of this beloved comedy.

Crimson Financial institution Movies

The place to stream: Prime Video

Carrie is focused by some ruthless bullies within the 1976 movie adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic novel, very similar to our lady Eleven, who faces viciously imply teenagers on this season of Stranger Issues (culminating, in fact, with that Carrie-esque scene on the curler rink). Stephen King himself has called out the season’s “Carrie riff,” although he did not explicitly say what he was referring to. Anyway, you must watch Sissy Spacek’s Oscar-nominated portrayal of the promenade queen at the very least as soon as in your life. Why not now?

Netflix

The place to stream: Netflix

Sure, I am counting this as three motion pictures. When Netflix dropped the Concern Road installments final summer time, I had no concept what a deal with they’d be. Nostalgia is a component right here — the primary movie winds issues again to the ’90s, the second to the ’70s and the third to the… 1600s, as a result of who does not wish to look again fondly at bonnets and flouncy sleeves. Joking! For those who’ve cherished the give attention to Max (Sadie Sink) this season, the actress is an enormous a part of this trilogy.

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The place to stream: HBO Max

This horror flick dealt one other brutal blow to the status of clowns. Primarily based on the traditional Stephen King ebook, the film pits six likable outcasts in opposition to a sewer-loving supernatural entity. The Duffer Brothers, who created Stranger Issues, have acknowledged the ebook’s massive affect on the present. You may additionally spot Finn Wolfhard (aka Mike) among the many film’s solid.

Jonny Cournoyer

The place to stream: FuboTV, Paramount Plus

John Krasinski’s suspenseful horror movie a couple of household making an attempt to outlive a monster apocalypse is way extra harrowing than Stranger Issues, however there are some similarities. Within the character of Millicent Simmons, you may discover a fearless younger protagonist the Stranger Issues youngsters would fortunately welcome onto their workforce. See how she and the others deal with terrifying creatures that assault once they detect sound. 

Gunpowder & Sky

The place to stream: AMC Plus, Shudder

Can a film be too very similar to Stranger Issues? The primary 20 minutes of Summer time of 84 evoke so many Stranger Issues-isms, it feels not possible to not examine it to the beloved present. Walkie-talkies, bikes, synth music, unusual disappearances and teenage buddies sizzling on the path of the perpetrator are all in there. However because you’re testing this record, that will simply imply it ticks all of your bins.

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The place to stream: It is free with adverts on Tubi. It’s also possible to hire Coraline for $3 at providers together with Amazon and Vudu.

“Youngsters vs. malevolent forces from a parallel universe” might describe each Stranger Issues and this animated stop-motion youngsters horror film. And each are glorious selections in your night.

New Line Cinema

The place to stream: Netflix, HBO Max

The chilling ending to episode 1 and what occurred to Eddie afterward felt vaguely acquainted to me whereas watching season 4. Then it hit me — A Nightmare on Elm Road. For those who’ve been digging this season of the present, it is time to revisit the 1984 horror traditional. One other enjoyable truth: Victor Creel, the previous Vecna sufferer Robin and Nancy meet in episode 4, is definitely performed by authentic Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund.

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The place to stream: HBO Max

Do child journey motion pictures get extra traditional than The Goonies? A squad of distinct kids set out on a harmful seek for hidden treasure. As a result of booby traps and unfamiliar terrain apparently aren’t sufficient, a household of mobsters can be tailing them. For those who, like me, had been too scared by the horror components on this movie as a child to totally admire it, it is undoubtedly value placing on once more.

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The place to stream: Peacock, FuboTV

After spending a lot time with Stranger Issues season 4 evildoer Vecna, I might think about an appointment with a benign imaginary creature like ET sounds fairly good (it is actually well-earned). Tear open a field of Reese’s Items and get watching.

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The place to stream: It is free with adverts on the Roku Channel. It’s also possible to hire Goosebumps for $3 at providers together with Amazon and Vudu.

When a horde of monsters from R.L. Stine’s iconic Goosebumps books invade the actual world, Jack Black and a few teen actors workforce as much as take them down. This family-friendly horror comedy is cheesier than Stranger Issues, however it might function a stable distraction from the pause in the supernatural present.

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The place to stream: It is free with adverts on Tubi. It’s also possible to hire The NeverEnding Story for $4 at providers together with Amazon, Vudu and iTunes.

This could be a wild card, but it surely’s crucial for Stranger Issues followers or those that missed out on the movie as a child. Journey, a pleasant dragon and little one protagonists are all part of the pie. And you’ll lastly sing the theme track with Dustin and Suzie whenever you rewatch season 3, episode 8.