Очень странные дела

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Очень странные дела
Жанр	научная фантастика Ужас Тайна Драма
Создано	Братья Даффер
Шоураннеры	Карл Гайдусек (1 сезон) Мэтт Даффер Росс Даффер
В главных ролях	Вайнона Райдер Дэвид Харбор Финн Вулфард Ной Шнапп Гейтен Матараццо Калеб Маклафлин Наталья Дайер Чарли Хитон Дорогой хороший Мэтью Модайн Сэди Синк Джо Кири Дакре Монтгомери Шон Эстин Пол Райзер Майя Хоук Приа Фергюсон Бретт Гельман Милли Бобби Браун Джейми Кэмпбелл Бауэр Эдуардо Франко
Композиторы	Майкл Стейн Кайл Диксон
Страна происхождения	Соединенные Штаты
Язык оригинала	Английский
Количество сезонов	4
Количество серий	34 ( список серий )
Производство
Исполнительные продюсеры	Карл Гайдусек Брайан Райт Синди Холланд Мэтт Танелл Шон Леви Дэн Коэн Братья Даффер Иэн Патерсон Кертис Гвинн
Кинематография	Тим Айвз Тод Кэмпбелл Лахлан Милн Дэвид Франко Рикардо Диас Калеб Хейманн Бретт Юткевич
Редакторы	Дин Циммерман Кевин Д. Росс Нат Фуллер Кэтрин Наранхо
Время работы	42–139 минут
Производственные компании	21 круг развлечений Производство резни обезьян Перевернутые картинки (5 сезон)
Бюджет	270 миллионов долларов (4 сезон)
Оригинальный выпуск
Сеть	Нетфликс
Выпускать	15 июля 2016 г. ( 15.07.2016 ) – настоящий ( настоящий )

«Очень странные дела» — американский ужасов телесериал , созданный братьями Даффер для Netflix . , созданный Monkey Massacre Productions и 21 Laps Entertainment , Первый сезон был выпущен на Netflix 15 июля 2016 года. Второй и третий сезоны последовали в октябре 2017 года и июле 2019 года соответственно, а четвертый сезон был выпущен в двух частях в мае и июле. 2022. Ожидается, что пятый и последний сезон « Очень странных дел» выйдет в 2025 году.

Действие сериала разворачивается в 1980-х годах, в центре внимания жителей вымышленного городка Хокинс, штат Индиана , которые страдают от враждебного альтернативного измерения, известного как Перевернутое, после того, как близлежащий центр экспериментов над людьми открывает врата между Землей и Верхней стороной. Вниз. В актерский состав ансамбля входят Вайнона Райдер , Дэвид Харбор , Финн Вулфард , Милли Бобби Браун , Гейтен Матараццо , Калеб Маклафлин , Наталия Дайер , Чарли Хитон , Кара Буоно , Мэттью Модайн , Ной Шнапп , Сэди Синк , Джо Кири , Дакре Монтгомери , Шон Эстин , Пол Райзер , Майя Хоук , Приа Фергюсон , Бретт Гельман , Джейми Кэмпбелл Бауэр , Эдуардо Франко , Джозеф Куинн и Эмибет МакНалти .

Братья Даффер разработали «Очень странные дела» как смесь драмы-расследования и сверхъестественных элементов, изображенных с ужасом и детской чувствительностью, с отсылками к популярной культуре 1980-х годов. Несколько тематических и режиссерских элементов были вдохновлены работами Стивена Спилберга , Джона Карпентера , Дэвида Линча , Стивена Кинга , Уэса Крэйвена и Г. П. Лавкрафта . Они также черпали вдохновение из экспериментов, проводившихся во время холодной войны , и теорий заговора, связанных с секретными правительственными программами.

, один из флагманских сериалов Netflix, «Очень странные дела» привлек рекордное количество зрителей на потоковой платформе. Он был принят положительно за характеристики, атмосферу, игру, саундтрек, режиссуру, сценарий и дань уважения фильмам 1980-х годов. Он получил множество номинаций и наград . В разработке находится спин-офф анимационного сериала, разработанный Эриком Роблесом и спродюсированный Flying Bark Productions .

Обзор

Действие «Очень странных дел» происходит в вымышленном сельском городке Хокинс, штат Индиана , в 1980-х годах. Соседняя Национальная лаборатория Хокинса якобы проводит научные исследования для Министерства энергетики США , но также тайно экспериментирует с паранормальными и сверхъестественными явлениями, иногда с людьми. Они случайно создали портал в альтернативное измерение, которое они называют Перевернутым, присутствие которого начинает необычным образом влиять на жителей Хокинса.

Первый сезон начинается в ноябре 1983 года. Уилла Байерса похищает существо из Перевернутого мира. Его мать Джойс; начальник городской полиции Джим Хоппер; и его ищет группа волонтеров. Юная психокинетическая девушка по имени Одиннадцать сбегает из лаборатории и ее находят друзья Уилла. Одиннадцать дружит и помогает им в поисках Уилла.

Действие второго сезона происходит одиннадцать месяцев спустя, в октябре 1984 года. Уилла спасли, но он начинает предчувствовать падение Хокинса, вызванное существом из Перевернутого положения. Когда обнаруживается, что Уилл все еще одержим сущностью из Перевернутого мира, его друзья и семья узнают, что их миру угрожает более серьезная угроза.

происходит Действие третьего сезона девять месяцев спустя, в дни, предшествующие празднованию Четвертого июля 1985 года. Новый торговый центр Starcourt Mall стал центром внимания жителей Хокинса, в результате чего большинство других местных магазинов прекратили работу из-за популярность торгового центра. Хоппер все больше беспокоится об отношениях Одиннадцати и Майка и начинает очень защищать свою дочь. Без ведома города секретная советская лаборатория под Старкортом пытается открыть врата в Перевернутый мир. Тем временем Свежеватель разума использует контроль над разумом, чтобы заставить Билли выполнять его приказы.

Действие четвертого сезона происходит восемь месяцев спустя, в марте 1986 года. Джойс, Уилл, Одиннадцать и Джонатан переехали в Ленору, Калифорния, чтобы начать все сначала. В Калифорнии Одиннадцать борется с потерей своих способностей и издевательствами в школе. Тем временем в Хокинсе существо из Перевернутого мира — сущность, позже получившая название Векна — начинает убивать жителей Хокинса, открывая при этом новые врата между двумя мирами. Планируя остановить Векну, доктор Сэм Оуэнс отвозит Одиннадцать в учреждение, чтобы помочь ей восстановить свои силы. Одновременно Джойс и Мюррей летят в Россию, чтобы спасти Хоппера из ГУЛАГа на Камчатке .

Актерский состав и персонажи

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• Вайнона Райдер в роли Джойс Байерс мать Уилла и Джонатана Байерсов. Она разведена с Лонни Байерсом, отцом Уилла и Джонатана. Во втором сезоне она встречается со своим старым одноклассником Бобом до его смерти позже в этом сезоне. Они с Хоппером испытывают чувства друг к другу.
• Дэвид Харбор в роли Джима Хоппера , начальник полицейского управления Хокинса. После того, как его маленькая дочь Сара умерла от рака, Хоппер развелся и впал в алкоголизм . В конце концов он становится более ответственным, спасая Уилла Байерса после того, как его схватили в первом сезоне, а также взяв Одиннадцать в качестве своей приемной дочери. Он и Джойс испытывают чувства друг к другу.
• Финн Вулфард в роли Майка Уиллера средний ребенок Карен и Теда Уилер, брат Нэнси и Холли и один из трех друзей Уилла Байерса. Он умный и добросовестный ученик и предан своим друзьям. Он испытывает романтические чувства к Одиннадцати, а затем встречается с ней.
• Милли Бобби Браун в роли Одиннадцати / Джейн Хоппер («Эл»), девочка-подросток с телепатическими и психокинетическими способностями, ставшая одной из подопытных доктора Бреннера из Национальной лаборатории Хокинса. Она сбегает из лаборатории и в конечном итоге становится приемной дочерью Джима Хоппера, взяв его фамилию, и приспосабливается к нормальной жизни с помощью Майка (с которым она позже встречается) и его друзей.
• Улица Матараццо в роли Дастина Хендерсона один из друзей Уилла Байерса. Его ключично-краниальная дисплазия заставляет его шепелявить . Во втором сезоне он гордится своими новыми передними зубами и его привлекает Макс. В третьем сезоне у него появляется девушка Сьюзи (изображаемая Габриэллой Пиццоло ), с которой он познакомился в лагере Знай Где перед началом сезона.
• Калеб Маклафлин в роли Лукаса Синклера один из друзей Уилла. Он опасается Одиннадцати, но позже подружится с ней. Во втором сезоне он является одним из любовных увлечений Макс, а в третьем сезоне в конечном итоге становится ее парнем. Он становится более популярным в четвертом сезоне в результате присоединения к баскетбольной команде школы Хокинса, что на короткое время ставит его в противоречие с группой его постоянных друзей.
• Наталья Дайер в роли Нэнси Уилер дочь Карен и Теда и старшая сестра Майка и Холли. Прилежная и правильная, Нэнси находит другую сторону себя, расследуя лабораторию Хокинса и смерть своей подруги Барбары. В первых двух сезонах она девушка Стива Харрингтона, но расстается с ним, а затем встречается с Джонатаном Байерсом. Она начинающий журналист.
• Чарли Хитон в роли Джонатана Байерса старший брат Уилла Байерса и сын Джойс Байерс. Он тихий и добросердечный подросток, аутсайдер в школе и начинающий фотограф. Он близок со своей матерью и братом и становится парнем Нэнси Уиллер.
• Кара Буоно в роли Карен Уилер мать Нэнси, Майка и малышки Холли. У Карен короткий роман с Билли в третьем сезоне.
• Мэтью Модайн в роли Мартина Бреннера (сезоны 1 и 4; повторяется: сезон 2), учёный, отвечающий за лабораторию Хокинса и обучающий Одиннадцать. Манипулирующий и отстраненный, он и его команда ищут Одиннадцать в первом сезоне после ее побега. Одиннадцать называет его «Папа». В четвертом сезоне он возвращается, чтобы помочь Одиннадцати вернуть свои силы и защитить ее от правительственных агентов, преследующих ее.
• Ной Шнапп в роли Уилла Байерса (2 сезон – настоящее время; повторяется: сезон 1), сын Джойс Байерс и младший брат Джонатана Байерса. Он захвачен монстром из «Перевернутого», альтернативного измерения, открытого учеными Лаборатории Хокинса в первом сезоне. Позже из-за его поимки у него развивается связь с перевернутым и Ловцом Разума.
• Сэди Синк в роли Макса Мэйфилда (2 сезон – настоящее время), младшей сводной сестры Билли и сорванца , который привлекает внимание Лукаса и Дастина и в конечном итоге встречается с Лукасом. В 4 сезоне она одна из подростков, на которых нацелена Векна.
• Джо Кири в роли Стива Харрингтона (2 сезон – настоящее время; повторяется: сезон 1), популярного старшеклассника и парня Нэнси Уиллер. Он подвергает остракизму Джонатана Байерса, но позже приходит к нему подружиться. Позже во втором сезоне он и Нэнси расстаются, но остаются друзьями. Он известен как «няня» группы, так как ему часто приходится присматривать за детьми.
• Дакр Монтгомери в роли Билли Харгроува (сезоны 2–3; гость: сезон 4), жестокого, непредсказуемого и жестокого старшего сводного брата Макса. Он бросает вызов популярности Стива. В третьем сезоне им управляет Ловец разума, и позже он жертвует собой, чтобы защитить детей.
• Шон Эстин в роли Боба Ньюби (2 сезон; гость: 3 сезон), бывшего одноклассника Джойс и Хоппера, который руководит Hawkins RadioShack. и является парнем Джойс, что ставит его в разногласия с Хоппером. Он умирает в конце 2 сезона после нападения демодогов.
• Пол Райзер в роли Сэма Оуэнса (сезоны 2 и 4; гость: сезон 3), руководителя Министерства энергетики, который заменяет Бреннера на посту директора лаборатории Хокинса. Он упрям ​​и предан научным исследованиям, но сочувствует жителям Хокинса и помогает Хопперу усыновить Одиннадцать как свою законную дочь. Он возвращается с Бреннером в четвертом сезоне, чтобы помочь Одиннадцати вернуть свои силы и защитить ее от правительственных агентов, охотящихся на нее.
• Майя Хоук в роли Робин Бакли (3 сезон – настоящее время), девушки, которая работает вместе со Стивом в магазине мороженого в торговом центре, которая позже становится лесбиянкой. Она и Стив Харрингтон - близкие друзья, вместе работали в магазине мороженого Scoops Ahoy, а затем в видеомагазине.
• Приа Фергюсон в роли Эрики Синклер (3 сезон – настоящее время; повторяется: 2 сезон), 10-летней сестры Лукаса, которая помогает группе. Выяснилось, что она очень умна и страстно интересуется D&D.
• Бретт Гельман в роли Мюррея Баумана (4 сезон; повторяется: сезоны 2–3), теоретика заговора, частного сыщика и давнего друга Хоппера, который помогает Нэнси и Джонатану во 2 сезоне, а также Хопперу и Джойс в 3 и 4 сезонах.
• Джейми Кэмпбелл Бауэр в роли Генри Крила / Один / Векны (сезоны 4 – настоящее время), кровожадного экстрасенса из Перевернутого мира, который, как выяснилось, создал Ловца Разума. Он родился человеком по имени Генри Крил со сверхъестественными способностями. После убийства своей семьи и впадения в кому он был отдан под опеку доктора Бреннера. Воспоминания в четвертом сезоне показывают, что Одиннадцать отправила его в Перевернутый мир, когда ей было девять лет, где он был изуродован молнией, из-за чего он появился в образе Векны. Исследовав Перевернутый мир, он создал Ловца разума и взял под свой контроль измерение.

Эпизоды

Основная статья: Список сериала «Очень странные дела» эпизодов

Сезон	Эпизоды		Первоначально выпущен
1	8		15 июля 2016 г. ( 15 июля 2016 г. )
2	9		27 октября 2017 г. ( 27.10.2017 )
3	8		4 июля 2019 г. ( 04.07.2019 )
4	9	7	27 мая 2022 г. ( 27.05.2022 )
		2	1 июля 2022 г. ( 01.07.2022 )
5	8		2025

Производство

Разработка

Росс (слева) и Мэтт Даффер, создатели и шоураннеры сериала.

«Очень странные дела» были созданы Мэттом и Россом Дафферами, известными профессионально как «Братья Даффер» . которые также выступают в качестве шоураннеров и главных сценаристов и режиссируют многие эпизоды. Они написали и продюсировали свой фильм 2015 года «Скрытые» , в котором подражали стилю М. Найта Шьямалана . Однако из-за изменений в Warner Bros. , ее дистрибьюторе, он не получил широкого распространения, и Дафферы не были уверены в своем будущем. К их удивлению, к ним подошел телевизионный продюсер Дональд Де Лайн , впечатленный сценарием « Хиддена » , и предложил им возможность поработать над эпизодами «Уэйуорд Пайнс» с Шьямаланом. Во время создания эпизода братьев наставлял Шьямалан, поэтому, когда они закончили, они почувствовали, что готовы создать свой собственный телесериал.

Дафферы подготовили сценарий аналогично возможному пилотному эпизоду сериала, вместе с 20-страничной презентационной книгой, которая поможет продать сериал в сетях. Они рассказали эту историю примерно 15 кабельные сети, все из которых считали, что сюжет с детьми в качестве главных героев не сработает, и просили братьев либо сделать это детским сериалом, либо отказаться от детей и сосредоточиться на расследовании Хоппером паранормальных явлений.

В начале 2015 года Дэн Коэн, вице-президент 21 Laps Entertainment , принес сценарий своему коллеге Шону Леви . Впоследствии они пригласили братьев Даффер в свой офис и приобрели права на сериал, предоставив братьям полное авторство. После прочтения пилотной версии стриминговый сервис Netflix приобрел весь сезон за нераскрытую сумму. а в апреле того же года было объявлено о выходе сериала в 2016 году.

Братья Даффер заявили, что на момент обращения к Netflix компания уже была известна своими оригинальными программами в таких шоу, как « Карточный домик» и «Оранжевый — хит сезона» , за которыми стояли хорошо известные продюсеры, и были готовы начать давать Будущим продюсерам нравится, что у них есть шанс. Братья начали кастинг и пригласили Леви и Коэна в качестве других исполнительных продюсеров, чтобы обсудить сюжетные линии, при этом Леви также стал режиссером шоу.

«Монтаук» — восьмичасовой научно-фантастический фильм ужасов. Действие происходит на Лонг-Айленде в 1980 году и вдохновлено сверхъестественной классикой той эпохи. Мы исследуем перекресток, где обычное встречается с необычным... эмоциональный, кинематографичный и укорененный в характере, Монтаук представляет собой любовное письмо золотому веку Стивена Спилберга и Стивен Кинг – союз человеческой драмы и сверхъестественного страха.

- Оригинальная презентация братьев Даффер для Монтаука.

Обложку книги братья Даффер создали для продвижения Монтаука . Для этого они черпали вдохновение из обложек книг Стивена Кинга , таких как Firestarter .

Первоначально сериал назывался Montauk . Местом действия тогда был Монтаук, Нью-Йорк и близлежащие места на Лонг-Айленде . Монток фигурировал в ряде теорий заговора реального мира, включающих секретные правительственные эксперименты . Братья выбрали Монтаук, так как он имел дальнейшую связь Спилберга с фильмом « Челюсти» , где Монтаук использовался для вымышленной обстановки на острове Дружелюбия. Решив изменить повествование сериала, чтобы действие происходило в вымышленном городе Хокинс, братья почувствовали, что теперь они могут делать с городом такие вещи, как помещение его на карантин, чего они действительно не могли себе представить в реальном месте.

Из-за смены локации им пришлось придумать новое название для сериала под руководством Теда Сарандоса из Netflix, чтобы они могли начать продвигать его среди публики. Братья начали с того, что использовали копию романа Стивена Кинга «Поджигатель» , чтобы рассмотреть шрифт и внешний вид названия, и составили длинный список потенциальных альтернатив. «Очень странные дела» возникли потому, что они были похожи на другой роман Кинга, « Нужные вещи », хотя Мэтт отметил, что у них все еще было «много жарких споров» по ​​поводу окончательного названия.

Чтобы представить сериал, братья Даффер продемонстрировали изображения, кадры и музыку из классических фильмов 1970-х и 1980-х годов, таких как «Инопланетянин: Инопланетянин» , «Близкие контакты третьего рода» , «Полтергейст , » «Восставший из ада» , «Останься со мной » , «Поджигатель» , «Кошмар на улице Вязов». и «Челюсти» , чтобы задать тон сериала.

Writing

The idea of Stranger Things started with how the brothers felt they could take the concept of the 2013 film Prisoners, detailing the moral struggles a father goes through when his daughter is kidnapped, and expand it out over eight or so hours in a serialized television approach. As they focused on the missing child aspect of the story, they wanted to introduce the idea of "childlike sensibilities" they could offer, and toyed around with the idea of a monster that could consume humans. The brothers thought the combination of these things "was the best thing ever".

To introduce this monster into the narrative, they considered "bizarre experiments we had read about taking place in the Cold War" such as Project MKUltra, which gave a way to ground the monster's existence in science rather than something spiritual. This also helped them to decide on using 1983 as the time period, as it was a year before the film Red Dawn came out, which focused on Cold War paranoia. Subsequently, they were able to use all their own personal inspirations from the 1980s, the decade in which they were born, as elements of the series, crafting it in the realm of science fiction and horror.

Other influences cited by the Duffer Brothers include: Stephen King novels; films produced by Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, David Lynch, Wes Craven, and Guillermo del Toro; films such as Star Wars, Alien, and Stand by Me; Japanese anime such as Akira and Elfen Lied; and several video games including Silent Hill, Dark Souls and The Last of Us. The Duffer Brothers believe that they may have brought influences from other works unintentionally, including Beyond the Black Rainbow and D.A.R.Y.L., discovered by reviewing fan feedback on the series. Several websites and publications have found other pop culture references in the series, particularly references to 1980s pop culture. The main villain for the last seasons was inspired by the villains that scared the brothers when they watched the movies and miniseries as children: Freddy Krueger, Pinhead and Pennywise.

With Netflix as the platform, the Duffer Brothers were not limited to a typical 22-episode format, opting for the eight-episode approach. They had been concerned that a 22-episode season on broadcast television would be difficult to "tell a cinematic story" with that many episodes. Eight episodes allowed them to give time to characterization in addition to narrative development; if they had less time available, they would have had to remain committed to telling a horror film as soon as the monster was introduced and abandon the characterization. Within the eight episodes, the brothers aimed to make the first season "feel like a big movie" with all the major plot lines completed so that "the audience feels satisfied", but left enough unresolved to indicate "there's a bigger mythology, and there's a lot of dangling threads at the end", something that could be explored in further seasons if Netflix opted to create more.

Regarding writing for the children characters of the series, the Duffer Brothers considered themselves as outcasts from other students while in high school and thus found it easy to write for Mike and his friends, and particularly for Barb. Joyce was fashioned after Richard Dreyfuss' character Roy Neary in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, as she appears "absolutely bonkers" to everyone else as she tries to find Will.

Casting

The Duffer Brothers cast David Harbour as Chief Hopper believing this was his opportunity to portray a lead character.

In June 2015, it was announced that Winona Ryder and David Harbour had joined the series as Joyce and as the unnamed chief of police, respectively. The brothers' casting director Carmen Cuba had suggested Ryder for the role of Joyce, which the two were immediately drawn to because of her predominance in the films of the 1980s. Levy believed Ryder could "wretch up the emotional urgency and yet find layers and nuance and different sides of [Joyce]". Ryder praised that the show's multiple storylines required her to act for Joyce as if "she's out of her mind, but she's actually kind of onto something", and that the producers had faith she could pull off the difficult role. The Duffer Brothers had been interested in Harbour before, who until Stranger Things primarily had smaller roles as villainous characters, and they felt that he had been "waiting too long for this opportunity" to play a lead, while Harbour himself was thrilled by the script and the chance to play "a broken, flawed, anti-hero character".

Additional casting followed two months later with Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Millie Bobby Brown in an undisclosed role, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas, Natalia Dyer as Nancy, and Charlie Heaton as Jonathan. In September 2015, Cara Buono joined the cast as Karen, followed by Matthew Modine as Martin Brenner a month later. Additional cast who recur include Noah Schnapp as Will, Shannon Purser as Barbara "Barb" Holland, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, and Ross Partridge as Lonnie, among others.

Actors auditioning for the children roles read lines from Stand by Me. The Duffer Brothers estimated they went through about a thousand different child actors for the roles. They noted that Wolfhard was already "a movie buff" of the films from the 1980s period and easily filled the role, while they found Matarazzo's audition to be much more authentic than most of the other audition tapes, and selected him after a single viewing of his audition tape.

As casting was started immediately after Netflix greenlit the show, and prior to the scripts being fully completed, this allowed some of the actors' takes on the roles to reflect into the script. The casting of the young actors for Will and his friends had been done just after the first script was completed, and subsequent scripts incorporated aspects from these actors. The brothers said Modine provided significant input on the character of Dr. Brenner, whom they had not really fleshed out before as they considered him the hardest character to write for given his limited appearances within the narrative.

Filming

Emory University's former Georgia Mental Health Institute served as the location of Hawkins National Laboratory.

The brothers had desired to film the series around the Long Island area to match the initial Montauk concept. However, with filming scheduled to take place in November 2015, it was difficult to shoot in Long Island in the cold weather, and the production started scouting locations in and around the Atlanta, Georgia, area. The brothers, who grew up in North Carolina, found many places that reminded them of their own childhoods in that area, and felt the area would work well with the narrative shift to the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.

The filming of the first season began in November 2015 and was extensively done in Atlanta, Georgia, with the Duffer Brothers and Levy handling the direction of individual episodes. Jackson served as the basis of the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. Other shooting locations included the Georgia Mental Health Institute as the Hawkins National Laboratory site, Bellwood Quarry, and Patrick Henry High School in Stockbridge, Georgia, for the middle and high school scenes.

Emory University's Continuing Education Department, the former city hall in Douglasville, Georgia, the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia, the probate court in Butts County, Georgia, Old East Point Library and East Point First Baptist Church in East Point, Georgia, Fayetteville, Georgia, Stone Mountain Park, Palmetto, Georgia, and Winston, Georgia. Set work was done at Screen Gem Studios in Atlanta and the series was filmed with a RED Dragon camera. Filming for the first season concluded in early 2016.

After the third season finished filming, producers considered the idea of keeping the Starcourt Mall set as a permanent attraction for fans to visit, but ultimately decided against it.

The fourth season of Stranger Things was expected to consist of eight episodes, with the first episode titled "Chapter One: The Hellfire Club". Filming for the season was slated to begin in January 2020 and to last through August. With the release of a February 2020 teaser for the fourth season, the Duffers confirmed that production had started. Some filming for the fourth season took place at Lukiškės Prison and nearby in Vilnius, Lithuania. In March 2020, production was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Production resumed in September 2020.

Filming of the fifth season of Stranger Things was expected to start filming in June 2023, according to David Harbour. The Duffer Brothers stated over Twitter that the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike has delayed filming for the fifth and final season.

Visual effects

To create the aged effect for the series, a film grain was added over the footage, which was captured by scanning in film stock from the 1980s. The Duffer Brothers wanted to scare the audience, but not to necessarily make the series violent or gory, following in line with how the 1980s Amblin Entertainment films drove the creation of the PG-13 movie rating. They said such films were "much more about mood and atmosphere and suspense and dread than they are about gore", though they were not afraid to push into more scary elements, particularly towards the end of the first season.

The brothers had wanted to avoid any computer-generated effects for the monster and other parts of the series and stay with practical effects, so they created an animatronic to play the part of the Demogorgon. However, the six-month filming time left them little time to plan out and test practical effects rigs for some of the shots. They went with a middle ground of using constructed props including one for the monster whenever they could, but for other shots, such as when the monster bursts through a wall, they opted to use digital effects. Post-production on the first season was completed the week before it was released to Netflix.

The title sequence uses closeups of the letters in the Stranger Things title with a red tint against a black background as they slide into place within the title. The sequence was created by the studio Imaginary Forces, formerly part of R/GA, led by creative director Michelle Doughtey. Levy introduced the studio to the Duffer Brothers, who explained their vision of the 1980s-inspired series, which helped the studio to fix the concept the producers wanted. Later, but prior to filming, the producers sent Imaginary Forces the pilot script, the synth-heavy background music for the titles, as well as the various book covers from King and other authors that they had used to establish the title and imagery, and were looking for a similar approach for the series' titles, primarily using a typographical sequence.

They took inspiration from several title sequences of works from the 1980s that were previously designed by Richard Greenberg under R/GA, such as Altered States and The Dead Zone. They also got input from Dan Perri, who worked on the title credits of several 1980s films. Various iterations included having letters vanish, to reflect the "missing" theme of the series, and having letters cast shadows on others, alluding to the mysteries, before settling into the sliding letters. The studio began working on the title sequence before filming, and took about a month off during the filming process to let the producers get immersed in the series and come back with more input.

Initially they had been working with various fonts for the title and used close-ups of the best features of these fonts, but near the end the producers wanted to work with ITC Benguiat, requiring them to rework those shots. The final sequence is fully computer generated, but they took inspiration from testing some practical effects, such as using Kodalith masks as would have been done in the 1980s, to develop the appropriate filters for the rendering software. The individual episode title cards used a "fly through" approach, similar to the film Bullitt, which the producers had suggested to the studio.

Music

Main article: Music of Stranger Things

Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon of the electronic band Survive have composed the original soundtrack for the show, including the show's theme song. It makes extensive use of synthesizers in homage to 1980s artists and film composers including Jean-Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Goblin, John Carpenter, Giorgio Moroder, and Fabio Frizzi. According to Stein and Dixon, the Duffer Brothers had been fans of Survive's music since the 2014 film The Guest. Once the series was green-lit, the Duffer Brothers contacted Survive around July 2015 to ask if they were still doing music; the two provided the production team with dozens of songs from their band's past to gain their interest, helping to land them the role.

In addition to original music, Stranger Things features period music from artists including Joy Division, Toto, New Order, the Bangles, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, The Police, Echo and the Bunnymen, Peter Gabriel, and Corey Hart, as well as excerpts from Tangerine Dream, John Carpenter, and Vangelis. Some songs have been used as narrative elements, such as The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go" within the first season, and Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" in the fourth. Some of these licensed songs saw subsequent resurgence on sales charts after the respective seasons of Stranger Things aired, notably "Running Up That Hill" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets" from the fourth season, and Limahl's "The NeverEnding Story" from the third season.

Soundtracks containing separately the original compositions and the licensed music for each season have been released by Lakeshore Records.

Release

The first season consisted of eight one-hour-long episodes which were released worldwide on Netflix on July 15, 2016, in Ultra HD 4K. The second season, consisting of nine episodes, was released on October 27, 2017, in HDR. The third season once again consists of eight episodes, and was released on July 4, 2019. The fourth season, consisting of nine episodes, was released in two volumes on May 27 and July 1, 2022, respectively. In February 2022, Netflix renewed the series for a fifth and final season.

Shortly after the fourth season's release, viewers reported that Will's friends did not acknowledge his birthday in an episode of the season that took place on that day. The Duffers said in an interview that they could rectify the matter by changing its month, which they called "George Lucas-ing the situation", in reference to the canon changes that George Lucas had made to the original Star Wars trilogy to match what the prequel trilogy had added. Some viewers took this to imply that scenes from earlier seasons were also being edited, including one scene where Jonathan takes discreet pictures of a pool party that Steve, Nancy, and Barbara are holding. The writers stated that "no scenes from previous seasons have ever been cut or re-edited", including this scene.

Home media

The first season of Stranger Things was released on a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack exclusively to Target retailers on October 17, 2017, and the same for the 4K/Blu-ray combo pack on November 15, 2017, both of which includes vintage CBS-FOX VHS-inspired packaging. The second season received a similar release on November 6, 2018.

Reception

Winona Ryder (left) was nominated for Golden Globe Award, Satellite Award and Screen Actors Guild Award, while Millie Bobby Brown (right) was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards in the same category and two Primetime Emmy Awards.

Audience viewership

Netflix did not initially reveal subscriber viewership numbers for their original series, and Symphony Technology Group compiled data for the season based on people using software on their phones that measures television viewing by detecting a program's sound. According to Symphony, within the first 35 days of release, Stranger Things averaged ratings of around 14.07 million adults between the ages of 18 and 49 in the United States. This made it the third most-watched season of Netflix original content in the U.S. at the time behind the first season of Fuller House and fourth season of Orange Is the New Black. In a September 2016 analysis, Netflix found that Stranger Things "hooked" viewers by the second episode of the first season, indicating that the second episode was "the first installment that led at least 70 percent of viewers who watched that episode to complete the entire first season of a show".

For the third season, Netflix revealed that the show had broken viewing records for Netflix, with 40.7 million households having watched the show in its first four days, and 18.2 million already watched the entire series within that timeframe. Within its first month, the third season was watched by 64 million households, setting a new record for the most-watched original Netflix series.

The series is the most followed TV show on social media app TV Time's history, with over 5 million followers.

Critical response

Critical response of Stranger Things

Season	Rotten Tomatoes	Metacritic
1	97% (92 reviews)	76 (34 reviews)
2	94% (150 reviews)	78 (33 reviews)
3	89% (140 reviews)	72 (28 reviews)
4	86% (179 reviews)	69 (29 reviews)

Rotten Tomatoes gave the show an overall score of 92%, while Metacritic gave the show an overall score of 74.

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season an approval rating of 97% based on 92 reviews and a weighted average rating of 8.2/10. The site's critical consensus states, "Exciting, heartbreaking, and sometimes scary, Stranger Things acts as an addictive homage to Spielberg films and vintage 1980s television." The New York Times has compared the show to Rob Reiner's Stand by Me, relating their nostalgic feel by "...finding that timeless moment where everything seemed tantalizingly, scarily new." Review aggregator Metacritic gave the first season a normalized score of 74 out of 100 based on 142 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 94% based on 151 reviews and an average rating of 7.8/10. The site's critical consensus states, "Stranger Things' slow-building sophomore season balances moments of humor and a nostalgic sweetness against a growing horror that's all the more effective thanks to the show's full-bodied characters and evocative tone." On Metacritic, the second season has a normalized score of 78 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season has an approval rating of 89% based on 141 reviews and an average rating of 7.9/10. The site's critical consensus states, "Vibrant and charming, Stranger Things transforms itself into a riveting—if familiar—summer ride that basks in its neon-laden nostalgia without losing sight of the rich relationships that make the series so endearing." On Metacritic, the third season has a normalized score of 72 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

On Rotten Tomatoes, the fourth season holds an approval rating of 88% based on 193 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Darker and denser than its predecessors, Stranger Things' fourth chapter sets the stage for the show's final season in typically binge-worthy fashion. On Metacritic, the fourth season received a score of 69 out of 100 based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Stranger Things was ranked third-best TV show of the year (2016) by The Guardian and Empire. It was also included on The Atlantic's best TV show of 2017 list. 2021, BBC Culture polled 206 "critics, journalists, academics and industry figures" from around the world to compile the 100 greatest television series of the 21st century; Stranger Things came in at number 68.

Commentary

Shannon Purser's performance as Barb received widespread attention from fans and led to her being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

Stranger Things gained a dedicated fan base soon after its release. One area of focus was the character of Barb, Nancy's nerdy friend and classmate who is taken and killed by the monster early in the season. According to actress Shannon Purser, Barb "wasn't supposed to be a big deal", and the Duffer Brothers had not gone into great detail about the character since the focus was on finding Will. However, many fans sympathized with the character; Laura Bradley of Vanity Fair suggested that Barb would be a similar misfit in society, and "looks more like someone you might actually meet in real life" compared to the other characters, particularly Nancy. Hashtags grew in popularity after the series' release, such as "#ImWithBarb" and "#JusticeforBarb", and several fan sites and forums were created to support her.

Purser did not return for the second season, but the Duffer Brothers used the real-life "Justice for Barb" movement as inspiration for narrative at the start of the second season: Nancy addresses the fact "that no one ever cares about" Barb. Purser and several media outlets took her nomination as Barb for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in the Primetime Emmy Awards as achieving "Justice for Barb", highlighting how well her character was received.

Another impact of the series has been an increased demand for Eggo waffles, as they are shown to be Eleven's favorite food in several episodes and are seen as a representation of the series. The Kellogg Company manufactures Eggo and had not been part of the production prior to the first season's release, but they recognized the market impact of the series. They provided a vintage 1980s Eggo television advertisement for Netflix to use in its Super Bowl LI commercial, and they intend to become more involved with cross-promotion. Coca-Cola released a limited run of New Coke (introduced in 1985) to coincide with the third season of the show, which takes place in 1985.

Controversies

In April 2018, filmmaker Charlie Kessler filed a lawsuit against the Duffer brothers, claiming that they stole his idea behind his short film Montauk, which featured a similar premise of a missing boy, a nearby military base doing otherworldly experiments, and a monster from another dimension. Kessler directed the film and debuted it at the 2012 Hamptons International Film Festival. During the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2014, he pitched his film to the Duffer brothers and later gave them "the script, ideas, story and film" for a larger film idea which he called The Montauk Project. Kessler contended that the Duffer brothers used his ideas to devise the premise for Stranger Things and sought a third of the income that they had made from the series.

The Duffer brothers' lawyer stated that they never saw Kessler's film nor spoke to him regarding it, and that Kessler had no input into their concepts for Stranger Things. The judge denied summary judgment for the Duffer brothers in April 2019, allowing Kessler's suit to proceed to trial. Just before the trial was due to start in May 2019, Kessler withdrew his lawsuit after hearing the depositions and seeing documents from as early as 2010 which showed him that the Duffers had independently come up with the concept of Stranger Things.

Journalists have noted that the idea of supernatural events around Montauk had originated due to urban legend of the Montauk Project, which came to light from the 1992 book The Montauk Project: Experiments in Time.

In September 2017, multiple media outlets published articles about a cease-and-desist letter sent by a Netflix in-house attorney to the operator of a Stranger-Things-themed bar in Chicago. The letter included humorous references to the series: "unless I'm living in the Upside Down"; "we're not going to go full Dr. Brenner on you"; "the demogorgon is not always as forgiving". The letter also won praise from lawyers for its even-handedness in not demanding immediate closure of the bar, only demanding that the bar not remain open without Netflix's permission past its initial scheduled run.

In July 2022, six Jewish and Roma groups condemned Netflix's use of Lukiškės Prison as a filming location for season four of Stranger Things. Protestors pointed out the prison's involvement in the Holocaust and its role in the Ponary massacre; denounced Netflix's partnering with local tourism board Go Vilnius to rent out a refurbished Stranger-Things-themed prison cell on Airbnb; and criticized Netflix's decision to repost images of fans' Eleven-inspired numerical tattoos on their Instagram, saying it "desecrates the living memories of Holocaust survivors". A petition calling on Netflix to close the rental and apologize garnered more than 60,000 signatures, leading Go Vilnius to shut down the Airbnb listing indefinitely. Multiple news outlets reached out to Netflix, which did not comment.

Accolades

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Stranger Things

Stranger Things has received numerous awards and nominations across the entertainment industry, including ten Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations through the second season. The series' cast has received several of these: the series' first-season cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, while series leads Ryder, Brown, and Harbour have earned individual awards and nominations.

Other media

Spinoff series

In July 2022, it was revealed that a spinoff series was in the works.

In December 2022, reports of an anime series spinoff titled Stranger Things: Tokyo came out. However, the existence of this alleged series has not been officially acknowledged by Netflix or the Duffer Brothers.

In April 2023, Netflix announced a straight-to-series order for an animated series that is set in the Stranger Things universe. The animation for the series is being provided by Flying Bark Productions with Eric Robles, the Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen as executive producers on the show. It is unclear if this is the rumored Stranger Things: Tokyo anime series or an entirely different animated series altogether.

A live-action spin-off of Stranger Things, separate from any animated version, is still in development.

Beyond Stranger Things

With the release of the second season of the series, Netflix also released Beyond Stranger Things, an aftershow hosted by Jim Rash. The guests are cast and crew from the series, including the Duffer Brothers and the series' stars, who discuss the development and production of the series and its larger mythology. Unlike previous aftershows created by Embassy Row, such as Talking Dead and Talking Bad, Beyond Stranger Things is intended to be watched after a screening of the entire second season.

No.	Title	Guests	Video guests	Original release date
1	"Mind Blown"	Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, Finn Wolfhard, and Millie Bobby Brown	David Harbour	October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)
2	"Mad for Max"	Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, and Sadie Sink	None	October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)
3	"Unlikely Allies"	Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, Gaten Matarazzo, and Joe Keery	None	October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)
4	"Truth in Hawkins"	Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, and Brett Gelman	David Harbour and Shannon Purser	October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)
5	"The AV Club"	Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, Randy Havens, and Bill Nye	Sean Astin	October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)
6	"The New Class"	Sadie Sink, Brett Gelman, Dacre Montgomery, and Linnea Berthelsen	Sean Astin and Paul Reiser	October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)
7	"Closing the Gate"	Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, and Natalia Dyer	David Harbour, Sean Astin, and Eddie Tsang	October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)

Logo for the aftershow

Tie-in books

Penguin Random House partnered with Netflix to release a series of books related to Stranger Things, starting in late 2018. These include How to Survive in a Stranger Things World, a children's book released on November 13, 2018, that offers "advice, wisdom, and warnings" from Stranger Things. They have also published the behind the scenes book Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down: The Official Behind-The-Scenes Companion (released on October 30, 2018), and a two-in-one Hawkins Middle School Yearbook/Hawkins High School Yearbook (released on March 26, 2019).

Visions from the Upside Down: Stranger Things Artbook was released on October 15, 2019. Will Byers' Secret Files was released on September 24, 2019. Stranger Things: The Official Sticker Album was released on June 15, 2021. Stranger Things: The Official Coloring Book was released on June 28, 2022. A Stranger Things-themed Little Golden Book, Stranger Things: We Can Count on Eleven was released on July 5, 2022. On April 18, 2023, a Choose Your Own Adventure book called Stranger Things: Heroes and Monsters was released. Another coloring book tied to the show's fourth season was released on August 29, 2023. Another Little Golden Book, Inside, Outside, Upside Down, will be released on July 9, 2024. Stranger Things: The Official Cookbook: Recipes from Hawkins and Beyond (by Joshua David Stein) is slated for release on February 3, 2026.

An official Stranger Things Mad Libs book (written by Gabriella DeGennaro) was released on May 3, 2022.

Insight Editions released Stranger Things Tarot Deck and Guidebook on August 16, 2022, followed by Stranger Things: The Ultimate Pop-up Book on August 30, 2022.

In the second quarter of 2019, as part of its Silver Archive series, UK publisher Obverse Books released a book on the first season of Stranger Things by writer Paul Driscoll.

Monsa Publications of Spain released Stranger Things: Tribute on May 1, 2020, and Stranger Things: Tribute 1983/1986 on January 1, 2024. These showcase artwork paying tribute to the series, with supplemental text displayed bilingually in both Spanish and English

Novels

The novel Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond takes place before the first season and focuses on Eleven's mother Terry Ives and her experiences with Dr. Brenner in the Hawkins laboratory in 1969. The novel was released on February 5, 2019, and was soon followed by Darkness on the Edge of Town by New Zealand author Adam Christopher on May 28, 2019. In Edge, following the events of the second season, Hopper relates details of his past life in New York City during the 1970s to Eleven. Runaway Max, a young adult novel by Brenna Yovanoff, was released on June 4, 2019, and explored Max Mayfield's early life in San Diego prior to moving to Hawkins in 1984, as well as offering a retelling of events from the second season from her perspective.

Rebel Robin, a young adult novel by A.R. Capetta, was released on June 29, 2021, detailing Robin Buckley's struggle to accept her identity prior to the events of season 3. Hawkins Horrors by Matthew J. Gilbert, a collection of short scary stories told from the perspective of the Party, was released on May 3, 2022; and Lucas on the Line by Suyi Davies Okungbowa, a novel set after the events of the third season from Lucas's perspective, was released on July 26, 2022. Flight of Icarus, a novel about the backstory of Eddie Munson, written by series writer Caitlin Schneiderhan, was released on October 31, 2023. The Dustin Experiment, a novel by J.L. D'Amato focusing on Dustin's life prior to the fourth season, will be released on October 29, 2024.

Comics

Dark Horse Comics announced a partnership with Netflix for "a multi-year publishing line" of stories set in the Stranger Things world. The initial title was a four-issue miniseries written by Jody Houser and interior art by Stefano Martino. The story took place during the events of the first season and took Will's perspective while he was still trapped in the Upside Down. The first issue of the miniseries was released on September 26, 2018.

On May 4, 2019, Dark Horse Comics published a special Stranger Things comic as part of the event Free Comic Book Day (FCBD). The Dark Horse FCBD 2019 General comic contained a Stranger Things story entitled The Game Master set a few days after the events of the first season. It was written by Jody Houser and illustrated by Ibrahim Moustafa.

The second Stranger Things title is another four-part miniseries, written again by Jody Houser with interior art by Edgar Salazar, titled Stranger Things: Six. The comic focuses on one of the experiments preceding Eleven: a girl named Francine, who possesses powers of precognition. The first issue went on sale on May 29, 2019.

An original graphic novel based on the series called Stranger Things: Zombie Boys was released on February 19, 2020. It was written by Greg Pak, drawn by Valeria Favoccia, lettered by Nate Piekos of Blambot, colored by Dan Jackson, with cover art by Ron Chan. It is 72 pages and set after the first season.

A third comic miniseries, Stranger Things: Into the Fire, started in January 2020. Also lasting for four issues, it is a sequel to the Six miniseries set prior to the show's third season. It is written by Jody Houser, penciled by Ryan Kelly, and inked by Le Beau Underwood.

Another Stranger Things one-shot was released as part of Free Comic Book Day 2020. It was written by Greg Pak and set shortly after the Battle of Starcourt Mall depicted in the series' third season.

A second Stranger Things original graphic novel, titled Stranger Things: The Bully, was released on October 13, 2020. It was written by Greg Pak and illustrated by Valeria Favoccia, and focuses on the characters Troy and James concurrent with the events of the second season, as the former struggles with PTSD following his encounter with Eleven.

On June 18, 2020, it was announced that IDW Publishing and Dark Horse are co-publishing a Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons miniseries.

A fourth miniseries from Dark Horse, entitled Stranger Things: Science Camp, started in September 2020. It also ran for four issues.

On July 23, 2020, Dark Horse announced a prequel one-shot entitled Stranger Things: Halloween in Hawkins.

A third graphic novel, Stranger Things: Erica the Great!, was released on January 26, 2022.

In April 2023, Dark Horse Comics and IDW Publishing announced a crossover miniseries between Stranger Things and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Issue	Release Date	Story	Art	Colors	Cover	Collection
#1	September 26, 2018	Jody Houser	Pencils : Stefano Martino Inks : Keith Champagne	Lauren Affe	Aleksi Briclot Rafael Albuquerque (variant) Kyle Lambert (variant) Patrick Satterfield (photo variant) Lee Bermejo (variant) Ben Oliver (variant) Babs Tarr (variant) Clayton Crain (variant) Lucio Parrillo (variant) Francesco Mattina (variant) Fábio Moon (variant) Patric Reynolds (variant)	Stranger Things Volume 1: The Other Side Release date : May 7, 2019 9781506709765 also collected in Stranger Things: Library Edition Volume 1 Release date : September 8, 2021 978-1-50672-762-2 and Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1 Release date : October 11, 2022 978-1-50672-764-6
#2	October 31, 2018		Pencils : Stefano Martino Inks : Keith Champagne	Lauren Affe	Aleksi Briclot Steve Morris (variant) Greg Ruth (variant) Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)
#3	November 28, 2018		Pencils : Stefano Martino Inks : Keith Champagne	Lauren Affe	Aleksi Briclot Grzegorz Domaradzki (variant) Matthew Taylor (variant) Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)
#4	January 2, 2019		Pencils : Stefano Martino Inks : Keith Champagne	Lauren Affe	Aleksi Briclot Jen Bartel (variant) Ethan Young (variant) Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)
Free Comic Book Day 2019 (General) Stranger Things/Black Hammer (Stranger Things story: The Game Master)	May 8, 2019		Ibrahim Moustafa	Triona Farrell	Chun Lo	Stranger Things: Library Edition Volume 1 Release date : September 8, 2021 978-1-50672-762-2 and Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1 Release date : October 11, 2022 978-1-50672-764-6
SIX #1	May 29, 2019		Pencils : Edgar Salazar Inks : Keith Champagne	Marissa Louise	Aleksi Briclot Kyle Lambert (variant) David Mack (variant) Patrick Satterfield (photo variant) Jenny Frison (variant)	Stranger Things Volume 2: SIX Release date : November 26, 2019 9781506712321 also collected in Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 2 Release date : November 10, 2021 978-1-50672-763-9 and Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1 Release date : October 11, 2022 978-1-50672-764-6
SIX #2	June 26, 2019		Pencils : Edgar Salazar Inks : Keith Champagne	Marissa Louise	Aleksi Briclot E.M. Gist (variant) Micaela Dawn (variant) Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)
SIX #3	July 31, 2019		Pencils : Edgar Salazar Inks : Keith Champagne	Marissa Louise	Aleksi Briclot Casper Wijngaard (variant) Tyler Crook (variant) Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)
SIX #4	August 28, 2019		Pencils : Edgar Salazar Inks : Keith Champagne	Marissa Louise	Aleksi Briclot Christian Ward (variant) Jenn Ravenna (variant) Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)
Zombie Boys	January 22, 2020	Greg Pak	Valeria Favoccia	Dan Jackson	Ron Chan	Original Graphic Novel 9781506713090 also collected in Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures Omnibus Release date : October 18, 2022 978-1-50672-773-8
Into the Fire #1	January 20, 2020	Jody Houser	Pencils : Ryan Kelly Inks : Le Beau Underwood	Triona Farrell	Viktor Kalvachev Jeremy Wilson (variant) Kyle Lambert (variant)	Stranger Things Volume 3: Into the Fire Release date : July 28, 2020 9781506713083 also collected in Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 2 Release date : November 10, 2021 978-1-50672-763-9 and Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1 Release date : October 11, 2022 978-1-50672-764-6
Into the Fire #2	February 12, 2020		Pencils : Ryan Kelly Inks : Le Beau Underwood	Triona Farrell	Viktor Kalvachev Jonathan Case (variant) Claire Roe (variant)
Into the Fire #3	March 25, 2020		Pencils : Ryan Kelly Inks : Le Beau Underwood	Triona Farrell	Viktor Kalvachev Emily Pearson (variant) Adam Gorham (variant)
Into the Fire #4	July 8, 2020		Pencils : Ryan Kelly Inks : Le Beau Underwood	Triona Farrell	Viktor Kalvachev Evan Cagle (variant) Kelly McKernan (variant)
Free Comic Book Day 2020 (All Ages) Stranger Things/Minecraft (Stranger Things story: Erica's Quest)	July 29, 2020	Greg Pak	Gabriella Antali	Dan Jackson	Chan	Stranger Things Volume 4: Science Camp Release date : May 5, 2021 9781506715766 also collected in Stranger Things: Library Edition Volume 1 Release date : September 8, 2021 978-1-50672-762-2 and Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1 Release date : October 11, 2022 978-1-50672-764-6
The Bully	September 1, 2020	Greg Pak	Valeria Favoccia	Dan Jackson	Chan	Original Graphic Novel 9781506714530 also collected in Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures Omnibus Release date : October 18, 2022 978-1-50672-773-8
Science Camp #1	September 30, 2020	Jody Houser	Pencils : Edgar Salazar Inks : Keith Champagne	Marissa Louise	Viktor Kalvachev Kyle Lambert (variant) Francisco Ruiz (variant)	Stranger Things Volume 4: Science Camp Release date : May 5, 2021 9781506715766 also collected in Stranger Things: Library Edition Volume 1 Release date : September 8, 2021 978-1-50672-762-2 and Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1 Release date : October 11, 2022 978-1-50672-764-6
Science Camp #2	October 28, 2020				Viktor Kalvachev Eric Nguyen (variant) Tula Lotay and/or Raúl Allén (variant)
Science Camp #3	November 25, 2020				Viktor Kalvachev and Raúl Allén (variant) Pius Bak (variant)
Science Camp #4	December 30, 2020				Viktor Kalvachev Sebastian Piriz (variant) Pius Bak (variant)
Halloween in Hawkins (Halloween Special one-shot)	October 21, 2020	Michael Moreci	Todor Hristov	Chris O'Halloran	Francesco Francavilla	Stranger Things Holiday Specials Release date : November 23, 2022 9781506734583 also collected in Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3 Release date : October 24, 2023 978-1-50673-702-7
Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #1	November 4, 2020	Jody Houser Jim Zub	Diego Galindo	Michele Assarasakorn	E.M. Gist Diego Galindo (variant) Anna Dittmann (variant) David Michael Beck (variant)	Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons Release date : June 30, 2021 9781506721071
Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #2	December 2, 2020				E.M. Gist Anna Dittmann (variant) David Michael Beck (variant) Max Dunbar (variant)
Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #3	January 6, 2021				Anna Dittmann (Variant Cover) David Michael Beck (Variant Cover) Toni Infante (Variant Cover) E. M. Gist (Cover)
Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #4	February 17, 2021				E.M. Gist Anna Dittmann (Variant Cover) David Michael Beck (Variant Cover) Jess Taylor (Variant Cover)
Tomb of Ybwen #1	September 29, 2021	Greg Pak		Francesco Segala	Marc Aspinall Kyle Lambert (variant) Diego Galindo (variant) Irvin Rodriguez (variant)	Stranger Things Volume 5: The Tomb of Ybwen Release date : April 27, 2022 9781506725543 also collected in Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3 Release date : October 24, 2023 978-1-50673-702-7
Tomb of Ybwen #2	October 27, 2021				Marc Aspinall Caspar Wijngaard (variant) Pius Bak (variant) Rafael Sarmento (variant)
Tomb of Ybwen #3	November 24, 2021				Marc Aspinall Ben Dewey (variant) Ethan Young (variant) Todor Hristov (variant)
Tomb of Ybwen #4	December 22, 2021				Marc Aspinall Simone De Meo (variant) Mack Chater (variant) Adam Gorham (variant)
Stranger Things Winter Special (one-shot)	November 3, 2021	Chris Roberson	ABEL	DJ Chavis	Steve Morris Jonathan Case (variant)	Stranger Things Holiday Specials Release date : November 23, 2022 9781506734583 also collected in Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3 Release date : October 24, 2023 978-1-50673-702-7
Erica the Great!	January 26, 2022	Greg Pak Danny Lore	Valeria Favoccia	Dan Jackson	Ron Chan	Original Graphic Novel 9781506714547 also collected in Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures Omnibus Release date : October 18, 2022 978-1-50672-773-8
Kamchatka #1	March 23, 2022	Michael Moreci	Todor Hristov	Dan Jackson	Marc Aspinall Elizabeth Beals (variant) Hayden Sherman (variant) Rafael Albuquerque (variant)	Stranger Things Volume 6: Kamchatka (Graphic Novel) Release date : November 8, 2022 9781506727653
Kamchatka #2	April 20, 2022	Michael Moreci	Todor Hristov	Dan Jackson	Marc Aspinall Alex Hanukafast (variant) CoupleofKooks (variant) Katerina Belikova (variant)
Kamchatka #3	May 25, 2022	Michael Moreci	Todor Hristov	Dan Jackson	Marc Aspinall Ashley Witter (variant) Diego Galindo (variant) Julie Dillon (variant)
Kamchatka #4	June 22, 2022	Michael Moreci	Todor Hristov	Dan Jackson	Marc Aspinall Jacob Philips (variant) Micaela Dawn (variant) Pius Bak
Free Comic Book Day 2022 (General) Stranger Things/Resident Alien (Stranger Things story: Creature Feature)	May 7, 2022	Michael Moreci	Pius Bak	Dan Jackson	Diego Galindo	—
Stranger Things Summer Special (one-shot)	July 6, 2022	Keith Champagne	Caio Filipe	Dan Jackson	Diego Galindo Heather Vaughn (variant)	Stranger Things Holiday Specials Release date : November 23, 2022 9781506734583 also collected in Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3 Release date : October 24, 2023 978-1-50673-702-7
Tales from Hawkins #1	February 8, 2023	Jody Houser	Caio Filipe	Dan Jackson	Marc Aspinall Danny Luckert (variant) Kyle Lambert (variant) Diego Galindo (variant)	Stranger Things Volume 8: Tales from Hawkins (Graphic Novel) Release date : January 16, 2024 9781506727677
Tales from Hawkins #2	May 10, 2023	Jody Houser	Sunando C	Dan Jackson	Marc Aspinall Brent Schoonover (variant) Sebastian Piriz (variant) Todor Hristov (variant)
Tales from Hawkins #3	August 23, 2023	Jody Houser	Sunando C	Dan Jackson	Marc Aspinall Keyla Valerio (variant) Liana Kangas (variant) Liana Kangas (variant)
Tales from Hawkins #4	September 6, 2023	Jody Houser	Nil Vendrell Pallach	Dan Jackson	Marc Aspinall Eric Nguyen (variant) Ethan Young (variant) Adam Gorham (variant)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things #1	July 12, 2023	Cameron Chittock	Fero Pe	Sofie Dodgson	Fero Pe (Cover A) Jorge Corona (Cover B) Jenn Woodall (Cover C) Adam Gorham (Cover D) Rafael Albuquerque (50 copy and 100 copy retailer incentive variants) Daniel Warren Johnson (500 copy retailer incentive variant)	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things (Graphic Novel) Release date : April 4, 2024 9798887240800
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things #2	August 23, 2023				Fero Pe (Cover A) Jorge Corona (Cover B) Jenn Woodall (Cover C) Adam Gorham (Cover D)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things #3	September 20, 2023				Fero Pe (Cover A) Jorge Corona (Cover B) Jenn Woodall (Cover C) Adam Gorham (Cover D)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things #4	October 18, 2023				Fero Pe (Cover A) Jorge Corona (Cover B) Jenn Woodall (Cover C) Adam Gorham (Cover D)
The Voyage #1	November 1, 2023	Michael Moreci	Todor Hristov	Francesco Segala	Marc Aspinall Kyle Lambert (variant) Diego Galindo (variant) Malachi Ward (variant)	Stranger Things: The Voyage (Graphic Novel) Release date : July 16, 2024 9781506727684
The Voyage #2	December 6, 2023				Marc Aspinall
The Voyage #3	January 17, 2024
The Voyage #4	February 28, 2024
Free Comic Book Day 2024 (General) Hellboy/Stranger Things (Stranger Things story: Deliver Me from Evil)	May 4, 2024	Derek Fridolfs	Jonathan Case	Jonathan Case	Mike Mignola	—
The Many Ghosts of Dr. Brenner #1	TBA (Originally planned for January 11, 2023)	Brenden Fletcher	Mack Chater	Rosh	Marc Aspinall Kyle Lambert (variant) Diego Galindo (variant) Malachi Ward (variant)	TBA
The Many Ghosts of Dr. Brenner #2	TBA	Brenden Fletcher	Mack Chater	Rosh	TBA
The Many Ghosts of Dr. Brenner #3	TBA	Brenden Fletcher	Mack Chater	Rosh	TBA
The Many Ghosts of Dr. Brenner #4	TBA	Brenden Fletcher	Mack Chater	Rosh	TBA

Collected Editions

Title	Material collected	Publication date	ISBN
Stranger Things: Library Edition Volume 1 (hardcover)	Stranger Things (a.k.a. "The Other Side") #1–4 Stranger Things: Science Camp #1–4 "The Game Master" (from Free Comic Book Day 2019 (General) Stranger Things/Black Hammer) "Erica's Quest" (from Free Comic Book Day 2020 (All Ages) Stranger Things/Minecraft)	September 8, 2021	978-1-50672-762-2
Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 2 (hardcover)	Stranger Things: Six #1–4 Stranger Things: Into the Fire #1-4	November 10, 2021	978-1-50672-763-9
Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3 (hardcover)	Stranger Things: The Tomb of Ybwen #1–4 Stranger Things: Halloween Special Stranger Things: Winter Special Stranger Things: Summer Special	October 24, 2023	978-1-50673-702-7
Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 4 (hardcover)	Stranger Things: Kamchatka #1-4 Stranger Things: The Voyage #1-4	March 25, 2025	978-1-50674-735-4
Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1 (softcover)	Stranger Things (a.k.a. "The Other Side") #1–4 Stranger Things: Six #1–4 Stranger Things: Into the Fire #1-4 Stranger Things: Science Camp #1–4 "The Game Master" (from Free Comic Book Day 2019 (General) Stranger Things/Black Hammer) "Erica's Quest" (from Free Comic Book Day 2020 (All Ages) Stranger Things/Minecraft)	October 11, 2022	978-1-50672-764-6
Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures Omnibus (softcover)	Stranger Things: Zombie Boys Stranger Things: The Bully Stranger Things: Erica The Great	October 18, 2022	978-1-50672-773-8

Tabletop games

Hasbro published a licensed version of a Stranger Things-themed Dungeons & Dragons starter kit in May 2019. The kit, besides including instruction books, character sheets and dice, includes a campaign called "The Hunt for the Thessalhydra", which the children played in the first season (written with the intent of having come from the pen of the character of Mike himself) as well as Demogorgon minifigs.

Magic: The Gathering included a series of Stranger Things crossover cards as part of its special "Secret Lair" series in 2021.

Video games

Mobile games

Netflix and BonusXP developed a free mobile game tie-in for Stranger Things, released to iOS and Android devices on October 4, 2017. The game uses a retro-pixel style of art, similar to games for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game is loosely based on the Stranger Things story after season one, with the player starting as Chief of Police Jim Hopper looking for the missing boys. Once these characters are found, they become playable and have special abilities that allow the player to access more areas in the game.

BonusXP had less than a year to complete the game. The team decided to make the game in a similar style to The Legend of Zelda because it "was a perfect match because both [Stranger Things and Zelda] are about exploration, and it's kind of a mysterious fit that fit the mood of the show," according to BonusXP president Dave Pottinger. The map of Hawkins in the game was based on a Google street view map of Jackson, Georgia, where the series is filmed. In order to help keep the game a secret, BonusXP did not hire game testers for their quality assurance, instead having family members from the design team provide feedback; this process helped create the two difficulty levels in the game.

Completing the game gives players a clip from the first episode of the second season of the series. The game was downloaded 3 million times in the first week, becoming a top download and receiving critical praise. With the release of season two, an update to the game added Max as a playable character, and a release for the Amazon Fire TV, which included controller support. The game was nominated for "Mobile Game" at the 14th British Academy Games Awards.

A second mobile game by BonusXP, Stranger Things 3: The Game, was announced during The Game Awards 2018. It was released as a tie-in for Stranger Things's third season, launching on July 4, 2019. This game is an isometric action game, where players lead selected show characters, including Joyce, Jim, Max, and Eleven, through various levels, with gameplay inspired by several video games of the 1980s. The game follows the narrative of the third season, as BonusXP has some input with the Duffer brothers, and provided additional story elements that the show does not have time to explore. The game was not only released for mobile platforms, but also personal computers, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Both of these Stranger Things mobile games were used to launch Netflix's video games service for its mobile app in November 2021.

A third mobile game, called Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales, was developed by Next Games. It was initially announced as a location-based game with role-playing game mechanics. Instead, when it was released in 2021, it was a story-driven puzzle role-playing game.

PlayStation VR game

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that it is working on a PlayStation 4-exclusive game, based on Stranger Things, for their PlayStation VR peripheral. The company has since released a teaser showing the Christmas-lights-on-a-wall scenes.

Cancelled Telltale game

In June 2018, Netflix announced plans for Telltale Games to produce an episodic adventure game based on the series, as part of a larger partnership that would see ports of other Telltale series as interactive movies on Netflix. However, the project was cancelled after Telltale laid off the majority of its staff in September 2018. The game would have taken place in the spring of 1985, bridging the events of the second and third season. Telltale had also commissioned a companion game from Night School Studio titled Kids Next Door that would be a precursor to its title, but this was also cancelled following Telltale's closure.

Подкасты

В июле 2019 года был выпущен подкаст из трех эпизодов « За кулисами: Очень странные дела 3» , в котором рассказывается о создании третьего сезона шоу. Его вел Дэн Таберски .

шестисерийный подкаст «Бунтарь Робин» , сопровождающий роман под названием «Бунтарь Робин: Выживший Хокинс ». В середине 2021 года был выпущен Майя Хоук повторяет роль Робин, Шон Махер играет ее любимого учителя мистера Хаузера, а Лорен Шиппен пишет сценарии и направляет.

Магазин странных вещей

Начиная с ноября 2021 года Netflix открыла в нескольких городах всплывающие магазины «Очень странные дела», которые сочетают в себе как розничную торговлю, так и захватывающий опыт. По состоянию на январь 2024 года магазины в Нью-Йорке, Чикаго, Париже, Майами и Далласе закрылись, а магазины в Лас-Вегасе и Сан-Паулу были открыты.

Опыт странных дел

С 16 по 19 июня 2022 года Netflix South Africa в партнерстве с Fourways Mall будет управлять сериалом «Очень странные дела». Ранее The Experience работал в торговом центре Canal Walk в Кейптауне .

Приходите в торговый центр Fourways и погрузитесь в этот эпический, загадочный и фантастический мир! Ужас и волнение героев Майка, Уилла, Дастина, Лукаса и Одиннадцати в ходе невероятных интерактивных моментов: от самого популярного англоязычного сериала до выхода на экраны в мае!

— Торговый центр Fourways и Netflix SA, июнь 2022 г.

Спектакль

Основная статья: Очень странные дела: Первая тень

В июле 2022 года стало известно, что в разработке находится приквел. Продюсерами спектакля станут Соня Фридман и Стивен Долдри . 1 марта 2023 года он был анонсирован как « Очень странные дела: Первая тень » по сценарию Кейт Трефри, премьера которого состоялась 14 декабря 2023 года в театре «Феникс» в лондонском Вест - Энде . Спектакль был номинирован на пять премий Оливье, из которых выиграл две.

Другие

В мае 2019 года компания Lego представила набор « Очень странные дела » под названием «Перевернутый», основанный на версии дома Байерсов и его копии в «Перевернутом положении». В 2020 году набор The Upside Down был удостоен награды «Игрушка года», а также «Специальной игрушки года» от Ассоциации игрушек . Netflix заключил партнерское соглашение с Epic Games , чтобы включить некоторые элементы « Очень странных дел» в качестве косметических средств в Fortnite Battle Royale за несколько недель, предшествовавших запуску третьего сезона шоу. Также было выпущено дополнение Stranger Things для VR-игры Face Your Fears . В обновлении асимметричной многопользовательской игры ужасов Dead by Daylight от 17 сентября 2019 года Демогоргон был выпущен как один из убийц, а также Нэнси Уиллер и Стив Харрингтон как выжившие. Позже глава была удалена 17 ноября 2021 года. перед возвращением в игру 6 ноября 2023 г. «Очень странных дел» Транспортные средства и косметика на тему были добавлены в Rocket League к Хэллоуину 2019 года. В MOBA SMITE было создано и выпущено несколько скинов персонажей на тему «Очень странных дел» как часть кроссовера Battle Pass, таких как Starcourt Eleven Scylla, Hopper Apollo, The Demogorgon Bakasura и The Mind Flayer Sylvanus.

Представитель США Дэвид Чичиллин сравнил состояние нации во время президентства Дональда Трампа с состоянием « Очень странных дел» во время выступления в Конгрессе 16 февраля 2017 года, используя надпись «Trump Things» в том же формате, что и титульная карточка фильма. сериал и говоря: «Как и главные герои « Очень странных дел» , мы теперь застряли в перевернутом положении».

В рамках выхода на Netflix 14 апреля 2017 года актерский состав перезагруженной версии Mystery Science Theater 3000 отыграл первую часть «Главы 1» « Очень странных дел » . Google использовал «стикеры» дополненной реальности (AR) с персонажами «Очень странных дел», чтобы представить свою технологию ARCore, анонсированную вместе с телефоном Pixel 2 в октябре 2017 года. «Улица Сезам» создала пародию на «Очень странные дела» , подходящую для молодой аудитории , под названием «Sharing Things» , выпущенную в ноябре 2017 года; играл в нем Куки Монстр роль «Печеньегоргона», Гроувер — в роли Лукаса, Эрни — в роли Дастина, а также включал несколько отсылок к повествованию второго сезона.

Эпизод Симпсонов « Дом ужасов XXX », вышедший в эфир 20 октября 2019 года, включал сегмент «Опасные дела» , пародию на «Очень странные дела» . Классические велосипеды 1980-х годов, использованные в этой серии, выпускались ограниченными тиражами и быстро распродавались. В мобильной игре The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross был кроссовер «Очень странных дел» , и сюжет повествует о том, как персонажи переносятся во вселенную аниме. Персонажей «Очень странных дел» можно было разблокировать в течение ограниченного времени. «Очень странные дела» также получат кроссовер с «Трансформерами», выпустившими фигурку автобота Code Red.

Внешние ссылки

• Очень странные дела на Netflix
• Очень странные дела на IMDb  
• За пределами очень странных дел на IMDb
• Анализ «шоу-библии» братьев Даффер с сайта Screencraft.org.