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The Reception of the Show

Popularity

Stranger Things has quickly become its own kind of phenomenon. It's been popular since the first season came out in 2016, and has continued to grow into an incredibly large fanbase worldwide. The success of the show has helped to set new standards for quality streaming productions and has broken several viewership records, particulary when it comes to the premiers of the last two season.

A young man with long curly dark hair leans over a propped up board that says Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. His arms are extended over the board.
Two young girls wearing bright colors and holding ice cream cones smile at each other with a high five.
A laughing girl and boy in matching nautical outfits eat popcorn while sitting in a movie theater.

A few articles about how the show has been received:
"Why We Love 'Stranger Things' So Much"
"SPOILERS: Why is 'Stranger Things' actually so incredible?"
"Why Stranger Things Is a Unique Experience for the Viewer"
"How Stranger Things went from Netflix Original to a global franchise"
"Stranger Things season 5 breaks Netflix viewership record"

Ratings

IMDB Rating: 8.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 90%

Metacritic Score: 74

Merchandise

Official Stanger Things merchandise from the Netflix shop.

A black baseball cap with blue words that say Upside Down with the down actually appearing to be upside down. Words beneath it say Stranger Things Upside Down Embroidered Dad Hat $24.95
An cream-colored sweatshirt with the red Stranger Things logo on it, surrounded by green and red holiday designs. Words beneath it say Stranger Things Crewneck Sweatshirt Holiday $36.95
A blue bucket hat with a white logo that says Scoops Ahoy Ice Cream Parlor. Words beneath it say Scoops Ahoy Reversible Bucket Hat $32
A green hoodie with the words Hawkins High School 1986 surrounding a pawprint shape. Words beneath it say Stranger Things Hawkins High School Hoodie $49.95
An image of a tv show poster with lots of characters on it. Words beneath it say Stranger Things x Kyle Lambert Poster Season 5 Art $14.95
A white shirt with midlength black sleeves and a devil-like creature on the front under words that say Hellfire Club. Words beneath the image say Hellfire Club Raglan Shirt $29.95
An image of Steve Harrington from Stranger Things. Words say How to deal with a break up. Normal people: cry, eat ice cream, watch sad movies, cry some more. Steve Harrington: adopt four middle-school kids and become the best single mom the Hawkins high school basketball team has ever seen.

Thank you for being here!

I hope you enjoyed this collection all about Stranger Things.
If you haven't already, I hope you watch the series and enjoy.

Remember, when in doubt...be like Steve Harrington.

Wishing you the best,
Melanie