How Stranger Things, the Star Wars of Netflix, changed the streaming service forever

04/12/2025 1 Views

Before the sci-fi series Stranger Things premiered on Netflix, several traditional Hollywood studios had already passed on it. Its creators were first-time producers, and unknown young actors were cast in lead roles. Although the show starred kids, it was not for children.

That was nine years ago. The 1980s-set show about a monster wreaking havoc in the fictional town of Hawkins, in the US state of Indiana, has since struck a chord with Netflix’s global subscribers.

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