Stranger Things is a science fiction horror series created by Matt and Ross Duffer, premiering on Netflix in 2016. Set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana during the 1980s, the show follows a group of children and adults as they confront supernatural forces linked to a parallel dimension known as the Upside Down. Combining mystery, suspense, and nostalgic references to 1980s pop culture, it has become a global phenomenon and critically acclaimed hit.