In a sleepy town where secrets lurk beneath flickering lights, a group of kids stumbles upon something that changes everything: a tear between worlds, a force beyond comprehension. That is the magic of Stranger Things. It wraps nostalgia, horror, and friendship into one spine-chilling ride that keeps viewers hooked. But when the final credits roll and Hawkins fades away at the end of this year, the craving for more supernatural mayhem and emotional depth will surely remain.

Fortunately, there are other shows that deliver the same electrifying spirit as Stranger Things, eerie mysteries, parallel dimensions, and bonds tested by darkness. 

This German science fiction series begins in the fictional town of Winden, where the disappearance of a child prompts four interconnected families to investigate, only to uncover a sinister time‑travel conspiracy spanning generations and worlds.

Created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, Dark ran on Netflix for three seasons, totaling 26 episodes, and is led by Louis Hofmann, Karoline Eichhorn, and Maja Schöne.

After father Rendell Locke is murdered, his widow Nina and their three children move into the family home, Keyhouse in Massachusetts, where they discover magical keys unlocking strange powers and attract the attention of a demonic entity also seeking those keys.

Developed for Netflix by Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, and Aron Eli Coleite, Locke & Key has three seasons with 28 episodes and stars Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, and Jackson Robert Scott. 

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The following title is a popular one and had its own glorious era while running on Netflix, chronicling a teen witch’s hectic life. 

Teen witch Sabrina Spellman balances her mortal life and her heritage as a half-witch while confronting dark forces and secret cults in her town.

Kiernan Shipka leads the series' cast. It ran from 2018 to 2020 and comprises four seasons with 36 episodes.

In the fictional South Korean city of Hyosan, a high school becomes ground zero for a zombie outbreak, forcing trapped students to band together and fight for survival as the disease spreads.

Starring Yoon Chan-young and Park Ji-hu, the effort premiered in 2022. It has one season with 12 episodes, and has been renewed for a second season.

When her young son begins exhibiting superpowers, a widowed mother puts her all into protecting him and uncovering the mystery behind his abilities while shielding him from forces that want to exploit him.

Alisha Wainwright leads the title. The series premiered in October 2019 and has two seasons with 17 episodes.

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The next offering started with a thunderous 45 million views on Netflix, with several of its seasons receiving critical acclaim, except for the last one, which got a mixed response.

Adopted siblings with superpowers reunite after years apart to stop an apocalypse in this creation. They navigate dysfunctional family dynamics, time travel, and threats that span worlds while on their mission.

Starring Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, and David Castañeda, the series ran four seasons, totaling 36 episodes.

An archivist hired to restore strange videotapes becomes drawn into a missing filmmaker's mystery and a cult-driven supernatural conspiracy from 1994. The theme of an alternate dimension is also explored in this one.

Starring Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi, the series premiered in January 2022 and consists of a single season of eight episodes.

Two French high-school teens gain supernatural powers by making a pact with a voodoo god to solve a murder in this series. Their alliance plunges them into a web of revenge, friendship, and dark forces.

Featuring Carl Malapa, Nemo Schiffman, and more, the show premiered in November 2019, and has two seasons with 12 episodes.

An aimless gamer and two friends find themselves in a parallel, empty Tokyo where they must win deadly games to survive, but each challenge tests their morality and mortality.

Starring Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, the adaptation from the manga started in December 2020. So far, it has three seasons and 22 episodes in total.

Two teenage ghosts refuse to move on after death and instead stay on Earth to investigate supernatural crimes via their detective agency based in London. Their work, however, is complicated by a clairvoyant named Crystal Palace.

George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, and more star in this. The series premiered in 2024 and currently has eight episodes in its first season.

Brothers Sam and Dean Winchester travel across America hunting demons, ghosts, and monsters, while confronting their own family legacy and the dark forces they inherited. The series first premiered on CW but is now available to watch on Netflix.

Starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, the long-running series ran for 15 seasons with 327 episodes from 2006 to 2020.

After his teenage daughter disappears, a widowed surgeon investigates and uncovers a maze of dark secrets among his neighbors and the community’s facade. This offering, too, was not a Netflix original but is now available on the platform.

Michael C. Hall leads the cast. The British-French drama premiered in 2018, and consists of one season with eight episodes.

In a multi-world realm where humans have animal companions called Daemons, orphaned Lyra Belacqua uncovers a conspiracy involving a mysterious substance called Dust and travels across worlds to confront cosmic power.

Starring Taylor Zakhar Perez's rumored new girlfriend, Dafne Keen, alongside Ruth Wilson, the fantasy drama aired from 2019 to 2022 and has three seasons with 23 episodes.

In a war-torn world, orphan Alina Starkov discovers a rare magical power that could unite her country, drawing the attention of dark forces and powerful enemies.

Starring Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux, and Ben Barnes, the Netflix fantasy premiered in April 2021. It currently has two seasons with 16 episodes.

After disappearing for seven years, Prairie Johnson, once blind, returns with mysterious abilities and recruits a group to help her uncover alternate dimensions and her own past. Brit Marling leads the cast. The Netflix series ran from 2016 to 2019, spanning two seasons and 16 episodes.

As Stranger Things prepares to bid farewell in the grandest possible manner this December, viewers may feel the void left by Hawkins’ mysteries and the Upside Down. Yet these 15 shows offer their own brand of supernatural thrills, twisted mysteries, and emotional intensity, promising to keep viewers glued to screens. From time-bending conspiracies to magical realms and zombie-infested classrooms, there is a perfect mix of suspense, heart, and adventure to dive into. For anyone craving more eerie worlds and unforgettable characters, the journey does not have to end here.

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