9 series like Stranger Things

3. The Haunting of Hill House

In the series, the five Crain siblings move into the dark property named “Hill House” with their parents. The plan is to renovate the house and then sell it. However, mysterious events occur, culminating in a tragic moment that will forever impact the family.

Watch The Haunting of Hill House if you like the following about Stranger Things:

• Supernatural elements
• Focus on characters and their family relationships
• Many secrets and mysteries that create suspense
• Grim scenes and horror elements

What the IMDb ratings say: With 263,140 IMDb ratings, the series scores an average of 8.6 stars.

Fun Fact: There is a theory that the Crain children represent the 5 stages of grief (via screenrant.com):

• Denial (Steven)
• Anger (Shirley)
• Bargaining (Theo)
• Depression (Luke)
• Acceptance (Nell)

4. The X-Files

An absolute classic among mystery series is The X-Files. The series aired between 1993 and 2018 and comprises 11 seasons. The story revolves around FBI agents Dana Scully and Fox Mulder, who solve strange criminal cases that seem to involve supernatural forces.

Watch The X-Files if you like the following about Stranger Things:

• Supernatural elements
• Focus on mysterious criminal cases and events

What the IMDb ratings say: Of 10 stars, the series averages 8.6 stars. 237,179 IMDb users voted.

Fun Fact: The famous theme tune of the series was created accidentally. The composer inadvertently pressed his elbow down on the keyboard during a long music session, activating the echo function. He liked the sound so much that he composed the entire rest of the intro melody around it (via people.com).