Stranger Things Facts and Statistics for 2024

Last Updated on: January 8th, 2024



Here are a few of the most interesting Stranger Things facts and statistics I was able to dig up in my internet travels. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.


Stranger Things Facts and Statistics

Stranger Things is a popular science fiction/horror television series created by the Duffer Brothers. The series premiered on Netflix in July 2016 and has since become one of the most successful original series on the platform. The show is set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, and follows a group of friends as they uncover supernatural mysteries and dark conspiracies.

The show features an ensemble cast of talented actors, including Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, and others. Stranger Things has been praised for its nostalgic 1980s setting, its compelling characters and storytelling, and its blend of horror, science fiction, and coming-of-age themes. The show has won multiple awards, including Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sound Editing and Outstanding Title Design.

Stranger Things Facts

  • Website: www.netflix.com/title/80057281
  • Seasons: 4
  • Network: Netflix
  • Season 1 Premiere: July 15, 2016
  • Season 2 Premiere: October 27, 2017
  • Season 3 Premiere: July 4, 2019
  • Season 4 Premiere: May 27, 2022
  • Setting: Hawkins, Indiana
  • Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Drama

Cast:

  • Winona Ryder: Joyce Byers
  • David Harbour: Jim Hopper
  • Finn Wolfhard: Mike Wheeler
  • Millie Bobby Brown: Eleven / Jane Hopper
  • Gaten Matarazzo: Dustin Henderson
  • Caleb McLaughlin: Lucas Sinclair
  • Natalia Dyer: Nancy Wheeler
  • Charlie Heaton: Jonathan Byers
  • Cara Buono: Karen Wheeler
  • Matthew Modine: Martin Brenner
  • Noah Schnapp: Will Byers
  • Sadie Sink: Maxine “Max” Mayfield
  • Joe Keery: Steve Harrington
  • Dacre Montgomery: Billy Hargrove
  • Sean Astin: Bob Newby
  • Paul Reiser: Sam Owens
  • Maya Hawke: Robin
  • Priah Ferguson: Erica Sinclair
  • Shannon Purser: Barb Holland

Crew:

  • Creators: The Duffer Brothers
  • Executive Producers: The Duffer Brothers, Dan Cohen, Karl Gadjdusek, Cindy Holland, Shawn Levy, Iain Paterson, Matt Thunell and Brian Wright
  • Music: Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein

Stranger Things Statistics

Total number of hours spent watching Stranger Things all time:

1 billion hours

Last updated 7/5/22


Number of people that streamed Stranger Things Season 3 in its first 4 days:

40.7 million household accounts


Number of people that watched the entire Stranger Things Season 3 in its first 4 days:

18.2 million


Number of people that watched the entire Stranger Things Season 3 in its first day:

824,000


‘Stranger Things’ Was Most-Streamed TV Show in 2022


Major Awards nominated/won by Stranger Things:

Golden Globes:

  • 2018: Nominated, Best Television Series; Nominated, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (David Harbour)
  • 2017: Nominated, Best Television Series; Nominated, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama (Winona Ryder)

Primetime Emmys:

  • 2018: Won, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
  • 2018: Nominated, Outstanding Drama Series; Nominated, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (David Harbour); Nominated, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Millie Bobby Brown); Nominated, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series; Nominated, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series; Nominated, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series; Nominated, Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour); Nominated, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series; Nominated, Outstanding Special Visual Effects; Nominated, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
  • 2017: Won, Outstanding Main Title Design; Won, Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music; Won, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series; Won, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series; Won, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
  • 2017: Nominated, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (David Harbour); Nominated, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Millie Bobby Brown); Nominated, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series; Nominated, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series; Nominated, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Shannon Purser); Nominated, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour); Nominated, Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period Program (One Hour or More); Nominated, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series; Nominated, Outstanding Music Supervision; Nominated, Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series; Nominated, Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour); Nominated, Outstanding Drama Series; Nominated, Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)

BAFTA Awards:

  • 2017: Nominated, Best International

Screen Actors Guild Awards:

  • 2018: Nominated, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Millie Bobby Brown); Nominated, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series; Nominated, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (David Harbour); Nominated, Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series
  • 2017: Won, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  • 2017: Nominated, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Millie Bobby Brown); Nominated, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Winona Ryder)

Grammy Awards:

  • 2019: Nominated, Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
  • 2017: Nominated: Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (2)

MTV Movie Awards:

  • 2018: Won, Show of the Year; Won Best Performance in a Show (Millie Bobby Brown); Won, Most Frightened Performance (Noah Schnapp)
  • 2018: Nominated, Best Kiss; Nominated, Best On-Screen Team; Nominated, Scene Stealer (Dacre Montgomery)
  • 2017: Won, Show of the Year; Won Best Actor in a Show (Millie Bobby Brown)
  • 2017: Nominated, Best Villain (Demogorgon); Nominated, Best Hero (Millie Bobby Brown)

Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. Most of these fun facts come from internet reports and may not be official tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.


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