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We know, it’s a real bummer when you finish a new season of your favorite show. This is especially true if the show is an epic, ’80s-themed, nostalgia-filled triumph like Stranger Things. You enjoyed the massively long, movie-length episodes and now you have nothing left to do but actually go outside and enjoy the warm, sunny summer weather, right? Wrong! Myriad other great shows are waiting to be binged that should scratch that Stranger Things itch at least a little bit.
Some are new and some are slightly older. Some are Netflix shows and some are on other streaming services. Some are American shows and others require you to speak French or German or be OK with subtitles or dubbing. All are great, dark, sometimes spooky shows that are sure to help you get over your Stranger Things withdrawal. Keep scrolling to see them all.
Shows To Watch After Stranger Things
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'Grimm'
Portland, Oregon detective Nick Burkhardt learns he’s a descendant of a line called Grimms that are tasked with protecting humans from magical creatures called Wesen who live among them.
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'Black Spot'
If you’re a fan of Stranger Things, you should absolutely check out this French show about the investigation of strange, potentially supernatural murders involving folklore in a small village.
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'Castle Rock'
Named for the town often found in the stories of Stephen King, this anthology series only got two seasons. The first surrounds the strange story of a mysterious inmate that appeared at Shawshank Prison. The second season revolves around the back story of Annie Wilkes and some vampires.
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'Evil'
This show revolves around a psychologist and a priest in training as they investigate the Catholic church’s list of unexplained mysteries, many of which are very creepy and strange.
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'Dark'
Two children go missing in a small German Village. This leads to a time-bending mystery that has to be seen to be believed.
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'Yellowjackets'
This complex, sometimes brutal, show has two thrilling stories. The first is about a group of soccer players who survived a plane crash decades ago. The second is a modern-day mystery that the contemporary survivors are dealing with.
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'Locke & Key'
This is the story of siblings who move into a creepy old family mansion after their father’s unexpected death. The house has quite a few secrets, including a bunch of strange keys that unlock even more mysteries.
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'Ash vs Evil Dead'
This Starz show follows the exploits of chainsaw-armed Ash Williams in the contemporary world. Spoiler alert: there are creepy, gross monsters all over the place.
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'Archive 81'
A man takes a job restoring fire-damaged video tapes and gets pulled into a decades-old mystery in a creepy building that may be home to a cult.
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'Outer Range'
This mysterious story is about a rancher trying to keep his family’s land when he finds a strange hole in the middle of the Wyoming wilderness. It's weird and spooky enough to keep you hooked for every episode.
