What's Netflix's Stranger Things Replacement? Only Two TV Shows Have What It Takes

Stranger Things is one of the best shows on Netflix, and when it ends, there are two shows that could pick up some of its millions of viewers. All four seasons of Stranger Things demonstrated the wit, experience, and talent of its diverse cast and crew, from the brilliant Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven to Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield. As Netflix's flagship fantasy show, both the streamer and fantasy fans will be wondering what to watch after the completion of Stranger Things' five-season run. Regarding this, there are a few exciting fantasy developments to be keeping an eye on.

With Stranger Things season 5 rumored to launch in 2025, the wait is supposedly not too far away for fans when it comes to knowing how the epic series will wrap up. Although the wait between seasons got longer and longer, inclusive of some delays, it really does seem like the era of Stranger Things will soon be coming to an end. Netflix will need a new flagship fantasy show. There are some shows currently airing that can fill the gap that Stranger Things will leave, while the future holds more exciting prospects.

Only Wednesday And One Piece Can Fill The Void Stranger Things Will Leave

Netflix Has Launched Some Exceptional Fantasy Shows

Wednesday and One Piece are the only two shows currently streaming on Netflix that could provide the necessary fantasy offering that Stranger Things currently does. In many ways, Stranger Things put Netflix on the map as the world's most enticing streamer, making it known as a breeding ground for creative fantasy movies and TV. So, it is important for Netflix to have a substitute for when Stranger Things ends. One Piece adapts the outlandish anime of the same name, while Wednesday is just as dark as Stranger Things, with similar bursts of emotion.

Why Wednesday May Already Be The “Next Stranger Things”

Stranger Things Has A Worthy Successor In Wednesday

Wednesday (Jenny Ortega) in Tim Burton's Netflix show.

Starring Jenny Ortega as Wednesday Addams, Wednesday is already stepping up as the perfect Stranger Things replacement in many ways. Both One Piece and Wednesday were huge hits in their first seasons in terms of viewership, much like Stranger Things, indicating a strong likelihood of the same kind of long-term success that Stranger Things is enjoying. Like Stranger Things and One Piece, Wednesday is loved by both kids and adults. Even the best supporting characters in Stranger Things brought pioneering originality to the fantasy space, and Wednesday already exhibits the same kind of uniqueness.

Stranger Things Eleven with some retro background

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Adapting children's stories makes for a widely appealing show, which One Piece exploits to maximize its audience. On the other hand, Wednesday brings a dark fantasy aesthetic, sense of humor, and sensibility to Netflix that many viewers love about Stranger Things. Figures show that its second season should be huge. It's worth noting that Netflix's exciting Dungeons & Dragons show could replace Stranger Things too, if it ever does make it to the screen. Based heavily on Dungeons & Dragons lore, Stranger Things will appeal to the same demographic as the upcoming The Forgotten Realms.

Stranger Things

Created by: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
First TV Show: Stranger Things
Latest TV Show: Stranger Things
Upcoming TV Shows: Stranger Things, Stranger Things Animated Series
First Episode Air Date: July 15, 2016
Cast: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Sadie Sink, Maya Hawke, Joe Keery, Jamie Campbell Bower

The Stranger Things franchise is a cultural phenomenon that blends supernatural horror with nostalgic 1980s references. Created by the Duffer Brothers, the series follows the residents of Hawkins, Indiana, as they face the terrifying realities of a parallel dimension known as the Upside Down. Since its debut in 2016, Stranger Things has become one of Netflix's most popular and critically acclaimed series, spawning multiple spin-offs and expansions, including an animated series and a stage play.