IT: Welcome to Derry vs Stranger Things
Stranger Things has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.9/10 for IT: Welcome to Derry). Stranger Things is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
IT: Welcome to Derry
Stranger Things| IT: Welcome to Derry | Stranger Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Seasons | 1 | 5 |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti | Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer |
| Main cast | James Remar, Jovan Adepo, Peter Outerbridge, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk | Joe Keery, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp |
Synopsis
IT: Welcome to Derry
In 1962, a couple with their son move to Derry, Maine just as a young boy disappears. With their arrival, very bad things begin to happen in the town.
Stranger Things
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
Where to watch
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