Demogorgons are old. The Mind Flayer storyline has been boring. It’s time for something new, something fresh, and something far more dangerous.
This list features shows with time travel, zombies, and superpowers, but with a dark twist. Honestly, put the entire list on one side and the number nine series on the other. It’s a hidden gem with the potential to rival Stranger Things.
So which series am I talking about?
Let’s spill some tea!
Parasyte: The Grey
Remember how in Stranger Things Season 5, Will gives the Mind Flayer’s minions a gruesome death? This entire series is the ultimate version of that concept.
Imagine a world where aliens arrive, but they don’t attack. They become us. This series takes the invasion concept from Stranger Things and makes it 100x darker.
There are no kids riding bikes here. Here, the monsters come directly. They’ll bite you, tear you apart, and kill you in the most agonizing ways.
There’s no group like the one in Stranger Things making plans over walkie-talkies. It’s pure survival of the fittest. You have to run for your life because they won’t show you any mercy. They’ll just come and rip you apart from the middle.
Bodies
This is a mystery that rivals Dark: one body, four different years, four different detectives.
A naked body is found in a London alley. In 1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053 – the same body, the same injuries. How?
If you thought the Dark series was complex, this show will play ping-pong with your mind.
Stephen Graham’s acting and the dark atmosphere of London make this a perfect binge-watch.
Locke & Key
This show perfectly matches the kids-vs-monsters vibe of Stranger Things, but with a little more magic.
An old house, hidden magical keys. One key can teleport you. Another can separate your soul from your body. And one opens a direct door into the mind. But remember, every magic comes with a price.
Here, the villain isn’t a Demogorgon, but a demon who would kill anyone for these keys.
1899
This show is created by the same crazy geniuses who gave us Dark.
There’s a ship called Kerberos in the middle of the ocean. Everything is normal until they encounter another that disappeared months ago. There’s no one on board. Just silence. Is this reality? Is it a simulation? Every episode ends with such a cliffhanger that you’ll want to scream at the screen. Warning: Watching this will give you trust issues.
Archive 81
Imagine this. An isolated bunker. Silence all around, and your only job is to restore some 25-year-old damaged tapes. Sounds simple, right? Wrong.
These tapes aren’t just videos; they’re a warning. The screams of a girl recorded in 1994 begin to communicate with Dan in the present. Two timelines. A demonic cult. And you’re caught in the middle.
The sound design isn’t about loud jumpscares, but rather a slow, creeping tension that gradually numbs the mind.
All Of Us Are Dead
If Stranger Things’ high school drama suddenly turned into a war zone, that’s All Of Us Are Dead.
Forget Hollywood’s slow zombies. These are Korean zombies. They run at Usain Bolt’s speed and attack with bone-crushing force. But the real horror isn’t the monsters. The real question is: can you kill your best friend, the one you had lunch with this morning, to survive?
This show is less about scaring you and more about making you cry.
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The biggest viral mystery on the internet. The rule is simple: once you’re on this road, forget about finding an exit. No matter how fast you drive, how smart you are, you’ll always end up back where you started.
But the real horror isn’t getting stuck.
The real horror is that smile.
As night falls, some people appear. They look human. They talk kindly, but if you accidentally open your window, in the blink of an eye, they’ll tear you apart like vultures. No, I’m not joking.
This is the deadly combination of Lost and Stranger Things that will mess with your mind.
The Umbrella Academy
Stranger Things only had one Eleven. Here, there are seven. One brother is half-monkey. One is a necromancer who talks to the dead. And the real boss of the show: Number five. He has the mind of an old man, the body of a three-year-old, and enough anger to destroy the whole world.
If Stranger Things is classic rock, this is punk rock. Fast, loud, and completely insane.
Family Matters
In this series, you’ll see the story of a family with special powers. But difficult times begin for this family when a criminal organization starts looking for them. To find out what kind of dangers this family faces, you’ll have to watch this series. It’s a must-watch.
The Last Of Us
This series isn’t just a series; it’s an emotion. I’ve played the game too, part one, not part two. When I think about it, only one thing comes to mind: what a mind-blowing experience it was.
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Stranger Things had the father-daughter emotion. This show infuses that with such raw, heartbreaking reality that it will shake you to your core.
Here, Joel and Ellie must survive not just monsters, but also humans. And when you hear the sound of the Clickers for the first time, you’ll forget about the Demogorgons.
An 8.5 rating is no joke.
Conclusion
So guys, until Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 comes out, why not enjoy these series in the meantime?
My advice is to start with Family Matters and save The Last of Us for dessert.
So, which one are you starting today? Let me know in the comments.
