Are You a Fan of 'STRANGER THINGS'? Here Are 5 Other Horror Thriller Genre Series to Accompany Your Wait

Kapanlagi.com - It's been more than two months since Netflix released the latest teaser for STRANGER THINGS SEASON 4. The teaser reveals their newest setting, Creel House. But did you know that the first teaser for season 4 was released over 1 year ago, a quite long wait.

Agree or not, STRANGER THINGS is the only series that can be thrilling, scary but still light to watch. There is no other series that can offer such entertainment. This is what makes the wait for Season 4 feel so torturous.

From parallel dimensions to the friendship of the kids filled with comedy, indeed there is no series that can compete with STRANGER THINGS. But don't worry, because we have gathered series with the same premise and tension. Here are 5 Netflix series recommendations that can accompany your wait.

1. Dark

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The first series is DARK which was first released in December 2017. This series has reached its 3rd season, released in June 2020. Directed by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, this German-language show is quite popular among viewers, thanks to its mind-bending storyline.

It revolves around the mystery of missing children in a town called Winden. DARK may have a premise similar to the series STRANGER THINGS, but DARK has its own appeal. Not only that, DARK also tells a story about time travel. With a complex storyline, this Netflix series can be quite confusing, but that's what viewers like about it.

2. The Haunting of Hill House

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Next is one of the most famous horror series on Netflix titled THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE. This supernatural horror drama television series was created and directed by Mike Flanagan. THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE is the first installment in THE HAUNTING series. It is based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson. It premiered on Netflix on October 12, 2018, and was followed by a series titled THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR released on October 9, 2020.

In the summer of 1992, Hugh and Olivia Crain and their five children Steven, Shirley, Theodora, Luke, and Eleanor move into Hill House to wait for the construction of their own house designed by Olivia. They have to stay longer due to unexpected repairs. However, as they settle in the old house, Hugh, Olivia, and their children slowly begin to feel that something is wrong with the house. Unexplained mystical incidents start to occur. The incidents reach their peak when the Hugh and Olivia's family decides to leave the house. 26 years later, the Crain siblings and their estranged father reunite after another tragedy strikes, and they are forced to confront how their time in Hill House has affected each of them.

3. The Order

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Do you like the world of magic and all its wonders? Perhaps the name HARRY POTTER is not unfamiliar to you anymore? Not wanting to be left behind, Netflix also has their own series titled THE ORDER. Written by Dennis Heaton and Shelley Eriksen, season 1 of this series was aired on March 7, 2019, and season 2 on June 18, 2020.

THE ORDER tells the story of Jack Morton, a student who enters Belgrave University. He joins THE ORDER, a secret society that teaches and practices magic. In his journey, he wants to uncover more about the mysteries of his family. However, all of that actually leads him to the dark world of magic and the underground battle between werewolves and black magic practitioners.

4. Marianne

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Not inferior to THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, this series by young directors Samuel Bodin and Quoc Dang Tran is a horror genre series that is suitable for those who like the horror aspect of STRANGER THINGS. The difference is that this French-language Netflix Original series can be said to be scarier and more terrifying than STRANGER THINGS. One interesting thing about this series, which was released in September 2019, is its intriguing premise.

This series tells the story of Emma Larsimon, a writer of a horror novel series titled Lizzie Larck, who was inspired by an evil witch in her dreams when she was a teenager. After achieving great success in France, Emma decides to end the adventure of Lizzie's story in order to write a new title. However, since then, the evil witch she named Marianne haunts her in her dreams. Marianne asks Emma not to stop writing her book. Until one day she receives news that her friend's mother, Caroline, confesses that she is Marianne. Emma, who is skeptical, finally goes to Elden to uncover the true existence of Marianne.

5. Mindhunter

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Psychological thriller series MINDHUNTER is adapted from the true story of two FBI agents who pioneered the method of criminal profiling. The cases depicted in this series are real cases taken from the non-fiction book titled Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime written by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker. The book portrays the formation process of the FBI's most elite unit called the Behavioral Analysis Unit.

Season 1 of MINDHUNTER takes place from 1977-1980. It tells the story of FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, along with psychologist Wendy Carr, who establish the Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI Academy Training Division in Quantico, Virginia. They interview several imprisoned serial killers to understand their thought processes. Their knowledge eventually becomes applicable in solving ongoing cases.

Season 2 takes place between 1980 and 1981, focusing on the investigation of the Atlanta murders from 1979-1981, which involved 28 deaths. This event is based on the real case of Wayne Williams, who was charged and convicted for the murders of two adult men but was never tried for the murders of children and teenagers, causing mass outrage.

Author: Evan Reinaldo

(kpl/mag)