Stranger Things Season 1 is the first installment of the popular science fiction horror drama television series. It premiered on Netflix on July 15, 2016. The season was created by the Duffer Brothers, who also serve as executive producers along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen.

The first season of Stranger Things was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its atmosphere, characters, story, and homages to 1980s films. The season won numerous awards, including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.