Following the completion of theStranger Thingssaga, fans will be looking for a replacement for the retro-horror series, andNetflix might already have the perfect show to fill the void. The Duffer Brothers' hit series will be coming to a close this year, withStranger Thingsseason 5 releasing in three parts, starting on November 26.
ThoughStranger Thingsseason 5 will end the main story, there are spinoffs in the works, including an animated series titledStranger Things: Tales From ’85. Before then, fans of the show have other options on Netflix if in need of a replacement series, including aStranger Thingssuccessor canceled after one season.
Lockwood & Co. Was Netflix’s Best Stranger Things Replacement, But It Got Canceled Early
Netflix Is Notorious For Ending Highly-Rated Series Prematurely
Based on the book series of the same name,Lockwood & Co.had the potential to be the nextStranger Things,but was canceled before it had the chance. Hitting the chopping block after just one season, Jonathan Stroud’s series debuted in 2023, and followed the stories of ghost-hunting agents in the city of London: a small group of kids and teens, who were the only ones who could actually see the ghosts that haunted the town.
Similar toStranger Things,the series would have begun as a paranormal mystery but turned into something much deeper as one of the show’s leads, Lucy Carlyle, struggled to harness and fully understand her powers. Infamous for the cancellation of a series after only one season, Netflix has sealedLockwood & Co.‘sfate. However, one glimmer of hope remains for paranormal mystery fans,and its name isLocke & Key.
Locke & Key Can Fill The Void Left By Stranger Things And Lockwood & Co.
Locke & Key Follows A Group Of Ragtag Teens
Not only doesLocke & Keysatisfy the need for a new thriller series starring a group of eccentric teens, butits three seasons are already complete and ready for viewing on Netflix.This isa huge relief, considering the long-awaitedStranger Thingsseason 5took over three years to complete.Locke & Keytells the story of Nina and her three children, who relocate to their family’s home after her husband’s murder.
Soon, the kids discover a number of keys and hidden puzzles around the house, but they aren’t the only ones. As they dive deeper into Keyhouse’s darkest secrets, they come to learn of a demonic entity that has infiltrated their house in pursuit of these mysterious keys.
While Lockwood & Co. had potential, it was never given a chance to becomeStranger Things’ true successor. A fantastical, supernatural horror with heartfelt moments and teen romance,Locke & Keyis the perfect solution to filling the void that the ending ofStranger Thingswill no doubt leave.
