Netflix releases VHS for Stranger Things 10th anniversary

Netflix is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its flagship series "Stranger Things" with a wave of nostalgic new releases, headlined by a special VHS-themed version of the show's first season. The celebration marks a decade since the supernatural drama premiered on July 15, 2016, launching a global franchise that spanned five seasons.

The centerpiece of the anniversary is the "Stranger Things VHS Special Edition," a retro-styled presentation of Season 1 designed to mimic the experience of watching a rented videotape in the 1980s. The special version includes vintage-style visual and audio effects such as tracking glitches, grain, and pan-and-scan formatting. Series creators Matt and Ross Duffer described the release as a love letter to the era, stating that if the show existed in the fictional town of Hawkins, sitting on a shelf at the local Family Video store, it would look exactly like this. They also suggested that if the VHS edition proves popular, subsequent seasons could receive the same treatment.

Alongside the VHS release, Netflix has debuted a retrospective featurette titled "Strange Memories," in which cast members reflect on their decade-long journey. Millie Bobby...