From VICE · Haley Miller · · 40s
Eerie Indiana Preceded Stranger Things
A 1990s TV show created 25 years before Stranger Things introduced a creepy Indiana town.
In brief
A 1990s TV show created 25 years before Stranger Things introduced a creepy Indiana town. Eerie, Indiana inspired Stranger Things by showing supernatural activity in a 1990s Midwest town. Originally reported by VICE.
Eerie Indiana Show
Eerie, Indiana aired on NBC in the 1990s and followed teenager Marshall Teller exploring supernatural activity in a small Midwestern town.
Stranger Things Connection
Stranger Things, a Netflix series set in 2016, drew inspiration from Eerie, Indiana's 1990s Midwest town setting and supernatural themes.
Cult Following
Eerie, Indiana developed a cult following after airing 19 episodes and inspired shows like Gravity Falls.
“I was obsessed with Eerie Indiana, Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch wrote on X.”
The takeaway
Eerie, Indiana inspired Stranger Things by showing supernatural activity in a 1990s Midwest town.
