Best alternatives to Stranger Things (2026)
8 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Stranger Things, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Stranger Things alternatives, compared
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Stranger Things Wallpaper
Stranger Things wallpaper turn new tab to custom HD Stranger Things background. Stranger Things wallpaper themes for fans.
≈1K users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 18 months ago4 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Stranger Things
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
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Clownfish Voice Changer for Chrome
The ultimate voice changer for Chrome
≈70K users2.6★ from 175 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years1 permissions- About 7.0× more users than Stranger Things
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 3)
- Listed under Social Networking
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aB Tree Frog
The aBowman Tree Frog Chrome extension.
≈8K users4.6★ from 14 ratings1 permissions- A similar number of users to Stranger Things
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 3)
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Soundboardly
A Chrome extension for searching and playing sounds
≈2K users2.3★ from 3 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years2 permissions- About 5.0× fewer users than Stranger Things
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
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Chromiikawa
Chiikawa Chrome Extension
≈3K users4.5★ from 10 ratingsUpdated 16 months ago2 permissions- About 3.3× fewer users than Stranger Things
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
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aB Penguins
The aBowman Penguins Chrome extension.
≈10K users4.7★ from 19 ratingsNot updated for 5+ years1 permissions- A similar number of users to Stranger Things
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 3)
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Stranger Things Live Wallpaper
Experience the world of Stranger Things with this HD live video wallpaper that transforms your new tab into a nostalgic scene.
≈1K users4.7★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 5 days ago4 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Stranger Things
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
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Cursor Trail by Cursor-Trail.com
Cursor trail Chrome extension for custom mouse effects and animated trails. Browse, preview, and install presets at cursor-trail.com
≈1K users4.6★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 7 weeks ago1 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Stranger Things
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 3)
- Listed under Entertainment
Stranger Things alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Stranger Things?
By users, the most popular alternative is Clownfish Voice Changer for Chrome with ≈70K users and a 2.6-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Stranger Things Wallpaper.
Which Stranger Things alternative has the best rating?
Clownfish Voice Changer for Chrome has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 2.6 out of 5 from 175 ratings.
Is there a Stranger Things alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Clownfish Voice Changer for Chrome asks for 1 permissions, against 3 for Stranger Things.
How many alternatives to Stranger Things are there?
We list 8 close alternatives to Stranger Things on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.