TVTV NewsStranger ThingsNeed to knowNetflix's latest sci-fi thriller is already drawing comparisons to hit Stranger ThingsHayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter and Peter Harris Film and TV Reporter (Screen Time, U35s)09:36, 21 May 2026The Duffers say new series shares spirit of Stranger Things(Image: NETFLIX)All you need to know about Netflix series dubbed as the Duffer brothers' new show The BoroughsNetflix drops a brand new series called The Boroughs today (May 21). It brings viewers a monster-filled sci-fi drama the likes of which has not been seen since Stranger Things.The eight-part series follows grieving newcomer Sam Cooper who discovers creatures stalking a New Mexico retirement community. When authorities dismiss his claims, he teams up with fellow residents to battle the otherworldly threat.This misfit crew of unlikely heroes uncover a dark secret that proves their “golden years” are more dangerous. However they are more formidable, than anyone expects.It is actually created by writers Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. Their previous credits include The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim.However The Boroughs is also being billed as the new series from the makers of Stranger Things. That is because the Duffer brothers are both credited as executive producers.It is not the first project the filmmaker siblings have put their names to since their own creation came to a dramatic end. They also put their names to Netflix horror series Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen.This time around though, the Duffer Brothers have promised that the show shares the same spirit as their own hit series despite the age difference in the heroes. They told website Tudum: "While the characters are a little older than the kids in Stranger Things - they ride golf carts instead of bikes - the spirit is very much the same."Hollywood legends Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, and Alfre Woodard lead the star-studded cast. The Wire's Clarke Peters and This Is Us actor Denis O'Hare also feature in the other worldly retirement community thriller.Creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews praised their veteran cast's combined experience. "According to some very unofficial napkin math, our stars bring something like 350 years of craft to The Boroughs," they commented.All eight episodes are available to binge-watch right now on the streaming platform. It's thought it will keep viewers gripped and on the hunt for answers.READ THE FULL STORY: The Boroughs release date, cast and what to expect from Netflix sci-fi drama‌