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Best Gifts for 'Stranger Things' Fans

Are your friends and family fascinated by the Upside Down? Make their day with some of the best gifts for 'Stranger Things' fans.

By Stan KublerPublished 6 years ago 4 min read
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Stranger Things is a pop culture phenomenon, making stars out of its young cast and pretty much anyone associated with the project. Merch from the show is going to be something that's near the top of any diehard fan's wish list this holiday season. So familiarize yourself with the best gifts for Stranger Things fans—especially if you've never seen the show and don't know what the fuss is all about.

If you're anything like me, you likely already knocked back the whole season of Stranger Things in one weekend. So until then, hold yourself over with some great show inspired gift ideas. Don't waste time scouring the internet (which in many ways is our own Upside Down), the best we could find are all listed below.

Is there anything better this holiday season than an Eleven Days of Christmas sweatshirt featuring the breakout star from Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown? With this stylish and comfortable unisex sweatshirt people will know, to you, it's more than just a TV show. Wear it out to a party or while you binge watch the series for a third time, either way you've got yourself one of the best gifts for Stranger Things fans.

Don't be spooked by the Ouija board, because with this one you communicate with the Upside Down, not the Devil. The Ouija Board letters are done with the famous Christmas lights that Winona Rider's character used to talk to her son Will Byers while he was on the other side. Gather up a bunch of your friends and take the risk, as it's one of the best gifts for Stranger Things fans who like a good scare.

This double LP has all the music we loved from the first season of Stranger Things. As fans know, music is a huge part of the success of the show, making the original soundtrack one of the most thoughtful gifts for Stranger Things fans.

There are 30 songs in all, including the eery intro. In addition, there are classic tunes from Bon Jovi, The Bangles, The Clash, Cyndi Lauper, DEVO, Duran Duran, Joy Division, Peter Gabriel, and much more.

Jim Hopper is one of the more beloved characters in Stranger Things—he's easily my favorite character. From his surly attitude to his wise sayings (coffee and contemplation, Flo!), the town of Hawkins could not run without their hungover police chief. With a donut and coffee in hand, this vinyl figure captures Hopper in his element, and it's surly one of the best gifts for Stranger Things fans.

We can never forget Barb, and we haven't. Barb lives on strong in the hearts and minds of fans of the Netflix original series. Nobody expected the nerdy and uncool Barb to connect so much with fans, but as a minor character she was one of the most talked about in the entire series. The book is "a guidebook for the kind and tragically uncool" and it makes one of the best gifts for Stranger Things fans, especially the ones who still really miss Barb.

Mornings are for coffee and contemplation, and Hopper got that. This ceramic mug holds eleven ounces of coffee, is machine washable, and makes one of the best gifts for Stranger Things fans who consider the police chief their favorite part of the show.

Bring this mug to the office and let your fellow co-workers know that you won't be making any important decisions till you've had your coffee, and you should encourage them to do the same.

Get an in-depth look at Hawkins with Notes from the Upside Down by Guy Adams. Everything from Ego Waffles to character analysis make up this handy guide, one of the best gifts for Stranger Things fans who are true diehards. We get meanings behind important items like the Christmas lights and everything in-between, including background from the shows creators, the Duffer brothers.

This beautifully detailed Stranger Things poster is the number one selling poster on Amazon—that's how massive a hit the show is. The colorful print is done on high quality poster material, so it'll look good in a frame or all by itself. The artwork will look great anywhere, but I'd suggest you put it up wherever you binge watch shows, as it's clearly one of the best gifts for Stranger Things fans this holiday season.

Join your favorite cast of adorable young nerds with your very own Hawkins Middle School A.V. Club T-shirt. Designed by skilled illustrators and printers, the shirt looks like a vintage shirt right out of the 80s, instead of a flimsy cotton tee made in China. It was made by Michigan artists and printers right here in America, and it's one of the best gifts for Stranger Things fans. It's super comfortable, tag-less, and slightly tapered to be a less boxy than most mass-produced garments.

This Dungeons & Dragons starter set includes everything a budding Dungeon Master needs to get started. It comes with six D&D dice, a 32 page rule book, and 64 pages of adventures. Once you master the basics you'll be able to better fit in with the boys of Hawkins, making this starter set one of the best gifts for Stranger Things fans.

Finally, you'll have everything you need to run your first successful D&D campaign. The only thing left to do is gather some friends and get started.

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Stan Kubler

Former high school science teacher and animal enthusiast

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