28 Shows Like "Stranger Things" For Sci-Fi Fans

"Stranger Things" and "Twin Peaks" definitely share similar elements, such as small-town mystery, dream logic, creepy visuals, and synth music. The Duffer brothers even cited "Twin Peaks" director David Lynch as an influence on their work. The '80s cult classic follows FBI Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) as he goes around the titular town to solve the death of high school student Laura Palmer. As we know from "Stranger Things," nothing is quite what it appears to be. While "Twin Peaks" isn't a true-crime show, the first season is based on the actual death of a young woman named Hazel Drew.