Where was Stranger Things filmed?

Stranger Things wrapped its supernatural scares in a thick coat of 1980s nostalgia, and that small-town Americana is a big part of why fans want to visit. The show's fictional Hawkins, Indiana, feels like a place we half-remember, all neon-lit storefronts, leafy squares and a shopping mall straight out of the decade. Walking those real streets is the closest thing to stepping into the era itself.

The whole world of Hawkins lives in the state of Georgia, in and around Atlanta. Downtown Jackson, a small Georgia town, supplies the old town square that stands in for the heart of Hawkins, its courthouse and shopfronts instantly recognisable. Nearby, the faded Gwinnett Place Mall was transformed into the gleaming Starcourt Mall of the third season, its corridors a love letter to 1980s consumer culture.

For set-jetting, both sit within easy reach of Atlanta, making them a natural day trip or two from the city. Jackson's walkable square rewards a slow wander past its filming corners, while the mall site is best treated as a curiosity stop. Pair them with Atlanta's wider screen-tourism scene, as the region doubles for countless productions.