The Stranger (2020)
A man's life unravels in a tense, gritty mystery when a stranger exposes his wife's secrets.
When a stranger makes a shocking claim about his wife, Adam Price's life upends as he becomes entangled in a web of secrets.
How intense is The Stranger?
The Stranger is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What The Stranger feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultensegritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Stranger
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 6, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Stranger for you?
Is The Stranger scary?
Only a little. The Stranger has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Stranger gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Stranger sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Stranger OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
Where can I stream The Stranger?
The Stranger is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Stranger have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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