The ’80s Adventure That Inspired ‘Stranger Things’ Is Officially a Free Streaming Hit
The 1985 adventure film *The Goonies*, a key influence on *Stranger Things*, has become one of the ten most-watched films on free streaming service Tubi in the US. Its renewed popularity shows the lasting appeal of its youthful cast and story, more than four decades after its cinema release.
The article links the film’s visibility to the continuing success of *Stranger Things*, which drew 23.26 billion viewing minutes between 29 December 2025 and 28 June 2026, despite not airing during that period. *The Goonies* earned $69 million worldwide against a $19 million budget, with nearly all its box-office revenue coming from the US.
- *The Goonies* ranks among Tubi’s ten most-watched US films.
- The 1985 film helped influence *Stranger Things*.
- It earned $69 million worldwide on a $19 million budget.