Stranger Thingsis one of the greatest TV shows of the modern era. Back when the idea of a streaming service original becoming a massive success was a novelty, this paranormal conspiracy thriller blew us all away with its compelling mystery, lovable characters, and nostalgic vibe.
Like any massively successful franchise,there’s tons of cool merch available for it. If you’re the kind of person who uses coffee to stay up late while you’re looking into strange mysteries, or if you’re just grouchy enough to need a cup every morning, you’re in luck, because we’ve gotten together a list of the best Stranger Things mugs out there!
Pyramid International Stranger Things Logo Mug
It’s all it needs to be
This simple product is a coffee mug with the Stranger Things logo on it. Though not a terribly complicated product, it’s high-quality, bearing the highly recognizable logo of this awesome franchise.
Sometimes you have to start with the basics. For instance, one can create a Stranger Things mug by taking the show’s logo and placing it on a mug. Though some might find that less interesting than the more involved designs we’ll get to further down this list, this approach has some benefits. It’s something anyone will understand, and the show’s main logo allows this product to be about the entire show, rather than one specific aspect of it.
Stranger Things Multicolour Pyramid Mug
Mugs don’t normally have plot twists but this one pulls it off
This high-quality heat changing mug seems at first like it depicts a simple child going for a simple bike ride, but the application of heat reveals the hidden world underneath our own.
This mug seems, at first, to be nearly as simple as the last one, with the Stranger Things logo and a kid on a bicycle. However, once a hot liquid is poured into it, its true design will be revealed, with the lower half of the cup changing from solid black to a representation of the upside down, complete with a demogorgon.
There are a lot of heat-changing mugs out there, but this one is exceptional in how much of a design it managed to hide behind the heat. Though this design means the product is strictly hand-wash only (take this seriously, the design will chip quickly if you put machine wash it) the awesome effect it produces is more than worth it.
Stranger Things Color Changing Mug Set
A beautiful design revealed by heat
Another heat-changing mug, this one distinguishes itself with a more intricate, and, also, very pretty design, which shows a more intriguing and interesting area of both Hawkins and the Upside Down.
Another heat-changing mug, this product is essentially a more complicated version of the previous one. When cool, it shows a scene from Hawkins, this time a more elaborate design resembling the fair from the show’s third season. Once a hot liquid is added, though, it reveals the reverse image of the same area in the Upside Down. Though there’s unfortunately no monster around this time, this more elaborate and colorful design still holds plenty of visual appeal.
Pyramid International Stranger Things Hawkins Mug
Display your pride for this fictional school
This ceramic mug contains the logo of Hawkins High School, a central location throughout the series, attended by several of our main characters. It’s associated with the class of 1983, which included the series' original high school characters.
One of the most fun categories of merch is stuff that expresses loyalty to factions or organizations within a fictional universe. This can include fictional propaganda, as well as merch for in-universe products and other groups,stuff that could exist in-universe. This product is a great example of both. Similar to items that might be gifted to the graduating classes of many real high schools, this mug celebrates the local high school attended by many of the series' characters.
Netflix Stranger Things Simple Poster Travel Mug
Almost 30 ounces
This large travel mug is another simple one, bearing some series iconography in a container that will finally be big enough to hold all the coffee you need.
Okay, but let’s be honest, as great as the designs on these mugs have been, the 11 oz they hold is simply not enough coffee. The point of drinking coffee is to experience its effects, and, for most of us, that requires a larger dose than most mugs can provide.
Fortunately, if you’re a busy coffeeholic who can’t stay home to refill their mug, this product is here to carry all the coffee you’ll need in a conveniently portable container. With a spill-proof lid, this 27 oz stainless steel cup can contain everything you need to get yourself up on the go.
Silver Buffalo Stranger Things Hellfire Club Mug
You love them as much as we do
This 20 oz mug bears the logo of the Hellfire club, the role-playing group that features heavily in Stranger Things' fourth season. It’s a great way to express enthusiasm for some of the show’s greatest characters.
Another great example of what we said a moment ago about it being cool when merch celebrates stuff that exists in-universe, this coffee mug exists to celebrate the Hellfire Club, the role-playing group the child characters join in Season Four.
For a recreational club, this group manages to play a surprisingly signigicant role in events, and in a way that can evoke the factional pride in fans usually reserved for more sophisticated organizations. The head and founder of the club, Eddie, is one of the most lovable characters in the entire show, and it’s great to have a way to celebrate his neatness.
FAQ
What are most travel mugs made of?
Most travel mugs are two-layered, with stainless steel on the inside, and some other material like plastic on the outside, that bears the design. This second material varies, and some travel mugs are just stainless steel all the way through.
Which is better, porcelain or ceramic coffee mugs?
It depends on what you’re going for. Porcelain mugs often look better, but ceramic is far and away the more durable of the two, making it more suited to daily use.
