The First Trailer for the Animated Stranger Things Spin-off is Here
Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 is set to arrive on Netflix in 2026. While fans eagerly await the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, Netflix is expanding the universe with an animated spin-off series.
Announced to coincide with Stranger Things Day—celebrated on November 6, marking the day Will Byers was first kidnapped—this new series is set between seasons 2 and 3 of the original show, during the winter of 1985.
Plot and Setting
The story features most of the original characters as they confront new monsters and face another paranormal mystery threatening the town of Hawkins, ensuring the eerie atmosphere it's known for continues.
Cast and Characters
- Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven
- Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max
- Luca Diaz as Mike
- Elisha "EJ" Williams as Lucas
- Braxton Quinney as Dustin
- Ben Plessala as Will
- Brett Gipson as Hopper
Note that the characters are voiced by new actors rather than the original live-action cast.
Release Details
The series will premiere on Netflix sometime in 2026; the exact release date has not been announced.
Upcoming Stranger Things Season 5
The official fifth season of Stranger Things will debut soon, with the first episodes arriving on November 26.
- More episodes will be released on Christmas Day.
- The season finale is scheduled for December 31.
"Hawkins was never going to catch a break."
Author's summary: An animated Stranger Things spin-off set in 1985 will expand the franchise in 2026, bridging seasons 2 and 3, while the final live-action season premieres this November.