Netflix Announces Animated Spinoff "Stranger Things: Tales From '85"
Netflix is expanding the Stranger Things universe with a new animated series titled Stranger Things: Tales From '85, set to premiere in 2026. This spinoff takes place between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original show.
Plot and Setting
The story unfolds in Hawkins during a cold winter in 1985, focusing on Eleven and her friends as they investigate a paranormal mystery.
Production and Creative Team
The series is created by showrunner Eric Robles alongside Stranger Things co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer.
"With animation there's really no limits," Ross Duffer says. "Erica and his team can just go wild, and they have."
Voice Cast
- 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
Additional Information
Netflix released an announcement trailer for the spinoff showcasing short animated clips and concept art. Meanwhile, the original Stranger Things series is set to conclude with its fifth season, released in three parts starting this November.
Author's summary: Netflix expands the Stranger Things saga with the 2026 animated spinoff "Tales From '85," offering limitless creative freedom and featuring the beloved core characters in a new paranormal adventure.