Stranger Things Expands with Animated Spinoff
Netflix announced a new animated spinoff titled Stranger Things: Tales From '85, set to premiere in 2026. The series takes place between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original supernatural drama, focusing on the main characters Eleven, Mike, Max, Lucas, Dustin, Will, and Hopper.
Plot and Setting
The story unfolds during a cold winter in 1985 in Hawkins, where Eleven and her friends investigate a mysterious paranormal event.
Production Details
The showrunner is Eric Robles, alongside Stranger Things co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer. Ross Duffer emphasizes the creative freedom animation offers:
“With animation there's really no limits. 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
Original Series Update
The fifth and final season of the original Stranger Things will be released in three parts starting in November.
Summary: Netflix expands the Stranger Things universe with an animated spinoff set in 1985, promising unlimited creative possibilities and familiar characters.