Netflix's "Stranger Things: Tales from '85," an animated spin-off set in 1985 Hawkins, premieres April 23, 2026.

Netflix has announced that "Stranger Things: Tales from '85", an animated spin-off, will premiere on April 23, 2026. Set in winter 1985, the series follows Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max as they navigate life in Hawkins amid a new supernatural threat. Produced by Flying Bark Productions and led by showrunner Eric Robles, the project features voice actors Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven and Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max. Executive producers include the Duffer Brothers and Shawn Levy. The trailer highlights a nostalgic 1980s tone, blending sci-fi, horror, and emotional storytelling, though specific plot details remain undisclosed.