Stranger Things Spinoff Announced, Set to Debut in 2026

As the countdown continues for the November 2025 premiere of Stranger Things' 5th and final season, Netflix has announced an exciting new development for the beloved sci-fi franchise. In November 2025, the streaming giant revealed plans for an animated spinoff series titled "Stranger Things: Tales From '85," set to debut in 2026.

The Duffer brothers, the creators of Stranger Things, will produce the new spinoff, which will take place between seasons 2 and 3 of the original series. According to the official description, the animated show will transport viewers back to the stark winter of 1985 in Hawkins, where the beloved characters must confront new supernatural threats.

Meanwhile, the cast and crew of Stranger Things are gearing up for an emotional farewell as they wrap up the main series' 5th season. Actor Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler, has compared the experience to "the Toy Story 3 moment of leaving your toys behind." The Duffer brothers have promised that the final season will be "intense from beginning to end," though they've also assured fans that it will feel "familiar" as the characters reunite in Hawkins.

With the Hawkins heroes on the hunt for the elusive Vecna, whose whereabouts remain unknown, and the government intensifying its pursuit of Eleven, the stage is set for a thrilling and poignant conclusion to the Stranger Things saga. Fans can look forward to the first four episodes of the final season premiering on November 26, 2025, followed by the series finale on New Year's Eve.