Stranger Things: Tales from '85

Show • 2026 • Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Winter. Hawkins. 1985. Welcome back to a town crawling with secrets, where beloved heroes are facing fresh mysteries... and an all-new breed of strange.

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Cast & Crew

Eric RoblesCreator
Jennifer MuroCreator
Matt DufferOriginal Series Creator
Ross DufferOriginal Series Creator
Ryan LittleStaff Writer
Dan MilanoStaff Writer
Alexis QuasaranoStaff Writer
Ray UtarnachittStaff Writer
Brooklyn Davey NorstedtEleven (voice)
Jolie Hoang-RappaportMax (voice)
Luca DiazMike (voice)
Elisha WilliamsLucas (voice)
Braxton QuinneyDustin (voice)
Benjamin PlessalaWill (voice)
Odessa A'zionNikki (voice)
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Details

Status	Returning Series
Release	April 23, 2026
Seasons	2
Episodes	10
Last episode	April 23, 2026
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Animation Drama Fantasy
Tags	1980s adult animation based on tv series coming of age computer animation dark fantasy experiment government conspiracy group of friends indiana, usa monster monster horror mystery nostalgic parallel world preteen small town super power supernatural supernatural fantasy supernatural horror teen drama teen fantasy teen horror

Ratings by episode

AVG
6.83

Best Episode 7.2/10

Season 1 - Episode 10

Worst Episode 6.4/10

Season 1 - Episode 1

Episode ratings over time

External links

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Reviews	"Stranger Things: Tales from '85" The Travers Take • thetraverstake.com ‘Stranger Things: Tales from ’85’ Review: Netflix’s Animated Spinoff Is Not the Franchise’s Way Forward Ben Travers • indiewire.com ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Review: Odessa A’zion Is the Rare Bright Spot in Netflix’s Dull and Unambitious Animated Spinoff Angie Han • hollywoodreporter.com Review: From Hawkins to NYC: 'Stranger Things: Tales of '85' and 'Kevin' transport to animated otherworlds Los Angeles Times • latimes.com ‘Stranger Things’ Animated Spinoff ‘Tales From ’85’ Is a Depressing, Cynical Retread: TV Review Alison Herman • variety.com

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Reviews

"Stranger Things: Tales from '85" The Travers Take • thetraverstake.com
‘Stranger Things: Tales from ’85’ Review: Netflix’s Animated Spinoff Is Not the Franchise’s Way Forward Ben Travers • indiewire.com
‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Review: Odessa A’zion Is the Rare Bright Spot in Netflix’s Dull and Unambitious Animated Spinoff Angie Han • hollywoodreporter.com
Review: From Hawkins to NYC: 'Stranger Things: Tales of '85' and 'Kevin' transport to animated otherworlds Los Angeles Times • latimes.com
‘Stranger Things’ Animated Spinoff ‘Tales From ’85’ Is a Depressing, Cynical Retread: TV Review Alison Herman • variety.com