Stranger Things ’85 Animated Series Set to Premiere on Netflix in 2026

Stranger Things is back, but this time in animated form! Netflix just announced that a new series called Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 is coming our way in 2026. Get ready to head back to Hawkins in the winter of 1985, where our favorite characters will battle new monsters and solve a supernatural mystery that’s haunting their town. Eric Robles is set to run the show, with an amazing team of executive producers including Matt and Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy, and Dan Cohen.

The voice cast is stacked with talent, featuring Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max, and more familiar voices playing our beloved characters. The creators aimed to capture that ’80s cartoon vibe we all know and love, bringing the magic of Hawkins to life in a whole new way. And the best part? The story takes place between seasons 2 and 3 of the original series.

This exciting series announcement landed on Stranger Things Day, marking the anniversary of the day Will Byers disappeared in Hawkins back in 1983. So mark your calendars for 2026 because we’re in for a nostalgic trip back to the fantastic world of Stranger Things!