# Hawkins Isn’t Done With You Yet — Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 Is Coming to Netflix in April 2026!

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Published: 2026-02-25  
Updated: 2026-02-25  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Just when you thought you’d said goodbye to Hawkins for the last time, the Upside Down has other plans. Even though *Stranger Things* wrapped up its epic five-season run on **December 31, 2025**, Netflix is keeping the universe alive with a brand new animated spin-off that every fan absolutely needs to know about.

## Stranger Things Everything You Need to Know — Overview

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| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| 📺 Show Title | Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 |
| 🎬 Type | Animated Spin-off Series |
| 📅 OTT Release Date | **April 23, 2026** |
| 📡 Streaming Platform | Netflix (Worldwide) |
| 🗓️ Timeline | Set in Winter 1985 (between Seasons 2 & 3) |
| 🎙️ Voice Cast | Brooklyn Davey Norstedt, Luca Diaz, Odessa A’zion, Jeremy Jordan & more |
| 🎥 Developer | Eric Robles |
| 🏭 Animation Studio | Flying Bark Productions |
| 🎬 Executive Producers | The Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen |

## What’s Stranger Things’s Story About?

*Stranger Things: Tales from ’85* is set in the winter of 1985 — snow blankets the town, and the horrors of the Upside Down are finally fading. Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max have settled back into normal life filled with D&D, snowball fights, and quiet days. But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened. The heroes must race to solve this mystery and save Hawkins once again. [The CSR Journal](https://thecsrjournal.in/bangla-birodhi-mamata-banerjee-bengal-naming-proposal-following-kerala/)

The story is set specifically during the period when Eleven closes the Hawkins Lab gate — filling in a gap that even die-hard fans didn’t know they needed. It’s untold, it’s nostalgic, and it’s animated in a way that breathes entirely new life into the world we love.

## Who’s Behind It?

The spin-off was developed by Eric Robles, with the Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, and Dan Cohen serving as executive producers. Flying Bark Productions handles the animation, while notable voice actors include Odessa A’zion alongside Jeremy Jordan, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Janeane Garofalo lending their voices to key characters. [The CSR Journal](https://thecsrjournal.in/bangla-birodhi-mamata-banerjee-bengal-naming-proposal-following-kerala/)

This isn’t just a cash-grab spin-off — the fact that the original Duffer Brothers are attached as executive producers signals that this will feel authentically *Stranger Things* in every way that counts.

[Stranger Things](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_Things) is the Emmy-nominated Netflix sci-fi horror drama created by the Duffer Brothers, which became one of the most-watched series in Netflix history since its debut in 2016.

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## FAQs

### **Q: Do I need to watch all five seasons of Stranger Things before watching Tales from ’85?**

While prior knowledge enriches the experience, the show is set as a standalone untold story — making it accessible even for newcomers, though fans will appreciate the deeper context and character connections.

### **Q: Will the original cast from Stranger Things reprise their roles in Tales from ’85?**

The animated spin-off features a new voice cast including Brooklyn Davey Norstedt and Luca Diaz, with original characters reimagined in animation — the Duffer Brothers remain involved as executive producers to maintain authenticity.