Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Release Date Estimate, News & Updates

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There’s been a lot of buzz among viewers about when the new animated series, titled “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85,” will be released. This series is set in the frosty winter of 1985 and brings back the original characters from Hawkins. In this storyline, they face off against new creatures and work to unravel chilling mysteries. With Stranger Things Season 5 wrapping up later in 2025 with a three-episode finale, fans are eager to see what exciting developments this animated spin-off will bring.

What is the Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 release date estimate?

The estimated release year for “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” is 2026, and Netflix has officially confirmed this release timeframe.

A month ago, at the Annecy Film Festival, attendees caught a glimpse of the upcoming installment in the series. Furthermore, the showrunner, Eric Robles, discussed its production process.

When tasked with designing a style for a Stranger Things animation, a sense of dread fills your very being, according to Robles. The animated series is scheduled to premiere next year following the completion of the live-action version.” (via Deadline)

Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 news and updates

In the very same panel earlier, they revealed additional information about the storyline for Stranger Things: Tales from ’85. This spin-off series takes place during the year 1985, bridging the gap between Seasons 1 and 2 of the original show.

As a passionate moviegoer, let me share an exciting piece of news: Among the familiar faces, we’re about to welcome a fresh character named Nikki. She’s a bold, mohawk-rocking girl who will join our heroes in tackling brand-new monsters and peeling back the layers of a chilling paranormal enigma that has our town gripped in fear.

Furthermore, Eric Robles mentioned that the original concept for the series drew heavily from popular ’80s animated shows such as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Scooby-Doo, Dungeons & Dragons, and The Real Ghostbusters.

Over time, the team gradually shifted their focus towards adopting the CGI style similar to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Arcane. They also aimed to incorporate a mysterious atmosphere reminiscent of classic Goosebumps book covers and the character designs by Meybis Ruiz Cruz, famous for Entergalactic. (as reported by The Hollywood Reporter)

In this animated show, it’s the Duffer Brothers, masters behind “Stranger Things,” who serve as its executive producers. On the other hand, Flying Barks, renowned for creating “What If…?” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, handles the series’ animation production.

Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 will come out on Netflix.

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2025-07-18 07:16