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Netflix Debuts CGI Footage and Plot Details for Stranger Things: Tales From ’85

Revealed at Annecy, the spin-off blends ’80s cartoon nostalgia with high-grade CGI to expand the Stranger Things universe

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Stranger Things Spinoff Animation Series Confirmed By Netflix - Deets About Release Date, Returning Characters, New Monsters
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Overview

  • Netflix premiered two minutes of CGI footage at Annecy, showcasing the series’ retro-inspired animation by Australian studio Flying Bark.
  • The story is set in Hawkins during the winter of 1985, slotting between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original live-action show.
  • Fan-favorite characters such as Eleven, Mike Wheeler and Will Byers return alongside Nikki Baxter, a new tinkering ally.
  • The series promises fresh paranormal threats, with animatics revealing creatures from pumpkin-headed vines to a toothy snow shark.
  • Showrunner Eric Robles leads production with executive producers Matt and Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen and Hilary Leavitt, ahead of a 2026 premiere after the live-action finale.