Netflix Unveils 'Stranger Things: Tales From ’85' Voice Cast, Targets 2026 Debut
The 3D animated series adopts a more family-friendly tone under showrunner Eric Robles.
Overview
- Set during the winter of 1985, the story fits between seasons 2 and 3 of the original series.
- New voice actors include Brett Gipson as Jim Hopper, Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven, Luca Diaz as Mike, Braxton Quinney as Dustin, Elisha Williams as Lucas, Ben Plessala as Will, and Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max, with Odessa A’zion, Janeane Garofalo, and Lou Diamond Phillips in undisclosed roles.
- The original live-action actors are not voicing their roles in the animated series, according to the latest reports.
- Executive producers are Matt and Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, and Hilary Leavitt, with animation by Flying Bark Productions and Eric Robles serving as showrunner.
- Netflix describes a brighter, entry-level tone for the series and indicates a release later in 2026 without a specific premiere date.