Overview
- The series ender, “Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up,” debuted Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix and in 500+ North American theaters, running approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes.
- Creators Matt and Ross Duffer say a live-action spinoff is in development as a completely different story with a new cast and setting, with one small scene in the finale serving as a hint.
- Netflix has confirmed Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 for 2026, an animated return to Hawkins in winter 1985 between Seasons 2 and 3 with new voice actors.
- The Duffer brothers, now under a multi-project deal at Paramount, say they will be heavily involved in future Stranger Things projects but likely not as showrunners.
- A Netflix-shared first‑person clip by creator Brandon B prompted fans to call for an official video game, reflecting strong demand for new franchise tie-ins.