New Look at ‘Stranger Things: Tales from ’85’ Animated Series; Showrunner Teases “A Lot of Freaking Cool Monsters”

New Look at ‘Stranger Things: Tales from ’85’ Animated Series; Showrunner Teases “A Lot of Freaking Cool Monsters”

December 18, 2025 Bloody Disgusting

To ease the pain of the impending end of “Stranger Things,” EW has revealed new images from “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85,” an animated spinoff coming to Netflix in 2026.

Set in the winter of 1985 — between the events of “Stranger Things” Seasons 2 and 3 — the Hawkins crew must fight new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town.

Showrunner Eric Robles (“Fanboy...