Stranger Things Animated Spinoff Tales From '85 Ends After Two Seasons
Stranger Things: Tales From '85, the animated spinoff set between seasons of the flagship show, has ended after two seasons as the Duffer Brothers move to Paramount.
Stranger Things: Tales From '85, the animated spinoff that filled in events between seasons of the flagship Netflix series, has ended after two seasons. The show's run wraps as the franchise enters a new phase following the conclusion of the main series with season 5.
The Duffer Brothers, creators of the original show, signed an exclusive deal with Paramount in late 2025, after their Netflix deal ended in April. That shift leaves the animated spinoff behind as the brothers set up their next chapter.
A live-action Stranger Things spinoff is now in early development. It will feature entirely new characters rather than returning favorites, and it will move away from the '80s horror style that defined the Netflix hit.
The Duffer Brothers have said they want to avoid endlessly expanding the Stranger Things universe, a stance that shapes how the next spinoff takes form. ScreenRant reported on the animated spinoff's conclusion.
Quick answers
Why did Stranger Things: Tales From '85 end?
The animated spinoff ran for two seasons and concluded as the Duffer Brothers moved to an exclusive deal with Paramount after their Netflix deal ended in April.
Will there be another Stranger Things spinoff?
Yes. A live-action spinoff is in early development with entirely new characters, moving away from the '80s horror style of the original series.
What was Stranger Things: Tales From '85 about?
It was an animated spinoff that depicted events set between seasons of the flagship Stranger Things series.