Stranger Things: Tales from '85
A new adventure awaits.
Created by Jennifer Muro, Eric Robles
On Netflix
An animated spin-off returning to Hawkins in 1985 that balances nostalgic 80s atmosphere with supernatural mystery and coming-of-age ensemble dynamics.
Winter. Hawkins. 1985. Welcome back to a town crawling with secrets, where beloved heroes are facing fresh mysteries... and an all-new breed of strange.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Stranger Things: Tales from '85 one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of series.
Is Stranger Things: Tales from '85 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Stranger Things: Tales from '85 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Stranger Things: Tales from '85 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Stranger Things: Tales from '85 violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
Does Stranger Things: Tales from '85 leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Stranger Things: Tales from '85, and what each one shares →
Like Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Stranger Things: Tales from '85, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Stranger Things: Tales from '85, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Stranger Things: Tales from '85, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
