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Stranger Things Spinoff: Fresh Decade, New Characters Ahead!

1/2/2026

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The Duffer Brothers, co-creators of Stranger Things, confirm a spinoff set in a different decade with new characters.
The spinoff will connect to the original but will not center on the Mind Flayer or Hawkins characters.
They describe the project as a "clean slate" to support a fresh narrative.
Fans await the prequel play Stranger Things: The First Shadow and the animated series Tales from ’85, both set for 2026.

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Story summary

The Duffer Brothers, co-creators of Stranger Things, confirm a spinoff set in a different decade with new characters.
The spinoff will connect to the original but will not center on the Mind Flayer or Hawkins characters.
They describe the project as a "clean slate" to support a fresh narrative.
Fans await the prequel play Stranger Things: The First Shadow and the animated series Tales from ’85, both set for 2026.