Hawkins fans, get ready for more chills! The Duffer brothers just dropped the first teaser for the animated spin-off ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85.’ This over two-minute preview pulls us back to the winter of 1985, right after season two’s intense Upside Down showdown.
‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ teaser
It starts with a stark warning- “Something survived”. Even though Eleven sealed the gate at Hawkins Lab, the teaser hints that the nightmare lingers. Snow covers the town in a cozy, festive glow at first. Mike Wheeler, Eleven, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, Will Byers, Max, and Steve Harrington grab moments of joy. They throw snowballs, roll dice in Dungeons & Dragons, and chase a slice of normal life long denied. That peace crumbles fast. Eerie visuals build dread under the fresh powder. The gang stumbles into a fresh mystery rooted deep in Hawkins history. Questions swirl. Is it Upside Down leftovers? Hawkins Lab echoes? Or a brand new horror? The clip nails the heartfelt friendships and suspense that define the franchise. Watch the trailer here
When and where to watch ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’
The series will release on April 23 this year, only on Netflix. Its logline paints the picture. In the winter of 1985, snow blankets the town, and Upside Down horrors fade at last. But beneath the ice, something terrifying stirs awake.Young voices bring the icons alive Brooklyn Davey Norstedt voices Eleven. Jolie Hoang-Rappaport handles Max. Luca Diaz is Mike. Elisha ‘EJ’ Williams plays Lucas. Braxton Quinney voices Dustin. Benjamin Plessala takes Will. Brett Gipson is Hopper. Jeremy Jordan voices Steve. Odessa A’zion, Janeane Garofalo, and Lou Diamond Phillips join the cast. Eric Robles returns as showrunner. Matt and Ross Duffer executive produce with Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, and Hilary Leavitt. It captures that ’80s cartoon vibe with genuine stakes. Even after the live-action series wrapped season five, this keeps the eerie legacy rolling through animation. Hawkins calls us back once more. Fans eagerly wait to see how the world will be saved this time. Will it have a dramatic ending like the previous one?
