Key takeaways:

  • Netflix has confirmed a 3D animated Stranger Things spinoff titled Stranger Things: Tales From ’85.
  • The series is set in winter 1985 (between seasons 2 and 3) and will feature the Hawkins gang voiced by new actors.
  • Main live-action cast won’t return; new voice cast includes Brett Gipson (Hopper) and Brooklyn Davey Norstedt (Eleven).
  • Produced by the Duffers, Shawn Levy and Eric Robles; animation by Flying Bark Productions. Release date TBA.

H2: What is Tales From ’85?
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 is a 3D animated spinoff from Netflix set during the winter of 1985, the gap between seasons 2 and 3 of the original show. The series revisits Hawkins and the original gang, but with new voice actors stepping in for the characters fans know.

H3: Official teaser
Watch the announcement teaser on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m49Wm64ngo

H2: Who’s in the new voice cast?
Netflix and the producers have confirmed the main voice cast for the animated series. Key cast members include:

  • Jim Hopper — Brett Gipson (replacing David Harbour in voice form).
  • Eleven / Jane Hopper — Brooklyn Davey Norstedt (replacing Millie Bobby Brown).
  • Mike Wheeler — Luca Diaz (replacing Finn Wolfhard).
  • Dustin Henderson — Braxton Quinney (replacing Gaten Matarazzo).
  • Lucas Sinclair — Elisha Williams (replacing Caleb McLaughlin).
  • Will Byers — Ben Plessala (replacing Noah Schnapp).
  • Max Mayfield — Jolie Hoang-Rappaport (replacing Sadie Sink).

H3: Characters still pending casting
Nancy Wheeler appears in the teaser, but Netflix hasn’t confirmed who will voice her. Reports suggest Natalia Dyer will not return; two actresses — Odessa A’zion and Janeane Garofalo — are attached to undisclosed female roles and could fill guest parts.

H2: Story, creators and production
Tales From ’85 was first announced in April 2025 and is executive produced by Matt and Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Hilary Leavitt, and showrunner Eric Robles. Flying Bark Productions handles animation, with Upside Down Pictures and 21 Laps Entertainment also listed on the project.

The series will introduce at least one new character, Nikki Baxter, while revisiting familiar Hawkins mysteries and the Upside Down-era tone fans expect. Netflix has not announced a release date beyond saying it will premiere later this year.

H2: Why this matters
With the main live-action Stranger Things series concluded after five seasons, Tales From ’85 gives fans a way back into Hawkins sooner. The animated format lets creators explore the franchise’s 1980s setting and supernatural elements in a fresh style, without the original actors attached.

H3: Where to watch
Stranger Things seasons 1–5 remain available on Netflix. Keep an eye on Netflix’s official channels for a release date and further casting announcements for Tales From ’85.

Are you excited about the animated spinoff? Watch the teaser and share your thoughts on the new voice cast.

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