- Netflix has publicly revealed the first footage and images for Stranger Things: Tales from ’85
- The animated spin-off’s voice cast has also been revealed
- It will be released sometime in 2026
Netflix has publicly released the first footage, images and voice cast for Stranger Things: Tales From ’85.
To celebrate Stranger Things Day 2025, the streaming giant has revealed new details about the popular series’ first spin-off. It includes a first look at its Saturday morning cartoon-style aesthetic using an official image and fresh footage of Tales from ’85 via a behind-the-scenes featurette that you can watch below.
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We were already aware that Netflix was developing one Stranger Things animated spin-off, but this is the first time that the world’s best streaming service has seriously pulled back the veil on a series developed by Eric Robles (Glitch Techs, Fanboy and Chum Chum) and executive produced by franchise overlords Matt and Ross Duffer.
Aside from exhibiting it at the 2025 edition of the Annecy Film Festival in June, Netflix has actually been hesitant to show or tell us much about the first Stranger Things project that will expand the universe in new and surprising ways.
There are some things we knew about Tales from ’85 however, prior to this latest revelation. Netflix had already confirmed that it will arrive sometime in 2026, be set between the main show’s second and third seasons, and take place during the winter of 1985. In addition, it will feature the top Netflix show’s numerous characters and include an original character called Nikki Baxter (voice actor TBC).
Now we know who is a part of Tales from ’85‘s voice cast – and none of the actors who are part of the main show have returned to portray their characters in animated form.
- Brett Gipson as Jim Hopper
- Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven
- Luca Diaz as Mike Wheeler
- Ben Plessala as Will Byers
- Elisha ‘EJ’ Williams as Lucas Sinclair
- Braxton Quinney as Dustin Henderson
- Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max Mayfield
- Odessa A’zion as TBC
- Janeane Garofalo as TBC
- Lou Diamond Phillips as TBC
In some ways, it makes sense that Netflix would hire some new faces to voice these characters. After all, the show’s kids are all grown up now, so you can’t have, e.g. Caleb McLaughlin, to voice the child version of Lucas longer. Nevertheless, I’m sure some fans will be disappointed and/or confused by the prospect of their favorite character being voiced by someone else.
With Stranger Things season 5, premiering on November 26th, this year’s Stranger Things Day is the last time fans will get the chance to celebrate one of the biggest Netflix TV Originals of all time before it ends.
There are probably more Stranger Things season 5 reveals before the day is over. First, would it be too much to ask for some official news about the live-action spin-off that star Finn Wolfhard correctly guessed the outline of? Either way, stay tuned to TechRadar for more details on them.
In the meantime, you can get the full breakdown of the supernatural sci-fi horror’s final chapter by reading my guide on Stranger Things season 5.
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