Stranger Things: Tales from ’85

Winter 1985. Hawkins’ snow-covered streets look peaceful, but the Upside Down’s scars run deep. Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 returns to the beloved small town in stunning animation, following Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Max, and Steve as they grapple with post-Starcourt trauma—and a chilling new threat. While trying to enjoy a rare snow day, the gang discovers that the gateway’s lingering instability has birthed something neither Vecna nor the Mind Flayer intended: fractured echoes of the Upside Down bleeding into Hawkins’ dreams, feeding on unresolved grief and guilt. As winter darkness lengthens, each hero must confront their own buried fear—or lose themselves entirely. With familiar faces, fresh mysteries, and an all-new breed of strange, this animated chapter captures the heart, horror, and humor of the original while expanding the mythology. For anyone who missed the party at Starcourt Mall, welcome back. Hawkins needs you again.