Netflix has officially announced a new live-action Stranger Things spin-off, taking fans back to the 1950s, decades before the events of the original series.
9 Nov 2026, 09:01
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Titled Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, the prequel is set to premiere in 2028 and will introduce a completely new setting, characters and supernatural mysteries.
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The announcement was made on Friday, 6 <a href="https://comicvibe.com/nintendo-maintenance-schedule-<a href="https://comicvibe.com/roll-a-fisherman-codes-november-2026/” title=”Roll A Fisherman Codes (November 2026)”>november-8-2026/” title=”Nintendo maintenance schedule – November 8, 2026″>November, also known as Stranger Things Day, alongside an eerie teaser trailer.
Unlike the original series, which takes place in Hawkins, Indiana, the new show will be set in the fictional town of Marion, Nevada, beginning on 19 April 1955.
The teaser features an abandoned bicycle, a radio playing 1950s music and dark storm clouds, accompanied by the message: “Before Hawkins, there was Marion.”
Original creators Matt and Ross Duffer are returning to the franchise, alongside longtime Stranger Things writer Kate Trefry, who will serve as showrunner and co-creator.
Acclaimed filmmaker Joe Wright, known for Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, will direct the first three episodes.
The Duffer Brothers described the project as a fresh take on the franchise, promising new heroes, villains and mysteries.
The announcement follows the conclusion of the original Stranger Things series in January 2026, after five seasons and nearly a decade on screen.
Production will take place in New Mexico, although Netflix has yet to confirm casting details or an exact release date.
