Netflix reveals Stranger Things: Tales From 85 season 2 renewal and surprise late 2026 release window — but jaded fans 'couldn't care less' about the spin-off's return
Netflix has announced a second season of the animated spin-off Stranger Things: Tales From 85, with a planned late 2026 release, despite lukewarm audience reception. The show, set between the second and third seasons of the main series, has drawn criticism for its execution and perceived overextension of the franchise. Viewer engagement was low, with only 2.3 million views in its first five days on the platform.
- ▪Stranger Things: Tales From 85 has been renewed for a second season by Netflix.
- ▪The second season is scheduled to premiere in late 2026, even though the first season received poor audience reception.
- ▪The first season garnered only 2.3 million views and 13.8 million hours streamed in its first five days on Netflix.
- ▪Fans have criticized the spin-off for its lack of original cast involvement and its impact on the franchise's integrity.
- ▪The series is set between the second and third seasons of the main Stranger Things show, focusing on a new supernatural threat in Hawkins.
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Streaming Netflix Netflix reveals Stranger Things: Tales From 85 season 2 renewal and surprise late 2026 release window — but jaded fans 'couldn't care less' about the spin-off's return News By Tom Power published 29 April 2026 'Netflix is gonna milk this cow until it’s bone dry' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Tales From 85's debut season hasn't gone down well with plenty of Stranger Things fans (Image credit: Netflix) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 3 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Stranger Things: Tales From 85 season 2 has been announcedSurprisingly, it's already confirmed to…
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