There’s very little left until the beginning of the end of Netflix begins Stranger Thingssince its 5th season will mark the outcome of one of the series most successful streaming service.
Thus, the story starring ElevenMike, Will, Dustin, Lucas and the rest of the inhabitants of Hawkins will come to an end in three episodes, ending with its final episode in the early hours of New Year’s Eve so that fans can start 2026 off on the right foot.
But this will not be the definitive end of the franchise, as it is ongoing Stranger Things: stories from 85animated series that will expand Netflix’s original production.
Its plot is located between the events of seasons 2 and 3 of the main series, where Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Max and Will They face new monsters and solve a paranormal mystery in Hawkins during the winter of 1985.
Netflix intends to remain true to the essence of Stranger Things in his next productions
Since Stranger Things began sweeping Netflix, many series have been trying to imitate its formula, which mixes science fiction, horror, comedy-drama and teenagers in the 1980s.
However, as pointed out Screen speech“Stranger Things: stories from 85 marks the first time that the series’ creators themselves have attempted to imitate the original“.
This implies that the spin-off will not be the typical sequel or prequel series that tackles a story with new characters or that shows the origins of old acquaintances, but will try to stay in the main timeline of Stranger Things with the usual group.
So it looks like Netflix has made its future very clear with Stranger Things trying not to expand your universe too much, but rather supplement it to stay as close as possible to the premise of the original series.
The last season of Stranger Things starts on Netflix next November 27, 2025while its spin-off will arrive throughout 2026. What do you think of the platform’s intentions with the future of the series?
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