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Season 2 – Stranger Things: Tales From '85

Play trailer 1:53 Poster for Season 2 – Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Sep 2026 Sci-Fi Horror Mystery & Thriller Drama Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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Welcome back to Hawkins in the winter of 1985, where the original characters face new monsters and a paranormal mystery.

Critics Reviews

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Dais Johnston Inverse 1 hr ago
Manages to find a happy medium between the episodic cartoon vibe and the serialized live-action saga. Go to Full Review
Tara Bennett IGN Movies 18 hrs ago
6/10
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 remains a gorgeously designed and animated show that lacks the heart of the live-action series. Go to Full Review
Greer Riddell Collider 1 day ago
5/10
Maybe Stranger Things fever has dwindled since April’s debut, making Tales From ‘85’s shortcomings harder to ignore, or maybe the series has settled into its didactic intent. Go to Full Review
Charles Hartford But Why Tho? 1 day ago
7.5/10
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Season 2 is a solid step up from the first season. It addresses some of the first season’s issues while losing none of its strength. Go to Full Review
Katie Doll CBR 1 day ago
4/10
The spinoff is certainly what you make of it, and for fans of the universe, it may be a sign that Netflix doesn't know what to do with it anymore. Go to Full Review
Matthew Rudoy Screen Rant 1 day ago
4/10
...there are fun moments and plenty of action, but there's still a lack of character development, noticeable pacing issues, and the inescapable feeling that this is a lesser version of a story that's already been told numerous times. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Jeannine P @RT29750446 2 hrs ago I was excited when this series first came out. I then realized that Dustin is too loud and sometimes annoying, not like in the original series. He is overly excited ALL THE TIME. Also eleven talks like she is two years old. I know she didn't have a lot of interaction with people, but come on. She's how old now? A bit older from when the first found her. I thought the second season would have been better in those two areas but overall it gets my attention once I can get past Dustin's annoying voice and mannerism and eleven's speech problem. See more DB S. @wgaple 22 hrs ago I really enjoyed it. If you are judging it through the lens of the live action, you aren’t giving it a chance for what it is. A 80’s type cartoon. New adventures with familiar characters. Unfortunately a lot of the reviews by some are simply rooted in feelings about season 5. I ended up enjoying it way more than I expected, and I’m genuinely excited for another season. A huge reason I loved it was the voice acting. The cast brought these characters back in a way that felt authentic to the original series. El and Dustin especially carried so much emotional weight, and at times the performances sounded so close to the live action versions that I forgot I was watching their cartoons. They didn’t just imitate the originals they captured the personalities and energy that made them work. El was my favorite! The 2D/3D animation, retro aesthetic, and creature designs were fantastic. By the end, I was fully invested. Definitely hoping for more seasons! See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera 1 day ago Um bocado mais fraca e repetitiva do que a primeira temporada. Embora o estilo visual e a química dos miúdos em Hawkins ainda funcionem como um bom passatempo nostálgico, a história já começa a parecer um eco requentado de coisas que a série principal fez muito melhor. See more carbovi C @Carbovi 1 day ago Me ha gustado mucho esta temporada tipo su banda sonora y demas cosas literalmente esta supera a la primera temporada de esta serie solo See more Read all reviews
Stranger Things: Tales From '85 — Season 2

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Episode 1 Aired Sep 17, 2026 Welcome back to Hawkins in the winter of 1985, where the original characters face new monsters and a paranormal mystery. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Dan Cohen, Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 17, 2026
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