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'Stranger Things' prequel 'Other Worlds' coming to Netflix in 2028

The prequel features an all-new cast and story as Netflix expands the Stranger Things universe with new heroes, villains and mythology.

  • On Friday, Netflix announced a live-action prequel titled 'Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure' set in 1955 Marion, Nevada, coinciding with Stranger Things Day, marking the date Will Byers disappeared in the original series.
  • Series creators Matt and Ross Duffer developed the concept since 2022, serving as co-creators alongside longtime writer Kate Trefry while maintaining their overall deal at Paramount.
  • Golden Globe-winning director Joe Wright will direct the first three episodes, while Trefry serves as showrunner and executive producer, having written the stage play 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow.'
  • Slated for a 2028 debut, the series features 'all-new characters, themes and mythology,' with producers describing the upcoming project as 'thrillingly fresh' and exploring a new setting.
  • This marks the fourth project in the 'Stranger Things' franchise, joining the original series, the animated 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85,' and the stage production, with filming in New Mexico.
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"Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure" will transport viewers to the 1950s, with an all-new story, new characters and mysteries that connect to the original series.

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Netflix unveils Stranger Things prequel series set decades before events of hit show

‘Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure’ isn’t due for release until 2028

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What's on Netflix broke the news on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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