nuNov 6, 2026, 18:44

Netflix to release prequel to hit series Stranger Things in 2028

Netflix has officially announced a prequel to the hit series Stranger Things, scheduled for release in 2028. The upcoming show will feature a new cast and setting, taking place in 1955 within a fictional Nevada town with returning creators Matt and Ross Duffer as producers.

Netflix has announced that a prequel to its popular hit series Stranger Things is currently in development, with an anticipated release date in 2028. The new project will feature an entirely original cast and set of characters, moving the narrative away from the familiar faces of the original show. The story is set to take place in 1955 within the fictional town of Marion, located in the American state of Nevada.

The creative team behind the original series, brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, are returning to serve as producers for this prequel. Kate Trefry, a veteran of the original production, has been tapped as the showrunner, while Joe Wright is set to direct the first three episodes. Netflix shared these official details during the annual Stranger Things Day celebration on November 6, a date chosen to commemorate the fictional disappearance of Will Byers. The original series, which first premiered in 2016, officially concluded its run earlier this year.

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