While the live-action adventures of the Hawkins, Indiana, kids may have come to an end with the release of season 5 back in December, the Stranger Things story is set to continue with the release this week of a new animated show. Can Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 recapture the magic?
While cast members like Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard and Sadie Sink won’t be providing their familiar voices, the show does still maintain the key characters from the hugely popular sci-fi hit. The 10-episode series is set to take place between the events of season 2 and 3 in the original show.
What’s the plot for Stranger Things: Tales From ’85?
Inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the era, the show will take viewers back to mid-’80s Indiana, and the aftermath of season 2’s finale that saw Eleven close the gate at Hawkins Lab.
Mike, Lucas, Will, Dustin and Max are all back with the gang set to face off against new monsters from the Upside Down as they look to a solve a fresh paranormal mystery that is terrorizing Hawkins. New characters will also be introduced with a voice cast that includes Robert Englund, Odessa A’zion and Lou Diamond Phillips.
How to watch Stranger Things: Tales From ’85
All 10 episodes of this animated spin-off series will be available to watch on demand on Netflix on April 23. The streaming service recently raised prices on its subscription plans, which now range from $9 to $27 a month.
Netflix offers three plans in the US, ranging from $9 a month for its ad-free version to $20 or $27 a month if you want to stream without ads.
In the UK, the current pricing is £6 for Standard with Ads, £13 for Standard (Ad-Free) and £19 for Premium (Ad-Free). For Australian viewers, Standard with Ads comes in at AU$10, Standard (Ad-Free) is priced at AU$21, while Premium (Ad-Free) will set you back AU$30.
