Netflix has renewed the animated spin-off Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 for a second season, with further episodes expected before the end of 2026. The renewal extends the franchise shortly after the main series concluded in 2025, giving Netflix a new way to maintain interest in one of its biggest science-fiction properties.

The article says the final season of Stranger Things returned after a three-year break but received a 52% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, its lowest for the series. Tales From ’85 launched only four months after the original series finale, while Netflix continues to prioritise costly but popular science-fiction programming despite cancelling other shows, including The Boroughs, on financial grounds.