# Stranger Things prequel set in 1950s Indiana due in 2028

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/stranger-things-officially-returns-to-netflix-in-2028/
- Published: 2026-11-06T17:19:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T17:30:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/stranger-things-other-worlds-live-action-prequel-series-2028/
- Topics: Entertainment, Offbeat, Stranger Things, TV, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Netflix’s first live-action *Stranger Things* spin-off is set for 2028.
- The prequel takes place in 1950s Marion, Indiana.
- Plot and casting details remain under wraps.

## Summary

Netflix has confirmed that *Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure*, the franchise’s first live-action spin-off, is due in 2028. The prequel will move the story beyond Hawkins to Marion, Indiana, and explore a new era and cast of characters.

The series is set in the 1950s, but its plot and casting have not been disclosed. Kate Trefry and the Duffer Brothers are co-creating it, Joe Wright is directing, and Shawn Levy returns as an executive producer. The original series ran for five seasons, and an animated spin-off has also been announced.

## Coverage

- [Collider: Stranger Things prequel set in 1950s Indiana due in 2028](https://collider.com/stranger-things-other-worlds-live-action-prequel-series-2028/)
- [IGN: Live-Action Stranger Things Prequel Gets First Teaser Trailer, 2028 Netflix Release Window](https://www.ign.com/articles/live-action-stranger-things-prequel-gets-first-teaser-trailer-2028-netflix-release-window)

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