# Netflix orders Stranger Things prequel Other Worlds for 2028 debut

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/stranger-things-prequel-spinoff-other-worlds-ordered-to-series-at-netflix/
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:20:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T16:34:14+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stranger-things-prequel-spinoff-other-worlds-series-netflix-1236940920/
- Topics: Entertainment, Offbeat, Stranger Things, TV, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Netflix has ordered the Stranger Things prequel for a 2028 debut.
- The story is set in 1955 in Marion, Nevada.
- Kate Trefry is showrunner; Joe Wright directs the first three episodes.

## Summary

Netflix has formally ordered *Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure* to series, confirming a 2028 debut for the long-planned prequel. The order adds a new chapter to the franchise, set before the events of the original show.

The series will take place in 1955 in Marion, Nevada, and is expected to explore events before Henry Creel encountered the substance that gave him his powers. Matt and Ross Duffer co-created it with Kate Trefry, who will serve as showrunner and executive producer; Joe Wright will direct the first three episodes. Filming is planned for New Mexico.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Netflix orders Stranger Things prequel Other Worlds for 2028 debut](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stranger-things-prequel-spinoff-other-worlds-series-netflix-1236940920/)
- [Polygon: Stranger Things Officially Returns in 2028 With New Series](https://www.polygon.com/stranger-things-day-new-series-other-worlds-netflix/)
- [GamesRadar+: Netflix surprise-drops first trailer for new Stranger Things spin-off prequel Other Worlds](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows/netflix-surprise-drops-first-trailer-for-new-stranger-things-spin-off-prequel-other-worlds/)
- [New York Post: Everything We Know About ‘Other Worlds,’ The New ‘Stranger Things’ Spin-Off](https://decider.com/2026/11/06/what-is-other-worlds-a-stranger-things-adventure-about/)

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