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Netflix orders Stranger Things prequel Other Worlds for 2028 debut
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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.
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In short
- 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.
How this story developed
- 16 minutes ago The latest account says the order moves the project into production, while retaining its planned 2028 debut and New Mexico filming location.
- 30 minutes ago The order was framed as confirmation of the long-planned prequel, whose story is expected to cover Henry Creel’s encounter with the substance that gave him powers.
- 30 minutes ago Netflix formally confirmed the series order, reaffirming its place before both *Stranger Things* and *The First Shadow*.
- 1 hour ago Netflix ordered *Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure*, a 2028 prequel set in 1955 Marion, Nevada, with new characters and a story expected to precede Henry Creel’s acquisition of his powers.
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Explained simply
Stranger Things is a science-fiction drama about a group of young people in the fictional US town of Hawkins, where secret experiments and a parallel world bring danger. The story began in the 1980s and centres on characters including Henry Creel, whose later life is tied to the show’s supernatural events.
The franchise has also expanded beyond the original series, including the stage play The First Shadow, which explores events before it. The new story is set in 1955 in Marion, Nevada, and is expected to take place before Henry gains his powers.
Coverage · 4 sources
- VarietyNetflix orders Stranger Things prequel Other Worlds for 2028 debut
- PolygonStranger Things Officially Returns in 2028 With New Series
- GamesRadar+Netflix surprise-drops first trailer for new Stranger Things spin-off prequel Other Worlds
- New York PostRightEverything We Know About ‘Other Worlds,’ The New ‘Stranger Things’ Spin-Off
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Originally published by Variety as “‘Stranger Things’ Prequel Spinoff ‘Other Worlds’ Ordered to Series at Netflix”.