Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Season 2
Created by Eric Robles, Jennifer Muro
An animated spinoff set between seasons 2 and 3 of Stranger Things, following Eleven and the Hawkins kids facing new creatures from the Upside Down in a Saturday-morning-cartoon style.
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Season 2 premiered on Netflix on September 17, 2026.
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Season 2 premiered on Netflix on September 17, 2026.
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Originally released on Netflix. We haven’t independently confirmed whether it remains available there.
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Released
Netflix
Since Sep 17
Episode guide
Episodes
- 1
Chapter One: A Haunting in Hawkins source at TVmaze
Just when it seems like the Hawkins Investigators Club is completely out of cases, a series of strange new events pulls them into a paranormal mystery.
- 2
Chapter Two: The Mine source at TVmaze
After hearing Charlie's ghost story, the guys start filming their video history report in the woods. The girls go into business for Valentine's Day.
- 3
Chapter Three: The Curse of Bloodaxe Bill source at TVmaze
Glowing flowers, Hate Sprites and a skeleton inside a spooky mine. Are ghosts real, or is the Upside Down at it again? Time for the H.I.C. to investigate.
- 4
Chapter Four: The Séance source at TVmaze
The gang plans a séance to summon the ghost of Bloodaxe Bill. But they'll need Nancy's Ouija board — and step-by-step instructions.
- 5
Chapter Five: Split the Party source at TVmaze
Danger scatters the party into smaller groups running for their lives. Mike comes up with a theory to explain what's powering the flowers' eerie glow.
- 6
Chapter Six: The Lich source at TVmaze
Our heroes have never seen a creature like this before — and now they're headed straight for its lair. Can El find the Lich before it's too late?
- 7
Chapter Seven: The Golem source at TVmaze
A troubling vision reveals the truth about the Lich and where it came from, but it's nearly impossible to believe.
- 8
Chapter Eight: Count to Five source at TVmaze
As the Golem tightens its fear grip on Hawkins, it's up to El and her friends to defend their town — and save the people they love.
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- Season premiere · NetflixSeptember 17, 2026Reported
“Stranger Things: Tales from '85 season 2: September 17, 2026 on Netflix”
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Past changes
Season premiere date announced: September 17, 2026 on Netflix