A Stranger Things prequel series is coming to Netflix in 2028

Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure takes place in Nevada in the 1950s.

By Kris Holt Nov. 6, 2026 10:09 am EST Netflix Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

It's Stranger Things day, and Netflix is marking the occasion by giving the go-ahead to a live-action prequel series. The company hasn't announced too many details about Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, though did confirm it takes place in the 1950s, before the events of the original show and the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The new series is coming to Netflix in 2028.