‘Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure’: Everything to Know About the Prequel Series

Stranger Things may have wrapped its run at the beginning of 2026, but Netflix is far from done with the TV universe created by the Duffer Brothers as the streamer unveils Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure.

The upcoming series is bringing fans into a whole new corner of the world, set in a time before the events of the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, which was announced as part of Netflix’s Stranger Things Day celebration, commemorating the disappearance of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) on November 6.

Scroll down for a closer look at what we know so far, and stay tuned for more as Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure takes shape.

When will Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure premiere?

Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure will officially premiere in 2028, according to Netflix. No exact date that year has been shared at this time, but stay tuned for further details as we approach 2028.

Does Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure have a trailer?

There is no official trailer for Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure yet, but Netflix did share a fun teaser video, which you can check out below.

Who is in the Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure cast?

There is no casting information attached to Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure yet, but stay tuned once there is!

Who is making Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure?

Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure is created for television by Kate Telfry and the Duffer Brothers, Matt and Ross. Telfry worked as a writer on Stranger Things and penned Stranger Things: The First Shadow. She’ll serve as showrunner on the series and executive produce alongside the Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, Paul Dichter, Shelley Meals, Andrea Sperling, and Pavlina Hatoupis. Meanwhile, Joe Wright, who has directed films such as Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, will direct the first three episodes of the show as well as executive produce the title.

What is Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure about?

Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure is a prequel series set in the 1950s, before Stranger Things and Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The tagline teases, “Before Hawkins, there was Marion.” Production for the series is slated to take place in New Mexico, indicating the direction of where Marion might be set in this world.

What has been said about Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure?

“Stranger Things has always belonged to the fans, and their passion made it a worldwide phenomenon. Today, on Stranger Things Day, we’re honored to partner again with Matt and Ross Duffer and Kate Trefry to give fans a new dimension of this universe to step into. Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure takes us to the 1950s with new heroes and all the heart, mystery, and spectacle of the original series. We’re proud to keep building this world with the Duffers, Kate, Shawn Levy, and Joe Wright, and we can’t wait for fans to see what’s next,” said Jinny Howe, Netflix Head of Scripted Series, US & Canada.

Meanwhile, Duffer Brothers Matt and Ross said, “We’ve been dreaming of Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure for many years now, and to see it become a reality is surreal and exhilarating. We’re so grateful to our incredible team of collaborators: our showrunner Kate Trefry, who has been in the trenches with us since Season 2 and wrote Stranger Things: The First Shadow; and our director, Joe Wright, a brilliant artist whose work we’ve long admired. We can’t wait for you to see what they’re cooking up. It’s Stranger Things, but also thrillingly fresh, with a new setting, new heroes and villains, and new… actually, we’re not allowed to say any more.”

And Telfry added, “The Duffer Brothers gave me my first paying job in Hollywood, and it has been a joy and a fever dream ever since. Now, it is my insane honor and privilege to be bringing this new chapter of Stranger Things to life alongside them and our incredible director Joe Wright. With the support of Netflix and 21Laps, we have had the time of our lives returning to all the horror, wonder, and mystery of the flagship, while also telling a wholly new story, one we hope will blow your minds and break your hearts all over again. There are so many more mysteries to explore. Welcome to Other Worlds.”

Stay tuned for more, and let us know what you think of Other Worlds expanding the Stranger Things universe in the comments section below.

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