After the Stranger Things season 5 release, which saw episodes drop in three parts over the course of five weeks, you might be wondering if the Stranger Things: Tales from '85 release schedule is equally confusing. Well, worry not, fellow Hellfire Club members, we're here to clear up exactly where and when new episodes of the animated Stranger Things spin-off are set to release on Netflix.
Set between seasons 2 and 3 of the mothership show, Tales from '85 will see the return of Eleven and the party, alongside newcomers like Odessa A'zion's Nikki, as Hawkins is once again overrun by beasties. Ahead of release, below you'll find everything you need to know about the US and UK streaming release time for Stranger Things: Tales from '85, the confirmed episode count, and more.
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Stranger Things: Tales from '85 release date – what time is the Stranger Things spin-off on Netflix?
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 will release on April 23 at 00:00 AM Pacific/3:00 AM Eastern. That's 8:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Unlike Stranger Things season 5, the show won't be released in multiple chapters.
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 release schedule – is Netflix dropping all episodes at once?
Yes! All 10 episodes of Stranger Things: Tales from '85 will be released at the same time on April 23, ready for a marathon binge. While runtimes haven't been officially confirmed, each episode is expected to clock in at around 30 minutes, putting the entire season at around 6 hours.
The full Stranger Things: Tales from '85 release schedule looks like this – nice and easy!
- Stranger Things: Tales from '85, episodes 1-10 – April 23
Where to watch Stranger Things: Tales from '85 and confirmed episode count
There will be 10 episodes of Stranger Things: Tales from '85. And, like all of Stranger Things to date, Tales from '85 will stream exclusively on Netflix. That means you'll need a Netflix subscription to watch every episode of the new Stranger Things spin-off.
However, if you're based in the US, you can also watch the first two episodes in theaters. You'll have to be quick, though, as "select screenings are taking place on Saturday, April 18, at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. local time in 34 theaters across the US," per Tudum. Tickets are still available via AMC's website.
When does Stranger Things: Tales from '85 take place on the Stranger Things timeline?
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 is set during the winter of 1985. That means it takes place between seasons 2 and 3 of the mothership show, just before the Mindflayer rolls into town.
While the Upside Down is technically locked up tight during this period thanks to Eleven, that doesn't mean other monstrous threats aren't out there. Just don't let showrunner Eric Robles hear you describe it as a "Saturday morning cartoon." "[That term] could mean anything from Care Bears to He-Man to Robotech," Robles tells GamesRadar+. "Look, I'm a Saturday morning kid myself, but it's so vague that it pops different ideas in people's minds."
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