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Stranger Things! The series that made Hawkins, Indiana, a global pop culture icon and made its child stars world-famous celebrities! Ending the five seasons about the Upside Down world in January of the year 2026, it was completely within the norm to hear the public guessing about the future of the world-famous celebrities.
Luckily, however, the Stranger Things series does not seem to be vanishing just yet, as the cast has already started moving on to other roles in other domains such as motion pictures, animated series, and online content. But it is still very important to make a sharp distinction between confirmed projects and rumors, since many entertainment sources have reported possible movies or roles that are not yet officially confirmed.
We bring to you a section-by-section, fact-checked rundown of what is confirmed for 2026.
Stranger Things: Tales from ’85- The animated spin-off
An animated spin-off titled Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 has been announced by Netflix and is set to come out in 2026. This show has employed new voice actors rather than the original cast, just like the live-action series. For example, Brett Gipson is patently the voice of Hopper.
The spin-off gets its executive production from the Duffer Brothers, and the story revolves around Hawkins in the mid-1980s, enabling the fans to have a show perspective of the city’s mysteries without the original actors returning. The series gives a new entry point for viewers but still retains the basic feel of the original show.
In addition, Netflix has openly admitted that work on its live-action spin-off series has already begun, although so far, it has provided hardly any updates on the project. While it is going to be new, since it is going to have new heroes and new stories from the whole of the Stranger Things universe, it has become official, but no release date or casting details are out yet.
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven / Jane Hopper)
Millie Bobby Brown is a really iconic ambassador, and at the same time, she does other projects aside from Hawkins. In 2026, she had already signed up to lead Netflix's rom-com Just Picture It.
This film, on one hand, is an evident sign of Brown's ongoing partnership with Netflix, while on the other is her getting more acquainted with non-sci-fi genres.
Enola Holmes franchise is still under her involvement, but there is no certain date for the release of Enola Holmes 3 in 2026. The film is still a speculation, but the studio has not given any official indications of the schedule for this project.
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair)
Caleb McLaughlin, however, had naturally hinted at his participation in the leading role of a 2026 project from Sony Pictures Animation named Goat. The movie is animated, and this film signifies a big post-Stranger Things role for McLaughlin, which again demonstrates the actor's flexibility and his inclination towards projects fit for the entire family.
Goat is already in the official release schedule, making this one of the very, very few fully confirmed projects of 2026 with a set timeline. The involvement of McLaughlin in such a project indicates that he is still very much active in securing those roles that could further his acting skills beyond live-action performances.
Joe Keery (Steve Harrington)
In the thriller Cold Storage, Joe Keery is set to act alongside Liam Neeson. The film, which is planned for the year 2026, allows Keery to continue revealing different aspects of his character and in doing this, he is going from the comedic and serious side of Steve Harrington in Hawkins to a major thriller actor with such parts.
The project has been confirmed completely, and it is a key role of 2026 for Keery, who is not only reaffirming his status among the actors but also maintaining the visibility of his character after Stranger Things.
The Stranger Things franchise is changing in 2026. The confirmed animated spin-off is a brand new view of Hawkins, and the cast members Brown, McLaughlin, and Keery are already doing new roles. Other so-called projects should be kept at bay for a while, as the studios are the only ones that can confirm them.
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The original series might have been wrapped up, but the actors are still getting varied opportunities, and the Stranger Things universe still has new ways of growth. 2026 projects that are confirmed will allow the fans a sneak peek into the future, while the other cast’s engagement will most likely be cleared up in the next month.
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