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Stranger Things prequel series Other Worlds
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Stranger Things: The First Shadow opens at London's Phoenix Theatre
The prequel stage play set in 1959 Hawkins had its official opening in London's West End, expanding the Stranger Things universe beyond television.
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Stranger Things finale streams on Netflix, ending the original series
Netflix released the final episode of Stranger Things' fifth season on 31 December 2025, closing the story that began in 2016.
Stranger Things prequel Other Worlds is coming to Netflix in 2028
Netflix has confirmed a live-action Stranger Things prequel set in the 1950s. Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure arrives in 2028 with all-new characters.