Netflix Orders ‘Stranger Things’ Spinoff Series ‘Other Worlds’ Set in the 1950s
The live-action prequel series will have a different showrunner and all-new characters and story.
Covered by 5 sources from 2 countries. First reported by Variety ·
How 5 newspapers cover this story
‘Stranger Things’ Prequel Spinoff ‘Other Worlds’ Ordered to Series at Netflix
The long-gestating “Stranger Things” spinoff has officially been ordered to series at Netflix, Variety has learned. The show is titled “Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure” and is set to debut in 2028. The announcement comes as part of “Stranger Things” Day, the annual celebration to mark the day Will Byers…
Netflix Orders ‘Stranger Things’ Spinoff Series ‘Other Words’ Set in the 1950s
The live-action prequel series will have a different showrunner and all-new characters and story.
· Netflix Orders ‘Stranger Things’ Spinoff Series ‘Other Worlds’ Set in the 1950s
‘Stranger Things’ Live-Action Prequel ‘Other Worlds’ A Go At Netflix From ‘First Shadow’ Team Of Kate Trefry & Duffer Brothers
The long-rumored live-action Stranger Things spinoff series has been officially revealed by Netflix. Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, co-created by Kate Trefry and The Duffer Brothers and directed by Joe Wright, is a prequel set in the 1950s, before Stranger Things and before the stage play Stranger Things…
Stranger Things is getting a live-action spinoff called Other Worlds
Netflix isn't done with Hawkins, Indiana just yet. The streamer just announced a live-action spinoff of Stranger Things which is expected to debut in 2028. It's called Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure. There aren't a lot of details, but the show will be going back in time quite a bit. According to Netflix…
Stranger Things returns as Other Worlds prequel series announced
The new series is scheduled for release in 2028.
Coverage details
5 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, The Verge and Evening Standard. Variety published it first, on November 6, 2026; the last outlet to join was Evening Standard, 2 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Stranger Things, Other Worlds, Netflix and Things Spinoff Series.
By country: United States (4), United Kingdom (1). In total 6 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
