07 November,2026 01:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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The world of Stranger Things is expanding with a new prequel series titled Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure. Announced on Stranger Things Day, the upcoming Netflix show will take viewers back to 1955, years before Henry Creel's transformation into Vecna. Created by the Duffer Brothers and Kate Trefry, the series is slated to premiere in 2028.
Announced on "Stranger Things" Day, the annual celebration marking Will Byers' disappearance on November 6, 1983, the upcoming project marks the fourth title set within the universe, following the mothership series, the animated show Stranger Things: Tales from '85, and the stage production Stranger Things: First Shadow.
Announcing the project on social media, the makers wrote, "Before Hawkins, there was Marion. Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure: New series only on Netflix, 2028."
Set in 1955 in Marion, Nevada, the prequel will explore events prior to Henry Creel being exposed to the otherworldly substance that gave him his powers.
Co-created by series masterminds Matt and Ross Duffer alongside writer Kate Trefry, the series will feature Trefry as showrunner and executive producer, as per Variety. Joe Wright is attached to direct the first three episodes and executive produce alongside Shawn Levy, Paul Dichter, Shelley Meals, Andrea Sperling, and Pavlina Hatoups. Production will take place in New Mexico.
Showrunner Kate Trefry said, "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.'"
Over the seasons, the story introduced several narrative threads, though not all received clear conclusions. One of the biggest questions left unanswered after the finale was whether Eleven is truly dead, along with the origin of the mysterious rock linked to Henry Creel's transformation into Vecna.
The Duffer Brothers have confirmed that they are already working on a Stranger Things spin-off. In a conversation with Variety following the finale, they revealed that the spin-off will explore the origins of the mysterious rock and provide clarity on some unresolved storylines.
