Stranger Things Animated Spin-Off Renewed for Season 2

0:00On May 2nd, Netflix just dropped big news for Stranger Things fans. Their animated spin-off, Tales from 85, got renewed for Season 2, and it's landing this fall. This show set in 1985, Hawkins Indiana, where a crew of kids called the Hawkins Investigators Club tackles wild paranormal threats. All in animation style, away from the live-action vibes. Picking up right where Season 1 left off, that finale had a glowing flower bursting from a defeated monster in the upside down, looking a lot like a... Demogorgon mouth. Shelberna Eric Robles says Season 2 dives into that mystery, with a fresh threat crawling out of Hawkins' old silver mines, and that blue flower. Playing a huge role, fans and critics had mixed feelings on the first season. It snagged the lowest-round tomato scores in the whole Stranger Things world. 63% from critics and 54 from audiences. Plus, a 5.7 on IMDB. Folks grived about some unlikable characters and bumpy storytelling.

1:02But Netflix didn't hesitate, announcing the renewal just four days after launch. The real driver? Killer viewership with 2.8 million views in the opening weekend. Hitting number 7 on the global top 10 and cracking the top 15. Animated debuts ever. With the main squad like 11, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, Max, and Nikki all coming back, and Season's linking up tight, this animated branch of... Hawkins is blooming into something bigger. Keep your eyes peeled for more upside-down chills this fall. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered updates.