Status BusStranger Things Season 6
No official confirmation exists yet. The Duffer Brothers have said Season 5 is the final season.
- Expected release
- Unknown
Latest update
Paramount dated the Duffer Brothers' first movie for November 3, 2028 — that's still their main focus over the Stranger Things spin-off for now.
Timeline
Paramount dates the Duffer Brothers' first film for November 3, 2028 — still ahead of the Stranger Things spin-off in priority.
The Duffer Brothers confirm the live-action spin-off will feature entirely new characters (not Eleven, Mike, Dustin, or the Hawkins crew) in a different setting and time period, and will not be an anthology.
"Tales from '85" premieres on Netflix; a second season is already greenlit.
Trailer for animated spin-off "Tales from '85" released.
The Duffer Brothers call the live-action spin-off, tied to the Season 5 finale's "briefcase rock" mystery, their main focus.
Stranger Things Season 5 completes its release as the announced final season.
Details
- Network
- Netflix
- Showrunner
- The Duffer Brothers
- Episodes
- N/A
FAQ
Has Stranger Things Season 6 been announced?
No. Stranger Things Season 6 has not been announced, and it is not expected to be. The Duffer Brothers and Netflix have both confirmed that Season 5 was the final season.
Will there be a Stranger Things Season 6?
Almost certainly not. Netflix restated in February 2026 that the series concluded with Season 5. The franchise is continuing through a separate spin-off series instead.
Is Stranger Things really over?
The main series is over. An animated spin-off, "Tales from '85," has already premiered, and a live-action spin-off and a movie are both in development — but none of these are a sixth season of Stranger Things.
What is "Tales from '85"?
It's an animated Stranger Things spin-off set in Hawkins in the winter of 1985, between Seasons 2 and 3. It premiered on Netflix on April 23, 2026, with a second season already greenlit.
What is the Stranger Things live-action spin-off about?
As of May 2026, the Duffer Brothers have confirmed it will feature entirely new characters — not Eleven, Mike, Dustin, or the rest of the Hawkins crew — set in a different time period and location, and it will not be an anthology series. It's currently a lower priority than the Duffers' first Paramount film, which is dated for November 3, 2028, so no cast, title, or release date has been announced yet.
Other releases
Wednesday Season 3
Eva Green was hospitalized after a nasty leg injury on set in Dublin — no broken bones, and she's recovering well. Filming paused briefly but is back on track.
Pluribus Season 2
The writers have finished breaking every episode of season 2, and filming is targeted to start in fall 2026.
Peacemaker Season 3
At the Saturn Awards, Jennifer Holland said Season 3's future hinges on other DCU projects happening first — the character will return, but maybe not in a third season as we know it.
The Last of Us Season 3
Filming is on track to wrap November 27, 2026, still shooting across British Columbia.
Bridgerton Season 5
Netflix confirmed Season 5 will arrive in 2027 — the first time two Bridgerton seasons land in consecutive years. Filming began outside London in early 2026 and runs through early fall.
The Gentlemen Season 2
Netflix renewed The Gentlemen for Season 3, announced as Season 2 launches September 3, 2026.