The Stranger Things saga might have ended, but the tale of Hawkins does not seem to be ending anytime soon. The beloved show that aired its finale on December 31, 2025, had already announced a full-fledged animated series called Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 before the original series even concluded. But new information has come to light recently and has proved to be more cinematic than ever.

The animated series, which was scheduled for a Netflix release in 2026, is now going to open in select theaters for fans across the US.

Netflix has just announced that it will be releasing the first two episodes of the upcoming animated series Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 in limited theaters in the US before its worldwide premiere on the streamer on April 23. In collaboration with AMC Theatres, 34 locations around the United States will host the screenings on April 18 at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM local time.

Additionally, Netflix House Philadelphia and the Paris Theater in New York will also host screenings. The tickets for the same are supposed to go on sale on Wednesday, March 18, at 8 AM PT. To make things more interesting and premium, attendees will receive a limited-edition collectable only in the United States.

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