Netflix’s Official ‘Stranger Things’ Return Is a Game Changer for the Franchise

Stranger Thingsquickly became one of Netflix's most popular shows and held that title for a decade, but the flagship series officially ended in January of this year, with a controversial conclusion. But that isn't really the end of the story because even before the finale premiered, fans began wondering about a spinoff. Though Stranger Things has many ways to grow in the future, the first follow-up series proved to be exactly what the franchise needed.Stranger Things: Tales from '85released more content just a few months after the original series' finale, offering a new way for the story to grow.