New Stranger Things Series Sets Netflix Franchise Rotten Tomatoes Record

Published Sep 17, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT Adam Bentz is a senior news writer at ScreenRant, where he has authored nearly 5,000 articles, including features and lists. He studied creative writing and English with a concentration in screenwriting at Southern New Hampshire University and interned as a writer/journalist for The Borgen Project, an influential organization that fights global poverty. However, one of his proudest achievements is editing a Leonardo DiCaprio freakout compilation that has over 150K views on YouTube. Adam also fancies himself an amateur film critic on his personal website. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.A new Stranger Things series officially sets a record for the Netflix franchise on Rotten Tomatoes. Stranger Things: Tales From '85 season 2 has debuted with a 50% score on Rotten Tomatoes with six reviews, marking the worst critics' score for any season of the franchise. See how it compares below: Series/Season Critics Score Audience Score Stranger Things — Season 1 97% 96% Stranger Things — Season 2 94% 90% Stranger Things — Season 3 89% 86% Stranger Things — Season 4 89% 88% Stranger Things — Season 5 83% 52% Tales from '85 — Season 1 61% 52% Tales from '85 — Season 2 50% – More to come... Release Date April 23, 2026 Network Netflix Showrunner Eric Robles Cast Brooklyn Davey Norstedt Eleven (voice) Jolie Hoang-Rappaport Max (voice) Directors Phil Allora, JJ Conway, Ben Choi Writers ChatGPT, Dan Milano, Ray Utarnachitt, Jennifer Muro, Chad Quandt, Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke, Jen Bardekoff, Joshua Pruett Franchise(s) Stranger Things Creator(s) Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Eric Robles