'Stranger Things' officially replaces Max with the biggest prequel retcon

'Stranger Things: Tales from '85,' premiered on Netflix on April 23, 2026 and features a new character who repeats Max Mayfield's (Sadie Sink) arc.
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We Say ‘Why Not?’ to STRANGER THINGS: TALES FROM ’85 (Review)

One of Stranger Things’ best-known pop-cultural references is to The NeverEnding Story. Who can forget Dustin and Suzie’s duet to save the world in Stranger Things 3? But there seems to be something ...