STRANGER THINGS Star Finn Wolfhard Teases Possible Spinoff, Compares It to TWIN PEAKS
As Stranger Things gears up to close the book on its epic five-season run, the world of Hawkins, Indiana, might just be cracking open a new chapter. With Netflix’s final season set to drop later this year, fans are wondering where the franchise might head next.
According to Finn Wolfhard, he’s got a pretty solid idea, and it sounds like it could be weird and wonderful. In a recent chat with Variety, Wolfhard, who plays fan-favorite Mike Wheeler, got nostalgic about wrapping up his time on set. But, the conversation quickly shifted to the mysterious Stranger Things spinoff that's been quietly in development.
Turns out, the actor predicted the direction the Duffer Brothers might go, and his description will definitely spark some curiosity.
“Like David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. Sort of an anthology and different tones but similar universe or same universe. I think set in different places and all tied together through this mythology of the Upside Down.
“Don’t even talk about Hawkins. Don’t have any mention of our characters. They were toying around with ideas in case Netflix wanted them. I’m sure they do, and I’m sure it will happen, but there’s nothing official.
“I think the coolest way, the way that I would do it, there has to be labs everywhere. If there was one in Hawkins, there’s one in Russia. Where else could they be?”
That sounds awesome. It’s a fresh take that could expand the universe in some really cool and interesting ways. The idea that there are secret labs all over the globe? That opens the door for some creepy and wild stories.
Interestingly, there’s already one spinoff coming out, Stranger Things: Tales From '85, an animated series styled after classic Saturday morning cartoons. But, that project centers on the original crew and doesn’t really lean into the anthology direction Wolfhard is talking about.
According to Matt Duffer, no one else has figured it out. Except Wolfhard. “Nobody — not Netflix, not any of the producers, not any of the directors, not any of the actors — nobody else has figured out what the spinoff is. Finn figured out, which is pretty remarkable. We’ve mind-melded with this kid a bit.”
The series finale of Stranger Things is just around the corner. The first batch of episodes hits Netflix on November 26, 2025, with more coming on Christmas, and the story ends for good on New Year’s Eve.