'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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Stranger Things Already Confirmed Exactly When Holly & Max Escape From Vecna’s Mind

The fourth episode of the new season of Stranger Things explains where Max has been since Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) resurrected her. After being revived, Max awoke inside Henry Creel’s mind. She ...
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Part 1 Ending Explained: Does Hopper Die? Is Max Alive? Does Will Have Powers? Who is Behind the Door?

Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1 ends with three truly thrilling developments, all of which have the capacity to totally change the tone of the Netflix series going forward. Someone hatches a plot to ...