Episode
Stranger Things: Tales from '85: Chapter Three: Evolution
Overview
The kids look for answers about the mutant creatures plaguing their town and get a helpful lesson from Mrs. Baxter, their substitute science teacher.
Details
- Series
- Stranger Things: Tales from '85
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2026-04-23
- Runtime
- 28 min
Episode context
Chapter Three: Evolution is Episode 3 in Season 1 of Stranger Things: Tales from '85. It aired on 2026-04-23. The runtime is 28 min.
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Episode 2: Chapter Two: Bad Harvest
Nikki joins the party — and the newly formed Hawkins Investigators Club. Strange things take root at a nearby farm and shake up the Winter Festival.
Episode 4: Chapter Four: The Confession
A worried Mike decides to come clean to Hopper, and Dustin drags Steve into the H.I.C. Nikki welcomes Will to the mosh pit. Lucas and Max hit the arcade.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: Chapter One: Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid
A surprising new threat alters the gang's plans to shovel snow for extra cash, bringing them face to face with danger and closer to a cool new student.
Episode 5: Chapter Five: The Weekly Watcher
When a photo that could put El in danger gets sold to a popular tabloid, the kids pull Nancy into a heist to get it back. If they can't? It's game over.
Episode 6: Chapter Six: A Storm Is Coming
As a blizzard bears down on Hawkins, Dustin goes on a side quest, and Max and Lucas hear a cry for help. A bold move lands some of the gang in detention.
Episode 7: Chapter Seven: Enter the Storm
Lucas and Max seek higher ground to call in a Code Red. Across town, Will, Mike and Nikki are snowed in at school — and El can see they're not alone.
Episode 8: Chapter Eight: The Party
Dustin finds danger at the Food Mart when two terrifying creatures break in. The gang gears up to go underground just in time for Nikki's birthday.
Episode 9: Chapter Nine: The Suspect
In the wake of a shocking revelation, the H.I.C. digs in to investigate, splitting up into teams to search for more clues and uncover the truth.
Episode 10: Chapter Ten: Countdown
With time running out, the party pulls together for a brave battle to stay alive. Friends have to help friends — because Hawkins' future depends on it.