Netflix’s Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 Showcases Australian Animation on the Global Stage
The release of Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 marks a significant milestone for Australian animation studio Flying Bark, with the Netflix series expected to reach one of the largest global audiences in the company’s history.
Developed as an animated extension of the widely recognised Stranger Things franchise, the series reimagines its core characters in a new format while maintaining connections to the original storyline. Designed for a broad, family oriented audience, the project builds on an established global property and reflects the continued expansion of major streaming franchises into new formats.
The production was delivered through a multi territory model, with creative development and post production led from the United States, while animation work was carried out across teams in Sydney and Madrid. This approach reflects the increasingly international nature of screen production, where projects are executed across multiple locations to combine specialised expertise and scale.
For Flying Bark, the project represents a continuation of its involvement in high profile international productions, as the studio expands its capacity and footprint to support larger and more complex work. The company has grown its operations across multiple regions in recent years, enabling it to contribute to global projects while maintaining a strong presence in Australia.
The series also forms part of Netflix’s broader animation pipeline, which includes a mix of original and franchise based content designed for global distribution. Productions of this scale require coordinated collaboration across creative, technical and production teams, highlighting the role of Australian studios within international content ecosystems.
Together, projects such as Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 demonstrate the ability of Australian animation companies to contribute to globally recognised titles, while supporting ongoing development of local talent, technical capability and industry capacity.
Source: TVTONIGHT
