Missing Hawkins? 5 ways to get your 'Stranger Things' fix before the new spin-off

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"Stranger Things" went out on an action-packed finale that got us all just a bit excited, and then had us almost immediately missing our favorite Hawkins teenagers.

Thankfully, "Stranger Things: Tales From '85" — one of the upcoming "Stranger Things" spinoffs — is set to arrive on Netflix on April 23, so we don't have much longer until we can once again immerse ourselves in their universe. Until then, we've rounded up a trailer, some games and quizzes to whet your whistle for the new show and recap what went before.

1. Discover which 'Stranger Things' character you are

We put together this fun 'personality quiz' to help you uncover which character you're most similar to.

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2. Watch the 'Stranger Things: Tales from 85' trailer

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Here's the latest trailer for the brand new animated series, featuring Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin and the gang, for a tasty bite of what to expect.

3. Take the 'Stranger Things' season 5 part 1 refresher quiz

How much do you remember of the last season? Take this quiz below to recap some of the major plot points.

4. Play a 'Stranger Things' word search

Who doesn't love a word search? Doing one always makes me feel like it's the last day of high school and I'm busting out my best colored gel pens (maybe even the scented ones) to find them all.

5. Take our 'Stranger Things' general quiz

This quiz dives into the Hawkins universe as a whole, offering up just five questions with a healthy dose of nostalgia.


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