Tales From ’85 arrives on Netflix on April 23, 2026. Check global release times, storyline details, cast, and what to expect from the animated Hawkins spin-off.

Netflix may have broadcast the end of the main Stranger Things series in a controversial finale that had fans divided or mad. Mostly mad. But now a new, somewhat unexpected project has just gone live months later: Stranger Things: Tales from ’85.

The Freddy Krueger horror legend voices Cosmo, editor-in-chief of Hawkins tabloid magazine "The Weekly Watcher."

Gaten Matarazzo is a long way from Whoville. The actor, 23, recounted his experience watching the Stranger Things series finale in theaters back in December, explaining on the latest episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers why he opted to dress up as a certain Dr.

Tales From '85 EP Reveals How Spinoff Series Became A Reality, How Nikki's Addition Revitalized Will, and More (Exclusive)

The Duffer Brothers changed the course of Netflix's history with their creation, Stranger Things, which became the streamer's flagship show. The Duffers are executive producers on Stranger Things: Tales from '85. However, the Duffers are not the showrunners on the animated show. That role belongs to Robles.