When Stranger Things ended, some fans were so upset by the finale they became convinced that there was still more to come. Thus emerged an elaborate theory, dubbed “ Conformity Gate ,” that Netflix was planning to surprise-drop one more episode that would right all the wrongs of season six’s eighth episode, the feature-length “ The Rightside Up .”

Showrunner Eric Robles explains how punk tinkerer Nikki Baxter fixes a big Will problem. Plus, his season 2 plans if the show is renewed.

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.

The first spinoff of the "Stranger Things" universe feels like the type of quick, cash grab animated spinoff that would have been made in the '80s. But it misses some of they key elements that made

The wait for more "Stranger Things" is finally over. Months after the ending of the main series, Netflix's hit franchise is back with an animated story taking place between Season 3 and 4. If you've been yearning for more stories from the Hawkins crew,

Tales from ‘85” was released on Netflix Wednesday. Based on the original live action series and fitting into the timeline of the show between seasons two and three, the animated

That said, Eric Robles didn't want "Stranger Things: Tales from '85" to look and feel like an old Saturday morning cartoon. Like its parent series, the spin-off is a horror show that deals with subject matter that isn't suitable for kids, and the creator didn't want to mislead viewers. As he told GamesRadar: