TMDb/Stranger Things: Tales fr TV Netflix's Stranger Things: Tales From '85 animated spinoff launches April 23, bridging seasons 2-3 with original kids and a new character facing a fresh Upsi... April 25, 2026 AceShowbiz - Netflix launched a new Stranger Things spinoff series titled Stranger Things: Tales From '85 on April 23, following the original show's finale release on New Year's Eve. This animated installment takes place between seasons 2 and 3 of the main series and features the original group of kids alongside a new character named Nikki.