Stranger Things: Animated Spin-off & Gaten Matarazzo's Comedy

0:00It's March 19th, and here's what's happening across entertainment and pop culture. April is shaping up to be a big month for Stranger Things fans with new content expanding the franchise. Netflix is launching an animated spin-off called Stranger Things, Tales From 85 on April 23rd, 2026. The first two episodes hit select theaters a few days earlier on April 18th. This new series dives into the winter of 1985 in Hawkins, right between the second and third seasons of the original show. It follows the core group tackling fresh supernatural threats from the upside down, including weird new creatures and mysteries plaguing their town. Fans are buzzing about how it built on the established lore with the fresh voice cast for the animated characters plus a brand new addition named Nikki Baxter. Creators like Eric Robles handle development with the Duffer Brothers and others on board as executive producers. Meanwhile, one of the stars from the live-action series, Gaden Matarato, leaves a separate

1:00comedy flick called Pizza Movie. It streams on Hulu, starting April 3rd, 2026, after premiering at SXSW earlier that March. The movie follows two college roommates on a wild hallucinogenic trip after taking a drug, racing to score pizza via drone delivery amid total chaos. It features a fun cast including Sean Jonbrone, Lulu Wilson, and even Daniel Radcliffe voicing a role clocking in at 92 minutes. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, a pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, built for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.