Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 – release date, episodes, new characters and timeline explained

Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 is an animated Netflix spinoff set in winter 1985, bringing back Eleven, Mike, and the gang alongside a new character named Nikki Baxter and a fresh monster called the Snowshark.

Netflix customers in Italy are getting refunds of up to $585 after ‘unlawful’ price hikes — though the rest of us shouldn’t start celebrating yet

Netflix has to repay customers in Italy who have been through years of price hikes, though it may be a one-off.

Netflix’s VOID AI removes objects while preserving real-world motion

Netflix is detailing an AI video tool that goes beyond simple cleanup. Its system, called VOID, cuts elements from footage while keeping everything else behaving in a way that still feels grounded. That marks a shift for AI video editing. Existing tool…

‘Cringe’ XO, Kitty season 3 is a total letdown — stream this heartwarming underrated Netflix teen drama instead

I couldn’t be more disappointed by XO, Kitty season 3 and its ending — so take my advice and stream Netflix’s best teen drama to date instead.

‘I haven’t stayed in touch’: Hell or High Water director ‘isn’t familiar’ with any Taylor Sheridan shows — but the cult Western thriller is still having a Netflix comeback

Taylor Sheridan and David Mackenzie might have created one of the best modern Western movies of the 2000s, but don’t expect a reunion any time soon.

Netflix has a new gaming app for kids that gets rid of ads and payments

Netflix just launched Playground, a free standalone gaming app for kids 8 and under with no ads, no in-app purchases, and characters from Peppa Pig, Sesame Street, and more.

Netflix launches Playground, a standalone games app for children aged eight and under
Netflix launches Playground, a standalone games app for children aged eight and under

In short: Netflix has launched Netflix Playground, a dedicated standalone gaming app for children aged eight and under, bundled into existing memberships with no ads or in-app purchases and full offline support, positioning it squarely against Apple Ar…

Netflix launches a standalone app for kids’ games

Netflix says the app gives children access to an “ever-growing” library of games for kids.

Netflix is launching a new app for kids games
Netflix is launching a new app for kids games

Netflix has made family-friendly titles a key part of its current games strategy, and now it’s pushing a little harder with the launch of a new app. Called Netflix Playground, the app is focused on games aimed at kids aged eight and under, and, like the rest of Netflix’s gaming lineup, Playground games are included […]

Netflix owes Italian subscribers up to €500 after court rules its price hikes were illegal
Netflix owes Italian subscribers up to €500 after court rules its price hikes were illegal

In short: The Court of Rome has ruled that Netflix’s repeated price increases between 2017 and 2024 violated Italian consumer law and EU Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair contract terms. The ruling voids the relevant contract clauses, orders current prices…