TV Trailers of the Week: Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85, Running Point: Season 2, Unchosen and More
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📺 “Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85” New Trailer: The Duffer Brothers Rewind to Winter 1985 With an All-New Animated Spinoff Packed With Monsters, Mystery, and a Lot of ’80s Vibes — Premiering Thurs, April 23rd on Netflix
Just when we thought Netflix was done with Stranger Things, along come the inevitable spinoffs. This time, it’s an all-new animated series that returns to the town of Hawkins and unfolds during the winter break between Seasons 2 and 3. And if the show’s finale was set in November 1987, this rewinds the clock back two years to when the Hawkins gang were still a bit younger and a lot more naive about the Upside Down.
Harkening to the style and energy of classic ’80s Saturday morning cartoons, this animated throwback finds Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, and Max still balancing friendship, D&D, and the illusion of normalcy. But of course, this is Hawkins, and normal never lasts long. Just beneath the frozen surface, something new is stirring… something that suggests the danger never really left.
With showrunner Eric Robles (of Nickelodeon’s Fanboy & Chum Chum and Glitch Techs) at the helm and the Duffer Brothers producing, the animated series seems to be leaning into ’80s nostalgia while also hinting at a darker undercurrent as the kids get pulled into another monster-filled mystery that feels smaller in scale but just as unsettling.
Between snowball fights and winter hijinks, the Hawkins crew may think they’re catching a break. But in this town, even a quiet season comes with a chilling catch.
Produced by Flying Bark Studios and featuring an all-new voice cast of young actors taking on the lead roles, Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 is slated to premiere Thursday, April 23rd on Netflix.
📺 “Running Point: Season 2” Trailer: Kate Hudson Returns to Face Family Power Plays and Championship Pressure in Netflix’s Basketball Comedy Series — Premiering Thurs, April 23rd on Netflix
Fresh off her Oscar nomination for her lead performance in the musical drama Song Sung Blue, Kate Hudson returns to more familiar territory, reprising her role as the ever-driven Isla Gordon in Season 2 of Netflix’s Running Point.
Executive produced by Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, the comedy series is a wildly exaggerated fictional take on Buss’s life as a woman raised in a basketball dynasty who had to prove she was more than capable of taking over the family’s business as the team’s new president.
In Season One, Hudson’s Isla Gordon, a reformed socialite, found herself thrust into the top job of the professional basketball team, the Los Angeles Waves, after her older brother was pushed out following a public scandal. Stuck in the shadow of her famous father and second-guessed by her own brothers, Isla pushed past public skepticism to prove she was more than just a temporary fix.
Now heading into Season Two, Isla is no longer the surprise choice. She’s the one firmly under the spotlight. With the franchise finally steadying after last season’s fallout, she’s determined to prove she deserves the job, even as her brother Cam (Justin Theroux) quietly begins maneuvering for a comeback behind the scenes.
As power struggles heat up within both the organization and her own family, Isla must juggle boardroom politics, locker room egos, and the pressure of chasing a championship, all while navigating a family dynamic where loyalty rarely lasts and winning tends to smooth over everything.
Scott MacArthur, Drew Tarver, and Fabrizio Guido return as the Gordon siblings, while Brenda Song’s Ali, Isla’s best friend and the team’s chief of staff, may be eyeing ambitions of her own this time around. Meanwhile, players like Toby Sandeman’s Marcus Winfield and Chet Hanks’ unpredictable Travis Bugg keep the on-court drama just as volatile.
From executive producers and co-creators Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, Running Point: Season 2 premieres Thursday, April 23rd on Netflix.
📺 “Unchosen” Trailer: A Devoted Wife Faces a Crisis of Faith When a Fugitive Outsider Disrupts Her Religious Community in This British Psychological Thriller Starring Molly Windsor, Asa Butterfield, Fra Fee & Christopher Eccleston — Premiering Tues, April 21st on Netflix
Community is something one might take for granted, until you realize just how much it can shape your entire world. Sure, a community can offer safety, belonging, even a sense of purpose. But it can also come at the cost of freedom and self-autonomy. And sometimes, it takes an outsider to show you just how much you’ve given up to stay within it. Add religion to the mix, and what once felt like a simple circle of friends and family can become something far more complicated… maybe even a psychological cage you don’t realize you’re living in.
That’s exactly the space Unchosen operates in, a new British thriller series from creator Julie Gearey (Intergalactic, Prisoners Wives) that drops us inside a cloistered religious sect where faith isn’t just a way of life… it’s the rulebook.
At the center is Rosie, played by Molly Windsor (Three Girls), a devoted wife and mother whose world begins to quietly unravel when an outsider arrives, asking for help and salvation. What begins as a portrait of structured devotion soon shifts into something far more uneasy. Rosie’s marriage to her husband Adam (played by Sex Education’s Asa Butterfield) is already showing signs of strain, but the arrival of a mysterious stranger named Sam (Fra Fee, from Hawkeye and Rebel Moon) throws everything into sharper focus. As Rosie starts to notice the cracks in the system she once trusted, her growing connection to Sam begins to complicate everything she thought she believed. But when it’s revealed that Sam is a wanted fugitive on the run, Rosie spirals into a deeply personal crisis of faith that threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew.
The six-episode series is directed by British TV helmers Jim Loach (Criminal Record, Save Me) and Philippa Langdale (A Discovery of Witches, Dickensian), each taking on three episodes, with Gearey writing and executive producing. The series leans into a growing sense of control slipping away, both within the community and behind closed doors at home.
Acclaimed actor Christopher Eccleston (The Leftovers, Doctor Who) also stars as the community’s authoritative preacher, with Happy Valley alum Siobhan Finneran rounding out the cast as his wife. If the trailer is any indication, this isn’t an indictment on religion per se, but rather a look at how faith can be weaponized to control... and how fragile some communities can be when that control is challenged.
Unchosen debuts Tuesday, April 21st on Netflix.
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📺 “The Old Stories: Moses” Trailer: Sir Ben Kingsley Brings Moses to Life in This ‘House of David’ Prequel Miniseries — Coming This Spring to Wonder Project
Before kings, there were prophets… and a story that changed everything. Sir Ben Kingsley steps into sacred ground as Moses in this sweeping three-part biblical drama, bringing gravitas to the story of a reluctant prophet called to lead his people to freedom. Opposite him, The Handmaid’s Tale’s O-T Fagbenle plays Pharaoh, a powerful force resisting that destiny. From exile in Midian to the burning bush and the parting of the Red Sea, this companion to Amazon’s biblical series House of David charts a journey defined by faith, doubt, and defiance.
📺 “Man on Fire” Sneak Peek: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Stars as a PTSD-Stricken Mercenary Pulled Back Into Violence in This Gritty Action Series — Premiering Thurs, April 30th on Netflix
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II steps into the fire as a battle-scarred mercenary struggling to outrun his past in this gritty action thriller based on A. J. Quinnell’s book series. As John Creasy, he’s a former Special Forces operator haunted by PTSD, trying to rebuild a life that won’t stay quiet for long. When a young woman is kidnapped, he’s pulled back into the chaos he knows best. Watch Abdul-Mateen flex those instincts in this early clip from the Netflix series.
📺 “If Wishes Could Kill” Teaser: Korean Teens Face a Deadly Wish-Granting App in This New Korean Horror Series — Premieres Fri, April 24th on Netflix
One app. Five wishes. And a countdown no one can stop. This chilling Korean horror series follows a group of high school students who discover a mysterious app that grants their desires… then predicts their deaths. Jeon So-young, Kang Mi-na, and Baek Sun-ho star as the teens racing to uncover the truth before time runs out. In this game, getting what you want might be the worst thing that can happen.
📺 “Star City” Teaser: Apple Expands the ‘For All Mankind’ Universe with a Soviet-Side Moon Race Thriller Starring Rhys Ifans — Premieres Fri, May 29th on Apple TV
The space race looks very different from the other side of the Iron Curtain. Set within the For All Mankind universe, this upcoming alt-history thriller follows Soviet cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence operatives as they push toward a historic lunar victory while navigating secrecy, ambition, and mounting political pressure. Rhys Ifans leads the ensemble, with Anna Maxwell Martin and Agnes O’Casey caught in a system where success comes at a steep cost. From executive producers Ronald D. Moore, Ben Nedivi, and Matt Wolpert, this series asks what it really took to win the race to the Moon.
📺 “Widow’s Bay” New Promo: A Struggling Mayor Awakens a Town’s Dark Past in Katie Dippold’s Quirky Horror-Comedy Series with Matthew Rhys — Premieres Wed, April 29th on Apple TV
Some small towns carry deep histories… and even darker shadows. This horror-comedy follows a struggling island mayor (Matthew Rhys) attempting to revive his fading community as a tourist destination, only to awaken something far worse than bad publicity. Also starring Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, and Dale Dickey, and from creator Katie Dippold (The Heat, Haunted Mansion), this offbeat series mixes supernatural dread with deadpan humor. Get a glimpse of the show’s dry, offbeat charm in the new promo above.
📺 “SisterS: Season 2” Trailer: Sarah Goldberg & Susan Stanley Reunite as Long-Lost Siblings Facing Family Secrets and Emotional Fallout in This Irish-Canadian Dramedy — Premieres Wed, April 22nd on Acorn TV
This Irish-Canadian dramedy follows two women—one from Canada, the other from Ireland—who discover they’re half-sisters and set out on a road trip to find their elusive, alcoholic father. Co-creators and co-stars Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley return for a second season, as their uneasy reunion pushes them to confront infertility, illness, and the emotional fallout they’ve been carrying.
📺 “Secret Service” Trailer: Gemma Arterton Uncovers a High-Level Russian Asset Inside British Government in This Tense MI6 Thriller Series — Coming Soon
Power, secrets, and a threat hiding in plain sight. It’s just the normal life of being a spy. This tense espionage thriller stars Gemma Arterton as a senior MI6 officer who uncovers evidence that a high-ranking British politician may be working as a Russian asset. Also starring Rafe Spall, Roger Allam, and Alexander Terentyev, and written and executive produced by Tom Bradby and Jemma Kennedy, this five-part British drama delves into paranoia, politics, and the cost of knowing too much.
📺 “Devil May Cry: Season 2” Teaser: Half-Demon Gunslinger Dante Gets Caught Between DARKCOM and a Revenge-Fueled Terrorist in Adi Shankar’s High-Octane Animated Series — Premieres Tues, May 12th on Netflix
Hell is breaking loose! In this blood-soaked animated action series, a wisecracking half-demon gun-for-hire is hunted by a secret government task force while battling a revenge-driven terrorist bent on wiping out humanity. Johnny Yong Bosch leads the voice cast, joined by Scout Taylor-Compton, Hoon Lee, and the late, great Kevin Conroy, as showrunner Adi Shankar delivers stylish, high-octane anime mayhem where choosing sides becomes inevitable.
📺 “Bridgerton: Season 5” Now-in-Production Announcement: A New Chapter of Love and Loss Unfolds in a Groundbreaking Season Led by Hannah Dodd and Masali Baduza — Coming Soon
Love once again gets a second chance in high society. Netflix’s hit romantic period series returns as a widowed noblewoman cautiously steps back into the marriage market, only to find her heart pulling her in an unexpected direction. Hannah Dodd and Masali Baduza lead this new season as Lady Francesca (Bridgerton) Stirling and Lady Michaela Stirling, two women bound by shared grief who find themselves drawn into a growing connection that challenges duty, desire, and expectation. Now in production, this new season marks the series’ first same-sex central romance.
📺 “Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project with Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger” Teaser: Reeves Trades Hollywood for High-Speed Racing in This Motorcycle Docuseries — Premiering Summer 2026 on Samsung TV Plus
Keanu Reeves trades in movie sets for the racetrack in this six-part docuseries, bringing his real-world passion for motorcycles front and center. Alongside ARCH co-founder Gard Hollinger, he shifts from crafting custom machines to testing them in the unforgiving world of professional racing. As the pressure mounts, the duo must prove their custom-built bikes can compete with motorsport’s elite.
📺 “Untold: Jail Blazers” Trailer: Netflix’s Latest Documentary Installment Revisits the Rise and Fall of the Early 2000s Portland Trail Blazers — Premieres Tues, April 14th on Netflix
As part of Netflix’s Untold series, this sports documentary revisits the early 2000s Portland Trail Blazers, a powerhouse roster stacked with talent whose off-court controversies threatened to overshadow their on-court success. Through interviews and archival footage, this latest installment examines how media scrutiny, personal struggles, and public perception turned a promising team into one of the NBA’s most infamous eras. Sometimes the real story unfolds far from the hardwood.
📺 “Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill” Trailer: A Trainer-Student Feud Turns Deadly in This Shocking Equestrian True-Crime Documentary — Premieres Tues, April 21st on Netflix
One lesson. One feud. And one moment that changed everything. As part of Netflix’s Untold series, this twisty true-crime documentary follows a retired Olympic equestrian trainer and his new dressage student as their relationship unravels from mentorship into accusations and rising tension. As things escalate, their carefully controlled world begins to fracture, leading to 911 calls, cryptic social media posts, and claims of spying. The conflict ultimately erupts into a shocking act of violence and a trial that shook the equestrian world.
📺 “Should I Marry A Murderer?” Trailer: A Fiancée Goes Undercover to Expose the Man She Loves in This Chilling True-Crime Docuseries — Premieres Wed, April 29th on Netflix
She said yes… to a man accused of murder. This true-crime docuseries follows a fiancée who remains engaged while secretly helping build the case against him. As she gathers evidence from the inside, the line between devotion and deception begins to blur. Who says marriage has to be a life sentence?
📺 “Flunked” Trailer: Alexandre Kominek Goes Undercover as a Teacher to Track Down a Criminal’s Child in This Offbeat French Crime Series from Lupin co-creator François Uzan — Premieres Thurs, April 23rd on Netflix
One criminal. One classroom. And one very bad cover story. This offbeat French series drops a math whiz turned small-time crook into a school where his mission is to pose as a teacher and sniff out the child of a major criminal. Alexandre Kominek leads the scheme, alongside Laurence Arné and Leslie Medina, in a series from Lupin co-creator François Uzan that mixes sharp humor with undercover hijinks.
📺 “The House of the Spirits” Trailer: A Multi-Generational Family Saga Unfolds Amid Love, Secrets, and Revolution in This Spanish-Language Series Based on Isabel Allende’s Acclaimed Bestseller — Premieres Wed, April 29th on Prime Video
One family. Four generations. And a legacy forged in love and revolution. Featuring Alfonso Herrera, Dolores Fonzi, and Nicole Wallace, this sweeping Spanish-language series follows three generations of women navigating passion, power, and political upheaval in a changing South American nation. With Eva Longoria producing, this first-ever adaptation of Isabel Allende’s acclaimed novel traces secrets and loyalties that echo across decades. In a world where history repeats itself, some families must adapt to survive.
📺 “World War II With Tom Hanks” Trailer: A Powerful Documentary Series Offers a Definitive Look at the War That Shaped the Modern World — Premieres Mon, May 25th on History Channel
With Tom Hanks guiding the journey as narrator and host, this sweeping documentary series revisits World War II through its defining battles, human cost, and the hidden forces of espionage, codebreaking, and industrial power that shaped its outcome. It offers a wide-ranging look at one of history’s most devastating conflicts.
