Netflix is gearing up for what could be its biggest year yet. At the company’s annual showcase, Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria unveiled an ambitious slate of films, series, and games set to debut in 2025.
Hosted at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, the event featured guest appearances by WWE superstars CM Punk and Rhea Ripley, acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro, actors Ben Affleck and Tina Fey, comedian John Mulaney, the Duffer Brothers, and more. The showcase was live-streamed across 12 countries, giving fans around the world a first look at what’s coming next.
Here’s a breakdown of the exciting content coming to Netflix in 2025.
New Films
Frankenstein – Directed by Academy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro, this long-awaited adaptation is a deeply personal project that he has been developing for 50 years.
RIP – A crime thriller starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, described by Ben Affleck as “a really fun, engaging ride that keeps you guessing.”
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – The next chapter in Rian Johnson’s hit detective series, expected to premiere in Fall 2025.
Fear Street: Prom Queen – The latest installment in Netflix’s horror franchise, landing in Summer 2025.
The Old Guard 2 – The highly anticipated sequel to the Charlize Theron-led action hit, arriving on July 2, 2025.
The Woman in Cabin 10 – A psychological thriller based on the bestselling novel, set for a Fall 2025 release.
Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Project – A new film from the acclaimed director, coming in Fall 2025.
New Comedies
The Four Seasons – Tina Fey’s adaptation of the 1981 Alan Alda film, featuring a star-studded comedic ensemble.
In Your Dreams – A new comedy film with first-look images already released.
New Prestige TV
Death by Lightning – From David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, known for Game of Thrones.
Zero Day – A political thriller starring Robert De Niro, with a first-look clip available.
Black Rabbit – A drama starring Jason Bateman and Jude Law.
The Beast in Me – Starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys.
Returning Favorites
Stranger Things (Final Season) – The Duffer Brothers promise that this will be the “biggest and most ambitious season yet.”
Wednesday (Season 2) – Production has wrapped, and the new season will release later in 2025.
Squid Game (Season 3) – Returning on June 27 with first-look images already available.
Ginny & Georgia (Season 3) – Premiering on June 5.
Survival of the Thickest (Season 2) – Coming March 27.
New Live Events
Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney – A weekly live late-night show starting March 12, where John Mulaney promises, “We will never be relevant. We will never be your source for news. We will always be reckless.”
TUDUM Global Fan Event – Streaming live on May 31 from Los Angeles.
NFL on Christmas Day – Continuing Netflix’s push into live sports.
WWE events – Expanding on the platform’s growing wrestling content.
New Unscripted & Reality Shows
Building the Band – A performance-based competition show.
Million Dollar Secret – A social experiment-style reality series.
Temptation Island – Coming to Netflix on March 12.
New Games and Interactive Content
Squid Game: Unleashed – On track to be Netflix’s most downloaded game ever.
Netflix Stories – Expanding with game versions of hit series like Ginny & Georgia, Sweet Magnolias, Love is Blind, and Single’s Inferno.
WWE 2K Mobile – Launching exclusively on Netflix in Fall 2025.
Expanding Netflix’s Creative Partnerships
Lena Dunham – A new creative collaboration announced at the event.
Stranger Things Toy Line – A new global toy partnership with Jazwares.
Bajaria ended the presentation with a strong message about Netflix’s vision, “We’re not just one thing. We’re the best of film, TV, documentaries, stand-up, animation, and live events—and we’re doing it in 50 languages. We’re not afraid to make big bets on compelling voices and new ideas—whether it’s a plot twist, an original story, or a big live moment.”
With a packed slate of content, major live events, and expanded gaming offerings, 2025 is shaping up to be one of Netflix’s most ambitious years yet. Stay tuned for more updates as release dates approach.
