Netflix Netflix is the original streaming service. Since its launch in 2007, Netflix has revolutionized the way we watch TV and movies, and for better or worse, ushered us into the digital streaming era. Dozens of copycat streaming services have sprung up over the years; it seems like every cable channel now has its own streaming app. However, Netflix remains the most popular streaming service with the most subscribers—260 million as of December 31, 2023.
In addition to its now-defunct movie rental business, Netflix began streaming popular movies and TV shows, which helped it grow in popularity. You could say that Very bad, It's considered one of the greatest shows of all time, and it wouldn't have such a huge fan base if it weren't for Netflix.
Over the years, Netflix has become known for creating original content, producing hit shows like Stranger Things, Emily in Paris, Squid Game, Narcos, The Witcher, And much more. Now let’s look ahead to 2025 and take a look at some of the most promising shows coming to Netflix next year. Who knows, maybe one of these ten shows will become a new TV phenomenon.
10 UFO Project
Aliens have always been a huge draw for audiences. Netflix has taken on the theme in its latest sci-fi series, Three body problem who was Produced by the creators game of thrones. But the streaming giant won’t stop there. In 2025, Netflix will launch UFO Project, Polish mini-series about a UFO landing in Warmisa, Poland.
Although it is inspired by true events from the 1980s, UFO Project It is a drama series that deals with the origins of undiscovered aliens. There's actually a cryptic trailer for the show if you search for it on Netflix.Based on the suspense, UFO Project It will be an exciting journey.
9 Sakamoto days
Manga and anime have exploded in popularity in America and around the world over the past few years. Japanese series such as Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, One Piece, And many other works have gained great popularity. Another popular manga series — Sakamoto days. The film revolves around a legendary retired hitman who has settled into his life and let himself loose, although his quiet life becomes turbulent when enemies from his past come seeking revenge.
Since its launch in 2020, Sakamoto days It has become very popular. Fans have been eagerly waiting for the manga to be adapted into an anime series. –And that will finally happen in 2025. Netflix has licensed the Japanese series for a global weekly online release, adding to the platform's vast anime catalog. Who knows, Netflix might one day adapt it into a live-action series, similar to what it did with one piece.
8 Teenage
Teenage This may sound like a show about teenagers going through puberty, but it's not. Here, a high school student is arrested for the murder of one of his classmates. Not your typical teenage experience, is it? Teenage The series doesn't seem to be a day-to-day crime drama. The four episodes are set to be filmed as one continuous shot, giving it a more realistic effect. 1917 or man bird In terms of style.
This British miniseries stars Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty.Graham also created and wrote the show with Jack Thorne, who wrote the popular play. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Netflix series Enola Holmes.
7 gringo hunters
Two years ago, the Washington Post published a story about an American murder suspect who fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution. He was eventually captured by the gringo hunters, an elite Mexican police unit that tracks down American fugitives in Mexico. Once the story became popular, Netflix did what it does best: It made a show about it. And in 2025, that show will finally hit our screens.
gringo hunters It is a bilingual crime series based on a real police unit, the International Liaison Unit. It is unclear whether the show will address real-life cases. Or people like Narcos I Did It, another popular bilingual crime series on Netflix. But if Narcos Is there any sign?, then gringo hunters It's sure to be a series worth watching in 2025.
6 Black Rabbit
Netflix will be launched New limited series called Black Rabbit, Which will star Hollywood stars Jude Law and Jason Bateman. It is set in the New York City nightlife scene, Black Rabbit The series follows a Manhattan mall owner (Lou) and all the drama and danger that ensues when he lets his anarchist brother (Batman) back into his life. Both actors will executive produce the series.
In addition to acting and producing, Bateman will direct two of the Black Rabbit Eight episodes. Batman is no stranger to Netflix.After starring in the hit crime series on the platform, Ozark. Will he and Netflix achieve similar success with? Black Rabbit? We'll have to watch to find out.
5 Amsterdam Empire
Amsterdam Empire It's an upcoming drama starring Famke Janssen, who fans may recognize as Jean Grey in X-Men A trilogy of films from the early 2000s. Set in the heart of Amsterdam's cannabis scene, Amsterdam Empire It's a Dutch crime series that promises to be “full of action and suspense.” Janssen plays Betty, a former pop star and the wronged wife of Jack van Doorn (Jacob Derweg), the notoriously wealthy founder of the Jackal coffee shop empire in Amsterdam.
Don't let the foreign nature of this show fool you. Netflix has had great success with foreign shows.like squid game, dark, and Stealing money, and Amsterdam Empire It looks like it won't be any different.
4 Golf
Golf That seems like an overly simplistic title for a new show. But as a comedy starring the legendary Will Ferrell, it might be a good fit. Ferrell himself co-created the series, Golf The film is about a professional golfer who becomes the face of a controversial new league that competes with the PGA Tour. If you’re a golf fan, you’re probably thinking, “Well, I feel like I’ve seen this story before.” That’s because you’ve seen it… in real life.
Golf It looks like it was inspired by the controversial LIV tournament.Ramy Youssef, one of the show's co-creators, will star in the series. Golf Along with Ferrell. Golf The film appears to be in the early stages of production, so it's always possible that its name could change or its release date could be pushed back to 2026. But hopefully we'll get another barrel of laughs from Will Ferrell in 2025.
3 Section S
Section S It is an internationally bestselling Danish crime noir novel series written by author Jussi Adler Olsen. These thrilling novels have been adapted into an ongoing series of highly successful Danish films. I've never heard of Section SDon't worry, you'll be soon. The rights to the novel have been acquired for an English-language TV series by Scott Frank, who wrote the critically acclaimed superhero film Logan And created the hit Netflix show Queen's Gambit Game.
The English version of the series will be filmed in Scotland, not Denmark. Featuring a number of big names, including Matthew Goode and Kelly Macdonald, Frank saw the potential of the series years ago, having bought the US TV rights in 2014. It took him a decade to finally get the project off the ground and find a home on Netflix.
2 running point
Mindy Kaling has been a comedy star since her breakout role as Kelly Kapoor on the hit sitcom, The officeShe gained wider fame through creating, producing and starring in her own hit show, Mindy Project. She also created, but did not star in, the critically acclaimed Netflix series I never did that A comedy series loosely inspired by Kaling's childhood.
Kaling will launch her second comedy series with Netflix., running point, In 2025. She will produce the show alongside Hollywood star Kate Hudson, who will also helm the series (it doesn't appear that Kaling will appear in it). running point The series revolves around Isla Gordon (Hudson), who suddenly finds herself running the family business – a famous professional basketball company. With a 10-episode comedy series, this series is sure to be a hit.
1 Neighborhoods
Strange things The biggest series on Netflix, it consistently breaks the platform’s viewing records. Its beloved and complex fourth season was the most-watched show of 2022, with 52 billion minutes watched. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the fifth and final season ever since, which will finally be released in 2025. But beyond that, the show’s creators Strange things, The Duffer Brothers will also produce. last Show in 2025: Neighborhoods.
Neighborhoods A sci-fi series set in a supernatural rural town, where a group of unlikely heroes must band together to stop an otherworldly threat. Sound familiar? It's basically Strange things, Except it's set in the New Mexico desert.The film doesn't appear to feature any children in the lead roles, and this mysterious otherworldly threat seems to be stealing… time?
This eight-episode drama series features an ensemble cast, including Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Denis O'Hare, and Bill Pullman. Neighborhoods It seems like a perfect fit for any fans who will miss him. Strange things, As Netflix's biggest series comes to an end.