Netflix could have a huge 2025 ahead, with some of the streaming platform’s most popular shows making their comebacks, and an exciting batch of new shows making their debuts. Although many of these shows don’t have release dates set in stone, it’s been confirmed thatStranger Things, Wednesday, Black Mirrorand more are all coming at some point in 2025. This is huge news, especially since some of these shows have been away for three years.
As well as these returning juggernauts, Netflix is set to release some intriguing new shows in the next 12 months. The creators ofDerry GirlsandBoJack Horsemanboth have new shows coming to Netflix soon, while Robert De Niro is set for a rare TV appearance in a political thriller. Netflix could well have some more surprises in store for 2025, but it’s exciting to see so many interesting shows as the streaming platform’s release calendar gradually takes shape.
10How To Get To Heaven From Belfast
Netflix Could Have A New Comedy Hit On Their Hands
Much ofHow to Get to Heaven From Belfastremains a mystery, but there’s enough information already for it to count as one of Netflix’s most exciting new shows of 2025. The story follows three friends who reunite in their hometown of Belfast to investigate the death of a schoolmate, with Roisin Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan and Coailfhionn Dunne set to star. The show will blend elements of mystery with comedy.
Derry Girlscreator Lisa McGee will be hoping for another hit withHow to Get to Heaven From Belfast.
Derry Girlscreator Lisa McGee will be hoping for another hit withHow to Get to Heaven From Belfast. Derry Girlsis one of the funniest TV shows of recent years, gaining an international audience thanks to its success on streaming platforms.McGee’s new show takes place in a different part of Northern Ireland, and the characters are fully-grown adults, but audiences can expect more dark humor and quick-witted dialogue whenever the series hits Netflix.
9Zero Day
Robert De Niro’s Political Thriller Is Coming On February 20
Robert De Niro doesn’t appear in many TV shows at all, but he stars inZero Dayas a former U.S. President tasked with finding the source of a deadly cyberattack. He will be joined by an exciting ensemble cast which includes Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan and Angela Bassett.Zero Dayhas been described as a tense political conspiracy thriller, and the trailer promises a lot of action too.
It’s possible that Netflix will release more information aboutZero Dayin the next few weeks, and a longer and more detailed trailer also seems likely. For now, the scant information aboutZero Dayis already enough to make it one of Netflix’s most exciting releases for the first few months of 2025. It seems like it will be a miniseries without much of a chance of a second season, but so little is set in stone that anything is possible.
Big Mouthhas become one of Netflix’s longest-running original scripted shows, and one of its most popular animated shows, but it’s set to wrap things up with season 8 in 2025.Big Mouthseason 8doesn’t have a set release date yet, but Netflix has confirmed that it will be coming at some point in 2025. This will be welcome news for fans of the show, who haven’t heard much news since season 7 in 2023.
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With Nick, Andrew and Jessi seemingly going their separate ways,season 8 seems like the right time to endBig Mouth.The coming-of-age show couldn’t last forever, and it will be interesting to see how the final season ends things for the characters, and whether it shows what their adult lives might be like. Jay, Lola, Missy and the rest of the characters will need endings for their stories, but the main arc of the season might focus on Nick and Andrew’s friendship as they face a new challenge by moving to different schools.
7Long Story Short
Netflix’s New Animated Series Comes From The Team Behind BoJack Horseman
WithBig Mouthcoming to an end, Netflix will be hoping thatLong Story Shortcould take over as one of their flagship animated shows. The new comedy comes from the creative team behindBoJack Horseman,arguably Netflix’s best and most influential animated show of all. Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company are both involved, suggesting thatLong Story Shortcould have the same quick-fire comedy and animation style asBoJack Horseman.
Long Story Shorthas been described as a family comedy set across a long stretch of time.
Long Story Shorthas been described as a family comedy set across a long stretch of time, and there are a few hints that it will be tugging at the heartstrings just likeBoJack Horseman.While the cast, characters and story details remain unknown, Netflix should be releasing more information soon, since they have confirmed thatLong Story Shortis coming in 2025. If it’s even half as popular asBoJack Horseman,Netflix could have another hit.
6The Boroughs
The Duffer Brothers Have Another Sci-Fi Show In The Works
AlthoughStranger Thingsis set to end soon, the show’s creators could already have Netflix’s next big thing lined up. Matt and Ross Duffer are producingThe Boroughs,a new sci-fi show created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. The story remains something of a mystery at this point, other than the fact that it features a group of unlikely heroes facing an otherworldly threat, which seems reminiscent ofStranger Things.The official synopsis states rather enigmatically that the threat is stealing"the one thing [the heroes] don’t have… time."
Alfred Molina,Independence Daystar Bill Pullman and Oscar-winner Geena Davis are just some of the names involved.
The cast ofThe Boroughsis another reason to be excited at this early stage. Alfred Molina,Independence Daystar Bill Pullman and Oscar-winner Geena Davis are just some of the names involved, although their characters are still unknown.The Boroughsstarted filming in New Mexico in September 2024, so it may be a few more months until more information comes about the show.
Many fans were probably expectingYouseason 5 in late 2024, but Netflix have confirmed that the show’s final season will now be released in 2025. Given the shooting schedule, it would be reasonable to expectYouseason 5to come sooner rather than later. The ending of season 4 shows that Joe might be unable to put his past transgressions behind him, so season 5 could see him up to his old tricks once more.
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A long list of new actors has been announced as part ofYouseason 5’s cast, while Charlotte Ritchie and Ed Speleers could also be returning alongside Penn Badgley. Tati Gabrielle, Madeline Brewer andBaby Reindeerstar Nava Mau are joining the show, andTrue Blood’s Anna Camp has a dual role as Joe’s twin sisters-in-law, Raegan and Maddie. In one way or another, Joe’s story will come to an end in 2025.
AlthoughSquid Gameseason 2 has just been released, season 3 is already coming into view. This will be exciting news for fans who had to wait three years between the first two seasons.Squid Game’s immense global success warranted a follow-up, so the show filmed two seasons back-to-back, and the plan is to wrap things up with season 3 in 2025. Initial reviews for season 2 have been positive, which is promising for season 3.
Squid Game: The Challengealso has a new season coming in 2025.
Netflix Korea may have accidentally confirmed the release date of season 3via a now-deleted social media post. If this post was accurate, fans can expect season 3 on June 27. Either way,Squid Game’s final season is set to be a blockbuster finale. There are plenty of mysteries for the show to resolve, andSquid Game’s charactersare sure to face some more unexpected challenges before a winner is declared.
Bringing back classic characters is always a risk, since fans already have their own expectations before the show gets a chance to speak for itself.Wednesdaydefied the odds in 2022, instantly becoming one of Netflix’s biggest shows and proving that the Addams Family could still be relevant in the 21st century. Jenna Ortega’s performance as Wednesday Addams was key to this, so it’s exciting to see her returning for the second season in 2025.
New cast members include Steve Buscemi, Christopher Lloyd and Joanna Lumley.
Wednesdayseason 2has wrapped filming, but Netflix hasn’t given a more specific release window for 2025 yet. Jenna Ortega will be presumably be joined by most of the cast from season 1, and it seems as though Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán will have bigger roles this time round. Other new cast members include Steve Buscemi, Christopher Lloyd and Joanna Lumley.The big curveball in the cast is Lady Gaga, but her character has not been named yet.
Black Mirrorseason 6 came after a lengthy absence, and it had a few divisive episodes which deviated from the premise of Charlie Brooker’s sci-fi anthology. For season 7, Brooker has promised a return to what he calls"OG Black Mirror,“which presumably means that all episodes will contain sci-fi, rather than the pure fantasy and horror that crept into season 6. As always, the cast is packed with exciting talent.
Black Mirrorwill feature a vast array of talent, with Akwafina, Paul Giamatti and Rashida Jones among the new faces. Most of the stories are being kept secret for now, but Netflix has confirmed thatseason 4’s “USS Callister” is getting a sequel. “USS Callister” is one ofBlack Mirror’s best episodes, so it’s a solid choice for the show’s first sequel. Presumably, if it’s well-received, there could be more sequels to classic episodes in the future.
Stranger Thingsis arguably Netflix’s biggest show, not just in terms of viewing statistics, but also when considering its cultural impact. After a lengthy wait, the supernatural show is set to wrap things up with its final season in 2025. The people of Hawkins are likely to face one more climactic battle with Vecna, after the ending of season 4 saw the villain defeated but not destroyed.
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Stranger Things is wrapping up its supernatural journey on Netflix, making space for an exciting new series to take the spotlight as the next big hit.
The Duffer brothers claim that they had a multi-season arc mapped out before they even shot the first season ofStranger Things, which suggests that the show could be set to deliver an immensely satisfying finale. It seems likely thatStranger Thingsseason 5is on a path toward a climactic final showdown. Thankfully, the show has proven multiple times that it can balance its epic sci-fi spectacle with moments of humor and heart.
