Now that we’re halfway through 2025, the exciting slate of upcoming Netflix shows is already piquing our interest. Some highly anticipated releases are right around the corner and they promise to keep the second half of 2025 busy for those with a Netflix subscription.
A lot of the biggest Netflix hits are concluding in 2025. While You season 5 (released on 24 April) and the third season of Squid Game (released on 27 June) are two such prominent titles, which came out in the first half, the second half sees the conclusion of the sci-fi juggernaut Stranger Things and The Sandman. The Duffer Brothers show will return for season 5 in three instalments.
From highly anticipated returns like the Wednesday season 2, releasing on 6 August, to the crime drama Billionaires’ Bunker from the makers of Money Heist, slated to premiere on 19 September, there’s a lot to look forward to.
Additionally, we’re looking forward to a variety of Netflix content which are supposed to be released in 2025, but no exact date has been announced yet. These include Delhi Crime season 3, Emily in Paris season 5, The Diplomat season 3, The Witcher season 4 and the German thriller series Bone Palace.
While the OTT juggernaut keeps rolling out new shows throughout the year, some of the much-awaited upcoming Netflix originals and hit productions have already kept us looking forward to the second half of 2025.
Most awaited upcoming Netflix shows in 2025 (July – December)
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Directed: Ryohei Takeshita
Voice cast: Chiaki Kobayashi, Shuichiro Umeda, Yumiri Hanamori, Wakana Kowaka, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Yoshiki Nakajima, and Shion Wakayama.
Synopsis: Yoshiki’s (Kobayashi) life is turned upside down when his best friend, Hikaru Indou, is replaced by “something” that has taken over his mind, body and soul. This sets off a series of eerie events that are hard to fathom.
About the show: A chilling blend of slice-of-life and supernatural elements, the anime series is based on the award-winning author Mokumokuren’s hit manga of the same name.
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Created by: Allan Heinberg
Cast: Tom Sturridge, Freddie Fox, Laurence O’Fuarain, Clive Russell
Synopsis: As Lord Morpheus (Sturridge), the King of Dreams, reunites with the Endless family, he is thrust onto a perilous path and is compelled to make fateful choices that make him the target of a relentless quest for vengeance.
About the show: The final season will see several new characters like Loki (Fox), the god of chaos, Thor (O’Fuarain), the god of storm and Odin (Russell), Thor’s father and Loki’s blood brother. It will be based on some of the most beloved comics, such as Season of Mists, Brief Lives, The Kindly Ones, and The Sandman: Overture. Several single-issue stories, such as Tales in the Sand, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Song of Orpheus, Thermidor, and The Tempest, are also being adapted.
The Sandman season 2 will be released in two volumes — the first comprises six episodes and the second has five, followed by a bonus episode releasing on 31 July.
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Directed: Tomoki Misato
Synopsis: While My Melody runs a successful candy shop in Mariland, Kuromi works across the river in a Japanese sweets shop that barely gets customers. Kuromi is determined to take down her rival. When My Melody gets transported to a world, she acquires a magical heart filled with mysterious powers. However, My Melody and Kuromi work hard to prepare for a sweets-making contest judged by the world-famous pastry chef Pistachio. But when tensions arise, the two are forced to put their differences aside and save Mariland.
About the series: Sanrio fans, this one’s for you. This new upcoming stop-motion animated series on Netflix will pair the two popular titular characters. This series also comes at a special moment for Sanrio as 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of My Melody and 20 years of Kuromi. Additionally, K-pop group LE SSERAFIM performs the series’ theme song.
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Directed by: Kohtaro Goto
Cast: Takeru Satoh, Masaki Suda
Synopsis: Naoki Fujitani (Satoh) is the lead vocalist of the four-member band Tenblank. He navigates conflicts with rival vocalist Toya Shinzaki (Suda) from the competing band Over Chrome, and overcomes conniving schemes of a powerful music industry producer, as the band members support each other through thick and thin.
About the series: This upcoming Netflix series will take you into Japan’s underground music scene. The trailer promises some electrifying beats and a peek into the musical odyssey that is yet to unfurl. Also, be ready for the first look of the song “Crystalline Echo” by the in-series band Tenblank, originally composed by Masahiro Tobinai.
5 /17
Created by: Tim Burton
Cast: Jenna Ortega, Isaac Ordonez, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán
Synopsis: When the Addams family arrives at the Nevermore Academy, it spells horror for Wednesday Addams (Ortega). First, her brother, Pugsley (Ordonez), joins her institute and has a tough time taming his powers of electrokinesis. Then come her parents, Morticia (Zeta-Jones) and Gomez Addams (Guzmán).
About the show: This much-awaited Netflix series also features Lady Gaga as a guest in Part 2. She will be playing the mysterious and enigmatic Rosaline Rotwood, a legendary Nevermore teacher who crosses paths with Wednesday.
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Directed by: Tyler Perry
Cast: Terri J. Vaughn, Robert Craighead
Synopsis: The series follows politician Antoinette Dunkerson (Vaughn) after she wins her election. Now, she must find her way out to survive under a sexist and condescending governor, while attempting to protect her family as they’re all in the public eye.
About the series: She the People part 1, which that released in May 2025, ended with Antoinette standing on business and reclaiming her agency. She tries to hire her own staff, publicly opposes a state pipeline initiative at a press conference, and finally stands up to Governor Harper (Craighead).
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Created by: Germán Aparicio
Cast: Luis Zahera, Nuno Gallego, Sergio Abelaira
Synopsis: The adventures of a rural Galician vet, who gets a job at a fancy pet store, light years from his farming roots.
About the show: It is a Spanish-language comedy.
Image credit: Old Dog, New Tricks via IMDb
8 /17
Directed by: Shunki Hashizume
Cast: Ok Taecyeon, Isomura Hayato
Synopsis: Traversing across Berlin, Seoul and Tokyo, a 10-year-long love story blossoms between two young men. When Ryu Narutaki (Isomura), who left everything behind in Japan, is saved by a boxer named Johan Hwang (Ok) in a foreign land, it changes their lives forever.
About the series: This queer love story is thoughtful, slow-burning and real enough to touch your heartstrings with its emotional depth and narrative.
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9 /17
Directed by: Álex Pina, Esther Martínez Lobato
Cast: Miren Ibarguren, Joaquín Furriel, Natalia Verbeke, Carlos Santos, Montse Guallar, Pau Simón.
Synopsis: A bunch of billionaires are forced to take refuge in a luxury bunker designed to endure any imaginable catastrophe, in the face of an imminent World War III. Kimera Underground Park becomes a claustrophobic setting for two families. With no way of escaping, they unleash their true selves and uncover their most unconfessable secrets. Yet, the most unlikely alliances also grow.
About the show: From the makers of Money Heist, Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato, this is another German thriller series that must be on your radar.
10 /17
Created by: Erin Foster
Cast: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons
Synopsis: Joanne (Bell) and Noah’s (Brody) romance continues despite all odds.
About the show: The pilot season centred around the agnostic and outspoken podcaster Joanne and the kindhearted rabbi Noah. Their unlikely love story became incredibly successful, earning several high accolades and nominations. The new season is expected to look deeper into their relationship, along with the stories of supporting pairs: Morgan (Lupe) and Sasha Roklov (Simons), as the protagonists’ siblings.
11 /17
Directed by: Michihito Fujii, Kento Yamaguchi, Toru Yamamoto
Cast: Junichi Okada, Riho Yoshioka, Yumia Fujisaki, Kaya Kiyohara, Taichi Saotome and Yuya Endo, Yasushi Fuchikami, Kazunari Ninomiya
Synopsis: In the Meiji period, at Tenryuji Temple in Kyoto, a tempting prize money lured in skilled warriors at nightfall. The rules are simple: whoever can steal the wooden tags distributed to each of them and reach Tokyo will win the prize money. Shujiro Saga (Okada) enters the competition with a mission to save his ailing wife (Yoshioka) and child.
About the series: Last Samurai Standing is based on the Ikusagami series by historical novelist Shogo Imamura, a recipient of the 166th Naoki Prize. The historical novel is set in the late 19th century, the twilight age of the samurai.
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12 /17
Created by: Matt and Ross Duffer
Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp
Synopsis: Eleven (Brown) and her friends continue their quest to defeat Vecna and save Hawkins amid a rigorous military quarantine.
About the series: Get ready to play with unimaginable supernatural forces this Christmas and New Year’s Eve as Stranger Things season 5 is almost here. The fifth season is divided into three parts — the first volume comprises four episodes, the second volume has three and the finale episode comes right at the end of the year.
13 /17
Created by: Tanuj, Anu Singh Choudhary, Apoorva Bakshi, Michael Hogan, Mayank Tiwari, and Shubhra Swarup
Cast: Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Huma Qureshi, Sayani Gupta, Mita Vashisth, Jaya Bhattacharya
Synopsis: DIG Vartika (Shah) and her team find a truck loaded with young girls caught in a human trafficking operation run by Meena (Qureshi). This leads them to a massive human trafficking racket spread across the country and beyond, with powerful forces involved at every level of the system.
About the series: The third season of Delhi Crime comes after two extremely successful instalments. The first season was based on the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case, and the second season focused on the exploits of the Chaddi Baniyan gang.
14 /17
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Created by: Darren Star
Cast: Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Eugenio Franceschini, Minnie Driver
Synopsis: Emily Cooper (Collins) arrives in Rome to handle Sylvie’s Agence Grateau and give a shot at her romance with Marcello (Franceschini).
About the series: While the focus will be on her time in Rome this season, showrunner Star states that it doesn’t mean the series is done with Paris. More glam, drama and an adventurous love story across the two countries shall make season 5 more interesting.
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Created by: Debora Cahn
Cast: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford
Synopsis: Kate (Russell) accused Vice President Grace Penn (Janney) of being involved in a terrorist plot and admitted she is after her VP’s job. But with news that Kate’s husband, Hal (Sewell), may have inadvertently killed him, Grace is the leader of the free world. However, it doesn’t slow down Hal’s campaign for his wife. As Kate steps into an increasingly complicated role, a convoluted friendship with Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (Gyasi) and a strong bond with First Gentleman Todd Penn (Whitford) emerge.
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Created by: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Laurence Fishburne, Freya Allan, Anya Chalotra, Joey Batey
Synopsis: The new season follows Geralt (Hemsworth), Yennefer (Chalotra), and Ciri (Allan), who are separated and travelling across the war-ravaged Continent while navigating through its many demons. It is only if they can tame and lead the various groups of misfits that they can have a chance of surviving the baptism of fire — and finding one another again.
About the series: The fourth and fifth seasons of this Netflix series are based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s books, Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow and Lady of the Lake, as the final chapters of the franchise.
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Created by: Paul Coates
Cast: Susanne Wolff, Felix Kramer, Samuel Finzi, Natalia Belitski, Andreas Pietschmann
Synopsis: In the middle of Berlin, there is a hidden safe house called “The Nest”. It is a refuge for those who must get off the radar. For a long time, it has been a safe haven for top officials like former Federal Intelligence Service (BND) agents Simon (Kramer) and Meret (Wolff). As their past begins to haunt them, their hideout is exposed, putting them and their daughter in danger.
About the series: From the sound and looks of it, this six-part German espionage thriller Netflix series seems to be for those who enjoy gripping suspense and intense plot twists. Wrought with issues from their personal lives and professional commitments, the characters face a grave dilemma.
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