If you’ve been considering dropping Netflix in 2025 or letting your subscription expire, it might be time to reconsider. This year’s lineup is turning out to be quite the treat, with Squid Game Season 3 being just the icing on the cake.
On January 30, Netflix unleashed a clever promotional video that hints at the exciting content slated for this year. Not only does it highlight the upcoming Stranger Things Season 5 and the second installment of Wednesday, but it also teases big films by directors like Rian Johnson and Guillermo del Toro. Let’s dive into the most anticipated releases confirmed for the year.
As reported by Deadline, Netflix’s annual event held in Los Angeles served up plenty of excitement for the press, subscribers, and shareholders alike. You can view the full list of shows on our shared link, but here’s a quick look at the major series confirmed for 2025, some even with set dates:
- Cobra Kai S6 (Part 3) – February 13
- Devil May Cry – April 3
- Squid Game S3 – June 27
- Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight – Spring 2025
- Black Mirror S7
- Emily in Paris S5
- Jurassic World: Chaos Theory S3
- The Sandman S2
- Stranger Things S5
- The Witcher S4
- Wednesday S2
Turning to movies, the lineup is equally promising. From blockbuster hits that would surely shine in theaters to smaller gems poised to capture attention on the Netflix homepage, here are a few standouts:
- The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep – February 11
- La Dolce Villa – February 13
- Plankton: The Movie (a SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff) – March 7
- The Electric State – March 14
- Havoc – Spring 2025
- The Old Guard 2 – Summer 2025
- Fear Street: Prom Queen – Summer 2025
- Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein – Fall 2025
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – Fall 2025
- Happy Gilmore 2
- K-Pop: Demon Hunters
- The Thursday Murder Club
Naturally, Squid Game’s third and final season took center stage during the event and promotional video, which you can watch below:
Dubbed “Netflix’s number one non-English language series of all time,” Squid Game returns on June 27 for its dramatic finale, having already filmed these gripping episodes alongside season 2, which dropped in December 2024.
“The intense battle between Gi-hun and the Front Man’s worlds will continue into the series finale with Season 3, arriving next year,” announced series director, writer, and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk in a letter penned at the close of 2024. No major spoilers here, though—it’s safe to say that season 2 raised the stakes considerably. We’ve also been treated to the first-look images for season 3, which you can feast your eyes on below.
Image credit: Netflix
In sync with this exciting reveal, Netflix also shared the first teaser poster for Season 3 on social media right after the event:
Image credit: Netflix
