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We’ve covered the complete slate of Netflix series dropping throughout 2025 – in this article we’re focussing on the Netflix Originals.

The platform’s lifeblood, Netflix Originals are responsible for billions of hours of watch time. They’re the reason many people signed up, and keep throwing their money at the streamer every month.

The following series include a mix of new shows like “Black Rabbit” (Jason Bateman, Jude Law), and “Haunted Hotel” (Will Forte, Skyler Gisondo), and returning ones, like “Wednesday Season 2” (Jenna Ortega).

From limited series to those without an end in sight, there’s a big hitter every month all the way until the end of the year. And remember, these are just the Netflix-exclusive series.

Scroll down to see the full list of Netflix Original shows releasing in 2025, as confirmed by Netflix.

Best Netflix Original Shows Coming 2025

Wednesday Season 2

Release Date: August 6, 2025
Cast: Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, Joy Sunday, Billie Piper, Luyanda Unati Lewis‑Nyawo, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Victor Dorobantu, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, Noah Taylor, Hunter Doohan, Joanna Lumley, Fred Armisen, and more

Leanne

Release Date: July 31, 2025
Cast: Leanne Morgan, Kristen Johnston, Celia Weston, Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles, Graham Rogers, Hannah Pilkes

She the People

Release Date: August 14, 2025
Cast: Terri J. Vaughn, Jade Novah, Drew Olivia Tillman, Tré Boyd, Dyon Brooks, Jo Marie Payton, Tequilla Whitfield, Karon Riley, and Robert Craighead

My Life With the Walter Boys

Release Date: August 28, 2025
Cast: Nikki Rodriguez, Sarah Rafferty, Marc Blucas, Noah LaLonde, Ashby Gentry, Connor Stanhope, Johnny Link, Corey Fogelmanis, Jaylan Evans

Black Rabbit

Release Date: September 18, 2025
Cast: Jason Bateman, Jude Law, Cleopatra Coleman, Amaka Okafor, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Troy Kotsur, Abbey Lee, Chris Coy, Dagmara Dominczyk, Odessa Young, Robin De Jesus, Amir Malaklou, Don Harvey, Forrest Weber, Francis Benhamou, Gus Birney, John Ales, Steve Witting

Haunted Hotel

Release Date: September 19, 2025
Cast: Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides, Jimmi Simpson

Nobody Wants This Season 2

Release Date: October 23, 2025
Cast: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn

Stranger Things Season 5

Release Date: November 26, 2025
Cast: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Jamie Campbell Bower, Cara Buono, Amybeth McNulty, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, Alex Breaux, Linda Hamilton