New Series Coming To Netflix In 2026 & Beyond

New Series Coming to Netflix in 2026 & Beyond

Netflix is lining up a packed year of new scripted series for 2026, with fresh dramas, comedies, thrillers, and literary adaptations all in the pipeline. While the full slate has yet to be officially announced, a growing number of projects are already confirmed or deep into filming and post-production, giving us a strong sense of what may arrive over the next year. Below, we’re focusing exclusively on debut shows currently underway and with a realistic chance of making the 2026 schedule, with details that will continue to evolve as production timelines shift.

Much like our 2026 movie preview, we’ve got a set of rules for what can appear below, since we don’t yet have an official list from Netflix. We’re going to focus on titles that have been confirmed, are in post-production, or are currently in production, and therefore have a chance of being released in 2026.

One additional rule for this series post is that we’re not going to include returning series (i.e., shows like Virgin River returning for season 7) and instead focus on debut shows. Also, we’ll focus only on scripted shows here, so any reality or documentary series we know about won’t be featured.

Finally, the most important thing: all the details below are subject to change, and titles may slip into 2027. Where titles have been confirmed for 2026, we’ll add a note. We’ll also be updating this post in the coming months, so keep it bookmarked.

Enough rules? Thought so. Let’s dive into it:

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials

Coming to Netflix on January 15th, 2026

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Set in 1925, this adaptation follows Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent, a sharp and curious young woman whose life is upended when a seemingly harmless prank at a grand country house party leads to murder. Drawn into the investigation, Bundle uncovers a dark and far-reaching conspiracy lurking beneath the glamour of English high society.

Based on Agatha Christie’s classic mystery, the limited series is written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Chris Sweeney, with Mia McKenna-Bruce leading a cast that includes Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Freeman, Ed Bluemel, Corey Mylchreest, and Nabhaan Rizwan.

All the Sinners Bleed

Two S.A. Cosby books are getting adaptations right now at Netflix, with one being a series adaptation of King of Ashes, which was optioned by Netflix last year, and the other being All The Sinners Bleed, a new 9-part series with Joe Robert Cole, best known for working on Black Panther and American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson.

The story centers on Titus Crown, the first Black sheriff in the history of Charon County, Virginia. As Titus investigates a church shooting, he unearths terrible
crimes and a serial killer who has been hiding in plain sight, haunting the dirt lanes and woodland clearings of Charon.

Amongst the cast thus far are Murray Bartlett as Scott Cunningham, Nicole Beharie as Darlene, Andrea Cortés as Deputy Carla Ortiz, Sope Dirisu as Titus Crown, Daniel Ezra as Marquis Crown, Leila George, and John Douglas Thompson as Albert Crown

Filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, it may be a stretch for this one to come out in 2026, given that it’s currently set to wrap in the middle of May 2026, but fingers crossed for a swift release.

Alley Cats

Confirmed for 2026 release

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Ricky Gervais returns for his first major project since After Life. Alley Cats is an adult animated slacker sitcom created by the comedian. The series follows a group of feral British cats who drift through life together, reflecting on everyday absurdities, friendship, and the chaos of modern society. The show also features performances from Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, and more, with animation by Blink Industries. It’s the familiar Gervais sensibility filtered through alleyway philosophizing and feline mischief.

East of Eden

Expected in Spring 2026

East of Eden filming

This new seven-part limited series adapts John Steinbeck’s epic novel, tracing the intertwined lives of the Trask family as they wrestle with love, betrayal, identity, and the struggle between duty and free will. Set against the sweep of American history, the story examines inherited trauma and the hope of repair through generations, focusing especially on the collision between Adam Trask, his sons, and the enigmatic Cathy Ames.

Led by showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart, the cast includes Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Florence Pugh, and Ciarán Hinds, with production having concluded in New Zealand after wrapping in March 2025.

Serving as a follow-up to the action movie franchise led by Chris Hemsworth, this new spin-off is an eight-episode action thriller set in the same universe as the films.

The story follows a mercenary caught between warring factions in Libya as he attempts a high-risk hostage rescue, forcing him to navigate brutal loyalties, shifting alliances, and the emotional toll of violence and betrayal. Led by showrunner Glen Mazzara and produced by AGBO, the cast includes May Calamawy, Natalie Dormer, Boyd Holbrook, Omar Sy, and Waleed Zuaiter, with Sam Hargrave and the Russo brothers among the executive producers. Filming is taking place across Morocco and Ireland, with wrap expected in late March 2026. Will it hit our screens before the end of the year? It may be a push…

Free Bert

We’ve seen several comedian-led series over the years, whether that’s Tires with Shane Gillis or Bad Thoughts with Tom Segura. Hoping to continue that trend and success, Bert Kreischer will be the lead of this new 6-part series alongside Lilou Lang, Arden Myrin, and Ava Ryna. The synopsis reads, “Bert finds himself in a sticky situation after his daughters enroll in an elite Beverly Hills private school and his unbridled antics turn his family into outcasts. In order to fit in, Bert decides to put on a shirt and suppress his true self, finally.”

Golf (Title subject to change)

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In the works for quite some time, filming finally got underway in late 2025 for this new comedy sports series, headlined by Will Ferrell, who is also the creator. He had previously worked alongside Ramy Youssef, Josh Rabinowitz, and Andy Campagna, who all left over creative differences.

The story focuses on a once-legendary golfer, clinging to the fading glow of his glory days, who tries to stage an improbable comeback just as his disciplined, rising-star son eclipses him on the pro circuit. When his longtime caddy passes away and his finances unravel, he partners with an unlikely new caddy he meets by chance and is forced to confront his wounded pride, messy family history, and the changing culture of the sport.

Gloria Sanchez Productions and T-Street are producing the series, shot entirely on location throughout Los Angeles, California. Filming is scheduled to wrap by late December 2025, having started in early September. Amongst the cast are Fortune Feimster, Molly Shannon, Jimmy Tatro, Luke Wilson, David Hornsby, and Chris Parnell.

Grown Ups

Grown Ups is an eight-part family drama set in South County Dublin, following the Casey family, a loud, loyal, and complicated clan whose lives are thrown into turmoil when their so-called “good son” dies unexpectedly. The loss forces everyone to confront old resentments, tangled relationships and the messy realities of adulthood, even as they cling to love and humor to keep going. Created by Samantha Strauss from Marian Keyes’s bestselling novel and produced by See-Saw Films, the ensemble cast includes Aisling Bea, Sinéad Cusack, Adrian Dunbar, Sarah Greene, Robert Sheehan, and Barry Ward, with production underway in Ireland as of earlier in 2025.

Hollywood Arts

Confirmed for 2026 release

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Serving as a long-awaited follow-up to Victorious, Hollywood Arts is a new comedy series that follows Trina Vega, now a struggling actress, who returns to her old performing arts high school as an enthusiastic but wildly unqualified substitute teacher. Back where she once dreamed of stardom, Trina clashes with, mentors, and occasionally embarrasses a new generation of talented students, all trying to find their voices and their place in the spotlight.

Created without the original show’s creator attached, the 26-episode series is led by showrunners Jake Farrow and Samantha Martin, with Daniella Monet returning as Trina and Yvette Nicole Brown guest-starring as Principal Helen. The series will premiere on Netflix first before airing on Nickelodeon.

How To Get To Heaven From Belfast

Confirmed for release on February 1st, 2026

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This new comedy-drama from the UK follows three lifelong friends, Saoirse, Robyn, and Dara, now in their late 30s, whose lives are upended when the estranged fourth member of their childhood group dies. A series of strange events at her wake sends them on a darkly comic and surprisingly dangerous journey across Ireland as they try to uncover what really happened in their shared past.

Created by Derry Girls’ Lisa McGee and directed by Michael Lennox, the eight-part series stars Roísín Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan and Caoilfhionn Dunne, joined by new supporting cast members including Tom Basden, Michelle Fairley, Ardal O’Hanlon, Natasha O’Keeffe and Emmett J. Scanlan.

I Will Find You

Confirmed for 2026 release

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One of two new Harlan Coben adaptations coming to Netflix in 2026 is I Will Find You, a new limited crime thriller and the first US adaptation.

The story centers on David Burroughs, a father serving a life sentence for the murder of his young son, a crime he insists he didn’t commit. His life changes when his former sister-in-law brings him a photograph that seems to show the boy alive, pushing David to break out of prison and uncover the truth. As he searches for his child, he must evade the police, confront painful secrets, and face the family he lost. Created by Robert Hull and based on the work of Harlan Coben, the series stars Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Erin Richards, Logan Browning, Chi McBride, and Jonathan Tucker.

Legends

Confirmed for 2026

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Set in the early 1990s, this series follows a top-secret operation launched when Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise struggled to stem the tide of drug smuggling into Britain. A small group of ordinary employees from across the UK was pulled from their everyday lives, given only minimal training, and sent undercover to infiltrate some of the country’s most dangerous criminal networks, adopting carefully crafted new identities known as Legends.

Created and written by Neil Forsyth, the series stars Tom Burke, Steve Coogan, Hayley Squires, Aml Ameen, Jasmine Blackborow, Douglas Hodge, Tom Hughes, Johnny Harris, Gerald Kyd, and Charlotte Ritchie, produced by Tannadice Pictures in association with Lion Television. Filming on the series took place across the Northern parts of England throughout 2025.

Little House on the Prairie

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Little House on the Prairie is a new, serialized adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic books, blending intimate family drama with the harsh realities of frontier life. Set against the vast, developing American West, the series follows the Ingalls family as they strive to build a home, a community, and a future while facing hardship, hope, and change on the prairie.

Led by showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and produced by CBS Studios, Anonymous Content, and Friendly Family Productions, the cast includes Luke Bracey as Charles Ingalls, Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls, and Alice Halsey as Laura, with filming completed in Manitoba as of early October.

Man on Fire

Previously made into a movie headlined by Denzel Washington, it’ll now be turned into an eight-episode revenge thriller that’s inspired by A.J. Quinnell’s novel of the same name, in addition to The Perfect Kill.

It follows John Creasy, a damaged former mercenary who sets out to avenge the death of his closest friend, only to find himself protecting his friend’s daughter from the same violent forces that tore her family apart. As Creasy is drawn back into a world he thought he’d left behind, the mission becomes both deeply personal and brutally relentless. Led by showrunner Kyle Killen and directed in part by Steven Caple Jr., the series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Creasy, alongside Billie Boullet, Alice Braga, Paul Ben-Victor, Scoot McNairy, and Bobby Cannavale, with filming completed across Mexico, Brazil, and Italy.

Mating Season

Confirmed for Release in 2026

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From the minds of Big Mouth comes a new show that’s very much cut from the same piece of cloth: a new R-rated series about animals during mating season… Created and executive produced by Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg, and Nick Kroll, with animation from Titmouse, the show promises the same bold humor, heart, and awkward honesty that defined Big Mouth, now filtered through a population of very eager woodland adults.

Nemesis

From the creator of Power, Nemesis is a high-stakes crime thriller about two men on opposite sides of the law: a brilliant detective and an elite criminal whose lives collide in a dangerous game of pursuit. Created and run by Courtney A. Kemp with Mario Van Peebles directing the pilot, the ensemble cast includes Y’lan Noel, Cleopatra Coleman, Gabrielle Dennis, Sophina Brown, and Domenick Lombardozzi, with filming completed in Los Angeles in late summer 2025.

Out of the Dust

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Out of the Dust is described as a “tense psychological drama” about Rosie, who lives with her husband, Adam, and their young daughter in a strict, isolated Christian community. When Sam, an escaped prisoner, arrives seeking refuge, his presence begins to expose the cracks in Rosie’s marriage and the unsettling control of the community around her. As Rosie grows closer to Sam, she must confront whether the real danger lies within the cult-like world she has been taught to trust or with the stranger she is drawn to. Created by Julie Gearey, the series stars Asa Butterfield, Molly Windsor, Fra Fee, Christopher Eccleston, and Siobhan Finneran.

Project Codename (Untitled Charlie Brooker Series)

Not too much is known about Project Codename, a totally serious murder investigation crime series that’ll run for four episodes, other than its cast is headlined by Paddy Considine, Lena Heady, and Georgina Campbell. The plot revolves around a tormented detective from the Northern city of Bleakford who ventures down to London on a mission to catch a ritualistic serial killer before they run out of people to kill.

Pride and Prejudice

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Love a British period drama? Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is probably already on your all-time favorites list along with its various adaptations. Adding to that long list of prior adaptations, Netflix is set to release a six-part adaptation following Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy as they clash, misunderstand each other, and gradually fall in love while navigating family pressures, social expectations, and their own stubborn pride.

Developed by Dolly Alderton and produced by Lookout Point, the series centers on the Bennet sisters as they search for happiness and security in a world where reputation and marriage can determine a woman’s future. Emma Corrin leads the cast as Elizabeth Bennet, with Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy and Olivia Colman as Mrs. Bennet, filming in and around London up until late November 2025.

Run Away

Confirmed for Release on January 1st, 2026

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Continuing Netflix UK’s recent tradition of releasing a new Harlan Coben series on New Year’s Day, Run Away will do the same next year.

In this new series, we’ll follow Simon, a man whose seemingly perfect life shatters when his daughter Paige runs away. When he finally finds her again, frightened and addicted, a confrontation spirals into sudden violence, and she disappears once more. Determined to bring her home, Simon is drawn into a dangerous criminal world that forces him to confront long-buried secrets threatening his family.

Created by Harlan Coben and written by Danny Brocklehurst, this entry stars James Nesbitt, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Ingrid Oliver, Ruth Jones, and Minnie Driver.

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

The second of two Duffer Brothers-produced series coming up in 2026 is a new horror series, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, led by showrunner and creator Haley Boston. Described as an “atmospheric horror” series, you’ll be following a bride and groom in the week leading up to their ill-fated nuptials. Production concluded in Ontario in May 2025, and the series will feature Gus Birney, Zlatko Buric, Karla Crome, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ted Levine, and Jeff Wilbusch all starring as series regulars, with Adam DiMarco as Groom and Camila Morrone as Bride.

Stranger Things: Tales from ’85

Confirmed for 2026

Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 is a new animated series set between seasons 2 and 3, arriving in multiple installments beginning in 2026. Set in the frozen winter of 1985, it follows the Hawkins gang as they uncover a new paranormal threat terrorizing their town.

The show is helmed by Eric Robles, with Matt and Ross Duffer, Hilary Leavitt, Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen also executive producing, and animation from Flying Bark Productions. The original live-action cast will not return to voice their characters; instead, Brooklyn Davey Norstedt voices Eleven alongside Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Luca Diaz, EJ Williams, Braxton Quinney, Ben Plessala and Brett Gipson, with Odessa A’zion, Janeane Garofalo and Lou Diamond Phillips also joining the cast.

The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence is a new adaptation of Edith Wharton’s classic novel, set in the lavish yet restrictive world of 19th-century New York high society. The story follows Newland Archer, who is engaged to the poised and proper May Welland, but finds himself increasingly drawn to her unconventional cousin Ellen Olenska. As the three navigate the pressures of reputation, desire, and duty.

Created by Emma Frost and produced by Chernin Entertainment, the series stars Ben Radcliffe, Kristine Froseth, and Camila Morrone, with production underway in Prague, and it is expected to continue in production through to the middle of Spring next year.

The Altruists

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This new limited drama series from Higher Ground Productions and Vox Media follows Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, two brilliant and idealistic young figures who set out to reinvent the global financial system, only to push one another into an eight-billion-dollar fraud.

Created by Jacqueline Hoyt and Graham Moore, the series stars Anthony Boyle as Sam Bankman-Fried and Julia Garner as Caroline Ellison, alongside Madison Hu, Alex Lawther, Naomi Okada, Matt Rife, Karan Soni, and Eugene Young. Filmed in Vancouver and running eight episodes, the series wrapped up in early November 2025.

The Body

The Body is an eight-episode coming-of-age thriller set in a Catholic school, where a dance-team initiation spirals out of control and leaves a group of girls convinced they are experiencing prophetic visions. As the visions spread, panic and rumor ignite throughout the town, blurring the line between faith, fear, and mass hysteria. Created and directed by Quinn Shephard, the series stars Sofia Wylie, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kristina Bogic, Sara Boustany, and Shirley Chen, with production underway in Toronto with a scheduled wrap planned for mid-February 2026.

The Boroughs

Confirmed for 2026

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The Duffer Brothers have two major series projects coming up in 2026. For this one, Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews are taking charge of the series, which was shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico, between September 2024 and February 2025. Inspired by Stranger Things and the 80s movies like The Goonies, this series flips the tables on who can be an unlikely group of heroes. It’s set in a retirement community in the New Mexico desert, where residents band together to stop an otherworldly threat from taking over the world.

The impressive cast for the 8-episode first season includes Ed Begley Jr. as Edward, Rafael Casal as Neil, Geena Davis as Renee, Eric Edelstein as Hank, Jane Kaczmarek as Lilly, Mousa Hussein Kraish as Dr. McGinnis, Alice Kremelberg as Anneliese, Jena Malone as Claire, Carlos Miranda as Paz, and Alfred Molina as Sam.

The Boys from Brazil

Another one doubtful to hit in 2026, because it’s scheduled to run through production into late 2026, is The Boys From Brazil, the long-awaited and highly anticipated follow-up from The Crown’s creator Peter Morgan. As of publishing, Jeremy Strong is the only name currently attached to the show, although based on intel supplied to us, they’re gunning for some other huge names.

Shooting across the United Kingdom, various locations in Europe, and in Brazil, the series is definitely one to watch.

The Undertow

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One series that’s been in post-production for quite some time and was at one point expected to be released in 2025 is The Undertow, headlined by Janie Dornan in dual roles as Adam and Lee and Mackenzie David.

The Undertow follows Nicola, who feels trapped in her marriage until the return of her husband’s identical twin, Lee, rekindles a long-buried romance between them. When a sudden accident forces the two to keep a dangerous secret, they spend a tense, emotional week navigating desire, guilt, and loyalty, as the consequences threaten to tear their lives apart.

The Witness

Confirmed for 2026

Cast for The Witness

Teaming up with STV for a new limited crime series (and also Netflix will release a companion documentary), The Witness tells the story of Alex and André Hanscombe in the aftermath of Rachel Nickell’s 1992 murder on Wimbledon Common. Overnight, André became a single parent to a traumatised child who was also the sole eyewitness to the attack. While facing intense media scrutiny and a frantic police investigation, he devoted himself entirely to his son’s emotional survival.

Jordan Bolger plays André Hanscombe, with Max Fincham as teen Alex Hanscombe. Neil Maskell appears as DI Keith Pedder, Kevin Eldon as DCI Mick Wickerson, and Mark Stanley as DS Ivan Agnew. Jon Pointing plays DC Nick Sparshatt, James Dryden is DC Paul Miller, and Kerry Godliman appears as June, André’s mother. James Bradshaw plays DCI Tony Nash, while Claire Rushbrook portrays Dr. Jean Harris-Hendriks.

Trinity

Trinity is an eight-part political thriller that follows Commander Katherine Decker, a highly respected naval officer who becomes romantically entangled with the charming and influential Secretary of Defense, Webb Preston. As their relationship deepens, Decker uncovers signs of a far-reaching and dangerous conspiracy at the highest levels of government, forcing her to risk her career, her alliances, and her safety to uncover the truth.

Created by Jed Mercurio (Line of Duty) and directed by Michael Cuesta, the series stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Richard Madden, and Marcia Gay Harden, with filming completed in Vancouver as of late October 2025. Our understanding is that this is aiming for a Summer release, possibly in July 2026.

Unnaccustomed Earth

Announced during World Book Day this year and now in production, Unaccustomed Earth is an eight-episode adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s celebrated story collection, set within a close and influential Indian American community in Cambridge, Massachusetts. When a married woman reconnects with a man from her past, a romance reignites and sends shockwaves through families whose lives, expectations, and futures are tightly intertwined.

Created by Madhuri Shekar and produced with John Wells, the ensemble cast includes Siddharth, Sarayu Blue, Palomi Ghosh, Parveen Kaur, and Freida Pinto, with filming underway in New York and set to wrap in February 2026.

Untitled Jesse McKeown Newfoundland Series

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This six-part limited series, yet to get an official title, takes place in a remote Newfoundland community shaken by sightings of a terrifying sea creature. As fear spreads and the town’s future hangs in the balance, a weathered fisherman fights to protect his family, his neighbors and the traditions that define his way of life. Created by Jesse McKeown and filmed on location in Newfoundland and Labrador, the cast includes Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton, Rohan Campbell, Joshua Close, and Natasha Henstridge.

Vladimir

Vladimir is a darkly comedic limited series about a woman whose life begins to come apart just as she becomes dangerously fixated on a magnetic new colleague. As desire blurs into obsession, she pursues her fantasies in ways that threaten her marriage, career, and sense of self. Based on Julia May Jonas’ acclaimed novel and led by showrunner Kate Robin, the series stars Jessica Henwick, Ellen Robertson, John Slattery, Rachel Weisz, and Leo Woodall, with production completed in Toronto as of September 2025.

Looking beyond, Netflix’s series development slate also has on it (but by no means limited to):