A new Netflix thriller inspired by a real murder has become a major hit. Netflix is a major subscription streaming service that has a library of licensed movie and television titles that includes major hits like Suits, but is perhaps best known for its original movies and television shows. Titles that have become global smash successes include the South Korean survival thriller series Squid Game, the Taron Egerton TSA thriller movie Carry-On, the Addams Family reimagining Wednesday, and the 1980s-set sci-fi fantasy show Stranger Things. 2i1g1w

When Netflix unveiled its first look at Tony Tony Chopper in the One Piece live-action continuation, reactions online were fast, loud, and divided. Some fans were delighted to see the beloved reindeer doctor brought to life, but others immediately criticized his appearance, calling the design “ugly” or “unsettling.” The backlash echoed familiar debates over CGI characters and fan expectations when adapting animated icons into the real world.

Russell Crowe, Shailene Woodley, and more are starring in UNABOM, a new Netflix thriller about the infamous Unabomber terrorist. Ted Kaczynski was a former Harvard math prodigy who became known as the Unabomber by conducting a series of mail bombings across the United States from 1978 to 1995, killing three individuals and wounding 23 others, targeting those whom he saw as contributors to technological progress and environmental degradation. Though his story has been widely covered by documentaries, dramatizations have been far fewer.

A new mystery TV show has managed a rare two-week run at the very top of Netflix's streaming charts, proving its long-term success for the platform. Netflix's mystery series have been a core of the streamers' success in recent years, with some even topping their all-time charts not long after being released. This includes shows like 2024's Fool Me Once, which currently sits at Number 9 for most-viewed English-language shows of all time on the platform. Others include long-running series, with the The Night Agent season 3 a product of season 1's Number 8 placement on the all-time charts.

Netflix is packing the summer with anime heat, and the long-awaited return of Mashle: Magic and Muscles is making serious waves among fans. While several flashy premieres and continuations are on the way, the cult favorite stands out. Beloved for its deadpan hero and absurd blend of brute force and wizardry, the series is getting a major spotlight this summer as the Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc heads to the platform. With new regions gaining access, Netflix is clearly banking on Mashle's growing global fandom.

Netflix reveals The Sandman season 2's episode titles and announces a surprise bonus episode of the acclaimed fantasy series. The Sandman season 1 premiered on Netflix in 2022, with season 2 greenlit and filmed in 2023. The Sandman showrunner Allan Heinberg plotted season 2 as the final season, which Netflix didn't confirm until January 2025. The timing coincided with the sexual misconduct allegations against Neil Gaiman, the creator of "The Sandman" graphic novels.

In today’s entertainment landscape, anime has become a global juggernaut with series like Delicious in Dungeon, no longer relegated to niche fandoms or Saturday morning cable blocks. From high-stakes shōnen battles to heartwarming slice-of-life tales, anime’s reach has exploded, and with that expansion comes an intense battle among streaming platforms to dominate the space. While Crunchyroll has long been the home for anime lovers, boasting the largest catalog and millions of loyal subscribers, Netflix is making bold moves to reshape the narrative.

Netflix is setting the stage for one of its most anticipated anime debuts of the summer with a haunting new trailer for The Summer Hikaru Died. Based on Mokumoku Ren’s popular boys’ love horror manga, the series premieres July 5, 2025, and brings a chilling blend of rural mystery, emotional tension, and supernatural horror. The latest trailer offers a gripping first look at the psychological unraveling that begins when a close friendship is shattered by the unexplainable.

It is the end of an era for North American Sailor Moon fans, again. On July 1, Sailor Moon Crystal will be leaving Netflix in both the United States and Canada. While the series has found a comfortable home on the platform since its debut there, fans only have a few more weeks to stream the magical girl reboot before it disappears from the service. For longtime viewers and newcomers alike, this feels like a blow to the accessibility of a franchise that has already had a rocky distribution history.

TUDUM, Netflix's annual celebration of its biggest and buzziest properties, took place on May 31st, 2025. The "global fan event" was hosted this year by The Life List's Sofia Carson and showcased popular Netflix shows and films, as well as those that are slated to make their streaming debut. This is the first time that TUDUM was exclusively shown live on Netflix to an international audience - plus the loudly enthusiastic one at Los Angeles's Kia Forum - and it went off without a hitch.