Netflix unveils its 2026 slate with major series returns, new films, release dates, first-look images and a global “What Next?” fan experience.
Netflix has officially unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 slate, offering an expansive look at what’s ahead across series, films, live programming, and games. The announcement includes new release dates, exclusive images, casting news, and first looks at returning fan favorites and brand-new titles, signaling another packed year for the streaming giant.
Major Series Updates for 2026
Among the most anticipated reveals is Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, which debuted a new exclusive image. The live-action series continues following Aang, Katara, and Sokka after their victory in the Northern Water Tribe, as they embark on a new mission involving the elusive Earth King and the looming threat of Fire Lord Ozai. The season is executive produced by Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani and stars Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, and Dallas Liu, with Daniel Dae Kim, Maria Zhang, and Chin Han also featured.
Beef Season 2 received a confirmed premiere date of April 16, 2026. Created by Lee Sung Jin, the new chapter centers on a young couple drawn into a dangerous power struggle after witnessing a violent confrontation within the elite world of a country club. The season stars Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny and is produced by A24.
Netflix also shared a new exclusive image from Bridgerton Season 4, which will unfold in two parts on January 29 and February 26, 2026. This season turns the spotlight on Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson, as a chance encounter at a masquerade ball alters his outlook on love. The season features returning favorites alongside Yerin Ha, Simone Ashley, and Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown.
Other series announcements include a sneak peek image from Man on Fire, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy, a former mercenary battling PTSD while searching for redemption, and confirmed release dates for Sweet Magnolias Season 5 on June 11, 2026, and Virgin River Season 7 on March 12, 2026, both accompanied by first-look photos.
Film Highlights Coming to Netflix
On the film side, Enola Holmes 3 unveiled a new sneak peek image ahead of its Summer 2026 release. Millie Bobby Brown returns as Enola Holmes as the detective’s latest case leads her to Malta, joined by Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter, and Louis Partridge.
Comedy fans can mark their calendars for Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip, arriving February 13, 2026, while Little Brother shared a first-look image teasing a chaotic reunion between a successful real estate agent and his eccentric sibling, played by John Cena and Eric André.
Netflix also confirmed May 8, 2026, as the release date for Remarkably Bright Creatures, a drama based on the bestselling novel starring Sally Field as a widow who forms an unexpected bond with a giant Pacific octopus.
In animation, Swapped announced new images and casting additions, with Tracy Morgan and Cedric the Entertainer joining Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple in the body-swapping buddy comedy.
Rounding out the slate, War Machine will debut March 6, 2026, blending action and sci-fi as an elite military training exercise turns into a fight for survival, starring Alan Ritchson and Dennis Quaid.
A Global “What Next?” Fan Experience
In addition to the slate reveal, Netflix is inviting fans to explore “What Next?” through a global tarot-themed campaign. The initiative includes digital assets and an interactive experience on Tudum.com. Fans in New York can also visit Grand Central Station on January 12–13 for a live tarot experience featuring a 12-foot animatronic of Teyana Taylor as a tarot reader, offering personalized Netflix-themed readings.
With returning hits, ambitious new stories, and immersive fan experiences, Netflix’s 2026 slate signals a year packed with variety, spectacle, and storytelling across genres.
