10 upcoming Netflix TV shows that might surprise you

10. One Piece (Season 2)

Subtitled Into the Grand Line and premiering on March 10, 2026, the second season adapts the expansive Alabasta Saga. Luffy and the Straw Hat crew enter the Grand Line and confront the shadowy criminal organization Baroque Works. The season features significant casting additions, including Joe Manganiello as Crocodile and Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday. Netflix has promised larger-scale naval battles and the long-awaited introduction of Tony Tony Chopper, brought to life through a blend of practical effects and CGI.

9. The Boroughs

Also expected in 2026, The Boroughs is a supernatural science-fiction drama produced by the Duffer Brothers and created by the team behind The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Set in a retirement community in the New Mexico desert, the story follows a group of elderly residents who discover they are being targeted by an otherworldly force intent on stealing time itself. Featuring a veteran ensemble cast including Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, and Denis O’Hare, the series blends cosmic threat with an unconventional and emotionally grounded hero narrative. Please note that the image is of Bill Pullman (The Sinner)

8. Stranger Things: Tales From ’85

Set to release in 2026, this animated spinoff functions as a lost chapter in the franchise’s timeline. Taking place during the winter of 1985, between seasons two and three, it follows the original group of kids as they confront a paranormal threat haunting Hawkins during the holidays. Styled after 1980s Saturday morning cartoons, the series introduces a new character, Nikki Baxter, whose inventive skills help the group tackle creatures too ambitious for live-action production.

7. The Lincoln Lawyer (Season 4)

Premiering on February 5, 2026, the fourth season fundamentally reshapes the series by placing Mickey Haller on trial for murder. Picking up immediately after the previous cliffhanger, the season opens with police discovering the body of a former client in the trunk of Mickey’s Lincoln. Facing a hostile judge, overwhelming bail, and incarceration at the Twin Towers Correctional Center, Mickey chooses to defend himself. As he and his team unravel his client’s final scam, they face pressure from a ruthless district attorney and federal investigators. Alongside returning cast members, the season introduces new adversaries while expanding Neve Campbell’s role as Maggie McPherson.

6. The Gentlemen (Season 2)

Guy Ritchie’s crime drama returns in 2026, picking up a year after the events of the first season. Eddie and Susie now control Bobby Glass’s empire, but their ambition pulls them into an international criminal conflict that stretches beyond England to the Italian Lakes. As new power players enter the scene, including characters portrayed by Hugh Bonneville and Maya Jama, Eddie finds himself sacrificing more of his moral compass to protect the empire he once sought to dismantle.

5. Avatar: The Last Airbender (Season 2)

Set for release sometime in 2026, the second season adapts Book Two: Earth as Aang and his companions journey into the Earth Kingdom. Central to the narrative is Aang’s search for an Earthbending master, culminating in the debut of Toph Beifong, portrayed by Miya Cech. The season expands its world-building with grounded interpretations of iconic locations such as Ba Sing Se and Wan Shi Tong’s library, while deepening the volatile relationship between Zuko and Azula.

4. BEEF (Season 2)

Premiering on April 16, 2026, the Emmy-winning series returns as an anthology with an entirely new setting and conflict. This season unfolds within an elite Southern California country club, where Oscar Isaac’s character becomes embroiled in an escalating feud with Carey Mulligan’s social power player. Observing the conflict from the margins is a younger Gen Z couple, whose involvement gradually pulls them into a complex game of manipulation, favors, and coercion. The season has been described as a psychological chess match centered on privilege and control.

3. The Witcher (Season 5 – Final Season)

Scheduled for late 2026 and filmed back-to-back with Season 4, the final chapter of The Witcher sees Liam Hemsworth fully established as Geralt of Rivia. The story is expected to complete the adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s core novels, culminating in the long-anticipated reunion of Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri. With the White Frost and the Wild Hunt looming, the season is being promoted as a definitive conclusion, aiming to bring emotional and narrative closure to the sprawling fantasy saga.

2. Bridgerton (Season 4)

Split into two parts (the first part came out on January 29, 2026) and the second arriving on February 26, this season finally brings Benedict Bridgerton into the spotlight. Drawing from Julia Quinn’s An Offer from a Gentleman, the story centers on a lavish masquerade ball where Benedict encounters the enigmatic “Lady in Silver,” later revealed to be Sophie Baek, a clever and resilient maid living under the control of a cruel stepmother. Framed as a Regency-era reimagining of Cinderella, the season explores class divisions, identity, and romantic idealism. Alongside this central romance, the narrative also addresses the consequences of Penelope Featherington’s exposure as Lady Whistledown, as she and Colin navigate a transformed social standing.

1. The Hunting Wives

Netflix has another provocative thriller on the way with The Hunting Wives, a series that continues to build on its dark exploration of obsession and power. The story centers on Sophie, portrayed by Brittany Snow, whose life is upended after her family relocates from Boston to Texas. There, she becomes entangled with Margo, a charismatic and influential socialite played by Malin Akerman. What begins as fascination gradually deepens into a dangerous relationship shaped by manipulation, desire, and violence. The first season concluded with a shocking turn of events, revealing Margo as the true murderer of Abby and pushing Sophie past the point of no return, ultimately transforming her into a killer as well. With the fallout from that bloodshed unresolved, the upcoming season is expected to focus on the unraveling of secrets and the consequences of the lies both women have constructed. Although Netflix has not announced an official release date, production on the second season began in November. Based on that timeline, the series is expected to return in late 2026 or possibly early 2027, positioning it as one of the streamer’s more anticipated psychological thrillers in the coming slate.