From ‘Wednesday’ to ‘Stranger Things’: Fans Share What They’re Most Excited to Watch Next in Netflix’s Upcoming Lineup

Published 04/12/2025, 2:36 AM EDT

Netflix’s 2025 content carousel has fans buzzing with anticipation, thanks to an exciting upcoming lineup stacked with fan-favorite returns. Viewers who had devoured Wednesday's macabre charm and journeyed through Stranger Things' supernatural labyrinth found themselves salivating for more. The slate featured Wednesday's sophomore season, promising darker humor and more eyebrow-raising adventures, alongside Stranger Things' final otherworldly chapter that would tie up the saga that had bewitched global audiences since 2016, all part of a slate quietly packed with other familiar favorites ready to make a splash.

The streaming giant's entertainment buffet served up a feast of returning favorites that left subscribers clutching their remote controls in anticipation. Wednesday Addams' gothic escapades and the Hawkins gang's concluding supernatural showdown headlined the menu. Meanwhile, Squid Game devotees awaited another round of life-or-death contests, as Ginny & Georgia enthusiasts prepared for more mother-daughter emotional rollercoasters. Familiar favorites like The Sandman, My Life with the Walter Boys, and Alice in Borderland are also set to return, adding more depth to an already stacked lineup.

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Netflix's content architects have crafted a 2025 smorgasbord catering to every viewing palette imaginable. Emily in Paris will continue to strut through the cobbled streets of romance and couture, while Stranger Things gears up for its long-awaited finale. Meanwhile, Forever, based on Judy Blume's novel, brings romance with Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. on May 8, 2025. Ransom Canyon, a romantic Western starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, premieres April 17, 2025. Though not yet making waves, these titles are expected to capture major attention once they debut on the platform.

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While Netflix’s 2025 slate is serving up returning hits like Stranger Things and Wednesday, fans on X are buzzing with reactions, eagerly anticipating the stacked lineup ahead with expectations at an all-time high.

2025 Netflix tsunami: fans are hyped for what is coming next

The 2025 Netflix tsunami had already crashed onto viewers' screens with several standout series making massive cultural splashes. Adolescence captivated audiences in March with its harrowing portrayal of a 13-year-old entangled in dark web. When Life Gives You Tangerines charmed viewers with its South Korean romantic whimsy and nostalgic heartstrings-tugging. Meanwhile, Toxic Town's British grit dramatized the real-life Corby waste Seditious plot with performances that left viewers speechless. But the real buzz? Fans are absolutely losing it over the upcoming releases still set to hit Netflix in 2025, with anticipation reaching fever pitch.

While excitement was through the roof, not everyone was thrilled with the announcements of some of the shows.

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These early 2025 gems merely hinted at Netflix's treasure trove still waiting to be unlocked. Viewers who had already been spellbound by the year's initial offerings sat perched on couch edges, calendars marked with upcoming release dates. The platform's genre-spanning catalog promised more mind-bending thrillers, heart-melting romances, and thought-provoking dramas. These inaugural successes had set the quality bar stratospherically high, leaving fans wondering what rabbit holes of entertainment Netflix would lead them down next.

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What do you think of the upcoming lineup? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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