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Can you believe how stacked Netflix’s lineup has been this year? From buzzy thrillers to cozy rom-coms, 2025 has already given us plenty to binge. But the fun isn’t over yet! The streaming giant still has many new shows up its sleeve before the year wraps up, and trust us, you’re going to want to keep your watchlist wide open.
In this article, we've shared four exciting new Netflix shows still to come in 2025 that are guaranteed to grab your attention. You can go ahead and add these to your watchlist right now, because each one has the potential to be your next big obsession!
Amsterdam Empire
- Netflix release date: Oct. 30, 2025
Famke Janssen stars in this new Netflix series. Need I say more? Amsterdam Empire is for those who enjoy watching crime dramas because that's exactly what this show is. However, keep in mind that it's in Dutch. If you're a fan of Janssen, you're probably used to her starring in big English-language hits like X-Men, Taken or Hemlock Grove. But here, she returns to her roots, taking on a juicy role that lets her flex her dramatic chops in a whole new way.
The series follows Jack van Doorn, the ambitious and notorious founder of a booming coffee shop empire in Amsterdam, and his wife Betty, a former pop diva with a sharp mind and a thirst for revenge. As Jack’s affair with a high-profile journalist comes to light, Betty seizes the opportunity to turn the tables and take control of the empire he built.
Janssen stars as Betty, while Jacob Derwig takes on the role of Jack. Also in the cast are Jade Olieberg, Elise Schaap, Yannick van de Velde, Jesse Mensah, and others.
As You Stood By
- Netflix release date: Nov. 7, 2025
Netflix has been on a winning streak with its Korean dramas this year. Up next is As You Stood By, a South Korean crime thriller series starring Squid Game's Lee Yoo-mi and Parasyte: The Grey's Jeon So-nee. The show's plot will somewhat remind you of the Netflix Japanese film Ride or Die, but just without the two main characters being romantically involved.
As You Stood By centers on the complicated and gripping friendship between Eun-su and Hui-su, two women bound together by trauma and violence. As Hui-su struggles under the control of her abusive husband, Eun-su steps in, and the two friends are driven to take drastic, life-altering action to protect themselves. Yoo-mi takes on the role of Hui-su, with So-nee playing Eun-su.
The Beast in Me
- Netflix release date: Nov, 13, 2025
Before we even get into the plot, The Beast in Me stars so many talented actors that that alone makes it worth checking out. We're talking Claire Danes, Matthew Rhys, Brittany Snow, and Natalie Morales. Now, that's a dream lineup if we've ever seen one!
Created by Gabe Rotter, The Beast in Me revolves around Aggie Wiggs, a grieving author who has withdrawn from the world after the tragic death of her young son. Her quiet, isolated life takes a dark and thrilling turn when her new neighbor, Nile Jarvis, a powerful real estate mogul with a mysterious and potentially dangerous past, moves in. Fascinated and unsettled by him, Aggie becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth about Nile and his past.
Last Samurai Standing
- Netflix release date: Nov. 13, 2025
Last but certainly not least is Last Samurai Standing. Did you see that action-packed teaser trailer? This series doesn't look like the type to just have on in the background. Based on the teaser, Last Samurai Standing looks like a full-on thrill ride! Luckily, we don't have to wait too long to see it either. It's coming to Netflix this November!
Adapted from Shogo Imamura’s novel of the same name, this new Japanese series is set in post-samurai era Japan. It follows 292 skilled warriors who compete in a high-stakes survival game, where only one can walk away with a jaw-dropping 100 billion yen. The story mainly centers on Shujiro Saga, a former famed samurai who enters the deadly contest to help his sick wife and child.
Junichi Okada stars as Shujiro. The cast also includes Yumia Fujisaki, Kaya Kiyohara, Hiroshi Tamaki, Hideaki Itō, Gaku Hamada, and many others.