Beginning April 10, Netflix will stream a reimagined version of the beloved internet series Pop the Balloon. Pop the Balloon LIVE is the same show fans know and love, but with even higher stakes, fresh twists, and celebrity surprises, all unfolding in real time. 

Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp is developing a new Netflix crime drama series, ‘Nemesis,’ in collaboration with writer and producer Tani Marole. The forthcoming series is part of Kemp’s exciting overall deal with Netflix. Matthew Law, Y’lan Noel, and Cleopatra Coleman are set to star in this crime drama which tells the story of two men on opposite sides of the law. An unshakeable police detective attempts to bring down a criminal mastermind, setting the stage for a suspenseful battle of wits and will. The forthcoming series is reportedly set to subvert the typical heist genre.

Mara Brock Akil’s new drama series ‘Forever’ finally has an official release date! The highly anticipated series is set to premiere May 8 on Netflix and is part of Akil’s overall Netflix deal. Academy Award winner Regina King has reportedly directed the first episode, and she is also credited as one of the executive producers for the show. The series, starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr., is an eponymous contemporary adaptation and reimagining of Judy Blume’s classic 1975 novel about a budding romance between two teens. 

Congratulations to Rapman, creator and director of the hit Netflix series ‘Supacell,’ on winning the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series! Since season one’s debut in June 2024, the series has taken the world by storm with its captivating storytelling and supernatural performances, quickly becoming a fan favorite and earning widespread acclaim. The hit TV series, starring Tosin Cole, Adelayo Adedayo, Nadine Mills, Josh Tedeku, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Calvin Demba, and Ghetts, explores the effects of sickle cell disease on the Black community, and reimagines the disease to be one that defies reality and empowers Black people with strength, immortality, agility, and transtemporal abilities.

Young love and coming-of-age stories continue to resonate, drawing us in with their heartfelt exploration of growth, connection, and the evolution of romance over time. Award-winning television producer, screenwriter, and director Mara Brock Akil captures this sentiment in her forthcoming drama series, ‘Forever,’ set to premiere on Netflix. Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. star in the eponymous series, an adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 classic novel. The series takes place in Los Angeles in 2018 and follows the story of two Black teenagers, Keisha Clark (Lovie Simone) and Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr.), in a budding romance as they navigate responsibilities, the pressures of being a teenager, and the fleeting emotions of adolescence. With its heartfelt storytelling and contemporary take on a literary classic, ‘Forever’ promises to deliver a beautiful and relatable exploration of young love, self-discovery, and the complexities of growing up.

Calling all fans of ‘The Old Guard’! The sequel to the highly anticipated movie has a new release date for this summer. ‘The Old Guard 2’ is coming to Netflix July 2, 2025, delivering another thrilling, high-stakes storyline that will keep fans hooked until the very end. In this sequel, Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors face a relentless new threat to their existence. As they fight to protect their kind, the unexpected return of a long-lost immortal complicates their mission and forces them to confront the past while defending humanity’s future.

There’s nothing quite like the shock of stumbling on an old flame on a dating app. When it happens to Detective Kat Donovan (Rosalind Eleazar), seeing her ex-fiancé’s face again forces her to revisit old wounds … and buried secrets. 

Shonda Rhimes struck TV gold by taking viewers inside the sexy and shocking inner workings of a fictionalized White House with Scandal. Now Shondaland is setting their sights on the unmistakable mansion once again — this time, with a twist. Prepare for The Residence this spring, a murder mystery revolving around the most disastrous (and deadly) state dinner in history, starring Uzo Aduba as wry detective Cordelia Cupp. The series will come calling on March 20. 

In his latest comedy special, Jamie Foxx candidly shared details of a harrowing health crisis he endured in April last year. The ordeal began with a severe headache, leading him to ask a friend for aspirin—but before he could take it, he blacked out.

Colman Domingo takes the spotlight in The Madness, Netflix’s upcoming political thriller series set to premiere on Nov. 28. In this tense eight-episode drama, Domingo stars as Muncie Daniels, a political consultant turned TV pundit who finds himself entangled in a deadly conspiracy.

Michelle Buteau is kicking off the new year with a major milestone—she's set to perform her new special, Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind, at the legendary Radio City Music Hall. As the first female comic to record a special at this iconic venue, Buteau continues to break barriers in comedy. She previously earned a Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Special and also stars in the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest.

Netflix has secured the legal drama Monsanto, directed by John Lee Hancock, known for The Blind Side and Saving Mr. Banks. The film features Anthony Mackie alongside Glen Powell and Laura Dern, centering on a true story of corporate accountability.

Netflix is developing Pride, an upcoming movie based on Ibi Zoboi’s 2018 young adult novel. The modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is being produced by the Obamas' Higher Ground and Alloy Entertainment, with Karen Joseph Adcock (The Bear) adapting the screenplay.

Netflix has released a teaser for Tyler Perry’s upcoming WWII drama, The Six Triple Eight, starring Kerry Washington. The film will hit select theaters on December 6 and be available on Netflix starting December 20.

Will Smith is gearing up for another blockbuster, and this time, he's reuniting with his Bad Boys director, Michael Bay, for the Netflix action-thriller Fast and Loose. Although the deal isn't finalized, sources confirm that Bay is in the final stages of negotiations to direct the film, which will star Smith. The project is expected to be the next major undertaking for both of these Hollywood heavyweights.

Teyana Taylor and Sasha Calle have officially joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix crime thriller RIP, directed by Joe Carnahan and starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The film, produced by Affleck and Damon’s Artists Equity, promises a gripping storyline involving a group of Miami cops who stumble upon millions in a hidden stash house. As trust erodes within the team and external forces close in, the stakes escalate, leaving everyone questioning who they can trust.

Pretty hurts. This is the message in the new Netflix film, 'Uglies,’ starring Keith Powers, Joey King, Laverne Cox, Brianne Tju, and Chase Stokes. 'Uglies’ is the eponymous film adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 best-selling dystopian Sci-Fi novel—the first installment of the literary Uglies series. The novel is set in a futuristic world where members of society are considered “ugly” until the age of 16 when they become eligible for the mandatory, life-altering cosmetic surgery that newly classifies them as “pretty.”

The first two episodes of Simone Biles Rising offer fans a behind-the-scenes look at the resilience of the beloved 37 Olympic and World Championship medal-winning gymnast, Simone Biles. The Netflix docuseries catapults the viewer into the whirlwind of fame, pressure, and challenges that engulfed the superstar athlete on her journey from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics through her successful 2024 U.S. Classic competition. Biles invites the viewer into a closer look at her life beyond the spotlight via interviews where she discusses her feelings behind some of her historic events. In this docuseries, she also pays homage to her loving family and community who she honors as the nourishment for her comeback and career.

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history with 37 Olympic and World Championship medals, makes her Netflix debut on July 17th. In a two-part sports series, fans get a behind-the-scenes look at her competitive Olympic comeback journey since withdrawing from the gymnastics team final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. ‘Simone Biles Rising’ trailer offers an intimate glimpse of Biles’ teary-eyed struggle with her mental health, the criticism she faced, her loving family who uplifted her, and Biles’ perseverance through it all. The series shows a vulnerable side to the competitive athlete superstar as she takes her power back from the stressors of gymnastics.

After a hiatus of more than four years, the highly acclaimed hip-hop music competition series, Rhythm + Flow, is making a comeback on Netflix. The second season promises a fresh lineup of judges, including DJ Khaled, Ludacris, and Latto. Adding to the excitement, Eminem is set to make a special appearance during the battles round from an undisclosed surprise location. The streaming giant has hinted at more surprises by teasing additional music industry guests, who will be unveiled at a later date.