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2020 has just begun, but already Netflix is starting to stack up the new originals for this year. Chances are, you’re still playing catch-up from all the films and series from 2019 (or even 2018), but the streaming service is not slowing down. Netflix has already lined up dozens of new additions for its library in 2020, from shows that are returning for a final bow to already-buzzy film projects to those titles that are completely new.
To help you plan for what’s ahead for Netflix in 2020, here’s a look at every title that has already been scheduled to air next year.
Sex Education
January
The Circle US (Jan. 1): This social-media competition series features players making choices to be themselves or someone else as they compete for a cash prize.
Ghost Stories (Jan. 1): The directors of Lust Stories for this quartet of thrillers.
Messiah Season 1 (Jan. 1): When CIA officer Eva Geller (Michelle Monaghan) uncovers information about a man (Mehdi Dehbi) gaining international attention through acts of public disruption, she begins an investigation into his origins. As he continues to cultivate followers who allege he’s performing miracles, the global media becomes increasingly beguiled by this charismatic figure.
Spinning Out Season 1 (Jan. 1): Kat Baker (Kaya Scodelario), a talented, up-and-coming elite figure skater, is ready to turn in her skates after a disastrous fall takes her off the competition track. However, when she’s presented a second chance as a pair skater, she seizes the opportunity to continue her career and pairs up with resident bad boy Justin (Evan Roderick).
Anne with an E Season 3 (Jan. 3): The series, inspired by the classic Canadian novel Anne of Green Gables, comes to an end.
Dracula Season 1 (Jan. 4): Claes Bang stars as the titular blood-drinker in this show set in 1897 Transylvania.
Go! Go! Cory Carson Season 1 (Jan. 4): This animated preschool series will give fictional life to the hit toy line Go! Go! Smart Wheels from VTech Electronics by following kid car Cory Carson on his adventures through Bumperton Hills.
Cheer Season 1 (Jan. 10): From the creators of Last Chance U, this documentary series follows the competitive cheerleaders of Navarro College in Corsicana, TX.
AJ and the Queen Season 1 (Jan. 10): RuPaul stars as a down-on-her-luck drag queen who decides to hit the road after being robbed by her partner. Her cross-country adventure takes a surprising turn when she discovers a 10-year-old (Izzy G.) has stowed away in her trailer.
Medical Police (Jan. 10): From the team behind Children’s Hospital comes this comedy series, which follows two American physicians stationed in a pediatric hospital in Brazil who discover a deadly virus.
The Healing Powers of Dude Season 1 (Jan. 13): This Netflix comedy series centers on an 11-year-old boy who struggles with social anxiety disorder but decides he wants to give middle school a chance.
Leslie Jones: Time Machine (Jan. 14): The Saturday Night Live alum hits the stage for an hour-long standup special.
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (Jan. 14): A sheltered girl gets a crash course in survival when a mutant attack sends her to the surface, far from the safety of her underground home.
Grace and Frankie Season 6 (Jan. 15): The penultimate season of Netflix’s longest-running comedy will pick up after the bombshell that Grace (Jane Fonda) secretly married younger man Nick Skolka (Peter Gallagher).
Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez (Jan. 15): This documentary series explores the history of Aaron Hernandez, who had a promising youth but became notorious for one of the nation’s most infamous murder cases involving a professional athlete.
Ares Season 1 (Jan. 17): This psychological horror series centers on a secret student society in Amsterdam filled with wealth, power and… demons.
A Fall from Grace (Jan. 17): Disheartened since her ex-husband’s affair, Grace Waters (Crystal Fox) feels restored by a new romance. But when secrets erode her short-lived joy, Grace’s vulnerable side turns violent in this Tyler Perry thriller. Phylicia Rashad, Bresha Webb, and Cicely Tyson also star.
Sex Education Season 2 (Jan. 17): Otis (Asa Butterfield) must master his newly discovered sexual urges in order to progress with his girlfriend Ola while also dealing with his now strained relationship with Maeve. Meanwhile, Moordale Secondary is in the throes of a Chlamydia outbreak, highlighting the need for better sex education at the school, and new kids come to town who will challenge the status quo.
The Ranch Part 8 (Jan. 24): The final 10 episodes of the family dramedy will bring the series to its conclusion.
Next in Fashion Season 1 (Jan. 29): This high-stakes competition series features innovative designers competing to become the next big thing in fashion. The series is hosted by Tan France and Alexa Chung.
BoJack Horseman Season 6, Part 2 (Jan. 31): The second half of the final season of this animated favorite finally arrives.
Ragnarok (Jan. 31): This coming-of-age drama builds on Norse mythology. The series is set in the small, fictitious town of Edda and revolves around its inhabitants, who are perhaps not all who they claim to be.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 3 (Jan. 24): Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka) is still reeling from Nick’s (Gavin Leatherwood) possession by the Dark Lord but enlists her mortal friends, “The Fright Club,” to help free him from eternal damnation.
Jordan Fisher and Lana Condor, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
February
Locke & Key Season 1 (Feb. 7): This long-awaited adaptation of Joe Hill’s comic books finally arrives. The story centers on the three Locke siblings — Tyler (Connor Jessup), Kinsey (Emilia Jones), and Bode (Jackson Robert Scott) — as they move into their ancestral home with their mother, Nina (Darby Stanchfield), after their father’s untimely and mysterious demise.
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (Feb. 12): The sequel to the romantic comedy favorite arrives just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Narcos: Mexico Season 2 (Feb. 13): The second season of Netflix’s crime drama continues chronicling the missteps, ill-conceived agendas, and corruption on both sides of the border during the failed war on drugs.
All the Bright Places (Feb. 28): This adaptation of the bestselling novel by Jennifer Niven tells the story of Violet Markey (Elle Fanning) and Theodore Finch (Justice Smith), who meet and change each other’s lives forever.
Octavia Spencer, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
March
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (March 20): Octavia Spencer stars as the titular hair care entrepreneur, who became America’s first female self-made millionaire.
Harvey Street Kids
July
Harvey Street Kids Season 1 (July 12): The Harvey Girls – Audrey, Lotta, and Dot – the block’s self-appointed guardians and the world’s bestest BFFs, will do whatever it takes to keep Harvey Street the best block to never grow up on and transform every afternoon into a wild adventure.
Treehouse Detectives Season 1 (July 12): This new CG-animated children’s series follows two curious bears who are no strangers to adventure. Big-hearted Toby and his more rational sister Teri form a snap team of detectives, called upon to solve the neighborhood’s mysteries.
The Hollow Season 1 (July 12): Perplexing mystery awaits viewers in this new animated-action series, which opens with three teens, Adam, Kai and Mira, as they awake confused and alone in an underground bunker.
Kate Siegel, Victoria Pedretti and Michiel Huisman, The Haunting of Hill House
Not Yet Scheduled
13 Reasons Why Season 4: The deadly drama at Liberty High continues with this final season.
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan: This docudrama focuses on the warring kingdoms of feudal Japan.
Alice in Borderland: Ryohei Alice, a listless, jobless, and video-game-obsessed young man, sees a strange light and suddenly finds himself in a mysteriously emptied out version of Tokyo along with his two best friends.
Behind Her Eyes: This psychological thriller is based on the 2017 novel of the same name.
Blood and Water: A 16-year-old gets herself transferred to the same high school as a girl whom she suspects is her sister, who was kidnapped at birth 17 years earlier.
The Boys in the Band: Ryan Murphy produces Joe Mantello‘s adaptation of the play which follows a group of gay friends who reunite to celebrate one of their birthdays, but their evening is thrown into turmoil when the host’s potentially closeted college roommate shows up uninvited.
Bridgerton: Shonda Rhimes‘ first show with Netflix is based upon the beloved book series about romance in 1800s England.
The Christmas Chronicles 2: Kurt Russell returns as Santa Claus, with real-life wife Goldie Hawn stepping in to become Mrs. Claus, which reunites Santa with Kate Pierce (Darby Camp) as the two team up to stop a magical troublemaker from destroying Christmas.
Coffee and Kareem: A Detroit cop reluctantly teams with his girlfriend’s 11 year-old son to clear his name and take down the city’s most ruthless criminal. Ed Helms and Taraji P. Henson star.
Crazy Delicious: This cooking competition show will be led by celebrity chefs Carla Hall, Niklas Ekstedt, and Heston Blumenthal.
Crip Camp: Down the road from Woodstock in the ’70s, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teens with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a movement. The film is directed by Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht, and executive-produced by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
Cursed: This new take on the Arthurian legend features a teenager named Nimue who joins forces with the mercenary Arthur on a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword.
Da 5 Bloods: Spike Lee‘s latest film follows four African-American vets who return to Vietnam, searching for the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. Chadwick Boseman, Paul Walter Hauser, Norm Lewis, Delroy Lindo, and Jonathan Majors star.
Dash & Lily: This romantic holiday series is based upon Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares and stars Austin Abrams and Midori Francis.
Dear White People Season 4: Justin Simien‘s groundbreaking series comes to an end.
Dick Johnson Is Dead: In this inventive portrait, director Kirsten Johnson seeks a way to keep her 86-year-old father alive forever by staging fantasies of death and beyond. Together, dad and daughter confront the great inevitability awaiting us all
Eden: This sci-fi anime series tells the story of robots raising the last human child on Earth.
Emily’s Wonder Lab: This live-action kids series makes STEM fun with science experiments, activities, and demonstrations.
The English Game: Julian Fellowes‘ latest drama looks back on the history of football.
Eurovision: When aspiring musicians Lars (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit (Rachel McAdams) are given the opportunity of a lifetime to represent their country at the world’s biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream is a dream worth fighting for.
Fate: The Winx Saga: This live-action young adult series is inspired by the Italian animated series.
Fuller House Season 5, Part 2: The final season of the Full House revival will continue with nine new episodes.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The series leads preschoolers room to room through a dollhouse of mini-worlds and kittens.
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045: This anime adaptation is directed by Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama.
Ginny & Georgia: This coming of age story centers on an angsty 15-year-old named Ginny Miller (Antonia Gentry) and her mother Georgia (Brianne Howey) as they attempt to start a new and normal life in New England.
Go, Dog, Go!: Tag and Scooch are two young pups living in Pawston who are always on the go and exploring their world. The series is based on the children’s book of the same name.
GLOW Season 4: The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling hit the mat one last time.
Grand Army: This drama series adapts Katie Cappiello’s play Slut.
The Goop Lab with Gwyneth Paltrow: Gwyneth Paltrow will be bringing her lifestyle brand to the screen, as she and her digital team talk to experts about wellness issues.
The Half of It: Alice Wu writes and directs this film about a shy, straight-A student named Ellie who is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul to help woo the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
The Haunting of Bly Manor: Mike Flanagan‘s follow up to The Haunting of Hill House adapts Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw and features the return of Season 1 stars Victoria Pedretti, Kate Siegel, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Henry Thomas.
Hillbilly Elegy: Ron Howard adapts J.D. Vance’s memoir of the same name about an Appalachian family. The film stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close, and Gabriel Basso.
Hollywood: Ryan Murphy‘s latest project with Netflix is this star-studded period drama about Hollywood’s golden age.
I Am Not Okay with This: Based on the 2017 graphic novel of the same name by Charles Forsman, this dark comedy series centers on a high school student who discovers her own telekinetic powers.
I Do, Redo: Jessica Mulroney hosts this series, which gives couples a second chance at the perfect wedding day.
The Iliza Schlesinger Sketch Show: This half-hour sketch comedy series gives Iliza Schlesinger new room to shine.
I’m Thinking of Ending Things: A road trip becomes a twisted mix of palpable tension, psychological frailty, and sheer terror in the latest from Charlie Kaufman, starring Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette, and David Thewlis.
Into the Night: This Belgian original is from producer Jason George and tells the story of retaining humanity in the face of cosmic disaster.
Izzy Bee’s Koala World: 11-year-old Izzy and her veterinarian mother rescue koalas on their Australian island.
Japan Sinks 2020: This anime series picks up days after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as an earthquake rocks the city.
Jingle Jangle: From writer/director David E. Talbert, a holiday musical tale of an embattled toymaker, his precocious granddaughter, and a magical invention. Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, and Madelen Mills star.
Ju-On: This series explores the real-life origins of the Japanese horror classic.
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous: This animated series is set in the world of the doomed dinosaur sanctuary in Isla Nublar.
Kid Cosmic: The new series from the creator of The Powerpuff Girls centers on an odd, imaginative boy who acquires superpowers after finding five cosmic rings.
The Kissing Booth 2: Elle (Joey King) and Noah (Jacob Elordi) just had the most romantic summer ever, but as he heads off to Harvard, Elle juggles a long-distance relationship, college applications with her BFF Lee (Joel Courtney) and friendship with new classmate Marco (Taylor Perez).
The Last Dance: Michael Jordan opens up in this definitive docuseries about his life and career.
The Last Thing He Wanted: In this Joan Didion adaptation from Dee Rees, a veteran D.C. journalist (Anne Hathaway) loses the thread of her own story when a guilt-propelled errand for her father thrusts her from byline to unwitting subject in the very story she’s trying to break.
Lost Girls: Inspired by true events, this film from Liz Garbus centers on Mari Gilbert’s (Amy Adams) search for her missing daughter, which brings attention to over a dozen murdered sex workers.
Lucifer Season 5: The final season of this devilish drama should arrive sometime in 2020.
Mank: David Fincher directs this film about the writing of Citizen Kane, starring Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Charles Dance, and Lily Collins.
Never Have I Ever: A coming-of-age comedy series about the life of a modern first-generation Indian American teenage girl, inspired by Mindy Kaling‘s own childhood.
October Faction: Based on the Steve Niles comic, this series centers on a family that includes a retired monster-hunter, a witch, and a warlock.
The Old Guard: Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne lead as a covert group of immortal mercenaries who must fight to keep their team together when they discover the existence of a new immortal and their extraordinary abilities are exposed in this film, from director Gina Prince-Bythewood.
Onisciente: In a future where each citizen is monitored 24/7 by a drone, a woman discovers a murder unaccounted by this surveillance system and investigates why.
Outer Banks: This YA series features a group of teens called the “Pogues” who embark on a secret mission to find their leader’s missing father and stumble upon a treasure map.
Over the Moon: Animation icon Glen Keane makes his feature directorial debut in this musical adventure about a girl who builds a rocket ship to travel to the moon in order to prove to her father that a legendary Moon Goddess really exists.
Pacific Rim: As monsters emerge from the sea to attack Earth, humanity must fight back using giant robot warriors in this anime adaptation of the blockbuster film franchise.
The Platform: In a future dystopia, prisoners housed in vertically stacked cells watch hungrily as food descends from above — feeding the upper tiers, but leaving those below ravenous and radicalized.
The Princess Switch: Switched Again: This sequel to the holiday rom-com adds yet another Vanessa Hudgens character to the mix.
The Prom: Ryan Murphy directs this story of a lesbian teenager who’s banned from attending the big dance with her girlfriend. The injustice prompts a cast of Broadway eccentrics to descend on the small Indiana town to fight back. Meryl Streep, James Corden, and Nicole Kidman star.
Out of the Fire: Chris Hemsworth stars as Tyler Rake, a fearless black market mercenary with nothing left to lose when his skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord in this thriller film from Sam Hargrave.
Queen Sono: A highly trained South African spy (Pearl Thusi) must face changing relationships in her personal life while taking on her most dangerous mission yet.
Ratched: Ryan Murphy‘s adaptation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest stars Sarah Paulson as Nurse Ratched.
Reality Z: This Brazilian comedy horror series breathes new life into the British zombie series Dead Set.
Rebecca: Ben Wheatley directs this adaptation of Daphne du Marier’s novel about a woman battling the shadow of her husband’s first dead wife. The film stars Lily James and Armie Hammer.
Rhyme Time Town: Two best friends find fun and adventure while living in Rhyme Time Town, a fantastical place filled with beloved nursery rhyme characters.
Selena: The Series: This biopic series stars Christian Serratos as the titular Tejano music superstar whose life came to a tragic end after the head of her fan club murdered her at the age of just 24.
Sergio: Wagner Moura and Ana de Armas star in this sweeping drama from director Greg Barker. Set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, the life of top UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career.
The Society Season 2: New Ham is under new leadership, and Allie (Kathryn Newton) and Will (Jacques Colimon) are going to be in trouble when the YA drama returns.
Space Force: This original comedy series created by and starring Steve Carell centers on the Earthlings who are tasked with creating the eponymous sixth branch of the armed services. Carell reunites with The Office creator Greg Daniels for the show.
Spectros: A teenage boy and his friends get caught in a clash between Brazilian witchcraft and Japanese Shinto spirits in their neighborhood.
Spenser Confidential: Mark Wahlberg reteams with director Peter Berg to play an ex-cop named Spenser, who moves in with Hawk (Winston Duke), an aspiring MMA fighter with his own rap sheet. Between gym rounds, the duo’s taunts turn to trust, and they team up to solve a double homicide.
StarBeam: A real kid with real superpowers has a tech-wiz best friend who becomes her sidekick. Together with their seagull pal, they protect their seaside city.
Taylor Swift: Miss Americana: This “raw and emotionally revealing” documentary about the music superstar will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before arriving on Netflix. The film is directed by Lana Wilson.
Tigertail: This film from writer/director Alan Yang tells the story of a Taiwanese factory worker who leaves his homeland to seek opportunity in America, where he struggles to find connection while balancing family and newfound responsibilities.
Tiny Pretty Things: Set in the world of an elite ballet academy, the characters will do everything it takes to make their dreams come true in this adaptation of the book of the same name.
Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: The Transformers franchise follows the Great War between the Autobots and the Decepticons.
Trinkets Season 2: The second and final season about teen shoplifters will answer the questions left over from Season 1.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend: This interactive special will serve as a continuation of the comedy series that allows audiences to help Kimmy on her way.
Uncorked: Mamoudou Athie, Courteney B. Vance, and Niecy Nash star in Prentice Penny‘s feature debut about a man who must balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father’s expectation that he carry on the family’s barbecue business.
Unorthodox: A young woman flees to Berlin from an estranged marriage in Brooklyn, but her past catches up to her.
What-to-Doodles: An adventurous and lovable team of clever young creatures play, grow, laugh, learn, and sing together in colorful Zoo York City.
The Willoughbys: Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family.
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia: The trolls, aliens, and wizards living in Arcadia face off in an apocalyptic battle for control of their magical world.
The Woods: A Warsaw prosecutor’s hopes rise when a body is found and linked to his sister’s disappearance 25 years earlier.
Young Wallander: A reimagining of Kurt Wallander as a cop in his early 20s in 2020 Sweden.