Pictured: Avatar: The Last Airbender, FUBAR, One Piece, Berlin
Netflix has hundreds of TV shows in development at any one time, and sifting through the full list (or even finding one) is a chore. So we will list what you’re most looking forward to in the coming months and years with the help of IMDb. Here are the Netflix Original series people are most looking forward to watching, according to the IMDb MOVIEmeter.
Every Monday, IMDb updates its list of the hottest titles, which is sourced from its vast database. These updates are based on the site’s traffic, which continues to draw in over half a billion monthly visits.
If you want to see what movies are hotly anticipated for Netflix, we’re running a separate list for those movies here.
One quick note is that this list is only for the upcoming debut series. That means big returning series like Stranger Things aren’t going to be listed below.
Note: MOVIEmeter scores are correct as of April 25th, 2023.
15. Fool Me Once
Genre: Crime, Drama
MOVIEmeter: 14,081
Announced in early 2023 is the new British crime thriller series based on the Harlan Coben novel.
The series follows a widowed mum who is disturbed by an image of her late husband captured on her toddler’s nanny cam.
Richard Armitage, Adelel Akhtar, Michelle Keegan, and Joanna Lumley headline the cast.
14. Tomb Raider
Created By: Tasha Huo
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure | Cast: Hayley Atwell, Allen Maldonado, Earl Baylon
Netflix Release Date: 2023
MOVIEmeter: 13,688
Hayley Atwell, aka Captain Carter of the MCU, is taking on the iconic role of Lara Croft. The assumption is the story will be centered around the rebooted Tomb Raider.
13. Turn of the Tide
Created by: Augusto Fraga
Genre: Action, Thriller
Netflix Release Date: May 2023
MOVIEmeter: 12,254
Originating out of Portugal, Turn of the Tide is a new action thriller about four friends whose lives changed forever with the arrival of a ton of cocaine.
12. Berlin
Created By: Esther Martinez Lobato, Álex Pina
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama | Cast: Pedro Alonso, Michelle Jenner, Begoña Vargas, Tristán Ulloa, Julien Paschal
Netflix Release Date: December 2023
MOVIEmeter: 12,250
As a fan favorite, there was some regret from the writers that they had decided to kill off Berlin in the second season. Throughout the remainder of the show, Berlin was brought back through flashbacks, having one of the most interesting backstories of all of the characters.
Fans of Money Heist should definitely check out Berlin when it’s released on Netflix in 2023.
11. Scott Pilgrim Anime Series
Showrunners: Bryan Lee O’Malley andf BenDavid Grabinski
Genre: Animation
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Kieran Culkin, Michael Cera
MOVIEmeter: 11,689
One of our most anticipated animated series coming soon to Netflix is the anime spinoff to the excellent live-action movie franchise Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. With the majority of its original cast returning, this one is sure to be a big hit for Netflix.
10. Squid Game: The Challenge
Genre: Game Show, Reality
MOVIEmeter: 11,031
Thanks to the controversy and the fact this reality series is based on Netflix’s biggest show in its history, Squid Game, it’s clear why Squid Game: The Challenge has started ranking in the MOVIEmeter.
This reality series, filmed in the UK and produced by Studio Lambert, will put contestants through the wringer (quite literally) as they compete in games resembling the Korean series.
9. Black Knight
Created By: Ui Seok Cho
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Cast: Jiseung Cho, Song Seung-heon, Kim Eui-sung, Esom, Kim Woo-bin
Netflix Release Date: May 12th, 2023
MOVIEmeter: 6,967
A brand new and exciting dystopian K-drama is headed to Netflix globally in May 2023. Black Knight has the potential to be the biggest K-drama on Netflix so far in 2023.
A legendary delivery driver “5-8” with exceptional battle skills And a refugee “Sawol” who dreams of following in his footsteps.
8. Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas
Created By: Steven Maeda, Matt Owens
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy | Cast: Tig Notaro, Monica Barbaro, Anya Chalotra, Christian Slater, Vanessa Hudgens
Netflix Release Date: 2023
MOVIEmeter: 5,904
Originally, we thought that the animated prequel of Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead would be released in 2022, however, it has since been pushed back to 2023.
Scott Ward and his rescue crew’s efforts to protect all they love during the first phases of the mysterious zombie outbreak in Vegas.
7. The Gentlemen
Created By: Guy Ritchie
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy | Cast: Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Stevel Marc, Taz Skylar
Netflix Release Date: 2023
MOVIEmeter: 5,282
Moving into television for the first time is director Guy Ritchie, who will be expanding upon the world of The Gentlemen with an exclusive new Netflix series.
The series follows Eddie Halstead, who has inherited his father’s sizeable estate only to discover that it’s sitting on top of a weed empire owned by the legendary Mickey Pearson. Has this straight-up soldier got what it takes to master the dark arts of the British criminal underworld and take control of the entire operation?
6. XO, Kitty
Creator: Jenny Han
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Cast: Anna Cathcart, Choi Min-yeong, Anthony Keyvan,m Regan Aliyah, John Corbett
MOVIEmeter: 5,019
Scheduled to hit Netflix in May 2023, this new comedy series is a spin-off to the incredibly popular teen romance comedy series, To All The Boys which has three movies on Netflix.
In this entry, it’s Kitty’s turn to fall in love as she goes from matchmaker to matched as she travels around the world to Korea to unite with her long-distance boyfriend.
5. Avatar: The Last Airbender
Created By: Albert Kim
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy | Cast: Gordon Cormier, Tamlyn Tomita, Ken Leung, Daniel Dae Kim, Yvonne Chapman
Netflix Release Date: 2023
MOVIEmeter: 3582
When you take into consideration how beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender is by its fans, there’s a huge amount of pressure on Netflix to get the live-action adaptation correct. Easily one of the most anticipated Netflix titles of 2023, if done correctly, Netflix will claw back some of its lost reputations from recent adaptations.
Set in an Asiatic, war-torn world where certain people can “bend” one of the four classical elements: water, earth, fire, or air. Aang is the “Avatar”, the only one capable of bending all the elements, and is destined to bring peace to the world from the Fire Nation. With his new companions Katara and Sokka, Aang sets out to master the elements while being pursued by the exiled Fire Nation prince Zuko, who seeks to regain his honor by capturing the Avatar.
4. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Created by: Shonda Rhimes
Genre: Biography, Drama, History | Cast: Michelle Fairley, Ruth Gemmell, Adjoa Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Corey Mylchreest
Netflix Release Date: May 9th, 2023
MOVIEmeter: 3,066
Over the past couple of years, Bridgeton has grown to become one of the most popular series on Netflix. So it shouldn’t come as any surprise that the streaming service is expanding the franchise by exploring the back story of one of the show’s most polarising characters, Queen Charlotte.
Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton-verse prequel tells the story of how the young Queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
3. The Three-Body Problem
Created By: David Benioff, D.B. Weis, Alexander Woo
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Cast: Eiza González, Benedict Wong, Liam Cunningham, John Bradley, Alex Sharp
Netflix Release Date: 2023
MOVIEmeter: 3,039
The reputation of David Benioff and D.B. Weiss was left in disarray after the disappointing ending to the final season of Game of Thrones. Seeking their fortunes outside of Warner, the pair are now working on the adaptation of The Three Body Problem, from popular Chinese author Liu Cixin.
Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision.
2. One Piece
Created By: Steven Maeda, Matt Owens
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy | Cast: Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Stevel Marc, Taz Skylar
Netflix Release Date: August 2023
MOVIEmeter: 2,119
With a 25-year publication history and over 1060 chapters of the manga, One Piece is one the longest-running and most beloved fictional franchises from Japan. This is why a live-action adaptation of the series is one of Netflix’s most ambitious yet, but if it pays off, then Netflix has a brand new series that could span well over ten years.
An alternate version of Earth, and one that is currently in the midst of the ‘Golden Age of Pirates’. Ruthless cut-throat pirates rule the seas, and only the strongest have the chance to lay claim to the mythical treasure known as ‘One Piece’ that was left behind by the greatest pirate of them all Gol D. Roger. Years after the death of Gold Roger, a young boy by the name of Monkey D. Luffy has dreams of raising his own crew, finding One Piece, and declaring himself as Pirate King. After eating a devil fruit that grants Luffy the power to make his body like rubber, it gives him enormous strength and agility. When Luffy finally comes of age, he sets sail from Foosha Village in East Blue and sets upon his grand adventure to become the next Pirate King.
1. FUBAR
Created By: Nick Santora
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller | Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Monica Barbaro, Adam Pally, Fabiana Udenio, Fortune Feimster
Netflix Release Date: May 25th, 2023
MOVIEmeter: 31
Inspired by films such as True Lies, Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in action for his very first lead role in a television series.
A CIA operative on the edge of retirement discovers a family secret and is called back into the field for one last job.
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