As summer unfolds, Netflix is rolling out a compelling slate of brand-new original series, from star-studded thrillers to heartfelt comedies and gritty international dramas. Whether you’re looking for your next big binge or a prestigious limited series to savor, these are the most talked-about and anticipated new shows recently released or premiering in the coming months.

1. Black Rabbit (Premieres September 18, 2025)

Poised to be a major highlight of the fall television season, this limited series boasts the immense star power of Jude Law and Jason Bateman. Law stars as the suave owner of a bustling New York City hotspot who, against his better judgment, allows his chaotic and troublesome brother (Bateman) back into his life. This reunion unleashes a torrent of long-buried secrets and escalating threats that could bring his entire empire crashing down. With two powerhouse actors facing off, expect a tense, character-driven thriller about the perilous bonds of family.

2. Long Story Short (Premieres August 22nd, 2025)

From the celebrated creative minds behind the critically acclaimed BoJack Horseman, this new animated series is set to be another high-water mark for adult animation. The show is described as a family comedy that follows two best friends from childhood through the messiness of their adult lives. Promising the same signature blend of sharp humor, visual gags, and profound emotional depth, Long Story Short aims to capture the bittersweet passage of time in a way that is both hilarious and deeply relatable.

3. Untamed (Premieres July 17th, 2025)

This tense psychological thriller stars Eric Bana as a special agent for the National Parks Service who works in the vast, beautiful, yet often dangerous wilderness of Yosemite. While investigating a brutal murder, he uncovers a tangled web of secrets that forces him to confront his own haunted past. Marketed as a suspenseful, atmospheric mystery, Untamed leverages its stunning natural setting to create a sense of isolation and creeping dread, making it a must-watch for fans of character-driven crime stories. While some may say the characters and story may not be much of a change to the norm, the quality is such that if you do enjoy these stories you're sure to like this one.

4. Too Much (Premiered July 9th, 2025)

Created by the ever-distinctive Lena Dunham, this new romantic comedy offers a sharp and witty look at modern relationships. It stars Megan Stalter as Jessica, a New York workaholic who, after a painful breakup, impulsively moves to London. There she meets Felix (Will Sharpe, The White Lotus), a musician with his own baggage, and their connection is immediate and intense. The series explores whether their vibrant, chaotic personalities are "too much" for a stable relationship, delivering a heartfelt and hilarious transatlantic love story.

5. Wayward (Anticipated September 25th, 2025)

Co-created by and starring Mae Martin (Feel Good), Wayward is a new thriller series set in a seemingly idyllic and bucolic town. The story centers on a new, privately-run high school that claims to offer a lifeline to the families of "troubled teens" through its unique reform program. However, the series will quickly peel back this pristine veneer to expose the dark and insidious underbelly of the "troubled teen industry."

The show boasts a high-profile supporting cast, led by Toni Collette and Patrick J. Adams. As a thriller, it aims to explore the conspiracy and sinister motives at play within the school and the larger, unregulated industry it represents. It promises to be a suspenseful look at the potential for corruption and abuse within systems meant to provide care.

6. The Gringo Hunters (Premiered July 9th, 2025)

The Gringo Hunters is a gritty Mexican crime thriller that premiered on Netflix in July 2025, following an elite police unit known as the International Liaison Unit as they hunt down American fugitives hiding in Tijuana, Mexico. Based on true events and inspired by a Washington Post article about real Mexican police operations, the 12-episode series explores the dangerous world of cross-border law enforcement, where officers must navigate corruption within their own ranks while pursuing murderers, drug traffickers, and other violent criminals who have fled to Mexico to escape U.S. justice.

The bilingual series stars Harold Torres as Nico Bernal, the driven leader of the liaison unit, and Mayra Hermosillo as Gloria Carbajal, a seasoned agent with strategic insight, with the entire cast having had the opportunity to meet members of the actual Tijuana International Liaison Unit during production. Directed by Adrián Grünberg, who previously helmed the Netflix series Bandidos, the show brings a realistic and intense tone to the procedural drama genre, highlighting the very real dangers faced by these officers - tragically underscored by the fact that a real undercover officer from the unit, Abigail Esparza Reyes, was killed during an operation in Tijuana in April 2025.

Set against the backdrop of Tijuana's urban development initiatives, the series delves into themes of justice, revenge, and the complex dynamics between Mexican and American law enforcement agencies.