Netflix is hellbent on producing an absurd amount of original TV shows and movies -- in addition to the many acquired shows (like The Office) and movies the service has in its library -- and we're dead set on consuming a whole lot of them. But how to keep track of it all? Check out our helpful calendar below, which documents everything Netflix has in store for us for the rest of 2019, a schedule we'll be updating as more titles and release dates are announced.
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September 6
Elite, Season 2
Last year Netflix dropped a teen drama about a wealthy boarding school in Spain, and this fall it's back for some more scandals. Watch the trailer.
Hip-Hop Evolution, Season 3
The docuseries about the history of hip-hop continues, now focusing on major artists in the '90s like Tupac, Biggie, Lil' Kim, and Jay-Z.
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father, Season 3
The comedian's docuseries about his relationship and (mis)adventures with his father picks back up with Jack relocated to LA, attempting to convince his dad to move to the US. Watch the trailer.
The Spy (New series)
Sacha Baron Cohen is bringing life to Eli Cohen in this miniseries based on the real-life Israeli spy's 1960s mission. Watch the trailer.
September 10
Bill Burr: Paper Tiger (Comedy special)
The comic's latest stand-up special focuses on the state of the world and the problems that arise when men attempt to be allies. Watch the trailer.
Evelyn (New docuseries)
A filmmaker and his siblings trek across the UK on foot to try to heal together from their brother's death by suicide.
Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020 (New reality series)
The next season of the popular reality series returns with a set of new housemates in Tokyo.
September 12
The I-Land (New series)
This new sci-fi series follows a group of ten strangers who mysteriously wake up on an island with no memory of their pasts, forced to survive their new natural circumstances. Watch the trailer.
The Mind, Explained (New docuseries)
A docuseries exploring the science behind psychology and what really goes on in the human brain, from anxiety to dreams. Watch the trailer.
September 13
The Chef Show, Volume 2
Director/producer/actor Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi's reality show returns, continuing to cook meals with big names in entertainment to explore food culture and traditions. Hopefully more moments like Gwyneth Paltrow's odd guest appearance are to come in Volume 2. Watch the trailer.
Hello, Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea (New docuseries)
Comedian Chelsea Handler's latest for Netflix, this time in the form of a provocative documentary in which she gives a hard look at her own white privilege and how it affects American society. Watch the trailer.
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (New anime)
An anime that chronicles a group of fighters' battle to take back their home.
The Ranch, Part 7
The Ashton Kutcher, Sam Elliot sitcom returns with the Bennett family hoping to reconcile their problems with one another. Watch the trailer.
Top Boy (New series)
A revival of the popular British crime drama about London hustlers featuring 10 new episodes. Drake is now on as a producer, and stars Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson will reprise their roles. Watch the trailer.
Tall Girl (Film)
A comedy about a very tall high schooler named Jodi who feels insecure about her height until she meets and falls for an equally tall foreign exchange student who arrives at her school. Watch the trailer.
Unbelievable (New series)
A dramatic deep dive into the true story of a teenage girl who was charged with lying about surviving a sexual assault and the investigation into the grim reality of a serial rapist running free. Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, and Kaitlyn Dever lead the cast. Watch the trailer.
September 14
Los Tigres del Norte at Folsom Prison (Documentary)
To honor the 50th anniversary of Johnny Cash's iconic prison performance, the band Los Tigres del Norte hold their own show at Folsom Prison and make an effort to learn about the stories of the current inmates.
September 20
Between Two Ferns: The Movie (Film)
Funny or Die is producing a full-length movie version of Zach Galifianakis' popular celebrity interview web series, and it's coming to Netflix. The flick sees Galifianakis as a laughing stock after his DIY show goes viral, inspiring him to trek across the country on a road trip and talk to celebs to redeem himself. Watch the trailer.
Criminal (New series)
A new kind of police procedural, this series is set exclusively in a police interrogation room each episode to tell 12 stories of detectives and the suspects they're going after. Watch the trailer.
Disenchantment, Season 2
Adult animation duo Matt Groening and Josh Weinstein's creation for Netflix about a mischievous medieval princess voiced by Abbi Jacobson is set on a quest for more magical shenanigans in Season 2. Watch the trailer.
Fastest Car, Season 2
The reality series about cars modified to be made into speed demons returns to look at more unique models.
Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (Documentary)
Legendary documentarian Davis Guggenheim's (He Named Me Malala) latest documentary is a three-part exploration into modern tech pioneer and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, examining at his life and career, curiosity, and how he thinks. Watch the trailer.
Las del hockey (New series)
A Spanish-language teen series about a group of young women on a roller hockey team.
September 24
Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself (New series)
The comedian and ventriloquists is back with another Netflix special, again joined by his beloved puppets to talk about parenting and politics.
September 25
Abstract: The Art of Design, Season 2
The latest installment of the docuseries about innovative designers.
Birders (New docuseries)
A political nature documentary about bird watchers on both sides of the Mexican/American border fighting to protect bird species.
El recluso (New series)
A Mexican thriller about a former marine who infiltrates a prison gang to try to rescue the kidnapped teenage daughter of an American judge.
Glitch, Season 3
The Australian drama about people inexplicably coming back to life finds more people rising from the dead and some truth to the mystery finally surfacing in Season 3.
September 26
Explained, Season 2
The Vox-helmed series explaining everything from current events to wild phenomenons has a new slate of episodes looking at cults, athleisure, and more.
September 27
Bard of Blood (New series)
The popular Indian espionage novel of the same name by Bilal Siddiqui is being adapted into a series, following a former agent who must revisit one of his dangerous missions from 10 years prior and its repercussions today. Watch the trailer.
El marginal, Season 3
The Argentinian drama about a cop undercover in prison is onto its third installment.
In the Shadow of the Moon (Film)
Michael C. Hall stars in this psychological thriller about a detective in '80s Philadelphia on the case of a mysterious serial killer who resurfaces every nine years and is back on his brutal killing spree.
The Politician (New series)
Ryan Murphy makes his Netflix debut with The Politician. His first series for the streamer, which has already been renewed for Season 2, is a dark comedy that focuses on the ambitious rise of a young, aspiring politician played by Ben Platt, beginning with his determined pursuit to win student body president of his high school. Jessica Lange, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bette Midler, Zoey Deutch, and other Murphy regulars also star. Watch the trailer.
Skylines (New series)
A German drama about a young, rising hip-hop producer who gets a gig with a record label in Frankfurt that unbeknownst to him is involved in organized crime. Watch the trailer.
Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury (New anime)
Country rock star Sturgill Simpson's got an original anime coming Netflix in tandem with his new record and it tells the story about a group of revolutionaries who rise up against their oppressors in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic world.
Vis a vis, Season 4
This Spanish drama about a woman's prison sees new inmates shaking things up in Season 4.
September 30
Mo Gilligan: Momentum (Comedy special)
British comedian Mo Gilligan's first stand-up special for Netflix in which he jokes about his family and social life.
September TBD
Vagabond (New series)
When a stuntman survives a plane crash in this Korean thriller, he finds the tragedy may have been at the hands of a corrupt government, placing him at the center of a dangerous conspiracy theory. Watch the trailer.
October 4
Peaky Blinders, Season 5
At last, Steven Knight's mob tale returns. Watch the trailer.
Raising Dion (New series)
Based on the comic book by Dennis Liu, this new sci-fi series focuses on a single mother who's bewildered once her young son begins to develop special powers. Alisha Wainwright and Michael B. Jordan star.
October 9
Rhythm + Flow (New series)
It was only a matter of time before Netflix launched a music competition series of their own. Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, and T.I. lead the search in this hip-hop focused reality show looking for the next greatest rap star across the nation. Watch the teaser.
October 11
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (Film)
The long-awaited Breaking Bad movie is finally on its way, focusing on Aaron Paul's iconic character Jess Pinkman and what happened shortly after the popular drama's finale when he escaped from captivity. Watch the teaser.
The Forest of Love (Film)
Inspired by a true story, this Japanese horror film focuses on an odd man who convinces a group of aspiring filmmakers to make a movie about him, which proves to be increasingly strange over the course of shooting.
PLAN COEUR, Season 2
The French comedy about a woman's friends who set her up with a male escort is back for more dating shenanigans.
November 1
The King (Film)
Hollywood's reigning heartthrob Timothée Chalamet is now the king of Netflix, per his latest film The King about a prince who leaves his kingdom to live among commoners and is forced to take over the crown upon his father's death. The period piece from David Michôd also stars Joel Edgerton and Robert Pattinson, all with beautiful haircuts. Watch the trailer.
November 17
The Crown, Season 3
All hail your new queen: Olivia Colman! The popular series about the British monarchy is continuing with an all new cast, focusing on 1964-1977. Tobias Menzies and Helena Bonham Carter also join the ensemble.
December 20
The Two Popes (Film)
City of God director Fernando Meirelles explores the true events about the transition of power in the Vatican in 2012 when Cardinal Bergoglio asked Pope Benedict for permission to retire. Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins star. Watch the teaser.
October 18
The Laundromat (Film)
Steven Soderbergh's latest feature stars Meryl Streep as a woman on vacation who ends up following an insurance scheme to uncover the scandal of the 2016 Panama Papers. The film also stars Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas, Jeffrey Wright, and many others. Watch the trailer.
Living With Yourself (New series)
Paul Rudd stars in this fantasy comedy series about a man who undergoes a mysterious self-improvement treatment, and ends up accidentally replacing himself with a second new and improved version.
October 25
Dolemite Is My Name (Film)
A biopic starring Eddie Murphy as the iconic '70s comedian and pioneer of the Blaxploitation film style, Rudy Ray Moore, who's best known for his alter-ego Dolemite. Watch the trailer.
The Kominsky Method, Season 2
Michael Douglas' Sandy Kominsky has some more improv to teach! The show's second season was inevitable, given its surprising sweep at last year's Emmys. Watch the teaser.
November 1
American Son (Film)
The popular Broadway play American Son is getting the film treatment, featuring the original cast of Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan, and Eugene Lee reprising their roles to tell a story about an investigation into a missing teenage boy and the race politics at play.
November 27
The Irishman (Film)
The highly anticipated old-school mob movie from Martin Scorsese stars the likes of de-aged Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, and others.
December 6
Marriage Story (Film)
The latest film from Noah Bambach (Francis Ha, Mistress America), this drama is a snapshot of the trials and tribulations of a crumbling marriage, the couple played by Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. Laura Dern, Ray Liotta, and others also appear. Watch the trailer.
Unscheduled Upcoming Releases
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (Film)
Yet another installment in the Christmas Prince universe! This time: A baby is on the way! And at Christmas, no less.
Ares (New series)
A horror series from the Netherlands about a teenage secret society that accidentally unleashes a demonic group from the past onto present-day Amsterdam.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (New docuseries)
David Chang hosts this upcoming food docuseries in which he joins a celebrity guest on a trip to a unique city to explore its culture and cuisine.
Brotherhood (New series)
When a lawyer discovers that her brother, who's been missing for years, has actually been in jail all along and is the leader of a criminal group, she becomes a police informant to undermine him until she discovers the truth about his past and herself.
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (New series)
A theatrical anthology series tailor-made for Dolly Parton fans everywhere, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings brings to life stories inspired by some of the singer’s classic songs, giving tracks like “Jolene” and others their own episodic plot.
Eli (Film)
A horror film about a young boy with a rare medical disease whose parents have thrust him into the experimental treatments of an unconventional doctor.
Fracture (Film)
Sam Worthington and Lily Rabe star as a couple on the road in this thriller that turns dark after their daughter injures her arm and she's checked into a hospital. When Worthington’s character takes a brief nap, he wakes up to find his daughter missing and the hospital claiming that they have no record of her ever being checked in.
The Gift (New series)
A young painter in Istanbul’s life is turned upside down when an archeologist makes a discovery in an ancient temple that may be connected to family secrets.
Hache (New series)
Inspired by true events, Hache illustrates the trials and tribulations faced by a woman thrown into high-profile heroin trafficking in 1960s Barcelona.
Holiday in the Wild (Film)
Netflix is pumping out even more Hallmark-like movies for Christmas 2K19! In this flick, when a woman's husband can no longer join her on their planned trip to Africa, she decides to go on her own and celebrate Christmas on a safari.
Holiday Rush (Film)
A cheesy but heartfelt Christmas movie about a single dad/radio DJ whose on-air show is canceled, forcing him to downsize around the holidays while trying to keep his career afloat.
In the Tall Grass (Film)
Another Stephen King adaptation is headed to the streamer, this one an eerie story about a brother and sister who pull over while driving through rural Kansas when they hear frightening cries coming from the plains. As they look for the source in the weeds, they realize something paranormal has taken over.
Klaus (Film)
An animated Santa Claus origin story from filmmaker Sergio Pablos, featuring a star-studded voice cast with the likes of J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, and Joan Cusack, among others.
The Knight Before Christmas (Film)
Vanessa Hudgens exists in multiple realms of the Netflix Christmas movie universe! Here, she's a disillusioned teacher with whom a time-traveling knight falls in love.
Queer Eye: We're in Japan! (Special)
In this four-part special of Queer Eye, the Fab Five are going on a trip to Japan to both learn about Japanese culture, and work with a new group of people to improve the wellbeing of their lives.
Rattlesnake (Film)
Carmen Ejogo stars as a woman who accepts the help of a mysterious stranger when her daughter is bitten by a rattlesnake, but soon finds that she must face strange consequences for asking for aid.
Seis Manos (New anime)
Following the adventures of a group of orphaned martial artists in Mexico in the ‘70s as they work with the DEA to fight crime in their border town.
Spectros (New Series)
A folklore-inspired horror series from Brazil about a group of teenagers who find themselves drawn to the supernatural in São Paulo.
Toon (New series)
A comedy about an awkward recluse who accidentally becomes an overnight star when a video of him playing music goes viral without him noticing.
The Witcher (New series)
Henry Cavill stars in this adaptation of the popular fantasy series about monster hunter Gerald of Rivia, who unites with a sorceress and princess in order to fight an impending darkness. Watch the trailer.
Be sure to check back for more updates as additional series and films are announced.
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