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New releases on Netflix this week: ‘Squid Game’ season 2 and more

Take a look at 6 new shows, movies and specials that could be the streamer's next big hit

By: Jake Kring-Schreifels - @inquirerdotnet

INQUIRER.net US Bureau / 06:45 AM December 22, 2024

Netflix’s content has repeatedly pulled it off over a variety of genres: dystopian thrillers (‘Squid Game’), period dramas (‘Bridgerton’), and gripping sci-fi (‘Stranger Things’), to name a few. Photo from Netflix

It seems like ages ago that Netflix was just a mail-in DVD rental service, attempting to disrupt the landscape of brick-and-mortar video stores. That’s probably because nearly three decades after launching in 1997, the streaming giant pumps out so much content—comedies, documentaries, reality shows, and more—that it’s hard to remember its humble beginnings.

Netflix is now a thriving hub for more than 6,600 movies, series and specials, from dramas to stand-up to blockbuster movies, many of which feature A-list celebrities and respected auteurs making big swings and taking on dream projects. As of July 2023, more than half of the content on Netflix is originals.

These days, it’s hard to break through the clutter, but Netflix’s content has repeatedly pulled it off over a variety of genres: dystopian thrillers (“Squid Game”), period dramas (“Bridgerton”), and gripping sci-fi (“Stranger Things), to name a few. And its catalog is only expanding. Stacker compiled a list of the upcoming new releases on Netflix this week, between Dec. 23 to Dec. 29. Take a look at 6 new shows, movies, and specials that could be the streamer’s next big hit.