Netflix is back at it again, and honestly, 2026 is already looking like a great year for binge-watchers. Seriously, there are some brand-new shows on the horizon that we’re already counting down the days for.
From the first glimpses we’ve seen in trailers and announcements, it’s clear the streaming giant is pulling out all the stops. In this article, we’ve put together a list of five new Netflix shows coming in 2026 that we’re especially excited about. These are the series with the potential to dominate conversations and become the next big obsessions on everyone’s watchlist.
Run Away
- Release date: Jan. 1, 2026
- Cast: James Nesbitt, Ellie de Lange, Ruth Jones, Minnie Driver, Alfred Enoch, Lucian Msamati, Jon Pointing
Netflix Lifers, we’ve been going through somewhat of a Harlan Coben drought. The last book-to-series adaptation of his was released back in March, so it’s been way too long since we’ve gotten our fix of mind-blowing twists and nail-biting suspense that keep us glued to the screen. Sure, there was the Prime Video series, Lazarus. But that show doesn’t count since it’s not a Netflix series and isn’t based on any of Coben’s books.
However, we have the upcoming thriller series Run Away to look forward to on Netflix next year. It’s based on Coben’s 2019 novel of the same name and centers around a devoted father named Simon, whose seemingly perfect life unravels when his eldest daughter goes missing.
One day, Simon finds his daughter vulnerable and caught up in a dangerous situation in a park. But then a tense confrontation quickly escalates into violence, and Simon finds himself pulled deeper into a world of secrets and danger that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. This limited series consists of eight episodes in total.
His & Hers
- Release date: Jan. 8, 2026
- Cast: Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, Rebecca Rittenhouse
Another new Netflix show we can’t wait to check out next year is His & Hers. Not only does it star some really talented actors, but the plot is also interesting enough to grab your attention right away.
Based on Alice Feeney’s 2020 novel of the same name, the six-episode limited series revolves around Anna, a reclusive news anchor who gets pulled back into the world she left behind when she overhears a murder in her hometown. As she digs deeper into the case, she finds herself at odds with Detective Jack Harper, whose suspicions and relentless pursuit of the truth put them both on a dangerous path.
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials
- Release date: Jan. 15, 2026
- Cast: Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Freeman
If you’re a fan of detective novels, then you’ve most definitely heard of Agatha Christie. She’s a legendary author whose clever plots, unforgettable characters, and masterful twists have made her one of the most celebrated mystery writers of all time. Well, Netflix decided to order a series adaptation of her 1929 novel The Seven Dials Mystery. It’s titled Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials.
It’s a thrilling new three-part mystery taking place in 1925 England, where a seemingly harmless country house party turns deadly, and the clever, determined Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent must unravel a dangerous web of secrets, lies, and murder to solve the case.
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85
- Release year: 2026
- Cast: Brooklyn Davey Norstedt, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Luca Diaz, Elisha “EJ” Williams, Braxton Quinney, Ben Plessala, Brett Gipson
Stranger Things might be ending its run in 2025, but the franchise shows no signs of slowing down. A new animated spinoff titled Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 is in the works and is set to be released on Netflix sometime next year.
The series takes place between seasons 2 and 3 of the original show and is set in winter 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana. We follow the original characters as they fight new monsters and solve a paranormal mystery threatening the eerie town.
I Will Find You
- Release year: 2026
- Cast: Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Erin Richards, Logan Browning, Jonathan Tucker
Thriller lovers will be glad to know that another Coben series adaptation will be released on Netflix next year. This time, the book being adapted is Coben’s I Will Find You.
It’s an eight-episode limited series that centers on David Burroughs, a father who was wrongfully convicted for his son’s murder. When shocking new evidence emerges suggesting his child might still be alive, David must navigate a dangerous path and do whatever it takes to find the truth and reclaim his life.
