Netflix knockouts of 2025: 5 returning hit series you can’t miss

Netflix isn’t just flexing its muscles for 2025; it’s keeping its streaming crown firmly in place. After wowing us in 2024, the platform is doubling down with the return of its biggest hit series. So expect nothing less than jaw-dropping finales, epic comebacks, and brand-new twists.

Here are five powerhouse series ready to get back to your screen:

5. Stranger Things Season 5

The final ride into the Upside Down might be Netflix’s best-kept secret, with no confirmed premiere date in sight. Filming wrapped last December, sending social media into a frenzy thanks to behind-the-scenes group photos and tearful goodbyes from the cast. Until the drop date is revealed, we’re all lurking like demogorgons!

4. Wednesday Season 2

This gothic show returns in an intriguing production teased back in September 2024. Meanwhile, Filming has been in full swing, though Netflix is keeping the premiere date in wraps, like Wednesday Adam’s biggest secret. Word on the street says we’ll see her creep back onto screens in late 2025.

3. XO, Kitty Season 2

Kitty is heading back to Seoul with a mission to stay single and steer clear of the drama, apparently! Yes, Noah Centineo’s Peter Kavinsky is making a cameo, sending fans into a frenzy. The show officially lands on January 16, 2025, promising more cringe-worthy crushes and chaotic high school moments.

2. Cobra Kai Season 6 (Part 3)

Mark your calendars for February 13, 2025—this beloved “Karate Kid” revival takes its final swing! If you thought the All Valley Tournament was intense, wait till you see these roundhouse kicks and shock reveals. Prepare for high showdowns, emotional farewells, and just maybe a few crane-kick moments.

1. Squid Game Season 3

Hot on the heels of Season 2’s December 26, 2024 premiere, Netflix wasted zero time stirring things up with a third (and final) installment. They teased us with a poster and snippet featuring the infamous dolls, Young-Hee and boyfriend Cheol-Soo. Rumors suggest a June 27, 2025 release, but Netflix is staying quiet about the exact premiere date so far.