Die-hard fans are glued to their screens as streaming giant Netflix gears up to unveil its highly anticipated slate of upcoming shows and movies for 2025. With several series and films already boasting a dedicated cult following, excitement is at an all-time high. Viewers are eagerly looking forward to fresh content, hoping for gripping storylines, stellar performances, and binge-worthy entertainment. Among the most awaited announcements are brand-new films and series across genres, with the romantic category generating the most buzz. From Shefali Shah’s Delhi Crime 3 to Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat’s Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins, Netflix promises a lineup filled with action, drama, and excitement that audiences can’t wait to dive into in 2025.

Upcoming Netflix series to keep you hooked in 2025

Jewel Thief- The Heist Begins starring Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat

A Jewel thief is hired by a powerful crime lord to steal the world’s most elusive diamond – The African Red Sun. His perfectly planned heist then takes a wild turn. Chaos, twists, and unexpected alliances unfold in this high-stakes race making it a deadly game of deception and betrayal. The film stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Saif Ali Khan, and is produced by Siddharth and Mamta Anand.

Rana Naidu

Rana Naidu embarks on one last job to secure his family’s future before getting out of the ‘fixing’ business for good, but soon finds himself entangled in conflicts with his loved ones – and the looming threat of a ruthless underworld figure from his past. The series stars Rana Daggubati, Daggubati Venkatesh and Arjun Rampal.

The Royals starring Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Zeenat Aman

Creators Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy, known for their vibrant storytelling, shared their excitement about The Royals, their debut project with Netflix. The show blends Gen Z’s energy with the charm of old royalty, following a classic love story between a maharaja and an aamkumari. Produced by Pritish Nandy, with Rangita and Ishita as executive producers, the series is directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana. “We can’t wait to share this tale of love and clash of worlds with a global audience,” they said.

The series includes an ensemble cast of Bhumi Pednekar, Ishaan Khatter, Sakshi Tanwar, Zeenat Aman, Nora Fatehi, Milind Soman, Dino Morea, Chunky Panday, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan, Sumukhi Suresh, Udit Arora, Lisa Mishra, Luke Kenny.

Khakhee by Neeraj Pandey

In the Bengal of the early 2000s, where Gangsters and Politicians reign supreme, a decorated cop’s death paves the way for a fearless IPS Arjun Maitra — an unrelenting force ready to take on the chaos and restore justice. The cast includes eet, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee, Ritwik Bhowmik, Aadil Khan, Chitrangada Singh, Pooja Chopra, Aakanksha Singh, Mimoh Chakroborty, Shraddha Das. The show is directed by Debatma Mandal, Tushar Kanti Ray and written by Neeraj Pandey.

More new shows by Netflix

Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat, Suvinder Vicky’s starter Glory

A brutal attack shatters a family. Raghubir Singh, a legendary boxing coach, is forced to reunite with his estranged sons, Dev and Ravi. Old grudges flare. Blood demands blood. While the ring waits, Olympic glory teeters on the edge. Vengeance has a cost and secrets won’t stay buried. The key cast includes, Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat, Suvinder Vicky. The series is directed by Karan Anshuman and Kanishk Varma and produced by Mohit Shah and Karan Anshuman (Atomic Films).

Keerthy Suresha and Radhika Apte’s Akka

Set in the 1980s matriarchal society of a fictional city of Pernuru, South India, women reign supreme and power has a new name — Akka! Akka is the tale of gangster queens whose matriarchal rule is challenged when an outsider brings an unseen threat, spiralling the all-powerful sisterhood into a chaos storm of violence and survival. The film stars Keerty Suresh, Radhika Apte, Tanvi Azmi and is directed by Dharmaraj Shetty.

The Mandala Murders

In the quaint, mysterious town of Charandaspur, where fate, myth, and murder entwine, detectives Rea Thomas and Vikram Singh unravel a chilling conspiracy of ritualistic killings tied to a centuries-old secret society. A land of dark prophecies blurs the lines between victims, survivors and truth-seekers in a haunting game of destiny. Directed by Gopi Puthran & Manan Rawat, the film stars Vaani Kapoor, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, and Surveen Chawla.

Delhi Crime Season 3

When the search for an injured baby’s missing mother unravels a massive human trafficking operation in India, DIG Vartika Chaturvedi faces the most challenging case of her career. Pitted against the ruthless trafficker Meena, Vartika and her team — Neeti, Bhupi, and the rest — must follow a trail of clues that leads them to uncover a vast trafficking network stretching far beyond India’s borders. As the investigation intensifies, the stakes rise, and the case becomes a defining moment for Madam Sir.

The cast includes, Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Huma Qureshi, Sayani Gupta, Mita Vashisth, Jaya Bhattacharya starrer.

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