Remember the days of theatres? Where we all quite literally ran and panted and threw up to catch that one movie and still managed to miss at least the opening credit. But since after the pandemic, we’ve all realised how blissful the OTT platforms are with their original and diverse content ranging from drama, comedy, thriller, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and more and yet with practically no hassle. Adding to this new age haven, Netflix has lots of exciting and anticipated titles lined up, both new and returning for 2024 and here’s a list of a few latest Netflix series and movies that you can look forward to.
Movies and series releasing on Netflix in 2024 for you to add to your watchlist
1. Bridgerton S3
Returning for a third season is this hit historical romance based on the novels by Julia Quinn. After getting the hot romances of Daphne and Anthony, two of the eight siblings of the Bridgerton family, season three of this Netflix upcoming show will focus on a much-anticipated pair of Penelope and Colin. Giving a perfect friends-to-lovers trope, this season of the latest Netflix series is slightly different from the past two pairings as we have seen these two characters grow and have already been rooting for them forever. Ending this anticipation, Bridgerton Season 3 will be released in two parts, with the first part coming on May 16th, and the second part on June 13th.
2. Griselda
Meeting in mid for people who think series are too long and so are the full-length movies which chop up the story before building up the characters, we have a limited Netflix New series that tells the true story of Griselda Blanco, an ambitious Colombian businesswoman and ruthless drug lord, who created one of the most successful cartels in the history. Playing the character of Griselda in this latest Netflix series is the fan-favourite Colombian, Sofia Vergara, known famously for her role as Gloria in Modern Family.
3. The Diplomat S2
Giving in to the popular demand after a very intense cliffhanger in season one, we have the next season of this political thriller to keep us on the edge of our seats. Following the lives and mission of a group of diplomats working at the United Nations, this Netflix New series somehow manages to make the government conflicts interesting. This series starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas as the Indian ambassador dealing with the challenges and dangers of international diplomacy will be released in the second half of 2024.
4. Cobra Kai S6
We get it you’ve been bingeing on a lot of exciting Netflix New series releasing this year but the important question here is: Do you have one more fight left in you?
Returning for a final season, this popular martial arts comedy-drama series is based on the Karate Kid franchise and will give a bittersweet conclusion to the epic saga of Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. But as we know this doesn’t mean the story ends here!
5. The Umbrella Academy S4
Based on the comic books by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, this acclaimed superhero series is returning for the fourth and final season. Bringing back our chaotic yet loved dysfunctional family the latest Netflix series is said to release on 8th August 2024. Leaving the last season with a big question of will the superhero brothers get their power back, the stakes are very high this season of Netflix New series and we’re excited for what’s in the bucket for all of us.
6. 3 Body Problem
Coming next in the list of Netflix new series 2024 is 3 Body Problem, a new sci-fi epic series depicting humanity's first contact with an alien civilization, based on an internationally celebrated and award-winning trilogy by Liu Cixin. The story of this Netflix upcoming show opens in 1960s China where a young woman makes a decision that sets off a chain of events across space and time into the present day. Layered in mysteries and a story of human connection, the series will definitely be worthwhile
7. Black Doves
The next on this list of Netflix New series is Black Doves, a new British spy thriller set during Christmas Time in London, follows the story of Helen Webb, a politician’s wife and a professional spy who has been passing his husband’s secrets to the Black Doves, the organisation she works for. The story takes an interesting turn when her lover is assassinated, after which she and her old friend Sam set out to discover the who and why. We will let you discover the rest of this Netflix upcoming show after its anticipated release in November or December.
Here are some new Netflix movies releasing in 2024
1. Rebel Moon Part Two -- The Scargiver
Directed by Zack Snyder, this is a sequel to the sci-fi epic following the story of a young woman, Kora who leads a rebellion against a tyrannical regime of Balisarius that threatens her planet. The sequel gives more insights into the characters' pasts giving us more connection and revealing their motivation behind this fight. According to the teaser of this upcoming film on Netflix, we can expect a grand battle in this sequel, and let's be honest, what intrigues us better than that? Releasing on March 1st, this epic confrontation stars Sofia Boutella, Theo James, Adria Arjona, Alexander Siddig, and more.
2. Hit Man
Directed by Richard Linklater, this upcoming film on Netflix has already earned acclaim at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. The movie Hit Man is an action-comedy following a professor who moonlights as a hitman for the police. The plot gets more interesting when he breaks protocol to help a woman leave an abusive husband. With its unique narrative, the movie is a perfect blend of humour and thriller.
3. Damsel
Taking a 180-degree turn from the usual definition of damsels and fairytales, where the princess is saved from dragons by a prince, we have Damsel. In this dark fantasy film, we have Elodie, a young woman who gets married to a handsome prince only to be thrown in a cave with a fire-breathing dragon by the royal family, as a repayment of some ancient debt. Figure out with us if she lives or dies depending on her intelligence and will to survive in this upcoming film on Netflix.