Netflix has announced 13 brand new shows coming out in 2021 (so far). See them all here.
- So far Netflix has announced 13 brand new TV shows slated to premiere in 2021.
- Insider is keeping a running list of the confirmed shows and what we know about them so far.
- Up next in January is a slew of documentary series, including "History of Swear Words" and "Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer."
Netflix released more than 100 new TV shows in the last year, and has even more planned for 2021. So far, we know details on at least 13 upcoming series.
Insider will be tracking all the brand new shows coming to Netflix in this article as they're announced. If you want a list of the best movies available to stream on the platform this month, read our picks here.
Keep reading to see all the brand new shows arriving on Netflix this year (in chronological order).
"Headspace Guide to Meditation" is a series made up of short, 20-minute episodes that showcase accessible "mindfulness techniques."
Synopsis: "Over the course of eight animated episodes, Andy Puddicombe—former Buddhist monk and co-founder of the globally beloved Headspace meditation app—takes viewers through the benefits and science behind meditation."
Premiere date: January 1, 2021
"History of Swear Words" is a documentary series that explores the origins of some of the most well-known expletives in the world.
Synopsis: "'History of Swear Words,' hosted by Nicolas Cage, is a loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words."
Premiere date: January 5, 2021
"Surviving Death" is a documentary series which investigates "the possibility of an afterlife."
Synopsis: "Over six episodes, 'Surviving Death' explores questions that have been contemplated throughout time: What does it mean to die, and is death the end of our existence? Weaving together innovative new research with firsthand accounts from those who've been close to—and even experienced—death, the series takes viewers on an extraordinary journey into a world beyond human existence as we know it."
Premiere date: January 6, 2021
"Lupin" is a new drama series that kicks off when future-thief Assane Diop's father is dead after "being accused of a crime he didn't commit."
Synopsis: "Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family."
Premiere date: January 8, 2021
"Pretend It's a City" is a limited docuseries about critic and writer Fran Lebowitz.
Synopsis: "Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese."
Premiere date: January 8, 2021
"Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer" is another documentary series, this time about a notorious Los Angeles murderer active in the summer of 1985.
Synopsis: "Told through harrowing first-person interviews, gripping archival footage and spectacular original photography, this four-part series represents the definitive telling of this iconic L.A. real-life horror story, painting a portrait of how it felt to live in fear at a time when absolutely anyone could be the Night Stalker's next victim."
Premiere date: January 13, 2021
"Fate: The Winx Saga" is a new live-action fantasy show based on a Nickelodeon animated series that originally premiered in 2004.
Synopsis: "'Fate: The Winx Saga' follows the coming-of-age journey of five fairies attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld where they must learn to master their magical powers while navigating love, rivalries, and the monsters that threaten their very existence."
Premiere date: January 22, 2021
"We Are: The Brooklyn Saints" is a new sports documentary series that follows a youth football program.
Synopsis: "'We Are: The Brooklyn Saints,' a four-part documentary series following a youth football program in the heart of inner city East NY, Brooklyn. Geared towards boys 7-13 years old, the Brooklyn Saints program is more than a sport – it's a family, and a vehicle for opportunity."
Premiere date: January 29, 2021
Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke costar in "Firefly Lane," a new show based on a book by Kristin Hannah.
Synopsis: "Based on the New York Times bestselling book, 'Firefly Lane' is the sweeping story of two inseparable best friends and their enduring, complicated bond, spanning four tumultuous decades."
Premiere date: February 3, 2021
"Shadow and Bone" is a fantasy book series adaptation costarring Ben Barnes.
Synopsis: "In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on human flesh, a young soldier uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins, and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive."
Premiere date: April 2021
"Masters of the Universe: Revelation" is another animated series that has a powerhouse voice cast.
Synopsis: "The war for Eternia begins again! Superstar director Kevin Smith continues the original series' story right where it left off in 'Masters of the Universe: Revelation,' a new series telling the epic tale of what may be He-Man and Skeletor's final battle."
Premiere date: TBA
"Behind Her Eyes" is a new drama based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Sarah Pinborough.
Synopsis: "Simona Brown plays Louise, a single mother who has an affair with her psychiatrist boss David (Tom Bateman). Her life takes a strange turn when she later befriends his wife Adele (Eve Hewson), and she finds herself caught in a web of secrets and lies where nothing is what it seems."
Premiere date: TBA
"Ginny and Georgia" is a YA series helmed by showrunner Debra J. Fisher and first-time creator Sarah Lampert.
Synopsis: "Angsty and awkward fifteen year old Ginny Miller often feels more mature than her thirty year old mother, the irresistible and dynamic Georgia Miller. After years on the run, Georgia desperately wants to put down roots in picturesque New England and give her family something they've never had ... a normal life. But it's not all carpool and Kombucha as Georgia's past threatens her and her family's new way of life ... and Georgia will do anything to protect her family."
Premiere date: TBA
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