New Netflix Movies, TV Show Release Dates Calendar

Though every month we bring you a list of what is coming to and leaving Netflix, that includes all of the movies and TV series that the streaming giant as acquired for their back catalogue. What is equally important to keep track of is the crazy amount of original programming that Netflix is also producing. And while we may not know more than a month at a time how their overall library is changing, we do know pretty far in advance when Netflix-only series, movies, comedy specials, anime, kids programming, and documentaries are heading our way.

The release date calendar below includes all of those aforementioned categories (which are also noted below, because otherwise it's just a lot of titles without context!) but notably only for Netflix's global releases. Basically, Netflix acts as a non-U.S. distributor for plenty of U.S. series, like those on the CW among many others, but we're just focused on productions that are Netflix-owned (or co-produced).

Take a look below at what's coming up through 2019 and beyond, and prepare your weekends! We'll be updating it constantly as Netflix provides new premiere dates, so bookmark and return often.

May 2018

Tuesday, May 1

John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous Live at Radio City– NETFLIX ORIGINAL – A new stand-up special from John Mulaney.
Sometimes – NETFLIX FILM— Seven strangers anxiously waiting for their HIV test results decide to bribe the clinic receptionist to get them early, learning one is positive.

Friday, May 4

A Little Help with Carol Burnett – NETFLIX ORIGINAL – In this original unscripted series starring comedy legend Carol Burnett, kids dish out advice to celebrities and everyday people in front of a live audience.
Anon – NETFLIX FILM — In a future where technology has rendered privacy obsolete, a detective investigates a serial assassin who has been deleted from all visual records.
Busted!: Season 1 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — A hilarious panel of Korean entertainment icons team up with some of the biggest names in K-Drama in this madcap whodunit variety show. More “Keystone Cops” than “Sherlock Holmes,” each episode sees our cast of bumbling detectives solve a different mystery based on vignettes presented by famous Korean actors and comedians. An overarching plot unfolds throughout the series, and the tension mounts as the panel edges closer to the awful truth.
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Dear White People: Volume 2 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Romantic dilemmas, a social media troll and big changes at Armstrong-Parker House push Sam, Lionel and friends to the breaking point.
End Game – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Directed by Academy Award winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, End Game is an intimate vérité style documentary short that follows visionary medical practitioners who are working on the cutting edge of life and death — and dedicated to changing our thinking about both.
Forgive Us Our Debts –NETFLIX FILM — Threatened by creditors, a newly unemployed man agrees to work for a debt collector, but soon discovers his deal with the devil has unexpected costs.
Kong: King of the Apes: Season 2 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Lukas and friends explore a lost world full of prehistoric beasts, uncover clues to Kong’s past and race to stop a robot uprising led by Botila.
Manhunt – NETFLIX FILM — A Chinese pharmaceutical lawyer framed for a vile crime teams up with a sharp-witted Japanese detective to stop a dangerous corporate plot.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Tina Fey –NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Tina Fey opens up about her family, the changing culture at “SNL” and the one moment she wishes she could take back. Plus, blues icon Buddy Guy.
The Rain: Season 1 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — After a brutal virus wipes out most of the population, two young siblings embark on a perilous search for safety. A Scandinavian thriller series.

Tuesday, May 8

Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives — NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Hari Kondabolu breaks down identity politics, celebrity encounters, his mango obsession and more in a stand-up set full of unexpected twists.

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Thursday, May 11

Bill Nye Saves the World: Season 3 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Bill and his guests explore the future of food, the science of addiction and more in a new set of episodes of the Emmy-nominated series.
Evil Genius: the True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist –NETFLIX ORIGINAL — This docuseries investigates the true story of a pizza delivery man who robbed a bank, then was killed by a bomb fastened around his neck.
Spirit Riding Free: Season 5 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Inspired by the Oscar® nominated film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Spirit Riding Free follows the heartfelt journey of a wild mustang who could not be tamed. A whole new generation will experience all the daring adventures when Spirit meets a girl named Lucky whose courage matches his own. Together they push limits, harness the power of friendship and discover what it means to be free. With their best friends by their side, they explore a world filled with endless rides, magnificent horses and never-ending fun.
The Kissing Booth – NETFLIX FILM — When teenager Elle’s first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.
The Who Was? Show: Season 1 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — A live-action sketch comedy show for kids starring the greatest names in history. Based on the best-selling book series.

Sunday, May 13

Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it’s cracked up to be.

Friday, May 18

Cargo – NETFLIX FILM — Stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected father desperately seeks a new home for his infant child, and a means to protect her from his own changing nature.
Catching Feelings —NETFLIX FILM — A Johannesburg professor and his journalist wife find their relationship tested in new ways when a famous, hard-partying writer enters their lives.
Inspector Gadget: Season 4 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Dr. Claw attempts anger management, Talon poses as a panda and Inspector Gadget goes … to jail? It’s a MAD, MAD world with plenty of surprises.

Tuesday, May 22

Mob Psycho 100: Season 1 –NETFLIX ORIGINAL — There’s an organization gathering espers for a nefarious purpose. Powerful psychic Mob, however, is just trying to be the protagonist of his own life.
Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 2 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — As Shion and Tsubasa grow closer day by day, Ami and Takayuki’s relationship grows complicated, and new housemates join the group.
Tig Notaro Happy To Be Here – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Comedian Tig Notaro unleashes her inner prankster in a playful stand-up special packed with funny anecdotes, parenting confessions and more.

Wednesday, May 23

Explained — NETFLIX ORIGINAL — This series spotlights topical and timely issues that impact our lives — from the gender wage gap to geopolitical politics.

Thursday, May 24

Fauda: Season 2 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Doron teams up with his old undercover unit when a militant who has targeted him for revenge also launches a more ambitious covert plan.

Friday, May 25

Ibiza – NETFLIX FILM — When Harper’s two best friends tag along on her work trip to Barcelona, they ditch work and fly to Ibiza for Harper, who against her better judgement, falls for a hot DJ.
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Toys That Made Us: Season 2 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — The new season features Star Trek, Transformers, LEGO and Hello Kitty.
Trollhunters: Part 3 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — The fate of both trolls and humans hangs in the balance as the final chapter begins. Will Gunmar succeed in shrouding the world in darkness?

Saturday, May 26

Sara’s Notebook — NETFLIX FILM — A woman embarks on a harrowing search for her missing sister that brings her into the depths of the treacherous, war-torn Congolese jungle.

Sunday, May 27

The Break with Michelle Wolf – NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Michelle Wolf pokes fun at everything and everyone on her weekly show. Wolf has worked on “The Daily Show” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

Tuesday, May 29

Arrested Development: Season 4 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL - The Emmy^® Award-winning comedy series follows the wildly eccentric and entertainingly dysfunctional Bluth family.

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Wednesday, May 30

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 4 –NETFLIX ORIGINAL — Kimmy gets a job at a tech startup, Titus pretends to have a TV show to impress Mikey, and Jacqueline starts a talent agency.

Thursday, May 31

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Howard Stern –NETFLIX ORIGINAL — The groundbreaking radio personality takes the stage in the latest installment of Letterman’s in-depth, wide-ranging interview series.

June 2018

Friday, June 1

November 13 - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY - November 13 is a three part documentary in which Jules and Gédéon Naudet, directors of 9/11, explore the human stories behind the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris on November 13th, 2015. Following the chronology of the events, the documentary will share testimonies of the people brought together by tragedy, from the survivors, the fire department, the police and the leaders of the French government.

Friday, June 8

Sense8 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL - Picking up where season one left off, Capheus (Toby Onwumere), Kala (Tina Desai), Lito (Miguel Angel Silvestre), Nomi (Jamie Clayton), Riley (Tuppence Middleton) , Sun (Donna Bae), Will (Brian J. Smith) and Wolfgang (Max Riemelt) come together both physically and mentally, plunged into the middle of each other’s tragedies and triumphs. On the run from Whispers (Terrence Mann), and forced to question their very identity, it's a matter of survival as the Sensates must find a way to live with, understand and protect one another against all odds.
Alex Strangelove - NETFLIX FILM - ALEX STRANGELOVE tells the story of Alex Truelove (Daniel Doheny), a well-rounded high school senior with a wonderful girlfriend Claire (Madeline Weinstein) and a bright future ahead of him – and with plans to achieve his last teenage milestone by losing his virginity. But things get complicated when he meets Elliot (Antonio Marziale), a handsome and charming gay kid from the other side of town, who unwittingly sends Alex on a rollercoaster journey of sexual identity, kicking off a hilarious and moving exploration of love, sex and friendship in our liberated and confusing modern times. Written and directed by Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins, Wilson), produced by Ben Stiller, Nicky Weinstock, and Jared Ian Goldman.

Friday, June 15

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Set It Up - NETFLIX FILM - Harper and Charlie are overworked, underpaid assistants wasting their 20s slaving away for bosses who treat them like dirt and work them ‘round the clock. When they realize that they would have much more free time if the people they worked for weren’t single, they concoct a plan to lure their bosses into a faux-romance.

Friday, June 22

Marvel's Luke Cage Season 3 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL - After a sabotaged experiment leaves him with super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage (Mike Colter) becomes a fugitive trying to rebuild his life in modern day Harlem, New York City. But he is soon pulled out of the shadows and must fight a battle for the heart of his city – forcing him to confront a past he had tried to bury.

Friday, June 29

GLOW Season 2 - NETFLIX ORIGINAL - Inspired by the real story of the 1980's female wrestling league, the series -- set in Los Angeles and showcasing big hair and body slams -- will be the fictionalized story of an out of work actress who finds one last attempt to live her dreams in the form of a weekly series about female wrestlers.

July 2018

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Friday, July 6th

The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter - NETFLIX FILM - Buck Ferguson (Josh Brolin), famous for hunting whitetail deer, plans a special episode of his hunting show around a bonding weekend with his estranged son, Jaden (Montana Jordan). With trusted - but hapless - cameraman and friend Don (Danny McBride) in tow, Buck sets out for what soon becomes an unexpectedly epic adventure of father-son reconnection in the great outdoors.
Sacred Games - NETFLIX ORIGINAL - A policeman, a criminal overlord, a Bollywood film star, politicians, cultists, spies, and terrorists—the lives of the privileged, the famous, the wretched, and the bloodthirsty interweave with cataclysmic consequences amid the chaos of modern-day Mumbai. The series is based on the critically-acclaimed best-selling novel Sacred Games by author Vikram Chandra. The story focuses on Sartaj Singh (Saif Ali Khan), a seasoned and cynical Bombay police officer, summoned by an anonymous tip one morning, a voice which promises him an opportunity to capture the powerful Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), criminal overlord of the G-Company. As the stakes mount and Sartaj seeks knowledge of his prey, it becomes clear that the game the two players thought they were engaged in is in fact part of a much larger scenario, one that expands beyond their city.