Calling all fans of fantasy, science fiction, and horror… It’s Geeked Week! For the second year in a row, Netflix is giving us a glimpse at upcoming genre projects all week long. Think Stranger Things, The Umbrella Academy, Shadow and Bone, and more.
Here are all the biggest announcements from Geeked Week 2022:
Geeked Week Announcements: Friday, June 10
Friday of Geeked Week focused entirely on games, from game-inspired shows to upcoming mobile games. Let’s take a look:
Dragon Age: Absolution is getting a series
Netflix is adapting the role-playing video game Dragon Age into an animated series. Check out the teaser above, and get ready for the show, which releases this December.
Dive into Tekken: Bloodline
Another video game getting an adaptation is Tekken. The popular fighting game will be turned into an anime series. Chief Producer Katsuhiro Harada introduces the series and new clips above.
Shadow & Bone, Too Hot to Handle, and more Netflix shows will become mobile games
If you’ve ever wanted to play in the world of your favorite Netflix shows, you’re in luck. The streaming service is releasing new mobile games based on the following series: Shadow & Bone, Too Hot to Handle, La Casa de Papel, and The Queen’s Gambit.
A sneak peek at new episodes of The Cuphead Show
We’re going back to the Inkwell Isles, folks! Cuphead and Mugman will return in new episodes of The Cuphead Show, coming soon to Netflix. Check out the teaser above.
Sonic the Hedgehog, meet Netflix
A new animated series based on the world’s fastest hedgehog is coming to Netflix. The first look at the show, called Sonic Prime, features a glimpse of Big the Cat and Froggy.
Netflix announces Castlevania: Nocturne
At last year’s Geeked Week, Netflix announced that they would be producing a Castlevania sequel centering on Richter Belmont. Now we have the very first look at Castlevania: Nocturne: It’s mostly just a look at Richter, but it feels good to be back in this world.
From Poinpy to Raji: here are the games coming to Netflix
In addition to creating games based on their biggest hits, Netflix is also adding other games to its catalog. Keep your eyes out for the releases of:
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Lucky Luna, a platformer based on Japanese folklore
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Desta: The Memories Between, a strategy game inspired by dodgeball
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Reigns: Three Kingdoms, a game where you rule your own kingdom in ancient China
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Terra Nil, a city-builder focused on the climate crisis
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Poinpy, a vertical climbing game that is now available to play
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Wild Things: Animal Adventures, a match-3 puzzle where you restore animals to their homes
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Raji: An Ancient Epic, an action adventure game about an orphan battling a demonic invasion
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Spiritfarer, a management game where you play as ferrymaster to the deceased
Geeked Week Announcements: Thursday, June 9
The Thursday of Geeked Week was all about Stranger Things. Let’s dive right in:
A sneak peek at Stranger Things 4, Volume 2
After the ending of Stranger Things 4, Volume 1, we’re all eagerly waiting to find out what the heck happens next. Geeked Week has only given us a 30-second clip to go on, but we see more of Vecna, more of Eleven’s powers, and more of the Upside Down. Is it July 1 yet?
Unlock the secrets of Stranger Things
The cast and crew of Stranger Things 4 unites to talk through all the juicy secrets of the season’s first 7 episodes. Learn about everything from the show’s horror movie influences to how this season almost killed off a beloved character. Spoiler warnings are in full effect.
Watch the Stranger Things cast play Dungeons and Dragons
If you just can’t get enough of the Hawkins gang, you need to check out this Dungeons and Dragons one-shot. Dungeon Master B. Dave Walters leads Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Priah Ferguson, and Joseph Quinn through a fight against Vecna. Where can I submit my application to the Hellfire Club?
Geeked Week Announcements: Wednesday, June 8
Wednesday of Geeked Week focused entirely on animation. Here’s what we learned:
Go behind the scenes of Arcane
Netflix’s League of Legends series Arcane was an animated masterpiece. An upcoming documentary, titled Arcane: Bridging the Rift, will delve into the process of making the show. Check out the teaser above, then watch the documentary when it comes out on the Riot Games Youtube channel on August 4.
The Dragon Prince Season 4 is coming
The Dragon Prince and its heroes from Xadia will return soon for a fourth season. While Netflix hasn’t named a release date, you can check out the teaser above.
Get ready for Kid Cudi’s Entergalactic
Kid Cudi’s next project is an animated series based on his upcoming album, Entergalactic. It follows one man on his search for love in New York, and stars Cudi, Jessica Williams, Timothée Chalamet, and many, many more.
Junji Ito comes to Netflix
Junji Ito is bringing his terrifying manga to Netflix in the upcoming series Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre. Check out an interview with the horror master above.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is almost here
If you’re a fan of Cyberpunk 2077, get ready for this new series that returns to the world of Night City. As part of Geeked Week, Netflix also released a clip and a panel about the upcoming anime.
Other animation news:
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Kevin Smith’s sequel to He-Man: Masters of the Universe is getting another installment, called Masters of the Universe: Revolution
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Go behind the scenes of Love, Death + Robots
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Check out the trailers for adult sci-fi comedies Farzar and Inside Job: Part 2
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Netflix Geeked unveiled photos from upcoming anime series exception, Moonrise, and Uncle From Another World.
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Kong: Skull Island, a series about shipwreck survivors trying to escape King Kong, is coming soon.
Geeked Week Announcements: Tuesday, June 7
The second day of Geeked Week gave us first looks at upcoming Netflix original movies. Here’s what you need to know:
A clip from The Gray Man
What’s The Gray Man? Oh, only the most expensive movie Netflix has ever made. The streaming service released a clip of the upcoming thriller that pits Ryan Gosling’s hero against Chris Evans’s villain (and his mustache). The Gray Man hits Netflix July 22.
Class is in session at The School for Good and Evil
Behold, the first teaser for The School of Good and Evil. Based on the best-selling series by Soman Chainani, this upcoming fantasy movie introduces us to a school that trains heroes and villains. The film, starring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, and Laurence Fishburne, hits Netflix this fall.
The hunt for The Sea Beast begins
If you want a tale of monsters and valiant monster hunters, chances are you’ll enjoy The Sea Beast. The first trailer gives us a glorious look at some massive sea creatures, as well as some truly thrilling naval battles. The Sea Beast is streaming on Netflix July 8.
A teaser for Troll
A troll awakens in the teaser for the upcoming Norwegian film Troll. What starts off as a seemingly innocent mountain trip ends with a massive eye opening in the cliff face and terrorizing new visitors. Spooky.
Jamie Foxx fights vampires in Day Shift
The first look at the horror-comedy Day Shift has everything: Jamie Foxx fighting vampires, explosions, car chases, Snoop Dogg, and more. The team behind John Wick is bringing this story to life, so expect a ton of badass stunts. Day Shift arrives on Netflix August 1.
Meet the Killer Book Club
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The new Spanish horror film Killer Book Club is about exactly what it sounds like: a book club that commits crimes. The teaser doesn’t give us much beyond some confessions of guilt delivered right to camera, but the atmosphere is menacing as hell.
Laser tag meets aliens in Blasted
The fate of our world rests in the hands of the protagonists of Blasted: two childhood best friends with a penchant for laser tag. The trailer for this Norwegian sci-fi comedy promises thrills, laughs, and lots of pew pew pews. Blasted hits Netflix June 28.
Key and Peele are Wendell & Wild
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele reunite in Wendell & Wild, a stop-motion film about two demon brothers who come to our world from the Underworld. A sneak peek hints at the paranormal chaos that’s in store when the movie arrives on Netflix this October.
A new Spiderhead clip will make you feel things
Chris Hemsworth asks Miles Teller some very uncomfortable questions in this clip from Joseph Kosinski’s Spiderhead. Basically, two inmates are asked how attractive they think the other is. After they get off to a rough start (and get a few drugs injected into their systems), they’re all over each other. Science is crazy, and so is Spiderhead, which premieres June 17 on Netflix.
And now, a message from Zack Snyder
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Zack Snyder stopped by Geeked Week to give a quick update about his upcoming space opera, Rebel Moon. He and cast member Sofia Boutella divulged that the movie is about a colony under attack by a tyrant, and the young woman who’s trying to gather warriors from other planets to take a stand. We didn’t get much beyond that, but we did get to see some creature designs.
Geeked Week Announcements: Monday, June 6
The first day of Geeked Week was entirely devoted to upcoming Netflix TV series. Here are the biggest teasers and trailers that dropped:
The Sandman dreams up a release date
The long-awaited adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman finally has a release date: August 5. The teaser above revealed the premiere date as well as a closer look at the story of Dream the Sandman (Tom Sturridge), who is captured and held prisoner for a century. Now, he must restore order and journey across worlds, running into fascinating characters along the way.
The Umbrella Academy are checking in
A new clip from The Umbrella Academy‘s upcoming third season shows the Hargreeves siblings checking into the Hotel Obsidian.
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First Look at Tim Burton’s Wednesday
Sure, the teaser for Tim Burton’s series about Wednesday Addams is less than a minute long, but it packs a punch. Jenna Ortega looks picture-perfect in Wednesday’s iconic dress and braids and embodies the teen anti-hero with just a few seconds of screentime. Snaps all around.
Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities unearths a teaser
Guillermo del Toro, the mind behind Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, is bringing a new horror anthology series to Netflix. Its teaser reveals that Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities features episodes helmed by horror heavy-hitters like The Babadook director Jennifer Kent and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night director Ana Lily Amirpour. We’re getting scared (and excited) just thinking about it.
The Midnight Club teaser drops
Mike Flanagan, who terrified us with The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Midnight Mass, is back to freak us out once more with The Midnight Club. The series adapts Christopher Pike’s YA book series, which sees the Midnight Club gather at midnight in an old house to tell some spooky ghost stories.
Meet The Imperfects with a new teaser
A teaser for Netflix’s upcoming series The Imperfects introduces us to three twentysomethings who were experimented on by evil scientists. Now, Juan, Tilda, and Abbi have monster mutant powers. Too bad they’re on the run from the government, though.
Locke & Key Season 3 teaser arrives
Geeked Week also brought us the first teaser for Locke & Key‘s third season. Head back to Keyhouse for one final adventure (and for the return of Dodge, who’s somehow still around). Season 3 of Locke & Key hits Netflix on August 10.
Flora joins Fate: The Winx Saga
The first look at Fate: The Winx Saga Season 2 introduces us to nature fairy Flora, played by Paulina Chávez. Winx Club fans were outraged when Flora didn’t appear in Season 2, but don’t worry: She’s here now.
Warrior Nun Season 2 blesses us with a teaser
Warrior Nun Ava is back, along with the other members of the Order of the Cruciform Sword. The Season 2 teaser shows Ava honing her powers and hints at the next showdown with the evil Adriel.
Manifest Season 4 is still on
Remember when NBC canceled Manifest and everyone lost their minds? Well, Netflix picked the show up for a fourth and final season so fans can get some closure. Check out the sneak peek.
Resident Evil is almost here
The trailer for Netflix’s live-action Resident Evil series introduces New Raccoon City, the sinister Umbrella Corporation, and some humans who have been infected by the gnarly T-virus. Resident Evil comes to Netflix on July 14.
1899 promises new thrills and chills
The creators of Dark are back with a mystery series, this time focused on a group of multinational immigrants adrift at sea.
First Kill’s first kiss
A new clip from First Kill shows a sweet first kiss between Juliette and Calliope. There’s one small catch: One is a vampire hunter, and the other is a vampire. Both of them are ready to make their first kill. This new series premieres on Netflix on June 10.
Other series news:
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Sweet Tooth Season 2 has wrapped filming
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Shadow and Bone Season 2 has wrapped filming
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Vikings: Valhalla released bloopers
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Barbarians Season 2 is coming in 2022
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All of Us Are Dead is returning for Season 2
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New cast members have joined One Piece
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Check out new photos from Alice in Borderland Season 2