In many ways, 2025 was the end of an era for the streamer's TV offerings, as two of its biggest hits, Squid Game and Stranger Things, came to a close. Elsewhere, though, new original series like Adolescence captured the cultural zeitgeist (and countless awards).

In real life, 2025 has been a chaotic year. We've navigated the beginning of a divisive presidential term, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, witnessed a pope from Chicago get elected, a pop star in space, natural disasters and history-making ...

Revolution, a POTUS assassination, a global mind meld and a very bad Helen Mirren are part of 2025's best new crop of TV series.

The new docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning still sits at the top of the list, while Stranger Things continues to captivate Netflix audiences.

Binging some of these shows on Netflix would be a great way to spend some of your time off over 2025's Holiday period.

City of Shadows,' 'Love & Death' and more are among the best Netflix crime and mystery shows to stream in December 2025