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With nearly 150 million subscribers around the world, Netflix has a commanding lead in the streaming wars. But it’s also facing heavy competition from deep-pocketed conglomerates like Disney, Apple, and AT&T, and an ongoing wave of narrow, targeted streaming sites like CBS All Access and DC Universe, which can draw on popular existing franchises for original content. As fewer companies are willing to license out their films and shows to other streaming sites, Netflix is pouring billions of dollars annually into its own original content. Follow along with The Verge as we look at Netflix’s new films and shows, its evolving strategies against new entrants in the market, and how it’s leveraging its technological and marketing lead.

Kevin Nguyen
Kevin Nguyen
The extraordinary Prince documentary we might never see.

Ezra Edelman, who directed the Oscar-winning masterpiece O.J.: Made in America, has been working on an expansive nine-hour film about Prince. But as the New York Times Magazine reports, the artist’s estate is attempting to block its release, which they worry will tarnish the reputation of Paisley Park.

We might not have a doc to watch, but in the meantime, Sasha Weiss’s story has many details from the film and incredible material about Edelman’s editing process.

The Prince We Never Knew

[The New York Times Magazine]

Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Arcane teases a sibling showdown in its punchy new teaser.

With its second (and final) season set to be released sometime this November, the new trailer dives deeper into the escalating conflict between the cities of Piltover and Zaun, and the sisters Vi and Jinx fighting on either side.

It also introduces Ashnikko’s new single “Paint The Town Blue,” which will feature on the show’s soundtrack.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
A big order of Chef’s Table.

Netflix’s culinary series is returning in a major way, with three new shows: a spinoff all about noodles streams on October 2nd, season 7 premieres on November 27th, and another spinoff about legendary chefs will kick off next year. Just make sure you don’t watch on an empty stomach.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
It’s almost time to geek out.

Netflix’s now-annual Geeked Week kicks off on September 16th, and this new trailer gives an idea of what will be there. Which is to say, expect the hits, like Arcane, Avatar, and Squid Game.

Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Netflix plans Mr. McMahon docuseries in late September.

Netflix is about to look back at the history of WWE co-founder Vince McMahon with a six-episode series premiering September 25th. Just after Netflix signed a 10-year $5 billion dollar deal with WWE in January, McMahon was accused of sex trafficking and abuse and resigned as executive chairman of its parent company, TKO.

The series covers McMahon’s transformation of WWE from a small, regional business into a global entertainment powerhouse, and the explosive sexual misconduct allegations that led to his eventual resignation.

Promo image for “Mr McMahon” from Netflix
Image: Netflix
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Long Story Short: the man who brought us BoJack Horseman is coming back to Netflix.

Rather than celebrating the ten year anniversary of BoJack Horseman’s premiere by bringing the show back, Netflix has greenlit a new animated series from Raphael Bob-Waksberg that will feature art from Lisa Hanawalt.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Here’s the Squid Game game.

At Opening Night Live 2024, Netflix showed off a trailer of Squid Game: Unleashed, the upcoming Squid Game mobile title. The trailer makes the game look kind of silly, which feels at odds with the themes of the actual show.

The game is set to release later this year. The show’s second season is coming soon, too, on December 26th.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Get your tissues ready: Grave of the Fireflies comes to Netflix next month.

The somber Studio Ghibli film, which follows two young siblings navigating a post-WWII Japan, arrives on Netflix on September 16th.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Netflix’s Lara Croft can throw a punch.

Though there will be plenty of treasure hunting in Netflix’s Tomb Raider animated series, its latest trailer puts the focus on big action set pieces and Lara Croft’s brawling chops.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Hades looks like a drag in Netflix’s Kaos.

Mortals will die in Netflix’s Kaos as the greek gods lash out at humanity for their lack of faith, but the series’ latest trailer kinda makes hades look more like a monochromatic drag than a tortuous hellscape.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
It’s a good day to stream Godzilla Minus One in black and white.

Following up on its surprise Godzilla Minus One drop earlier this summer, Netflix is now streaming the film’s moody black and white cut as well.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
A disarming new Terminator trailer.

The anime Terminator Zero hits Netflix next month as part of a busy summer of streaming sci-fi. Now we have our first full trailer for the series, which takes place in 1997 just as the Skynet AI becomes self-aware. If nothing else, the new clip will likely get the Smashing Pumpkins stuck in your head.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
I think this game is about sports.

Just in time for the summer Olympics, Netflix has launched a multiplayer athletics competition with the very on-the-nose title of Sports Sports. It’s available on mobile now (so long as you have a Netflix subscription, of course).

Arranger’s clever puzzles will have you rearranging your schedule to play

The game’s deceptively complicated puzzles will make you love every second as you lose track of time.

Ash Parrish
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Netflix’s Bioshock movie is still coming, albeit with a smaller scope and budget.

Netflix has been so quiet about its Bioshock film adaptation that it almost seemed as if the project might have been put on the back burner. But during a panel at this year’s SDCC, producer Roy Lee assured fans that, while Netflix has “reconfigured” the movie to be smaller and more personal, it’s still very much in the works.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Pokémon Horizons is ready to level up.

Ahead of a new batch of Pokémon Horizons episodes debuting on August 9th, Netflix has dropped a new trailer for San Diego Comic-Con teasing just how much more intense the series’ battles are about to get.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Jeff Goldblum is the father of all jealous and vengeful gods in Kaos’ new trailer.

We’ve all seen Jeff Goldblum lean into his quirkiness, but the menacing regality of his take on Zeus is what really jumps out in the first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming series Kaos due out August 29th.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Netflix refuses to let Rebel Moon go quietly.

Ahead of the debut of Rebel Moon — The Director’s Cut debuting this August, Netflix has whipped up a red band trailer that — compared to the film’s multi-hour runtime — feels like exactly the right amount of Zack Snyder you should consume in one sitting.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
A Netflix bundle with Max or Disney Plus probably won’t happen.

In Netflix’s earnings report today, the streamer says bundling with other services like Disney Plus and Max “limits the benefit” to Netflix:

We haven’t bundled Netflix solely with other streamers like Disney+ or Max because Netflix already operates as a go-to destination for entertainment... This has driven industry leading penetration, engagement and retention for us, which limits the benefit to Netflix of bundling directly with other streamers.

When asked about bundling with competitors on Decoder in June, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said “never say never.”

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Apple TV Plus sounds interested in licensing more movies from other studios.

While Apple TV Plus has previously dabbled in the movie licensing game to supplement its lineup of original projects, Bloomberg reports that talks are underway with other studios that could lead to the streamer looking a little differ (and perhaps more like Netflix) in the near future.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
The Emmys might basically be a streaming awards show this year.

There will be plenty of traditional television series like Shōgun and The Bear in the running at the 76th Emmys in September. But given how many Netflix, HBO, Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus, and Amazon projects were just nominated for awards, this year’s competition seems like it could easily go to the streamers.

Emmys 2024: List of Nominees

[The Hollywood Reporter]

Ash Parrish
Ash Parrish
Hot, gay vampires are coming to a Netflix near you.

Netflix announced it’s adding a slew of AMC shows on August 19th. They include Preacher, The Terror, Into The Badlands, and the first season of the extremely good Interview With The Vampire. These shows used to be sequestered on AMC Plus, requiring yet another subscription fee to watch. But their Netflix arrival shows cross-platform cooperation ain’t just for Xbox and PlayStation anymore.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
The Netflix-ization of Disney.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Disney is trying to make its streaming platforms work and feel more like Netflix. For example:

New features in the works at Disney include a more-personalized algorithm to power content recommendations, customized promotional art for new shows and movies based on subscriber’s tastes and usage history, and emails sent to viewers who stop watching in the middle of a series reminding them to finish, according to people familiar with the matter.

There’s lots more in the full story.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen.

That’s a new limited series coming to Netflix from Haley Z. Boston and Upside Down Pictures (the production company launched by Stranger Things co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer).

“According to the logline, the series will follow a bride and groom in the week leading up to their ill-fated wedding,” says Netflix. “And obviously, it’s not a spoiler to share that not all goes right with the nuptials.”

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
The Stranger Things cast is looking real grown up ahead of season five.

We all knew the Stranger Things kids would look a bit older for the show’s fifth and final season, but seeing them all back in Hawkins High in this new behind the scenes video really emphasizes how the show’s last chapter can’t get here fast enough.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
The Umbrella Academy’s going out with one last apocalyptic bang.

There was some hope that The Umbrella Academy might switch up its formula and give the Hargreeves siblings a new kind of adventure for the show’s fourth and final season (out August 8th.)

But Netflix’s new trailer kinda makes it seem like they’ll be doing what they always do — averting an apocalypse of their own making.