Last year, Netflix began to slowly reduce the amount of available non-original content to make room for a new spate of Netflix-created movies and TV shows. With pretty much the entire world paying a monthly subscription fee to Netflix in order to have an socially acceptable excuse to be anti-social, it’s assumed that Netflix is in a position where they need to roll out a whole slew of new content to make up for the absences. Fortunately, it does seem as if 2016 is going to be the Year That Netflix Rose. Below, check out a complete (as of now) list of all of the new Netflix original content hitting the small screen in 2016.
Content With a Release Date:
January 8th: Season 2 of “Dragons: Race to the Edge”
The interquel series that fills in the gaps between How to Train Your Dragon and How to Train Your Dragon 2 continues to follow the adventures of Hiccup and his dragon Toothless.
January 15th: “Degrassi: The Next Class”
The follow-up to the uber-popular teen drama series Degrassi (which did give us Drake), will follow a whole new cast of characters and their problems for a new generation.
January 23: “Chelsea Does”
Comedian Chelsea Handler takes her vulgar humor on the road in this documentary series that see Handler embrace her journalistic roots without abandoning her comedic success.
February 19th: “Love”
A comedy series from Judd Apatow, Love stars Leslie Jacobs (of Community fame) and seeks to be a down-to-earth exploration of dating from both the male and female perspectives.
February 26th: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny”
A sequel to the 2000 martial arts film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny sees a return to the world established 16 years ago.
February 26th: “Fuller House”
A sequel series to the highly-acclaimed sitcom, Fuller House sees the return of grown-up DJ Tanner, moving back home with her kids after the death of her husband. Helping her raise her kids are her sister Stephanie and best-friend/neighbor, Kimmy Gibbler.
March 4th: Season 4 of “House of Cards”
Following three nail-biting and successful season, House of Cards returns to see Frank Underwood attempt to maintain his hold on the presidency while his personal life falls slowly apart.
March 26th: Season 2 of “Marvel’s Daredevil”
Coming hot on the heels of the success of Marvel’s AKA Jessica Jones and capitalizing on the acclaim of its first season, Daredevil returns with a new season that see blind lawyer Matt Murdock attempt to come to terms with his new role while also confronting new enemies/allies the Punisher (played by Jon Bernthal) and Elektra (played by Elodie Yung).
“Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday”
Finally making his return to the small screen, Pee-Wee Herman’s new film Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday follows Pee-Wee’s adventures after a mysterious stranger convinces him to take his first ever vacation.
April: “Special Correspondents”
A Netflix original film, Special Correspondents follows Eric Bana, who is joined by Ricky Gervais, as a washed-up journalist who fakes front-line war reports to regain his credibility.
Source: Netflix
Content With Release Dates TBD
Season 2 of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
After the breakout first season of the quirky comedy about a girl trying to make it in NYC after being trapped by a cult leader in a fallout bunker her entire life, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt returns to see the titular star’s continued struggles to fit in.
Season 2 of “Between”
A coming-of-age science fiction drama, the second season of Between will continue to follow the life of Wiley Day (played by Jennette McCurdy) as a teen mother trying to protect her child in a post-apocalyptic landscape where a virus kills everyone over the age of 21.
Source: EW
“The Crown”
A biographical drama, The Crown will tell the story of the British Royal family during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.
Season 2 of “Bloodline”
After becoming one of Netflix’s standout dramas of 2015, season 2 of Bloodline will continue to follow the Rayburn family and their attempts to deal with the fallout of their horrible actions from season 1.
Source: Netflix
“The Get Down”
From director Baz Luhrmann, The Get Down chronicles the struggle of a group of inner-city kids who become caught up in the birth of hip-hop, disco and punk music in NYC during the 1970s.
Season 3 of “Black Mirror”
After two award-winning seasons on British television, the science-fiction/drama anthology series brings it’s third season exclusively to Netflix.
“Flaked”
A comedy series starring Will Arnett, Flaked tells the story of a self-help guru who struggles to stay ahead of his own lies.
Source: Tube Filler
Season 3 of “Bojack Horseman”
Chronicling a world where anamorphic animals and humans live in harmony, the third season of Bojack Horseman will return to follow the further misadventures of washed up, alcoholic TV star Bojack as he and his friends attempt to stay relevant in show business.
Source: Netflix
“Lady Dynamite”
Starring comedian Maria Bamford, Lady Dynamite will be a mockumentary series loosely based on Bamford’s own life and experiences.
Source: NY Post
“A Series of Unfortunate Events”
An adaption of author Lemony Snicket’s beloved children’s book series, A Series of Unfortunate will relate the tragic tale of the Baudelaire children and their efforts to thwart the deadly schemes against them by villains who wish to acquire their late parents’ fortunes.
Season 2 of “Marco Polo”
Inspired by early years of explorer Marco Polo’s travels, the second season of Marco Polo will continue to explore his time in the court of Kublai Khan of the Mongolian Empire and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty.
Source: Netflix
“Marseilles”
A French-language drama, Marseilles is set to follow the titular city’s mayor, Robert Taro, as he deals with labor unions, drug lords and corrupt politicians in an attempt to win the upcoming election.
Source: bidnessetc.com
Season 2 of “Narcos”
While recent reports of production shakeups may delay the second season of this crime drama, expect Narcos to return sooner rather than later to continue to tell the unbelievable true story of Pablo Escobar and the men tasked with catching him.
Source: Netflix
“Marvel’s Luke Cage”
The third series in Netflix’s small-screen addition to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, Luke Cage will follow the super-powered barkeep with unbreakable skin introduced in AKA Jessica Jones and follow his exploits as fledgling do-gooder in Harlem.
Source: Netflix
Season 4 of “Orange Is the New Black”
After three award-winning seasons, expect the women and staff of Litchfield Penitentiary to return this summer.
Source: CinemaBlend
“Magic School Bus 360″
Giving an old classic a new look, Magic School Bus 360 seeks to bring Ms. Frizzle and her magic school bus back for a new class of students in 2016.
Source: Scholastic
Season 3 of “Peaky Blinders”
It’s been over a year since the second season of the post-WWI crime drama concluded, but odds are that the continued struggle of the Shelby family to maintain peace in their homes despite the gang violence they have embroiled themselves within will be worth the wait.
Source: Netflix
“The Ranch”
A comedy series which pairs That ’70s Show costars Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson, The Ranch details the struggle of two brothers on a Colorado Ranch trying to run a business.
Source: Make Use Of
Season 10 of “Trailer Park Boys”
While no official release date has been set, the comedic misadventures of Ricky, Bubbles, Julian and the rest of the trailer park are expected to return late 2016.
Source: Netflix
“Stranger Things”
A supernatural drama starring Winona Ryder, Stranger Things is set in Montauk, NY during the 1980s and centers on the story of a young boy who mysteriously disappears into thin air.
Source: Collider
“3%”
A Portuguese science fiction series, 3% tells the story of a fictional world where the world is split, half in prosperity and one in devastation, while chronicling the journey some undertake to travel from the devastation to the prosperity.
Source: Netflix
“Jadotville”
Based on the true story of the 1961 siege upon a 150-member Irish U.N. battalion by a 3,000-strong French and Belgian mercenary group, Jadotville will tell the true story of how Pat Quinlan (played by Jamie Dornan) and his troops defended themselves against the onslaught.
Source: Netflix
“Mascots”
A mockumentary about a fake mascot competition, Mascots will follow the quirky men and women of The 8th World Mascot Association Championship as they compete to win the prestigious Gold Fluffy Award.
Source: Netflix
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