Netflix announces 7 anticipated series for 2026, including ‘Beef 2’

Netflix confirmed, in early 2026, its ambitious programming for the year, with at least seven high-caliber original productions already announced. The streaming platform, which dominates the Brazilian market, plans premieres spread over the coming months, starting as early as February. Among the highlights are the second season of the hit *Beef*, with a new star-studded cast, and the continuation of acclaimed series such as *3 Body Problem* and *The Gentlemen*. The company’s strategy, therefore, is to keep audiences hooked with a mix of awaited continuations and new bets in varied formats, from mystery comedies to espionage thrillers with queer themes.

This wave of releases arrives at a crucial moment for streaming in Brazil, where competition for subscribers remains fierce. Thus, Netflix is betting on established names, such as the creators of *Game of Thrones* and *Derry Girls*, and on current themes to strengthen its catalog. The expectation is that these productions, with multimillion-real budgets, will generate the same cultural buzz as previous hits, keeping the platform at the top of national audience preferences. The lineup ranges from complex sci-fi dramas to family comedies about crime, showcasing the diversity that has become the service’s trademark.

## Release calendar and what to expect from each series

Scheduled to premiere on February 12, 2026, *The Girls* is the first new arrival. Created by Lisa McGee, of *Derry Girls*, the series is a mystery comedy following three friends returning to Ireland after the death of a classmate. On April 16, 2026, the awaited second season of *Beef* arrives, adopting an anthology format. That means a completely new story, but with the same theme of everyday rage, now starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, and Charles Melton. Meanwhile, with a date still to be announced, *3 Body Problem* returns with its cerebral sci-fi plot about an alien invasion, promising to deepen the universe created from Cixin Liu’s books.

In addition, fans of stylish action can celebrate the return of *Black Doves*, with Ben Whishaw and Keira Knightley reprising their roles as spies in a plot full of suspense and elegance. The second season of *The Gentlemen*, a spin-off of Guy Ritchie’s film, is also confirmed, bringing back Theo James in the expansion of the Glass family’s criminal empire. The Duffer brothers’ production company, of *Stranger Things*, presents *Something Very Bad is Going to Happen*, a dramatic horror starring Camila Morrone. Finally, the comedy *Big Mistakes*, written by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott, closes the list with a story of family and organized crime, showing that Netflix keeps investing heavily in original content for every taste in 2026.