The trailer for the third season of ‘Squid Game’ shows Thanos returning on the other side of the deadly games, this time as a VIP (Photo: screenshot from ‘Squid Game’ season 3 trailer, Avenlis/Netflix)
Cover The trailer for the third season of ‘Squid Game’ shows Thanos returning on the other side of the deadly games, this time as a VIP (Photo: screenshot from ‘Squid Game’ season 3 trailer, Avenlis/Netflix)
The trailer for the third season of ‘Squid Game’ shows Thanos returning on the other side of the deadly games, this time as a VIP (Photo: screenshot from ‘Squid Game’ season 3 trailer, Avenlis/Netflix)

‘Squid Game’ season 3 leads a roster of titles to be presented at Netflix’s fan event Tudum 2025

As anticipation builds for Netflix’s global fan event Tudum 2025 on May 31, viewers around the world are gearing up for first looks, exclusive trailers, and surprise announcements.

Set to air on Netflix on May 31, 2025, at 8PM Eastern Standard Time (that’s June 1, 8AM HKT) the virtual showcase will spotlight the streamer’s biggest releases for the months ahead. From epic finales to breakout sequels and high-profile originals, these are the titles expected to dominate the stage at Tudum and your screen shortly after. 

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‘Wednesday’ Season 2

Jenna Ortega returns as everyone’s favourite gothic teen in Wednesday season 2. Also reprising their roles are Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia), Luis Guzmán (Gomez), Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester), Emma Myers (Enid), Hunter Doohan (Tyler) and Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley).

Now in her second year at Nevermore Academy, Wednesday Addams is ready to unleash new horrors and unravel deeper mysteries. According to the producers, the season will dive further into Addams family lore and introduce intriguing new characters. Wednesday season 2 drops in two parts: Part 1 premieres on August 6, followed by Part 2 on September 3.

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‘Stranger Things’ season 5

Fans will return to Hawkins, Indiana—and the eerie Upside Down—for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. True to form, the Duffer Brothers are keeping plot details secret, teasing only episode titles and hinting that the finale will explore the origins and lingering enigmas of the Upside Down.

Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers, described the ending to The Hollywood Reporter as “devastating.” Expect to see the original cast led by Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), joined by newcomers Linda Hamilton, Jake Connelly and Alex Breau.

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‘Squid Game’ season 3

More than just a global hit, Squid Game has become a cultural phenomenon, propelling Korean storytelling onto the world stage. Its lead star Lee Jung-jae has since gone on to star in Star Wars: The Acolyte on Disney+, but fans still can’t stop talking about the show’s ruthless social allegory.

The third and final season lands on Netflix on June 27. With the past two seasons of Squid Game each ending on a nail-biting cliffhanger, viewers are bracing for a dramatic conclusion: Will there be a final showdown between Gi-hun and the Front Man? Will the deadly game's origins be revealed? Squid Game season 3 promises answers—and high-stakes consequences.

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‘Emily in Paris’ season 5

Bonjour again! Everyone’s favourite expat is back. Emily in Paris returns for its fifth season, promising even more haute couture, complicated love triangles, and marketing mayhem in the City of Light. Lily Collins reprises her role as Emily Cooper, alongside returning cast members Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and Camille Razat.

The new season will begin filming soon in Rome and Paris, taking off from Emily’s move to Italy in the last season. But show creator Darren Star has emphasised that title of the show won’t be changing. “Emily’s going to have a presence in Rome,” said Star. “It doesn’t mean she’s not going to be in Paris, but she’s going to have a presence in Rome.”

Season 5 is expected to premiere in late 2025, with first-look teasers to debut at Tudum.

‘One Piece’ Season 2

Given Netflix’s track record when it comes to anime adaptations, fans were understandably apprehensive when it was announced that a One Piece live-action series was in the works. But fears were laid to rest when it was revealed that the series had the full support of creator Eiichiro Oda. 

Season 1 ended up exceeding the expectations of longtime fans and newcomers alike, and was praised for its inspired casting, rich visuals, and dynamic storytelling. Now, anticipation is building for the second season, expected to premiere later this year. With new destinations on the horizon and new characters—including fan favorite Chopper—set to join the One Piece crew, fans are once again ready to sail the high seas.

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‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

Following the success of Knives Out and its sequel, Glass Onion, Rian Johnson returns with a third instalment in the mystery anthology: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

Daniel Craig reprises his role as the suave detective Benoit Blanc, who faces what he calls his “most dangerous case yet.” The star-studded cast includes Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Mila Kunis, Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. Expect twists, turns, and plenty of suspects in this stylish whodunit.

‘Frankenstein’

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Oscar Isaac is Victor Frankenstein. (Photo: IMDb)
Above Oscar Isaac is Victor Frankenstein. (Photo: IMDb)
Oscar Isaac is Victor Frankenstein. (Photo: IMDb)

Guillermo del Toro brings his lifelong passion project to life with a new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Premiering in November, the film stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as the Monster, and Mia Goth as Elizabeth.

Dark, poetic, and visually sumptuous, this reimagining promises to be both a faithful homage to the gothic novel and a fresh exploration of what it means to be human—and monstrous.

‘Happy Gilmore 2’

More than two decades after Adam Sandler swung his way into pop culture as the short-tempered, hockey-loving golfer in Happy Gilmore, the cult classic is finally getting a sequel. Happy Gilmore 2 has officially been confirmed by Netflix, with Sandler set to reprise his iconic role on July 25.

Original Happy Gilmore stars Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller and Christopher McDonald are also set to return, joined this time by Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny. Fans of the sport should also tune in for cameos from real-life professional golfers, including John Daly, Paige Spiranac and Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Will Zalatoris.