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The Most Anticipated Netflix Shows of 2018

Updated September 1, 2020 4.5k votes 907 voters 105.4k views36 items

Another year means another round of new Netflix originals for your binging pleasure. The popular streaming service has been responsible for innovating television and Netflix original series now consistently rake in Emmys and Golden Globes. The Netflix 2018 schedule already has fans talking. From sci-fi series to dark comedies, new shows coming to Netflix this year are a reason to be excited for 2018.

The variety of new TV shows coming to Netflix this year is pretty remarkable. What's coming to Netflix in 2018? This round of 2018 new Netflix original shows includes the highly anticipated Altered Carbon, based on Richard K. Moore's sci-fi novel Carbon. If you're in the mood for something lighthearted, try Jonah Hill and Emma Stone's dark comedy Maniac, a story about the life of two patients in a mental institution. Other exciting new Netflix shows include Lost In Space, Everything Sucks, and Insatiable.

Make sure to mark your calendar as the Netflix 2018 release dates are revealed. It's going to be another year of unique and original programming for the streaming service. Clear out a time to watch because these 2018 Netflix releases are definitely binge-able material. Also check out the most anticipated Netflix originals of 2019.

What upcoming Netflix original series has you most excited? Cast your vote below. If there's a 2018 Netflix original series you feel is missing, feel free to add it to the list.

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Lost in Space
April 13
Actors: Toby Stephens, Molly Parker, Ignacio Serricchio, Taylor Russell, Maxwell Jenkins
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Mystery, Adventure
Rotten Tomatoes score: 69%
Lost in Space (Netflix, 2018) is an American science fiction web television series created by... more
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Altered Carbon
February 2
Actors: Joel Kinnaman, Renée Elise Goldsberry, James Purefoy, Martha Higareda, Dichen Lachman
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Mystery, Action
Rotten Tomatoes score: 65%
Altered Carbon is an American science fiction television series created by Laeta Kalogridis,... more
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On My Block
March 16
Actors: Diego Tinoco, Jason Genao, Jessica Marie Garcia, Ronni Hawk, Sierra Capri
Genres (Tv): Teen drama, Comedy
Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%
On My Block (Netflix, 2018) is an American coming-of-age television series created by Lauren... more
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Everything Sucks
February 16
Actors: Peyton Kennedy, Jahi Winston, Patch Darragh, Claudine Nako, Sydney Sweeney
Genres (Tv): Teen drama, Coming-of-age, Comedy-drama
Rotten Tomatoes score: 69%
Everything Sucks (Netflix, 2018) is an American television comedy series created by Ben York... more
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The Rain
May 4
Actors: Iben Hjejle, Alba August, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Thriller
Rotten Tomatoes - 85%
The Rain (Netflix, 2018) is a Danish web series created by Mosholt Esben, Toft Jacobsen, and... more
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Disenchantment
August 17
Actors: Abbi Jacobson, Nat Faxon, Eric Andre, John DiMaggio, Billy West
Genres (Tv): Adult animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Rotten Tomatoes score: 57%
Disenchantment (Netflix, 2018) is an adult animated sitcom created by Matt Groening. The... more
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
October 26
Actors: Kiernan Shipka, Jaz Sinclair, Michelle Gomez, Chance Perdomo, Lucy Davis
Genres (Tv): Drama, Mystery, Supernatural
Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix, 2018) is an American supernatural television series... more
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Maniac
September 21
Actors: Jonah Hill, Emma Stone, Sonoya Mizuno, Justin Theroux, Julia Garner
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Psychological drama
Rotten Tomatoes score: 83%

Maniac (Netflix, 2018) is an American dark comedy television series created by Patrick... more
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Ghoul
August 24
Actors: Radhika Apte, Manav Kaul, Ratnabali Bhattacharjee, Mahesh Baleaj
Genres (Tv): Action, Horror, Thriller
Rotten Tomatoes score: 78%
Ghoul (Netflix, 2018) is an English-language Indian action horror miniseries created by... more
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Seven Seconds
February 23
Actors: Clare-Hope Ashitey, Beau Knapp, Regina King, David Lyons, Michael Mosley
Genres (Tv): Crime drama
Rotten Tomatoes - 78%
Seven Seconds (Netflix, 2018) is an American crime drama television series developed by Veena... more
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The Innocents
August 24
Actors: Sorcha Groundsell, Percelle Ascott, Guy Pearce, Jóhannes Hauker Jóhannesson, Laura Birn
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Romance, Supernatural drama
Rotten Tomatoes score: 83%
The Innocents (Netflix, 2018) is a British supernatural television series created by Hania... more
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B: the Beginning
March 2
Actors: Hiroaki Hirata, Yūki Kaji, Asai Seto
Genres (Tv): Anime
B: the Beginning (Netflix, 2018) is an anime series directed by Kazuto Nakazawa and Yoshiki... more
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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
August 31
Actors: James Franco, Zoe Kazan, Tyne Daly, Ralph Ineson, Tim Blake Nelson
Genres (Tv): Drama, Anthology, Western
Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a 2018 American western anthology film directed by the Coen... more
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Safe
May 10
Actors: Michael C. Hall, Amanda Abbington, Audrey Fleurot, Hannah Arterton, Emmett J. Scanlan
Genres (Tv): Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Rotten Tomatoes - 76%
Safe (Netflix, 2018) is a television drama series created by Harlan Coben. After his teenage... more
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#128 of 187 The Greatest Thriller Shows in TV History#16 of 60 The Best Mystery Shows On Netflix To Watch Now
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Ratched
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Actors: Sarah Paulson, Alice Englert, Rosanna Arquette
Genres (Tv): Drama
Ratched (Netflix, 2020) is an American television series based on Ken Kesey's novel One Flew... more
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Kiss Me First
June 29
Actors: Tallulah Haddon, Simona Brown, Matthew Beard, George Jovanovic, Freddie Stewart
Genres (Tv): Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rotten Tomatoes score: 57%
Kiss Me First (Channel 4, 2018) is a British horror-thriller drama series created by Bryan... more
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Requiem
March 23
Actors: Lydia Wilson, Joel Fry, James Frecheville, Sian Reese-Williams, Brendan Coyle
Genres (Tv): Supernatural thriller, Drama
Rotten Tomatoes - 78%
Requiem (Netflix, 2018) is a six-part British television drama serial created by Kris Mrksa.... more
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Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.
October 19
Actors: Sam Ashe Arnold, Cole Sand, Brianna Reed, Brittany Garms
Genres (Tv): Comedy
Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever. (Netflix, 2018) is a comedy television series created by Robin J.... more
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The Haunting of Hill House
October 12
Actors: Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas, Elizabeth Reaser, Kate Siegel
Genres (Tv): Supernatural horror
Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%

The Haunting of Hill House is the first season of the Netflix supernatural anthology... more
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The End of the F***ing World
2018
Actors: Alex Lawther, Jessica Barden, Gemma Whelan, Wunmi Mosaku, Steve Oram
Genres (Tv): Comedy-drama
Rotten Tomatoes score: 98%

The End of the F***ing World (Netflix, 2018) is an eight-part British absurdist dark... more
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#5 of 56 The Best New Shows of the Last Few Years That You've Been Missing Out On#9 of 455 The Best New Netflix Original Series of the Last Few Years
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The Kominsky Method
November 16
Actors: Michael Douglas, Alan Arkin, Nancy Travis, Sarah Baker, Lisa Edelstein
Genres (Tv): Comedy
Rotten Tomatoes score: 73%

The Kominsky Method (Netflix, 2018) is an American comedy web television series created by... more
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Alexa & Katie
March 23
Actors: Paris Berelc, Isabel May, Tiffani Thiessen, Eddie Shin, Jolie Jenkins
Genres (Tv): Sitcom, Comedy
Rotten Tomatoes - 100%
Alexa & Katie (Netflix, 2018) is an American television sitcom created by Heather Wordham.... more
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Paradise PD
August 31
Actors: Dana Snyder, Cedric Yarbrough, David Herman, Tom Kenny, Sarah Chalke
Genres (Tv): Adult animation, Comedy
Paradise PD (Netflix, 2018) is an American adult animation comedy web television series... more
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Magic for Humans
2018
Actors: Justin Willman
Genres (Tv): Reality
Magic for Humans (Netflix, 2018) is an American reality television show. Comedian and magician... more
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Hilda
September 21
Actors: Bella Ramsey, Kaisa Hammarlund, Ilan Galkoff, Reece Pockney, Claire Skinner
Genres (Tv): Fantasy, Animation
Hilda (Netflix, 2018) is an animated television series based on the comic book series by Luke... more
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