et the popcorn ready! 25 years in the running, Netflix has come a long way from the initial struggles; crown on the head – for the time being. To say that Netflix is facing competition is an understatement. Hulu, HBO max, and Disney+ seem to be giving the old Netflix a run to retain its clients, status and money, as the best online movie streaming platform. Netflix did the unthinkable by even weighing the option of airing ads, but this may bring about unprecedented repercussions for the company.

Despite the glum and low-spirited news of its viewer’s switching loyalties, Netflix has an irresistible list of shows – magnets that would draw you in and keep you enthralled. From classic masterpieces returning to Netflix such as Forrest Gump (1994) and Top Gun (1986) to Netflix Originals such as Squid Game, Stranger Things, Ginny and Georgiato Wednesday, all expected to have new seasons on the way. New seasons such as Italian The Lying Life of Adults, Danish thriller Copenhagen Cowboy, sitcoms like You People and sequels such as Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley remain to be analysed. As the year progresses, we will settle down with popcorn to review them.

Re-enacting the Regency era in England, opulent balls, lavish dresses, extravagant tea parties, the Bridgerton family will not only return with a third season but a little something extra – a spin-off Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story based on none other than the influential driving force of the show herself.The season remained on top of the charts during the release of the initial two seasons, and it can be said without doubt that the spin-off would receive a similar feedback.

A rather disturbing series that stirred up a global hype, required monitoring by parents, led to aggressive reactions by children and yet very accurately addressed the lengths people are willing to go to if they can’t afford anything, are drowning in debt or in a severe financial crisis; human life being the cost of the prize money. For a mere 25 minutes, Youtube’s crown prince Mr Beast spent 3.5 million while other youtubers were right at his heels in recreating non-lethal versions of the set. Is promoting this insane idea of adults playing folk games for the chance to win 45.6 billion Won or be eliminated – killed, ethically justified when the economic conditions of several capitalist countries are forcing individuals into acting rashly? Nonetheless people are biting their nails in anticipation of what is to happen in this ‘survival of the fittest – Squid Game Season2.

The young generation is au courant of the potentiality of Netflix and how to use it as a dais to highlight cultures, values, inequalities and injustices.

You – Season 4 expands on the story of a bookstore manager with a charming smile shadowed by a calculating, cold nature. He has secured the position of an English professor, but will he teach or are his underlying motives dark, based on history, the façade only a temporary hideout for what he’s fleeing from?

There isn’t a single millennial, Generation Z and even Generation Alpha member who isn’t aware that the Walking Dead’s last seasonis on its way. The Witcher Season 3 is also bidding farewell to Henry Cavill. For others Manifest – Season 4 Part 2 may be a choice to mark off the ‘to be watched’ list.

Generation Z is also looking forward to the Never have I ever, a series that imitates and rides around the authentic emotions that its audience experience similar to Devi; staged around high schooldrama, addressing trauma and fitting in whilst dealing with discrimination based on race, cultural norms, and nationalities. A spin-off of That ’70s show can be predicted to be a hit, That ‘90s Show, a sitcom will make its debut in 2023.

The year is only beginning, but powerful content such as Farha and documentaries like Dahmer indicate that Netflix is evolving from binging on entertainment to using its resources wisely. The upcoming generation is au courant of the potentiality of Netflix and how to use it as a dais to highlight cultures, values, inequalities and injustices on a bigger level.

Netflix has quite the golden lettered list for movies and series in 2023, which would leave viewers, anxious to watch them. An array of genres from comedy to romance and an amalgamation of thriller, action and science fiction have been announced already; starting from January 1. Netflix will be airing multitudinous movies that are more focused on teenagers and young adults, which make up the client base of the online video streaming giant. It will not be unjust to say that everyone has their eyes trained on Netflix to watch movies and series as they cater to all styles and interests, with virtuoso content.

The writer is an undergraduate student of psychology at FC College