2023 was a successful year for movie fans on Netflix. This year, blockbuster movies like John Wick: Chapter 4, The Equalizer 3, and Creed III were released. Netflix has also rolled out new end-year titles, including The Railway Men, an enthralling four-episode series, and The Crown: Season 6.
As expected, the entertainment will roll over to 2024, with Netflix hoping to get off to a strong start. So, what does Netflix have in store for us in 2024? We have compiled a list of releases that will undoubtedly keep movie lovers glued to their screens. Let’s have a look!
#1: Fool Me Once – January
Fool Me Once is a Netflix thriller set to go live on January 1. This movie is based on Harlan Coben’s 2016 book and was shot in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 2023. It’s an eight-part series directed by Nimer Rashid and David Moore. Fool Me Once revolves around two murder cases that threatened to cause chaos in a family.
In this movie, Maya Stern (a widow) captures footage of Joe (her supposedly dead husband) in a nanny cam. Meanwhile, Maya’s nephew and niece (Daniel and Abby) are trying to unravel the mysterious murder of their mother. Are these two scenarios linked?
#2: The Brothers Sun – January
The Brothers Sun is another captivating movie set to launch on Netflix in January 2024. This dark comedy movie will see the return of Michelle Yeoh on Netflix and was filmed between June and September 2022 in California, United States, and Taipei, Taiwan.
Charles Sun (Justin Chien) is the leading actor, playing a ruthless gangster who goes to Los Angeles to protect his family after the murder of his father by a mysterious assassin. As for Yeoh, she is Charles’ mother, who left Taipei with Bruce, the youngest son, for a new start in California. Will they survive their countless enemies?
#3: Avatar: The Last Airbender – February
Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most anticipated Netflix releases in 2024. This movie borrows inspiration from the popular Nickelodeon animated series, where the young Avatar strives to learn four elements: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. Mastering these elements will help him defeat the Fire Nation and restore world balance.
Here is the plot: Water, Air, Earth, and Fire are four nations that once lived harmoniously. However, this changed when the terrifying Fire Nation attacked and defeated the Air Nomads. Just as the world is losing hope, Aang, a promising Air Nomad, and his friends have a plan. They’ll also need help from many characters in this action-packed movie.
#4: 3 Body Problem – March
3 Body Problem is an adventure drama series officially launching on Netflix in March 2024. This sci-fi series was announced in September 2020 and is based on the original novel by Liu Cixin. In June 2023, Netflix released a title trailer, generating excitement and compliments.
This series features Ye Wenjia, an astrophysicist who joins the military after witnessing her beloved father murdered brutally during the Cultural Revolution in China. The military posts her to a remote radar base where they send signals to space to contact aliens. A superior alien civilization captures the signal and is on the brink of invading Earth.
#5: Joker: Folie À Deux – October
Do you love watching pulse-pounding Joker movies and playing games like Play’n GO’s Fire Joker? Next year, another thrilling Joker title, Joker: Folie À Deux, will hit the screens. Although the release date is still far off, this movie will be worth the wait thanks to its star-studded cast and a high production budget that doubles its predecessor’s.
This Warner Bros movie continues the story of the Clown Prince of Crime origin. In the original 2019 release, Arthur Prince, a clown for hire, is constantly bullied in his dream to become a comedian. However, he starts murdering those who don’t believe in his acting qualities, influencing a movement and becoming the Clown Prince of Crime. The post-production is still underway!
#6: The Night Agent Season 2 – 2024 or 2025
The first season of Netflix’s The Night Agent was successful after debuting on the streaming platform in March 2023. But even before everyone could get a taste of this action thriller, it’s rumoured that the second season with ten episodes is already underway. The Night Agent Season 2 will launch at the tail end of 2024 or early 2025.
This series draws inspiration from the original novel written by Matthew Quirk. It’s about an FBI agent (Peter Sutherland) who burns the midnight oil to find the traitor planning to attack the US government. But because no book inspires the second production, we should expect new twists from the screenwriting team. This installment will move away from the DC, where the first season took place.
#7: Dead Boy Detectives – Unknown Date 2024
While Netflix has not announced the official release date of Dead Boy Detectives, the company released a teaser in November 2023. This suggests that the much-anticipated debut could be in 2024. This nail-biting supernatural sleuthing show is based on the comic series by Neil Gaiman.
You’ll meet Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland, highly skilled operatives in this series. But beware that these best friends aren’t your usual detectives because they are ghosts. Although dead, they are selected to stay on Earth and use their powers to do good. Their investigations lead them to spooky quests where they meet bloody monsters and evil witches.
#8: Good Grief – January
Let’s wrap up this list with another January title. Although the initial release date is December 29, 2023, Good Grief will hit Netflix on January 5, 2024. This film features Mark (Dan Levy), the spoiled son of the Rose family. Although most fans know him for his comic persona, Levy lets loose his sober side in this movie.
Here is what the film is about: Mark is happy to live under the shadows of his husband, Oliver (Luke Evans). But when Oliver dies, Mark and his best friends, Thomas and Sophie, head to Paris for some soul searching. However, this trip reveals some hard-nosed realities they must face.