Over the weekend, Netflix fans were glued to their seats during the Netflix TUDUM 2025 livestream, waiting for new details on their favourite shows. The star-studded affair united fans and celebrities for a spectacular showcase, dropping news after news about upcoming releases, from “One Piece” to “Squid Games”.
If you missed it, the live event is still available on Netflix. However, if you want the highlights, we’ve got you covered! From the first look at the final season of “Squid Game” to Tony Tony Chopper’s long-awaited debut, here are the most epic reveals from TUDUM 2025:
“Squid Game” Takes Over Los Angeles To Bring The First Trailer Of The Final Season
Opening TUDUM 2025 are the iconic pink guards from “Squid Game”, performing an epic opening dance sequence. The cast of Netflix’s biggest show – Lee Jung-jae (Gi-Hun), Lee Byung-hun (Front Man), Park Sung-hoon (Player 120), Kang Ae-sim, and Choi Seung-hyun – then emerged to bring fans the exclusive first look at “Squid Game: Season 3”, debuting on 27th June 2025 (Friday) on Netflix.
“One Piece” Cast Teases Upcoming Season & Introduces Fans To Tony Tony Chopper
Fans were delighted by the appearance of the “One Piece” cast – Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero and Taz Skylar – at the TUDUM event. During the night, the cast shared an exclusive preview of the upcoming season, which will premiere on Netflix in 2026. Not only that, but the cast also surprised the audience by introducing the one and only – Tony Tony Chopper, voiced by Mikaela Hoover.
“Stranger Things” Cast Drops News On Final Season’s Release Timeline
The cast of “Stranger Things” – Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp and Caleb McLaughlin – also took the stage in an homage to the show to reveal the fifth and final season of the iconic Netflix series. The series finale will premiere on Netflix across three dates: four episodes on 26th November 2025 (Wednesday), three episodes on Christmas Day 2025 (25th December, Thursday) and the finale episode on New Year’s Eve (31st December 2025, Wednesday).
“Wednesday” Cast Closes The Night With Season 2 Preview & Performance From Lady Gaga
To close the show, the Addams family – Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzmán, Joanna Lumley, Fred Armisen, and Isaac Ordonez – gathered on stage to share an exclusive, six-minute look at the second season of “Wednesday”.
Jenny Ortega also joined the formidable Lady Gaga on stage during her electric medley performance before the official announcement of Lady Gaga’s “Wednesday” guest star role. The star will appear in Part 2 of Season 2, playing the mysterious Rosaline Rotwood, a legendary Nevermore teacher who crosses paths with Wednesday.
“Wake Up Dead Man”, “The Rip”, “Frankenstein” and “Happy Gilmore 2” Drop Official Release Dates
Of course, Netflix is also about the movies and this year’s TUDUM saw the release date announcement of four exciting films – “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery”, “The Rip”, “Frankenstein” and “Happy Gilmore 2”. The casts of the four movies also went up on stage to share sneak peeks into their highly anticipated films. The premiere date of the movies is as follows:
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: 12th December 2025 (Friday)
- The Rip: 16th January 2026 (Friday)
- Frankenstein: November 2025
- Happy Gilmore 2: 25th July 2025 (Friday)
Which announcement TUDUM 2025 are you most excited about?
