Netflix and web series seem to go hand in hand these days, and the upcoming series on the platform is just as captivating as anything you’ll find on cable or network television today. Here are 5 upcoming Netflix web series that you definitely won’t want to miss in 2022, so start binge-watching them now! (Oh, and in case you were wondering, here’s what we think will be popular in 2022.
1) Westworld
The western thriller based on a 1973 film of the same name will be returning for a second season next year. Starring Ed Harris, Westworld is about a futuristic theme park where guests can interact with extremely realistic robots, known as hosts. Season 2 will focus on what happens when one host tries to escape from Westworld and discover her own identity within our world.
2) Santa Clarita Diet
The 10-episode series stars Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant as Sheila and Joel Hammond, an upper-middle-class couple living in Santa Clarita, California. A typical family until Sheila goes through a dramatic change: she dies and reanimates as a flesh-eating zombie. This is just her new normal. But how long can they keep her secret? And what will happen if they don’t? Are these questions worth asking?
3) See
Marvel’s The Defenders (2017), Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018), Bird Box (2018), House of Cards (Netflix) (2018), and Stranger Things (Netflix) (2019). All these shows have been very successful and have led to a new trend. In five years, Netflix will be releasing an entirely new line of shows that are even more immersive than what we’ve seen before. These will include everything from game shows, to sci-fi dramas, and even fantasy romances. Here are some of our favorite picks for upcoming web series on Netflix.
