or


[11/19/24 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix Showcases New and Returning International Series and Films
"Great stories can come from anywhere." That was Bela Bajaria's, Netflix Chief Content Officer, message at the company's first International Showcase on Monday.

[via press release from Netflix]

Netflix Showcases New and Returning International Series and Films

"Great stories can come from anywhere."

That was Bela Bajaria's, Netflix Chief Content Officer, message at the company's first International Showcase on Monday.

Joined by Minyoung Kim (Vice President of Content, APAC), Paco Ramos (Vice President of Content, LATAM), Monika Shergill (Vice President of Content, India) and Larry Tanz (Vice President of Content, EMEA), the executives underscored Netflix's commitment to commissioning local language programming and building deep partnerships with over 1,000 producers from more than 50 countries outside the US.

While debuting footage from some of Netflix's upcoming non-English language titles, Ramos shared that they are all focused on "creating stories that make audiences press play and stay. A show or a movie they love so much they can't wait to finish it and recommend it to their friends."

Programming highlights included never-before-seen clips from series One Hundred Years of Solitude (Colombia), The Leopard (Italy), Last Samurai Standing (Japan), The Empress S2 (Germany), El Refugio Atómico (Spain), Senna (Brazil), Alice in Borderland S3 (Japan), and films Revelations (Korea) and Un fantasma en la Batalla (Spain).

At the event the creative executives explained why they commissioned these titles and how they reflect their local cultures. Diego Avalos, VP of Content for Spain, remarked that "we've always focused on letting Spanish idiosyncrasy be reflected in our stories. We are producing in every region of Spain, which is a bit like if you made a TV show in all 50 states in the US." Tinny Andreatta, VP of Content for Italy, spoke about how The Leopard "was the first project that I really wanted to produce because of its scope and ambition. The Leopard captures an iconic moment in Italian history."

"People like the authenticity of local stories," Bajaria explained and reinforced that there's no such thing as making a global show. "When you try to make something that appeals to everyone, you just end up making something that appeals to no one." It's why Bajaria encourages her teams to be ambitious and support the vision of creators with the "goal to make shows and films that resonate in their home country first."

The quality of Netflix's non-English language programming is one of the reasons that these shows and films are growing in popularity. But it's also because of Netflix's best in class recommendations, subtitles and dubbing that make it possible for people around the world to discover titles from countries other than their own. In fact, Kim shared that "over 80% of Netflix members around the world watch K-content."

And it's not just K-content. "Today more than 70% of all viewing on Netflix is either with subs or dubs," Bajaria highlighted. "That's not just great for audiences - it's great for creators, too. Because it means their stories can have an even bigger impact in the world."

Building on that, she underscored that even in a country like the United States, where audiences have traditionally preferred local American stories, the appetite for non-English language programming is growing. Last year, about 13% of hours viewed in the US were non-English titles - with Korean, Spanish, and Japanese series and films attracting the biggest audiences.

As part of the showcase, several new titles were announced including Untitled Bollywood Project (India), Love is Blind: France (France), Physical 100: Asia (Korea) and new film Bullet Train Explosion (Japan).

To conclude the presentation, Bajaria underscored the themes of the day - Netflix's partnership with local talent, commitment to local storytelling, and belief that great stories can come from anywhere and be loved by audiences everywhere. "Hopefully you can see the scope and ambition of what we're doing around the world, and why we think these titles will be the next fan favorites."

Select Upcoming Highlights

New Titles:

Alcaraz (series, Spain)

All the Love You Wish For (series, Korea)

Atrapados (series, Argentina)

Bullet Train Explosion​ (film, Japan)

Celda 211 (series, Mexico)

Los dos hemisferios de Lucca (film, Mexico)​

El Eternauta (series, Argentina)

Un Fantasma en la Batalla (film, Spain)

The Gringo Hunters (series, Mexico)

Last Samurai Standing (series, Japan)

The Leopard (series, Italy): New Teaser HERE

Revelations (film, Korea)

One Hundred Years of Solitude (series, Colombia): New Featurette HERE

El Refugio Atómico (series, Spain)

Senna (series, Brazil): New Featurette HERE

Vini Jr. (film, Brazil)

When Life Gives You Tangerines (series, Korea)

Returning Favorites:

Alice in Borderland S3 (series, Japan)

Delhi Crime S3 (series, India)

The Empress S2 (series, Germany)

The Exchange S2(series, Kuwait)

Heeramandi S2 (series, India)

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) S4 (series, Germany)

Mantis (film, South Korea)

Nothing to See Here S2 (series, Mexico)

Rana Naidu S2 (series, India)

Sintonia S5 (series, Brazil)

Squid Game S2 (series, Korea)

Troll 2 (film, Norway)





  [november 2024]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
     


· ALICE IN BORDERLAND [JAPANESE LANGUAGE] (NETFLIX)
· ALL THE LOVE YOU WISH FOR (NETFLIX)
· BILLIONAIRES' BUNKER (NETFLIX)
· CARLOS ALCARAZ: MY WAY (NETFLIX)
· CAUGHT (NETFLIX)
· DELHI CRIME [HINDI LANGUAGE] (NETFLIX)
· EMPRESS, THE (NETFLIX)
· ETERNAUT, THE (NETFLIX)
· EXCHANGE, THE (NETFLIX)
· GRINGO HUNTERS, THE (NETFLIX)
· HEERAMANDI: THE DIAMOND BAZAAR (NETFLIX)
· HOW TO SELL DRUGS ONLINE (FAST) [GERMAN LANGUAGE] (NETFLIX)
· LAST SAMURAI STANDING (NETFLIX)
· LEOPARD, THE (NETFLIX)
· NOTHING TO SEE HERE (NETFLIX)
· ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE (NETFLIX)
· PRISON CELL 211 (NETFLIX)
· RANA NAIDU (NETFLIX)
· SENNA (NETFLIX)
· SINTONIA [PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE] (NETFLIX)
· SQUID GAME (NETFLIX)
· WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES (NETFLIX)





[08/27/25 - 10:03 AM]
It's Time to Play "Password," as NBC Renews Emmy Nominated Series for Third Season
Get ready for more outrageous clues, wild guesses and comedic moments as Keke Palmer returns as host alongside wordplay master Jimmy Fallon.

[08/27/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Andrew Santino: White Noise"
Andrew Santino's new hilarious Hulu stand up special "White Noise" will undoubtedly solve all the world's problems for eternity.

[08/27/25 - 09:17 AM]
Pluto TV and CBS Partner to Stream Just-Concluded Full Seasons of Six Hit CBS Originals for Free Ahead of New Primetime Season
"Elsbeth," "Fire Country," "Ghosts," "Matlock," "NCIS: Origins," and "Watson" are the featured series.

[08/27/25 - 09:06 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Sneak Peek Clip from "The Paper"
"The Paper" premieres with all 10 episodes on September 4.

[08/27/25 - 08:50 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" & "Football Night in America" Kick Off 20th Season Next Thurs., Sept. 4 on NBC and Peacock
"Sunday Night Football" celebrates season 20 showcasing high-profile matchups featuring the NFL's biggest stars and best rivalries from NFL Kickoff next week to sports' biggest spectacle - Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo.

[08/27/25 - 08:19 AM]
Prime Video Reveals First-Look Images and Premiere Date for Harlan Coben's "Lazarus," Starring Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy
All six episodes will be released on Wednesday, October 22 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[08/27/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "All of You" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots challenge the notion of a soulmate in "All of You."

[08/27/25 - 07:01 AM]
"Monster: The Ed Gein Story" Premieres October 3 on Netflix
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's groundbreaking anthology series returns with its third, most harrowing installment yet.

[08/27/25 - 07:01 AM]
Season Three of ESPN Original Series "Eli's Places" Premieres Today, Exclusively on ESPN+
Produced by Omaha Productions and NFL Films, the 10-episode series follows Eli Manning as he takes on his own version of his brother's signature show to explore what makes college football a way of life across the country.

[08/27/25 - 07:00 AM]
A Historic Concert from Vatican City, Co-Directed by Pharrell Williams and Maestro Andrea Bocelli, to Stream Live Exclusively on Disney+, Hulu, and ABC News Live September 13
The special includes live musical performances by Pharrell Williams with the Voices of Fire Gospel Choir, Maestro Andrea Bocelli, Karol G, John Legend, Clipse, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, Angélique Kidjo, additional international choristers, and more.

[08/27/25 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "The Guest" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A couple trying to save their marriage after an affair are thrown into turmoil when a mysterious woman from the wife's past shows up at their home.

[08/27/25 - 06:27 AM]
ESPN and Cam Newton Agree to New Multi-Year Deal
ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement with former NFL MVP Cam Newton, who will expand his role on "First Take," ESPN's signature morning debate show.

[08/27/25 - 06:06 AM]
NHL on TNT Unveils Expanded Schedule with 72 Games for 2025-26 NHL Regular Season, Starting Wednesday, Oct. 8
The blockbuster schedule also includes the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic, the Thanksgiving Showdown and regular live game coverage on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, as well as additional Sunday afternoon games in Spring 2026.

[08/27/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Canelo vs. Crawford" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford clash in a mega-fight for boxing's unified super middleweight crown live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

[08/27/25 - 06:01 AM]
The Walt Disney Company Announces 100 Exclusive National Hockey League Games Across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, and Hulu Beginning October 7
Additionally, ESPN and TWDC will present the NHL Opening Night tripleheader, NHL Frozen Frenzy, Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series, and will drop the puck on the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning in mid-April before concluding the season with the NHL Stanley Cup Final in June.