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Netflix has unveiled its 2026 slate for Australia and New Zealand, marking ten years of operation in the APAC region. The announcement, led by ANZ’s new content director Amanda Duthie, highlights a dual strategy: investing in authentic local stories (such as the return of heartbreaking high) and taking advantage of Australia and New Zealand as major production centres. Global blockbusters from American teams and elsewhere.
Leading the charge is Amanda Duthie, Netflix’s new content director for ANZ. The 2026 slate includes the final season of a global phenomenon, new adaptations of literary classics and high-budget thrillers that take advantage of the region’s landscape. In a statement, Duthie said, “This 2026 slate brings together stories that vary widely in tone, scale and ambition from every corner of the region. The stories are confident and curious, reimagining classics with fresh creativity, putting distinctive characters at the forefront while remaining authentic to ANZ, and where we see ourselves in the world,” continuing, “Our region is home to powerful local stories and a host of ambitious global projects. It plays a unique dual role as both the production base for agriculture, and these two realities reinforce each other.”
Here’s a full rundown of everything coming to Netflix from Australia and New Zealand in 2026.
return series
heartbreaking high (Season 3) (Complete Netflix Australian Original)
Coming to Netflix: 25 March 2026
Format: Scripted series (final season)
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The final bell is about to ring for Hartley High. In this third and concluding season, the “Come-Lords” and the rest of the graduating class are saying goodbye to school and hello to adulthood. However, the change will not be smooth; When a revenge prank goes horribly wrong, Ameri and her friends are forced to hide a secret or risk losing everything. The series stars Ayesha Madden, James Mazuse, Chloe Hayden, Asher Yasbinsek and Thomas Weatherall. It is manufactured by Fremantle Australia and Newby.
new scripted series
breakers (Full Netflix Australian Original)
Coming to Netflix: 2026
Format: scripted drama
Produced by Clerkenwell Films (the team behind) baby reindeer), this psychological drama explores themes of power, loyalty, and belonging. The story follows two best friends from America who go backpacking in Australia and join a perfect, close-knit surf community led by a charismatic but mysterious man. Filmed in Margaret River, the series stars Antony Starr (boys), D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai (reservation dog), And heartbreaking high Alumnus Asher Yasbinsek.
my wonderful career (Full Netflix Australian Original)
Coming to Netflix: 2026
Format: narrow range
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This fresh adaptation of Miles Franklin’s iconic novel reimagines the story for a modern audience while staying true to its 1901 setting. Filmed in South Australia, the series focuses on Sibylla, a shockingly modern young woman with strong ambitions to become a writer. Faced with the choice between a secure marriage and a risky creative life, Sibylla must decide whether she will throw herself to the winds of fate. The series stars Philippa Northeast, Christopher Chung and Genevieve O’Reilly, with Liz Doran serving as writer and adapter.
east of eden (filmed in New Zealand)
Coming to Netflix: 2026
Format: narrow range
Filmed in New Zealand, it is a major contemporary reimagining of John Steinbeck’s classic work. The limited series explores the multi-generational saga of the Trask family, with a renewed focus on the novel’s indelible protagonist, Kathy Ames, and explores themes of trauma and repair. The heavy hit cast includes Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Feist and Hoon Lee. Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart serve as co-showrunners for this fifth season and Anonymous Content produces.
feature films
war machine (filmed in Australia)
Coming to Netflix: 6 March 2026
Format: action/science fiction
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Victorian filmmaker Patrick Hughes returns home to direct this high-intensity action film. Set in the final 24 hours of an elite military selection program, the training exercise turns into a fight for survival when the team faces an unimaginable threat. Alan Ritchson in the filmreacher), Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney, and Stephan James.
top (filmed in Australia)
Coming to Netflix: 24 April 2026
Format: action thriller
Top. (L-R) Taron Egerton as Ben and Charlize Theron as Sasha in Apex. Ten million. Ken Scheiner/Netflix © 2026
Directed by Baltasar Kormakur, this survival thriller stars Charlize Theron as a grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness. She suddenly finds herself caught in a deadly game with a ruthless hunter, turning her journey into a fight for her life. Shot in the Blue Mountains and Canberra, the film also stars Taron Egerton and Eric Bana.
allen (Full Netflix Australian Original)
Coming to Netflix: 2026
Format: family trait
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Created by Ludo Studio – the powerhouse animation team behind Blue-This live-action feature is a heart-warming story of friendship. Set in a Queensland coastal town, the story follows Patty, who reunites with her long-lost best friend, Alan, twenty years after being separated. The film is directed by Dally Pearson and Jeffrey Walker and stars TJ Power.
mosquito bowl (filmed in Australia)
Coming to Netflix: 2026
Format: war drama
Mosquito bowl. (Left to right) Pat McAfee and director Peter Berg on the set of The Mosquito Bowl. Ten million. Ken Schennnar/Netflix ©2025
Based on the true story of Buzz Bissinger, the play is directed by Peter Berg (Friday night Lights). After the attack on Pearl Harbor, four of America’s top college football stars enlisted in the Marines. As they prepare for the invasion of Okinawa, they play a famous football game – which will be the last for many of them. The cast includes Nicholas Galitzine and Bill Skarsgård.
new animation from australia
Stranger Things: Stories from ’85
Coming to Netflix: April 2026
Format: animated series
Produced by Sydney-based Flying Bark Productions, this globe-spanning series takes viewers back to Hawkins during the harsh winter of 1985. The original characters must fight new monsters and uncover a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town. The voice cast includes Brooklynn Davey Norstad (Eleven) and others reprising roles or voicing new iterations of the famous crew.
step
Coming to Netflix: 2026
Format: animated feature
From Netflix Animation Studios and produced by Amy Poehler, the film offers a new twist on the classic Cinderella fairy tale. When misunderstood stepsister Lilith is blamed for kidnapping the Royal Ball, she accidentally transforms her sister Margot into a frog. Lilith must team up with Cinderella and a “dreaming troll” to save the kingdom. The voice cast consists of Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu.
unwritten and reality
Wonka: The Golden Ticket
Coming to Netflix: 2026
Format: competition series
Filmed on the Gold Coast by Eureka Productions, this high-risk social experiment is set inside a retro-futuristic dreamscape. Contestants must find a coveted golden ticket to enter the factory, but entry is only the beginning. Players are challenged physically and mentally with a game designed to test their instincts and resilience in a chaotic environment.
What new Australian project are you most looking forward to seeing in 2026? Let us know in the comments below.