Netflix kicked off its Geeked Week on Monday with a ton of news about the streaming service’s TV series. The Netflix series presented included projects from Guillermo del Toro, Neil Gaiman, Mike Flanagan, and many more.
Hosted by Jacob Bertrand and Megan Cruz, the Netflix series day featured the following breaking news and first looks at new and returning shows.
NETFLIX SERIES DAY AT GEEKED WEEK
WEDNESDAY
Get a first look at the creepy and altogether kooky new series from director Tim Burton, centered on the beloved Addams Family daughter as she navigates teenage life at the gothic Nevermore Academy and a murder mystery with close ties to her famed clan.
Wednesday stars Jenna Ortega in the title role alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Gwendoline Christie, Christina Ricci, and more.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
The Oscar-winning director gives fans an inside look at his scary and sinister new eight-part anthology series that attempts to challenge our notions of horror.
This anthology of sinister stories is told by some of today’s most revered horror creators, including the directors of The Babadook, Splice, Mandy, and many more.
THE MIDNIGHT CLUB
From Mike Flanagan, the mind behind Midnight Mass and The Haunting series based on the works of author Christopher Pike, comes a suspenseful mystery about a hospice for severely ill youth where things start to go sideways.
At a manor with a mysterious history, the eight members of the Midnight Club meet each night at midnight to tell sinister stories – and to look for signs of the supernatural from the beyond.
SCHOOL TALES
See the poster for this Thai horror anthology series, based on eight horrifying comic stories about what happens at a school after dark. During the day, the school belongs to the students. But at night, it’s a different story.
THE IMPERFECTS
Watch the new trailer and get a first look at the three outsiders at the center of this sci-fi drama who band together in search of the evil scientist who conducted experiments on them years ago, transforming them into something that isn’t quite human anymore…
The series stars Italia Ricci, Iñaki Godoy, Morgan Taylor Campbell, Rhianna Jagpal, and Rhys Nicholson. It comes from showrunner Dennis Heaton and the creative minds behind The Order, Fargo, and Van Helsing.
SWEET TOOTH
Satisfy your Sweet Tooth Season 2 cravings with this behind-the-scenes update from the cast on location in New Zealand.
LOCKE & KEY
Prepare to return to Keyhouse one last time with the first teaser from the upcoming third and final season of Locke & Key. All episodes drop on August 10th.
FATE: THE WINX SAGA
School is (almost) back in session at Alfea. Get ready for Fate: The Winx Saga Season 2 with a first look at new student and fan-favorite fairy Flora, played by Paulina Chávez.
WARRIOR NUN
If this first-look teaser is any indication, Warrior Nun Season 2 is not pulling any punches.
SHADOW AND BONE
After kicking off last year’s Geeked Week with a Season 2 renewal, the cast of the beloved fantasy adaptation Shadow and Bone is back with an update, which you can watch on Twitter.
MANIFEST
Buckle up and get ready for the landing you’ve all been waiting for with this sneak peek at the upcoming fourth and final season.
VIKINGS: VALHALLA
Can’t wait for Season 2 of Vikings: Valhalla? Check out the cast as you’ve never seen them before in this fun blooper reel from the historical drama’s epic first season.
BARBARIANS
If you’re looking to travel even further back in time, step into the Roman Empire with a fresh teaser from Season 2 of the action-adventure series by clicking here.
ALL OF US ARE DEAD
The students of Hyosan High School have a very special announcement that you’ll want to see for yourself.
ALICE IN BORDERLAND
Are you ready for Level 2? Arisu and Usagi are back to, once again, play for their lives in these new first-look images from the upcoming second season of Alice in Borderland.
ONE PIECE
Prepare to set sail with Luffy and his “Straw Hat Pirates” on their quest for the world’s greatest treasure, the mysterious One Piece, in this behind-the-scenes video from the live-action remake of the biggest manga series of all time.
Plus, meet the latest cast additions, including Langley Kirkwood, Celeste Loots, Alexander Maniatis, Craig Fairbrass, Steven Ward, and Chioma Umeala.
RESIDENT EVIL
Get a peek behind the gates of New Raccoon City with the first poster for the upcoming live-action series based on the hit survival horror franchise. Resident Evil and the T-virus arrives on Netflix on July 14th.
1899
Check out the first teaser and behind-the-scenes footage from this new mystery series from the creators of Dark, about a group of multinational immigrants traveling from the old continent to the new who encounter a nightmarish riddle aboard a second ship adrift on the open sea.
THE SANDMAN
The premiere date for our upcoming live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s beloved DC comic is confirmed for August 5th. Mark your calendar now and get a first look at the jaw-dropping new teaser.
Out of their panel at Geeked Week, Neil Gaiman, Allan Heinberg, and the cast also revealed that Mark Hamill will voice the beloved character Merv Pumpkinhead.
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY
Prepare for the Umbrella Academy’s big face-off against The Sparrow Academy with this exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming third season of The Umbrella Academy. The new season premieres on June 22.
FIRST KILL
Get a taste of this new vampire and hunter drama about a teen vampire and teen monster hunter who fall in love — just as they’re both ready to make their first kill. The series premieres on June 10.
You can watch the full Day 1 show here:
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to cover the latest streaming, movie, TV, and game news.