A curated look at 5 of the biggest new Netflix releases coming to the streaming platform over the next 7-day period.
All things considered, 2022 has proven one of the toughest years in recent memory for Netflix, which has seen a net loss of subscribers for two quarters in a row. It’s also trying to launch an ad-supported subscription tier to bring in more revenue. It’s cracking down on password-sharing. And it’s still putting out new Netflix releases every week, of course, in an attempt to keep the streamer’s subscribers happy and streaming.
Speaking of that new content: We always walk through all of the additions and departures from the Netflix release lineup on a weekly and monthly basis. Every weekend, though, we also like to offer a more curated look at five of the biggest and most interesting titles hitting the platform over the coming week.
We’ll kick off our latest look at new Netflix releases to put on your watch list with The Sandman, a long-awaited adaptation of the DC comic series from Neil Gaiman.
Coming on August 5, this series is a 10-episode blend of myth and dark fantasy, mixed with elements of historical drama and contemporary fiction. Moreover, the cast includes Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, and Stephen Fry, among others.
“There is another world that waits for all of us when we close our eyes and sleep,” the streamer explains. “A place called the Dreaming, where The Sandman, Master of Dreams (Tom Sturridge), gives shape to all of our deepest fears and fantasies.
“But when Dream is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for a century, his absence sets off a series of events that will change both the dreaming and waking worlds forever. To restore order, Dream must journey across different worlds and timelines to mend the mistakes he’s made during his vast existence, revisiting old friends and foes, and meeting new entities — both cosmic and human — along the way.
