#FIRSTLOOK: NETFLIX PRESENT NEW ADDITIONS TO YOUNG ADULT SLATE

Netflix is the ultimate destination for Young Adult (YA) entertainment, telling stories that speak to anyone who’s ever navigated first loves, big risks, or moments that shape who you become — whether living the experience right now or feeling nostalgic about the past. As we gear up for our biggest YA slate yet — the return of fan-favorites Outer Banks and Ginny & Georgia; new series Crew Girl, A Different World, The Body, Poser and The Sticks; and films Don’t Say Good Luck and Best of the Best — we spent the week celebrating all things YA with a series of announcements, debuts, bringing authentic storytelling that resonates with audiences and delivers fresh global perspectives. And we’re just getting started…

New Series and Film Announcements

Today, Netflix announced two new scripted series, Sid & Zoey and Sunshine Girls. Dark, seductive, and unapologetically strange — gothic in its bones and electric in its romance — Sid & Zoey arrives precisely as the cultural signals become unmistakable: a generation of audiences hungry for bold, creator-driven genre storytelling that is emotionally alive. This new genre-bending, YA series is equal parts supernatural mystery and romance from writers/showrunners Jon Kasdan and John Shiban, executive produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Bad Robot. Find more details on Sid & Zoey here. Sunshine Girls follows Olivia’s fresh start in the suburbs of Valley Hills, California after her move from New York. Starring Alma Marian, Isabella Fowler and Erin Rose Park and from creators Rob Fishman and Nuria Anson, this series will debut exclusively on Netflix in December. Find more details on Sunshine Girls here. Read more about the full cast here.

The previously announced Minimum Wage keeps it closer to home, following teens juggling part-time jobs and love triangles on the way to graduation. Today, Netflix announced that Randall Park will join the cast, shared a first look at the show and confirmed that the first 14 episodes will debut this year, only on Netflix. Find more details on Minimum Wage here.

For Finding Her Edge fans, Season 2 is edging closer to its grand encore. Today, we announced that Season 2 begins production later this month with Madelyn Keys, Cale Ambrozic and Olly Atkins reprising their roles for new twists and turns on and off the ice. Read more here.

Latest Series and Film News

Earlier this week, The Sticks revealed its title on Monday alongside new Outer Banks character posters and a franchise trailer. A Different World announced Brandy will perform the theme song, Crew Girl dropped a new trailer, and The Body unveiled its November 11 premiere date with a first look.

And starting today, Don’t Say Good Luck, directed by Julia Hart and starring Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey and Max Greenfield, is streaming on Netflix. In this coming-of-age dramedy, Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until suddenly she’s living with even more drama at home than on the stage. Watch here.

Netflix Unites Past, Present and Future YA

Thursday afternoon from Netflix’s Tudum Theater in Los Angeles, Evan Ross Katz taped a live episode of his podcast Shut Up Evan: The Group Chat in front of an audience. Katz sat down with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Best of the Best, Never Have I Ever), Anna Cathcart (XO, Kitty, To All the Boys franchise), Nikki Rodriguez (My Life With the Walter Boys), Miku Martineau (Crew Girl) and Kristina Bogic (The Body) for a conversation on growing up on Netflix and where they’re headed next. Ramakrishnan shared: “It’s been an amazing journey getting to work with Netflix on such meaningful projects that feature young people but are made for everyone. My life has completely changed, and I am forever grateful to be able to bring such powerful storytelling worldwide.” Download photos here.

Later that night at Laya Restaurant in Los Angeles, talent from our past, present and future YA shows and films united for an epic night celebrating the wide variety of YA stories on Netflix. Attendees included: Chase Stokes, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Drew Starkey, Madelyn Cline, Noah LaLonde, Anna Cathcart, Ross Butler, Nikki Rodriguez, Jonathan Daviss, Sofia Wylie, Diego Tinoco and Shannon Purser and more. The event brought together legacy stars from past hits and our fresh roster of talent coming soon to your screen. Download images here and b-roll here.

All New YA Collection on Netflix

If you can’t wait for your favorites to return, don’t worry. Today, Netflix launched an all-new YA title collection on Netflix. Visit the collection to revisit an old favorite or discover it for the first time with fan-favorite films like To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Kissing Booth, and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah as well as shows like Never Have I Ever, My Life With the Walter Boys and XO, Kitty, just to name a few. Scanning a hidden QR code will direct users to an exciting sneak peek at all the new and returning YA titles coming soon to Netflix, plus the latest news on the lineup.