Netflix’s Tudum 2025 took place on Saturday, and the stars of the biggest shows and movies on the platform were at the Kia Forum. Before the show started, the red carpet came with an immersive fan experience with installations and photo experiences for Squid Games, One Piece, Stranger Things, Wednesday, Happy Gilmore 2, and more. Check out some of the biggest moments of the night, and watch the first 6 minutes of Wednesday Season 2 below.
Once inside the stadium, Sofia Carson was the hostess with the mostest, flying in with an incredible introduction that touched on her dreams as a little girl and all that she has accomplished with her career. With epic costumes and beautiful gowns, perfect hair, effortless charm, hilarious bits, and musical numbers, there was no denying that Carson was the best person to host the event.
Then we got to see some sneak peeks.
Squid Games
From the second the pink guards from Squid Game hit the stage with a fully choreographed dance number, it was game on. Hanumankind hyped up the crowd with his viral “The Game Don’t Stop” from the series, and the energy stayed high for the rest of the show.
Cast members Lee Jung-jae (Gi-Hun), Lee Byung-hun (Front Man), Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-sim, and Choi Seung-hyun took the stage and revealed that Squid Game season 3 will be released on June 27.
Wake Up Dead Man
There was surprise after surprise: the Knives Out crew dropped a sneak peek of Wake Up Dead Man, which will hit the platform on December 12, 2025. Daniel Craig took the stage with the cast of the upcoming film revealed: Cailee Spaeny, Jeremy Renner, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Glenn Close, and more.
© GettyThey had a hilarious opening bit that included t-shirt guns, and there’s no denying the cast has amazing chemistry.
Stranger Things S3
Stranger Things brought a tear-jerking moment. With Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, and Caleb McLaughlin taking the stage to revisit some memories from season 1. As they watched themselves as little kids on set, the stadium was filled with “awes” and eyes welled up as people sat in disbelief at how fast time goes by, and the realization that fans have watched them grow up on the show.
Millie Bobby Brown is busy filming, but she sent in a special video message and revealed that season 5 is being released in volumes, starting on November 26 and ending with a finale on New Year’s Eve.
The Rip
And then there was The Rip – a gritty new crime thriller with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as Miami cops.
© GettyThere is no denying they are one of the most iconic Hollywood duos, and seeing them walk down the stairs together, go off a teleprompter, and mesh with Teyana Taylor was truly epic.
© GEttyTaylor, Affleck, Damon, Steven Yeun, and Catalina Sandino Moreno introduced a teaser, which has since been confiscated. It will be released on January 16, 2026.
Happy Madison 2
Released in 1999, Happy Madison is one of Adam Sandler’s most iconic films. When it was revealed that there is a Happy Madison 2 on the way, waves of nostalgia were felt around the world.
© GettySandler rolled in with his one-of-a-kind fashion, followed by a Q&A session moderated by Rich Eisen, featuring surprise special appearances by Lavell Crawford, Blake Clark, Kym Whitley, Jon Lovitz, Ethan Cutkosky, and Conor Sherry. It will be available July 25, 2025.
Frankenstein
Frankenstein fans got their moment, too, thanks to Guillermo del Toro. Oscar Isaac stars as Victor Frankenstein, and Jacob Elordi, who sent in a prerecorded message, as the Monster.
© GettyMia Goth stars as Victor’s fiancée, Elizabeth Lavenza, and together with del Toro and Isaac, dropped the official teaser onstage.
There’s no denying this is one of Netflix’s most anticipated films, with Eloridi being truly unrecognizable. It’s coming in November.
Wednesday S2
Wednesday took the world by storm, and the cast took the stage with roaring applause. Jenna Ortega was undoubtedly one of the audience’s favorite faces to see as she took in the moment and told the screaming crowd, “Thank you.” The second series is releasing on August 6 and September 3.
© GettyOrtega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Jamie McShane, and Fred Armisen will return, and there was a huge reveal: Lady Gaga is joining Wednesday season 2 as a Nevermore teacher. Gaga went on to close the show, coming out of a coffin before exploding into a medley that turned the Forum into a goth-glam rave. Watch the first 6 minutes of episode 1:
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