‘Genie, Make a Wish’ and All the Other TV Shows Coming to Netflix This Week

A fresh batch of genre-spanning series arrives this week, from gothic horror and space-faring sci-fi to anime reboots, reality dating, Nordic period drama, K-rom-com fantasy, and more. Below you’ll find concise rundowns of each project—what it’s about, who made it, and who stars—so you can decide what to queue up first.

Dates below reflect when each title is set to arrive this week (Mon Sep 29 – Sun Oct 5). Beyond that, you’ll find only story and maker details—no distribution notes—so you get clean, useful background on every show.

‘Interview with the Vampire’ (2022–)

Adapted from Anne Rice’s ‘The Vampire Chronicles’ and developed for TV by Rolin Jones, this gothic horror drama centers on Louis de Pointe du Lac recounting his life as a vampire and his volatile bond with Lestat de Lioncourt; principal cast includes Jacob Anderson (Louis), Sam Reid (Lestat), Assad Zaman (Armand), and Eric Bogosian (journalist Daniel Molloy). It’s based on Rice’s novels and produced for AMC, with the series premiere dating to 2022; this week’s arrival is slated for Tuesday, Sep 30.

Behind the camera, Jones serves as developer and showrunner; executive producers include Mark Johnson and Anne Rice’s estate among others. The series is known for richly designed New Orleans settings and period detail anchored by the source material; further ensemble members through its run include Ben Daniels and Delainey Hayles.

‘Halo’ (2022–2024)

Based on the long-running video-game franchise created by Bungie and produced with 343 Industries, this military sci-fi series follows the 26th-century conflict between the UNSC and the alien Covenant, with Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief, Natascha McElhone as Dr. Halsey, and Jen Taylor reprising Cortana. Developed by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane, it originally launched in 2022; it lands this week on Wednesday, Oct 1.

Production companies include Amblin Television and Showtime Networks, with seasons directed by multiple filmmakers and photography by a roster including Karl Walter Lindenlaub and Eric Kress; episode runtimes run roughly 40–61 minutes across the series’ 2022–2024 span.

‘One Piece’ (1999– )

This long-running anime, produced by Toei Animation from Eiichirō Oda’s manga, charts Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat crew on their hunt for the fabled treasure while braving the Grand Line. Japanese voice leads include Mayumi Tanaka (Luffy), Kazuya Nakai (Zoro), and Akemi Okamura (Nami). It arrives Wednesday, Oct 1.

The series premiered in 1999 on Fuji TV and has spanned numerous arcs, films, and specials under Toei’s stewardship, with Oda’s original manga as the foundation; its global footprint includes extensive dubbing and distribution across regions.

‘Love Is Blind’ (2020– )

Created by Chris Coelen, this reality “social experiment” asks singles to form engagements sight-unseen while hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey guide the process; the format emphasizes conversation in isolated “pods” before couples meet. It’s set to land Wednesday, Oct 1.

The franchise has expanded to multiple seasons and international versions, retaining the same core structure—anonymous courtship, a reveal, cohabitation, and commitment milestones—with returning hosts and a rotating cast of participants each season.

‘Winx Club: The Magic Is Back’ (2025)

A CG reboot of Iginio Straffi’s ‘Winx Club’, the new series returns Bloom to Alfea College where she forms the Winx with fellow fairies to face recurring threats across the Magic Dimension; Rainbow and Rai Kids back the production. This new iteration is planned to arrive Thursday, Oct 2.

Straffi and Rainbow have previewed the reboot through teasers and a trailer released in mid-2025, highlighting updated visuals and music while retaining the core team-of-fairies premise that defined the 2004 original; promotional materials frame it as a modernized return for the brand.

‘The Game: You Never Play Alone’ (2025)

This Tamil-language psychological thriller follows a game developer who becomes the target of coordinated online and real-world attacks; Shraddha Srinath leads the cast with Santhosh Prathap and Chandini Tamilarasan. It’s slated for Thursday, Oct 2.

The series is directed by Rajesh M. Selva, with recent announcements and trailers positioning it as a tech-noir stalker narrative; Netflix publicity and trade coverage identify the project among the platform’s Tamil originals of 2025.

‘Dudes’ (2023– )

Known in Spanish as ‘Manes’, this Colombian dramedy centers on a tight-knit group behind a fintech startup, balancing romance, friendship, and workplace power plays; principal cast includes Diego Cadavid, Laura Londoño, Variel Sánchez, Sebastián Carvajal, and Juan Pablo Urrego. It’s scheduled for Thursday, Oct 2.

Developed from the 1996 series ‘Hombres’, the modern adaptation lists Mauricio Cruz among directors and Daniel Ayala López and Diego Ayala López among writers; the 2023 launch expanded to multiple episodes and seasons.

‘The New Force’ (2025– )

A Swedish period drama set in 1958, it follows the first cohort of female police recruits in Stockholm as a district pilots a groundbreaking inclusion effort; cast features Josefin Asplund, Agnes Rase, and Malin Persson. It arrives Friday, Oct 3.

Created by Patrik Ehrnst with direction by Rojda Sekersöz (among others), the series is billed as Netflix’s first Swedish period drama, with additional ensemble members including Christopher Wagelin, Hannes Fohlin, Rasmus Luthander, and Jimmy Lindström.

‘Genie, Make a Wish’ (2025)

This fantasy rom-com reunites Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy: after a millennium, a mischievous genie reenters the modern world and crosses paths with a woman who cannot feel emotions; Ahn Eun-jin also features. It’s marked for Friday, Oct 3.

Written by Kim Eun-sook, the series has been previewed through official pages and press in Korea highlighting the reunion of the ‘Uncontrollably Fond’ leads and its Chuseok-season timing; coverage and Netflix editorial roundups frame it as a headline K-drama for the fall slate.

‘Old Dog, New Tricks’ (2025)

A Spanish-language comedy about Antón, a rural vet who takes a job at a posh pet shop and stumbles through city-pet culture, starring Luis Zahera with Lucía Caraballo and Carmen Ruíz; planned for Friday, Oct 3.

Created by Víctor García León, with additional writing credits to Germán Aparicio and Ana Boyero, the mini-series has public listings and editorial pages outlining its synopsis and ensemble; further cast includes Nuno Gallego.

‘Rurouni Kenshin’ (2023– )

This Liden Films re-adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki’s classic manga follows former assassin Himura Kenshin, who roams Meiji-era Japan wielding a reverse-blade sword under a vow never to kill; voice leads include Sōma Saitō (Kenshin) and Rie Takahashi (Kaoru). It’s set for Saturday, Oct 4.

Season 1 was directed by Hideyo Yamamoto with series composition by Hideyuki Kurata, character designs by Terumi Nishii, and music by Yū Takami; subsequent cours continued through 2025, with official materials and staff features confirming the creative roster.

Tell us which titles you’ll start first—and why—in the comments!