Netflix’s third live marketing “fan event” — the onomatopoeicTudum— is back for the third year, this time taking over The Forum in Los Angeles, California, after two huge convention-level events in Brazil in 2020 and 2023. And guess what? We’re live-blogging it! Isn’t that fun? Who doesn’t love a live blog? It’s like working in digital media in the 2010s all over again!
Expected to last anywhere between 90 and 120 minutes, Tudum 2025 is said to featureseveral reunionsandrevealsfrom the casts ofSquid Game,Stranger Things,andWednesday— three series returning this year (with the former two mentioned ending their game-changing runs for the streamer). It is also expected thatLady Gagawill perform several songs — including her tune “Bloody Mary,“which went viralas the backing track for fans doing Wednesday Addams' iconic dance from Season 1. Does anyone else think we’ll get a sneak peek atthe singer’s Season 2 cameo?
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As Brandon Riegg, who oversees nonfiction series and sports for Netflix,toldThe New York Times:
“This is somewhere between an awards show and a big spectacle performance. If we’re going to do it, it has to be a big swing, which this is inherently, and what we’re learning is what are the types of big live spectacle events that we can create on Netflix that drive interest and urgency to view.”
Also slated to appear? W.W.E. starsCM PunkandRhea Ripley(the streamersigned a 10-year, $5 billion dealto air the World Wrestling Entertainment’s flagship live show,Raw, last year), as well asBen AffleckandMatt Damon(there to promote their new film,The Rip),Cookie Monster(thanks to Netflix’snewSesame Streetstreaming rights deal), and Backstreet Boy band memberAJ McLean(because, of course it was about time Netflix got into theMaking The Band-style reality game withBuilding the Band).
Curious to know all the latest deets? Keep reading the live blog in the section below!
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Hi folks, welcome! The show kicked off with some break-dancingSquid Gamecontestants performing while Indian artist Humankind raps, reminding everyone of the global scale of the event (and Netflix’s reach/programming). We may not be in Brazil (scientifically speaking, the loudest and most passionate fans in the entire world) this year, but the live crowd is clearly hyped.
Next up, several members of the cast ofSquid Game 3came out to tease the new season as one where “Gi-hun vows to put an end to the game while the Front Man” attempts to make his biggest move yet. Warning that every game must end, the cast went on topremiere a new trailer for the final season, which will premiere onJune 27, 2025.
After that? The cast ofOne Piecearrived to speak withNobody Wants This(andGLOWgirl forever) starJackie Tohnandteased an announcement of Season 3and something about… aliens? Which segued perfectly into marketing gal Emily (Lily Collins) ofEmily in Pariscoming in to do a bit about branding and marketing ideas for Netflix series likeYou, One Piece, Squid Game, and more.
GASP!Rian Johnsonarrived about 30 minutes into the broadcast to talk aboutWake Up Dead Man, the latestKnives Out/Benoit Blanc film.Josh Brolinappeared on stage, too, interrupted (complete with campy music cues) byMila Kunisto continue the bit.Cailee Spaeny,Kerry Washington, andJeremy Renneralso got involved (but upped the ante with some t-shirt gun bravado).Daryl McCormack,Glenn Close(and her dog! Via video! With many swear words!), and Benoit Blanc himself,Daniel Craigwere there, too, to show off an exclusive sneak peek of the movie anda premiere date announcementof XII.XII.MMXXV (also known asDecember 12, 2025):
WWE’s Monday Night RAWgot the next slot (after some “fan questions” for a few other shows), which saw wrestlers like CM Punk and The New Day teasing the campy drama and genuine athletics that make up primetime wrestling before seguing into a featurette aboutOne Pieceand its devoted fandom, which led into the cast’s arrival on stage.They just finished filming Season 2 in South Africa, and teased a big season full of big adventures, sets, and also giants! The cast also introduced fan-favorite character,Tony Tony Chopper, the reindeer doctor, who revealed thatthe new season will arrive in 2026.
Backstreet BoyssingerAJ McLeanshowed a sneak peek from his show with late One Direction starLiam Payne,Building the Band. It’s basicallyLove Is BlindmeetsMaking The Band.
After a bit featuringMatt DamonandBen Affleckdressed as cops botheringCookie Monster(let him LIVE you guys)…
…the actors appeared on stage to show off the trailer forThe Rip,comparing the film toHeatandTraining Day.Steven Yeun,Teyana Taylor, and Catalina Sandino Moreno were also on stage, too, toannounce its August 25, 2025, premiere date.
After that,Jacob Elordi(aka the monster!) appeared on-screen via video to introduce the rest of his cast and director:Oscar Isaac,Mia Goth, andGuillermo del Toro, respectively. A passion project 25 years in the making, del Toro and his cast were able toshare the teaserfor the new movie that investigates “the beautiful monster in all of us.”
“In seeking life, I created death,” Victor Frankenstein cried out before we got our first look at Elordi as the be-cloaked monster, taking down anyone who stood in his way before bellowing, “Victor!” The movie premieres inNovember 2025.
HostSofia Carsonalso announced that her next film would be released on June 04, 2025, before Netflix segued into a sports-centric segment that led us to the cast ofHappy Gilmore 2arriving on the stage.Christopher McDonald,Julie Bowen, andAdam Sandler(in a full-onHappy Gilmorelook) fielded questions from ESPN’s Rich Eisen (who was featured in the first film and will also be in the next). Jon Lovitz, Kym Whitley, and other guest stars from the film asked questions during the press conference-styled moment. Immediately after? A new trailer appeared! WillHappy Gilmore 2be the nostalgia sequel we can all get behind? We’ll find out whenitpremieres this summeron August 04, 2025.
After that,Peyton ListfromCobra Kaiintroduced theStranger Thingsportion of the evening.Finn Wolfhard,Noah Schnapp, andCaleb McLaughlinintroduced a look back at some behind-the-scenes moments from the past 10 years of the show.Gaten Matarazzoalso introduced a look-back clip via video from when they filmed the moment Sadie Sink levitated in the air. Millie Bobby Brown said hello from theEnola Holmesset before a clip from Eleven’s helicopter-twisting moment was shown.
Followed by — you guessed it! —a final season roll-out announcementvideo, letting the world know thatVolume 1comes out November 26,Volume 2on Christmas, and the finale will premiere on New Year’s Day 2026:
After that came another blockbuster Netflix series and its cast:Wednesday, introducingthe first six minutes of the second season, showing Wednesday Addams (Ortega) being held by a serial killer called the Kansas City Scalper (played byHaley Joel Osment):
And thenLady Gagaperformed two songs to close out the show! Because she’s a guest star in the upcoming season. What else would you expect from the woman who calls herself Mother Monster, though, eh? OK, that’s it from us, folks. Enjoy your content teases!
