16 Upcoming Netflix Original Series To Be Excited About (That Aren't Marvel)

1. Maniac

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Emma Stone. Jonah Hill. Cary Fukunaga.

That's three pretty big reasons to be excited for Maniac right there, a series Netflix ordered earlier this year. Based on a Norwegian show of the same name, Maniac will be a dark comedy is about a guy who lives a fantasy life in his dreams, but in reality, is locked up at an institution, with Stone and Hill both playing patients in the institution.

Stone and Hill have already proven they can work together in Superbad, while Fukunaga has shown he can direct TV with his incredible work on the first season of True Detective (and has a relationship with Netflix thanks to Beast of No Nation).

There's no writer attached yet, but with that much talent involved already it's surely to be someone pretty impressive, and while having all that talent doesn't guarantee success, it's a major reason for excitement.

Which Netflix series are you excited for? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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