MUMBAI: The Live Event, Netflix's biggest celebration of fandom and culture-defining storytelling, took over the Kia Forum in Los Angeles with an epic lineup of talent and unforgettable performances from Lady Gaga and Hanumankind . Hosted by Sofia Carson (My Oxford Year, The Life List, Carry-On, Purple Hearts and FeelThe Beat), the star-studded affair united fans and celebrities for a spectacular showcase of entertainment and an epic celebration of fandom.
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Exclusive Previews and Never-Before-Seen Reveals
Fans were thrilled with exclusive sneak peeks and teasers, including:
In the show’s opening, the iconic pink guards from Squid Game took over Los Angeles with a thrilling dance performance before cast members Lee Jung-jae (Gi-Hun), Lee Byung-hun (Front Man), Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-sim and Choi Seung-hyun treated fans to the exclusive debut of the Squid Game Season 3 trailer. The final games are just beginning — Squid Game will come to an epic finale on June 27th only on Netflix.
The Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery cast — Daniel Craig, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Cailee Spaeny and Daryl McCormack — and writer/director/producer Rian Johnson shared a sneak peek at the highly anticipated film and announced that it will premiere globally on Netflix on December 12, 2025.
The cast of ONE PIECE — Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero and Taz Skylar — shared an exclusive preview of the upcoming season, which will premiere on Netflix in 2026. They surprised audiences with a first look at fan favorite Tony Tony Chopper, voiced by Mikaela Hoover.
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, and Catalina Sandino Moreno dropped a pulse-pounding teaser for The Rip , exclusively within the live broadcast. As a team of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray upon the discovery of millions in cash in a derelict stash house, everything is called into question, including who they can rely on. The teaser has since been confiscated. The cast also revealed that the film will release globally on Netflix on January 16, 2026.
In a pre-recorded message, Jacob Elordi of Frankenstein greeted fans before director Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth took the stage. Del Toro detailed his personal journey to making the film while the cast described their incredible experience making the film - leading up to an electrifying exclusive look at the film's teaser trailer.
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The cast of Happy Gilmore 2 commemorated the original film's enduring impact. The celebration included 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, and concluded with the premiere of the movie's official trailer. Happy Gilmore 2 releases July 25, 2025 only on Netflix!
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Stranger Things stars Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp and Caleb McLaughlin took the stage in a homage to the show’s lasting legacy. With the help of Millie Bobby Brown and Gaten Matarazzo, they revealed that the highly anticipated fifth and final season will release on Netflix across three premiere dates with four episodes on November 26, 3 episodes on Christmas and the finale episode on New Year’s Eve. Each volume releases at 5 PM PT.
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To close the show, The Addams family (Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzmán, Joanna Lumley, Fred Armisen and Isaac Ordonez) revealed the first 6 minutes of the highly anticipated second season of Wednesday , releasing on August 6 & September 3.
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Jaw-Dropping Musical Performances
Hanumankind , one of India's most dynamic and genre-defying music talents, took the stage to perform his viral hit “The Game Don't Stop,” which served as the anthem to Squid Game Season 2.
Closing the show with a memorable flourish, the iconic Lady Gaga graced the stage to celebrate the global phenomenon, Wednesday, with a medley of her songs including "Zombieboy," "Bloody Mary," and "Abracadabra.” It was also announced on stage that Lady Gaga will be guest starring in Part 2 of Season 2, playing the mysterious and enigmatic Rosaline Rotwood, a legendary Nevermore teacher who crosses paths with Wednesday.
Fandoms Unite: Epic Crossover Moments
The event celebrated iconic YA casts, including stars from Outer Banks, My Life with the Walter Boys, Forever, and Ginny & Georgia (new season debuts June 5!), answering burning questions and sharing the stage for a memorable cast photo.
The excitement continued when WWE Superstars and stars of Monday Night RAW – CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods – took the stage to introduce the cast of One Piece.
Jackie Tohn ( Nobody Wants This) hilariously spilled backstage secrets with special appearances from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders , the cast of One Piece , Fred Armisen, Thing, the cast of Outer Banks and Jon Lovitz!
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, suited up as Miami cops from The Rip , stormed in only to find Sesame Street ’s Cookie Monster snacking away in his dressing room. Turns out, they are all big fans of each other — as the pair apologized and grabbed a cookie for the road.
Love is Blind ’s Vanessa Lachey hosted the “Tudum Kiss Cam” featuring iconic Netflix reality couples, including Kwame Appiah & Chelsea Griffin (Love is Blind), Amy Cortés & Johnny McIntyre (Love is Blind), Abbey Romeo & David Isaacman (Love on the Spectrum) and Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio (WWE).
Backstreet Boy himself, AJ McClean who will host Netflix’s upcoming singing competition series Building the Band , gave fans a sneak peek of the new show premiering this summer. The series also features mentor and judge Nicole Scherzinger, with Kelly Rowland and the late Liam Payne joining the panel as guest judges.
A Star-Studded Takeover
Netflix’s biggest stars took over the Kia Forum in Los Angeles for the biggest fan party of the year! Participating talent included:
Abbey Romeo, AJ McLean, Amy Cortés, Antonia Gentry, Ashby Gentry, Ben Affleck, Blake Clark, Brianne Howey, Cailee Spaeny, Caleb McLaughlin, Carlacia Grant, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Chelsea Griffin, Chase Stokes, Choi Seung-hyun (T.O.P), Christopher McDonald, CM Punk, Connie Britton, Conor Sherry, Cookie Monster, Corey Mylchreest, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Daniel Craig, Daryl McCormack, David Isaacman, Dominik Mysterio, Drew Starkey, Emily Rudd, Ethan Cutkosky, Felix Mallard, Finn Wolfhard, Fred Armisen, Gaten Matarazzo, Guillermo del Toro, Hanumankind, Iñaki Godoy, Isaac Ordonez, Jacob Elordi, Jacob Romero, Jackie Tohn, Jenna Ortega, Jeremy Renner, Jimmy Presnell, Joanna Lumley, Johnny McIntyre, Jon Lovitz, Jonathan Daviss, Josh Brolin, Julie Bowen, Kang Ae-sim, Kerry Washington, Kym Whitley, Kofi Kingston, Kyle Allen, Kwame Appiah, Lady Gaga, Lavell Crawford, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Jung-Jae, Lily Collins, Liv Morgan, Lovie Simone, Luis Guzmán, Madison Bailey, Mackenyu, Matt Damon, Mia Goth, Michael Cooper Jr., Mila Kunis, Millie Bobby Brown, Nikki Rodriguez, Noah LaLonde, Noah Schnapp, Oscar Isaac, Park Sung-hoon, Peyton List, Raquel Rodriguez, Rhea Ripley, Rian Johnson, Rich Eisen, Sara Waisglass, Sofia Carson, Steven Yeun, Taz Skylar, Teyana Taylor, Vanessa Lachey and Xavier Woods.
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