> At a Glance
> – Netflix earned 13 Golden Globe nominations for its 2025 film slate
> – George Clooney and Adam Sandler both nominated for Jay Kelly
> – Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein leads with 5 nominations
> – Why it matters: Streaming giant cements status as Hollywood powerhouse after 10 years of original filmmaking
A decade after releasing Beasts of No Nation in 2015, Netflix has transformed from streaming upstart to awards-season heavyweight. The platform’s 2025 releases dominated Golden Globe nominations, with 13 total nods across multiple films.
Awards Season Dominance
George Clooney and Adam Sandler both received acting nominations for Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, where Clooney plays an aging movie star confronting his legacy during a European trip.
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein emerged as Netflix’s biggest awards contender with five nominations:
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Actor (Oscar Isaac)
- Best Supporting Actor (Jacob Elordi)
- Best Director
The animated phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters scored three nominations after becoming Netflix’s most-watched original film ever, with a Platinum-certified soundtrack featuring hits “Golden” and “Soda Pop.”
Critical Darlings and Festival Favorites
Joel Edgerton stars in Train Dreams, the Denis Johnson adaptation that earned near-universal acclaim after festival screenings. The period drama follows a Pacific Northwest logger building a life for his family a century ago.
**Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla recently joined the platform, offering her take on Priscilla Presley’s life with Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi as the volatile couple. The 2023 biopic adds to Netflix’s growing collection of acclaimed dramas.
What’s Coming and Going
28 Days Later arrives this month but leaves January 31, giving viewers a limited window to catch the Cillian Murphy zombie thriller before its sequel 28 Years Later hits theaters.
Key Takeaways
- Netflix’s 13 Golden Globe nominations span drama, animation, and acting categories
- Frankenstein leads with 5 nominations including Best Picture and Best Director
- KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix’s most-watched original film with Platinum soundtrack
- Multiple 2025 releases including Jay Kelly, Train Dreams, and Wake Up Dead Man earned recognition
The streaming service will learn its awards fate when the Golden Globes air January 11, 2026.
