Netflix to Launch First Batch of Party Games on TV This Holiday Season
- Sagar Mankar
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Netflix has confirmed that a first slate of party games will be available to play on televisions later this holiday season, marking a significant step in the company’s ongoing push into gaming.
The initial lineup includes five recognizable titles designed for co-op play. LEGO Party headlines the collection, a game that typically retails for $40 but will be free for Netflix subscribers.
Other additions include Boggle Party, where players race against the clock to form words from a letter grid, and Pictionary: Game Night, a digital spin on the classic drawing-and-guessing game.
For puzzle fans, Tetris Time Warp lets you revisit different eras of the iconic franchise, from the 1984 original to the Game Boy classic. Rounding out the list is Party Crashers: Fool Your Friends, a social deduction game where players must identify the “party crasher” in their group.
To play, users will simply select a title from the new Games tab on their TV and connect their phone as a controller by scanning a QR code. Netflix describes the process as “as easy as streaming a show on a Friday night.”
Why Is Netflix Focusing on Party Games?
Netflix’s gaming strategy has shifted in 2025 after a rocky start earlier in the year. The company canceled six previously announced titles and removed around 20 others, including popular games like Hades.
Instead, it has chosen to focus on four key categories: party games, kid-friendly titles like Peppa Pig, adaptations of well-known franchises like Grand Theft Auto, WWE 2K, and Companion games based on Netflix originals such as Stranger Things, Squid Games, Happy Gilmore: Golf Mayhem '98.
At the Game Developers Conference in March, Netflix’s new gaming head, Alain Tascan, emphasized multiplayer experiences as one of the company’s “four pillars” moving forward. “We’re starting with those,” Tascan said, noting that the company may expand into other categories later.
How Will the Rollout Work?
The new party games will initially be available only on select TVs, including Roku-powered devices, and only in certain countries. Netflix has stated that it plans to expand availability over time, suggesting a gradual rollout similar to its mobile gaming strategy.
Some subscribers have already noticed a Games tab on their TV interface, but until now it only mirrored the mobile library. This holiday season marks the first time Netflix will offer TV-native multiplayer games designed for living room play.