Netflix expands Netherlands slate with new series starring Hadewych Minis and Geert van Rampelberg, under Paula van der Oest

Netflix is moving ahead with a new scripted series being produced in the Netherlands, adding to its European content pipeline and indicating continued investment in local productions.

In a release posted on its Newsroom, Netflix said Hadewych Minis and Geert van Rampelberg will star in the series. The announcement did not provide plot details, character names, or the series’ working title, but it framed the project as a locally made production intended for Netflix audiences.

Netflix also named Paula van der Oest as the director. Van der Oest is a well-known figure in Dutch-language television and film, and Netflix’s choice points to an emphasis on established European directing talent rather than relying solely on U.S.-based showrunners and creators.

The company said Remy van Heugten is also involved in the series’ creative leadership alongside the production team. Beyond that, Netflix did not disclose additional writers, executive producers, or production company partners in the announcement.

The announcement places the project squarely within Netflix’s broader strategy of expanding original programming across multiple regions, including Europe. By funding and distributing local series, streamers aim to strengthen subscriber engagement with language-specific storytelling and culturally grounded production styles.

For Netflix specifically, Dutch projects are a recurring pillar of its European slate, where local casts and crews can reduce the friction of localization while supporting the platform’s push for international-language titles.

What Netflix did not say in the announcement is as notable as what it did: no release window, episode count, genre classification, or streaming-date targets were provided. The release also did not address production timelines beyond stating that production is currently in progress in the Netherlands.

For viewers and industry observers, the immediate question is how Netflix will position the series within its catalog, including whether it will target mainstream weekly binge behavior or use a different release cadence. Another open item is whether the project will connect to broader franchise efforts, spin-offs, or other existing Netflix titles in the region, as Netflix did not mention any relationship to prior properties.

Netflix’s next steps, likely through additional casting updates or later publicity, will determine what else can be confirmed about the show’s premise and scope. For now, the company’s announcement establishes the core facts: production underway in the Netherlands, starring roles for Minis and van Rampelberg, and direction by Paula van der Oest with Remy van Heugten also involved.