There’s nothing more ‘science fiction’ than a smart house full of robot assistants that aren’t as helpful or harmless as they seem at first glance. That’s a principle proven in spades by Netflix’s new show Cassandrawhich just got its first trailer ahead of its release early next year.
The show, which debuts on February 6, 2025, tells the story of a loving family who move into a beautiful vintage home, only to realize it’s not as abandoned as they first thought. Instead, it still plays host to a smart assistant with eyes in every room – Cassandra, which gives the series its name.
Kassandra | Official teaser | Netflix YouTube
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I’m not saying it’s guaranteed that the smart assistant will go rogue and show off different priorities, but the tone of the teaser trailer above isn’t exactly that of a romantic comedy, and it’s not too much of a leap. However, it is not clear exactly how things will go wrong.
The show looks like it has a really nice aesthetic too. The house itself, along with Cassandra’s various robots and displays, all look mid-century, with almost a bit of Fallout about them. Mostly, it looks like she can move around the house in a red-clad robot with a display for a face, and this design is particularly fun.
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Netflix doesn’t offer many more hints about the show, but check it out listing page on the streaming platform tells me one important thing. The show has been rated a ’15’ here in the UK, which in the US is often quite close to an ‘R’, meaning we can expect some violence and maybe even a little gore.
Those ratings are given for all kinds of reasons, so again there’s nothing concrete here, but it confirms that this isn’t a light-hearted show. It’s going to be pretty scary, I imagine. It’s also another example of Netflix standing up for itself as the best streaming service for those interested in non-English content. Cassandra is, after all, a German-language series!
With a few more months to wait for the show to come out, all that’s left to do is add it to your watchlist.