Most Anticipated TV Shows Of 2025

Emma Fisher
May 4
7 min read

We’re only four months into 2025, and television has already delivered in spades.

From Severance Season 2 and The Studio on Apple TV+ to HBO’s The White Lotus Season 3 and Max Originals Hacks and The Pitt, there's been no shortage of compelling content. The MCU marked the return of Daredevil on Disney+, while Abbott Elementary wrapped up its fourth season on ABC. Over on NBC, St. Denis Medical is set to end its debut season on a high note before returning for a second run.

Wondering what to watch next? Here are the most anticipated TV shows still to come in 2025 from May and beyond.

Poker Face Season 2 - May 8, Peacock

Poker Face is a mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she cannot help but solve. The first three episodes will arrive on May 8, the rest follow each week on Thursdays.

The guest stars for Season 2 are as follows: Adrienne C. Moore, Alia Shawkat, Awkwafina, Ben Marshall, B.J. Novak, Carol Kane, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Corey Hawkins, Cynthia Erivo, David Alan Grier, David Krumholtz, Davionte “GaTa” Ganter, Ego Nwodim, Gaby Hoffmann, Geraldine Viswanathan, Giancarlo Esposito, Haley Joel Osment, Jason Ritter, John Cho, John Mulaney, Justin Theroux, Kathrine Narducci, Katie Holmes, Kevin Corrigan, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Tom, Lili Taylor, Margo Martindale, Melanie Lynskey, Natasha Leggero, Patti Harrison, Rhea Perlman, Richard Kind, Sam Richardson, Sherry Cola, Simon Helberg, Simon Rex, and Taylor Schilling.

Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 - May 21, Hulu

Hulu want to fill the void of The White Lotus with their second season of Nine Perfect Strangers. As with the title, nine new strangers will meet at the Zauberwald wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps. Swap the heat of Thailand for a winter wonderland.

Nicole Kidman returns alongside newcomers Henry Golding, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Murray Bartlett, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Mark Strong and Aras Aydin.

Murderbot - May 16, Apple TV+

It's always a delight to watch Alexander Skarsgård, and Apple TV+'s new series Murderbot promises plenty of that.

Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series, Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller-comedy about a self-aware security construct who’s hacked its own programming. Though repulsed by human emotions, it's strangely compelled to protect its fragile human clients. Forced to conceal its autonomy, Murderbot takes on a perilous mission—all while secretly longing to be left alone with its favorite futuristic soap operas and its quest for identity.

The series also stars Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones, Tamara Podemski.

The Better Sister - May 29, Prime Video

Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks are siblings in this adaptation of Alafair Burke's The Better Sister.

The series logline reads "Chloe (Biel), a high-profile media executive, lives a picturesque life with her handsome lawyer husband Adam (Corey Stoll) and teenage son Ethan (Maxwell Acee Donovan) by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) struggles to make ends meet and stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, reuniting the two sisters, as they try to untangle a complicated family history to discover the truth behind his death."

Ironheart - June 24, Disney+

Following the conclusion of Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel Television returns to Disney+ with Ironheart on June 24.

The six-episode series will close out Phase 5 of the MCU. Ironheart explores the clash between technology and magic as Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), a brilliant young inventor, returns to her hometown of Chicago determined to leave her mark. Her innovative approach to building iron suits is brilliant, but her journey leads her into an unexpected entanglement with the enigmatic and charismatic Parker Robbins, also known as “The Hood” (Anthony Ramos).

The cast also features Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam, and Anji White.

The series is led by head writer Chinaka Hodge, with episodes directed by Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes. Executive producers include Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Zoie Nagelhout, Chinaka Hodge, Ryan Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and Zinzi Coogler.

Squid Game Season 3 - June 27, Netflix

The phenomenon that is Squid Game is hoping to bow out on a high note on June 27. The final instalment is part of the same story as the second season. Prepare for another round of dystopian games that have consequences for all.

Season 3 logline: The third and final season of Squid Game follows Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) after losing his best friend in the game and being driven to utter despair by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who was hiding his true identity to infiltrate the game. Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move and the surviving players' choices will lead to graver consequences with each round.

The Gilded Age Season 3 - June, HBO

Are you experiencing post-The White Lotus blues? Standout Carrie Coon returns to our screens in HBO's third season of The Gilded Age this June.

Alongside her will be Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, Ben Ahlers, Ashlie Atkinson, Dylan Baker, Kate Baldwin, Victoria Clark, John Ellison Conlee, Michael Cumpsty, Kelley Curran, Jordan Donica, Jessica Frances Dukes, Claybourne Elder, Amy Forsyth, Jack Gilpin, LisaGay Hamilton, Ward Horton, Simon Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ben Lamb, Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Debra Monk, Hattie Morahan, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Paul Alexander Nolan, Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Page, Rachel Pickup, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Bobby Steggert, Erin Wilhelmi, John Douglas Thompson, Leslie Uggams, Merritt Wever, Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.

The Season 3 logline is as follows: "The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic and social change, when empires were built, but no victory came without sacrifice. Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society. Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights while George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry — if it doesn’t ruin him first. Across the street, the Brook household is thrown into chaos as Agnes refuses to accept Ada’s new position as lady of the house. Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career. As all of New York hastens toward the future, their ambition may come at the cost of what they truly hold dear."

Wednesday Season 2 - August 6 & September 3, Netflix

Jenna Ortega's titular Wednesday will continue her studies at Nevermore Academy in 2025. The eight-episode series has been split into 2 parts with Part 1 releasing on August 6th and Part 2 releasing on September 3rd.

Lady Gaga will join her in an undisclosed role while Steve Buscemi plays a character named Barry Dort.

Logline: Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.

Creator/showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar return for the spine-tingling second season of Wednesday, alongside executive producer and director Tim Burton.

Alien: Earth - Summer, FX

Noah Hawley, the visionary behind Fargo and Legion, now brings the Alien saga to television in a bold new chapter. The eight-episode series follows a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers who make a fateful discovery after a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, bringing them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.

The series cast also includes Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, Adrian Edmondson, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diem Camille, and Moe Bar-El.

Platonic Season 2 - Apple TV+

Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne return for a second season of Platonic this Summer.

Rogen and Byrne play old friends, Will and Sylvia, who rekindle their friendship after its all-consuming nature caused a rift between them.

The Morning Show Season 4 - Apple TV+

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are set to return to morning television with the fourth season of The Morning Show.

Billy Crudup, Greta Lee, Mark Duplass, Néstor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Tig Notaro, and Nicole Beharie will return alongside them.

Rounding out the ensemble are Jeremy Irons, Marion Cotillard, Aaron Pierre, William Jackson Harper, Rachel Marsh, John Hoogenakker, and Boyd Holbrook.

Percy Jackson And The Olympians Season 2 - December, Disney+

Following The Sea of Monsters, Season 2 will see Percy (Walker Scobell) go on a quest to rescue Grover (Aryan Simhadri) after he ventures out to find the god Pan.

Logline is as follows: The second installment of Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan. Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down. His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos. Percy’s journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon.

This article will continue to be updated as new premiere dates, synopsis information, and cast updates are announced.