While 2024 forces fans to say goodbye to several fan-favorite shows, such as 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', you can rest assured because the upcoming year promises even more big and exciting TV shows.
- Dec 25, 2024
AceShowbiz - There are only a few days left before 2025 comes. While 2024 forces fans to say goodbye to several fan-favorite shows, such as "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Young Sheldon", you can rest assured because the upcoming year promises even more big and exciting TV shows.
Fans who love horror will be treated to a prequel of hit "It" movie series from Stephen King's beloved novels. A new CBS series will also bring some freshness to the small screen as it centers Sherlock Holmes' doctor sidekick, while a beloved Marvel superhero is making his return after a short standalone stint.
Not stopping there, a bunch of beloved TV shows are returning for a new season in 2025. Even though some of them are bringing in some bittersweet twists, you definitely don't want to miss out the continuation of your favorite character's arcs.
AceShowbiz helps you list new and returning TV series for you to anticipate. Find out the Top 15 new and returning TV shows you should check out in 2025 below:
1. 'Severance' Season 2 (January 17)
The wait is over! Ben Stiller-directed "Severance" returns for its sophomore season after 3 years. The mind-bending Apple TV+ series will bring back Adam Scott as Mark, an employee of Lumon. As more mysteries surrounding the company were looming in season 2, the Macrodata Refinement team will be able to bring some answers in the upcoming season.
2. 'Watson' (January 26)
Among characters in "Sherlock Holmes", Dr. Watson perhaps is the only one who gets the least exposure. As fans were previously treated to "Enola Holmes" which sees Millie Bobby Brown portraying Sherlock's younger sister in a standalone movie, it's time for the famed detective's doctor sidekick to shine on "Watson". Starring Morris Chestnut as John Watson, "Watson" is billed as a part medical mystery, part detective show.
3. 'Yellowjackets' Season 3 (February 14)
If you don't have any plans for Valentine's Day, you definitely should consider watching the premiere of "Yellowjackets" season 3 to spend the special day. After being stranded in the wilderness and going through cannibalism and ritualistic killing in last season, the survivors are put in yet another suspense as they are getting hunted by someone who holds their secret in the forthcoming season 3.
4. 'Zero Day' (February 20)
If Robert De Niro, Angela Bassett, Lizzo Caplan and Dan Stevens join forces for a new TV show, then that is your cue to put it on your to-do watch list. In addition to the noteworthy cast, the plot is equally intriguing. Netflix's "Zero Day" will see De Niro portraying a former president of the United States who is put in charge of a federal investigation into a 9/11-like terrorist attack.
5. 'Suits L.A' (February 23)
Following the sudden popularity that Meghan Markle-starring "Suits" is getting following its run on Netflix, it's rather unsurprising that a spin-off series based on the legal drama is being developed. "Suits L.A." will follow New York City attorneys decamping for the West Coast. Starring on the new show is Stephen Amell ("Arrow") as a federal prosecutor from New York who moves to Hollywood to represent some of Los Angeles' most powerful clients. He will be joined by Maggie Grace.
6. 'The White Lotus' Season 3 (February 16)
"The White Lotus" is going all the way to Thailand for its season 3. The third installment of Mike White's resort-based murder mystery, which was set in Hawaii and Italy in the first two seasons, will see the cast reprising their characters. In addition to Parker Posey, Walton Goggins and Jason Isaacs, the third season will feature K-Pop star Lisa from BLACKPINK which brings more charm to the new outing.
7. 'Daredevil: Born Again' (March 4)
Daredevil's journey is back on track. Following a short-lived Marvel-Netflix partnership that ended in 2018, the superhero will be back to fight for justice in gritty streets of New York on Disney+'s "Daredevil: Born Again" which is billed as the continuation of the character's arc on Netflix's 3-season "Daredevil". Charlie Cox reprises his character as the blind lawyer with heightened abilities. He will be joined by Vincent D'ofronio, who returns as villain Kingpin, as well as Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson, who will portray Foggy Nelson and Karen Page once again respectively.
8. 'The Bear' Season 4 (Summer 2025)
Who is excited for a new season of "The Bear"? The series, which successfully bagged multiple awards since its premiere, is set to return for season 4 next summer. Season 3 finale saw Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) leaving the restaurant's future in limbo due to a review and financial pressures. Fans may expect to see how Carmy and his team deal with whatever results that the review brings in.
9. 'The Last of Us' Season 2 (Spring 2025)
Not every video games-based TV series is successful, but "The Last of Us" breaks the stereotype. The series, which stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, is ready to excite fans once again with its upcoming sophomore season. Based on the popular video games' second installment, "Part II", the new season, fans can expect a time jump as it will feature an older Ellie (Ramsey) and Abby (Kaitlyn Dever). They continue their journey while dealing with love and loss during the apocalypse.
10. 'You' Season 5 (TBA)
Fans will find out the fate of Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg in the fifth and final season of "You". The stalking serial killer will be back in action after committing crimes through New York, California and London. This time, however, he faces a challenge in the form of a multi-millionaire wife to hide.
11. 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' (TBA)
Fans of "Game of Thrones" universe are in for a treat once again. Following "House of the Dragon", HBO will premiere "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms", a second spin-off of the hit HBO series, some time in 2025. Based on George R.R. Martin's "Tales of Dunk and Egg", the prequel series is set to bring viewers back to the fantasy world of Westeros and believed to show a more playful and energetic take on Westeros, though you may also expect some bloody twist.
12. 'It: Welcome to Derry' (TBA)
If you're a fan of horror, you may not want to miss "It: Welcome to Derry". Bringing back Pennywise from horror icon Stephen King's fictional universe, the upcoming HBO series was developed by filmmakers Andy and Barbara Muschietti, who were behind the successful films "It" and "It: Chapter Two". On the new series, Bill Skarsgard is set to reprise his killer clown character, who will bring back terror and torment for Maine's residents.
13. 'Stranger Things' Season 5 (TBA)
Fans of "Stranger Things" will definitely be feeling upside down when the Netflix series returns for its fifth and final season in 2025. Returning after 3 years, Millie Bobby Brown and the gang reprise their beloved characters for one last time in the highly anticipated season. As season 4 saw Hawkins crumbling due to Vecna's destruction, how exactly Eleven and the others save their town and go against their biggest villain?
14. 'Wednesday' Season 2 (TBA)
"Wednesday" quickly became an Internet sensation after its debut in 2023. While plots for its second season remain under wraps, it would be exciting to see Jenna Ortega reprising her popular, pigtail-braided character in a darker journey as she navigates family, friends, new mysteries and old adversaries at Nevermore. Season 2 of "Wednesday" will also offer more of the Addams family dynamics as it will feature Grandmama, played by Joanna Lumley.
15. 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 6 (TBA)
"The Handmaid's Tale" is set to return for its season 6 sometime in 2025, three years after season 5 ended. Based on Margaret Atwood's novel of the same name, the dystopian series will conclude June, Luke, Nichole and Hannah's story in its final chapter. It's probably hard to imagine a happy ending for the characters considering everything they've gone through under the oppression of Gilead, but we will never know what "The Handmaid's Tale" has in store until the new season arrives on Hulu.
