The last couple of years have changed the entertainment business completely as TV shows now compete with movies for popularity and numbers. New content options from streaming platforms have now allowed many types of stories that film technicalities restricted in the past.
New opportunities for actors opened thanks to these changes. The evolution of TV consumption has led many Hollywood celebrities from A-list status to choose TV series. Modern industry’s perception of TV shows has shifted because many actors and creators now consider this medium a career-forward development beyond movies.
Excitement continues to build for TV shows that are set to be released. The upcoming months look promising with new shows, along with highly anticipated series continuations. Let us begin by exploring the 20 most awaited TV shows that include well-known Hollywood stars.
Long Bright River
Long Bright River features Amanda Seyfried as Mickey, who is a Philadelphia police officer, and her sister, Kacey, played by Ashleigh Cummings, who is fighting opioid addiction. In the series, Kacey suddenly disappears, and Mickey starts a journey to find her. Other notable names in the cast include Nicholas Pinnock, Callum Vinson, and John Doman.
The show is an adaptation of Liz Moore’s novel, with Nikki Toscano as the showrunner. It will focus on the intertwining personal and professional problems faced by a woman in a city damaged by the opioid crisis.
Long Bright River will premiere on Peacock on March 13, 2025.
Good American Family
Good American Family stars Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass as Kristine and Michael Barnett, who adopt a young girl named Natalia Grace, portrayed by Imogen Faith Reid, who they believe has a rare form of dwarfism. The show will be eight episodes long.
The plot moves forward as the couple becomes aware of their suspicions that Grace is not the 6-year-old girl they thought, but in reality, an adult woman with possibly dangerous intent. This series is based on the real-life case of Natalia Grace, previously seen in the documentary series The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.
Good American Family is set to premiere on Hulu on March 19, 2025.
The Studio
The Studio is an up-and-coming American comedy series created by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez. Names like Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Chase Sui Wonders in the cast make the show more promising.
The narrative centers on Rogen’s character, Matt Remick, who is a newly appointed head of fictitious Continental Studios. As he deals with a company that is near bankruptcy, the audience can expect sharp humor and industry satire. Production is handled by Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate Television, with Rogen and Goldberg as co-creators and directors.
The first two episodes of The Studio will premiere on Apple TV+ on March 26, 2025.
Andor Season 2
The highly anticipated second season of Andor is set to continue in the same gritty espionage-thriller tone established in the first season. It will continue to explore the story of Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna. This season is meant to lead directly into the opening events of the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Season 2 will consist of 12 episodes, capturing significant moments across four years in the Star Wars timeline. Genevieve O’Reilly returns to play Mon Mothma, and Stellan Skarsgård portrays Luthen Rael, while Andy Serkis will most likely resume his role as Kino Loy. Tony Gilroy maintains the same standards of depth and realism as he leads the production.
Andor will premiere on Disney+ on April 22, 2025.
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2
Nicole Kidman is back in the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers. This season proceeds with the psychological drama in a new setting in the Swiss Alps. Kidman’s Masha is back in charge of the wellness retreat, steering a new cast of characters, including Henry Golding, Christine Baranski, and Murray Bartlett.
The upcoming Season 2 intends to lengthen its suspenseful elements from the first season while adding extra plot twists to study serious issues regarding recovery, trauma, and self-discovery. David E. Kelley will move forward with adapting Liane Moriarty’s novel while developing fresh material for the series.
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 will premiere in 2025 on Hulu.
All’s Fair
Ryan Murphy created All’s Fair as an upcoming American legal drama series that features Kim Kardashian in its cast together with Glenn Close and Sarah Paulson. At the same time, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, and Teyana Taylor round out the main cast. Kardashian portrays a divorce lawyer in the all-female law firm.
The series is a mix of drama and mystery, with Sarah Paulson describing the scripts as “incredibly s*xy” and “really fun” in an interview (via Deadline). Ryan Murphy Productions is about to bring some intense courtroom battles with all the psychological intricacies, and some good storytelling and performance can be expected from the show.
All’s Fair will likely premiere on Hulu in early 2025.
Black Mirror Season 7
The new season of Black Mirror is back, with Charlie Brooker presenting scenarios that examine how technology modifies human society. Season 7 will show various tones, from horror to dark comedy, in its longer episodes now.
Awkwafina, Peter Capaldi, Emma Corrin, Paul Giamatti, Rashida Jones, Billy Magnussen, Cristin Milioti, Chris O’Dowd, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Jimmi Simpson are some of the big names from the cast.
Booker promised that the new season will have some unsettling, thought-provoking stories and will return to the very origins of Black Mirror. The season will explore sci-fi themes and will mix them with psychological suspense and social commentary.
Black Mirror Season 7 will premiere on Netflix in 2025.
Stranger Things Season 5
Stranger Things Season 5 promises an epic conclusion to one of the most loved sci-fi horror series in television history. Created by the Duffer Brothers, the last season gets Eleven, played by Millie Bobby Brown, and her allies into final confrontations with the forces of the Upside Down. The show’s other cast members include Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and Sadie Sink.
In Season 5, the show will visit the Upside Down while solving mysteries about its mythology. The finale will strive to finish the whole story in an acceptable way but will likely establish potential projects for additional spin-offs in the future.
Stranger Things Season 5 will premiere on Netflix in 2025.
Poker Face Season 2
The sequel season of Rian Johnson’s Poker Face brings back Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale while she maintains her role as a lie detector. Along with the procedural format of the show of weekly murder mysteries, it borrows inspiration from old classics such as Columbo.
The show boasts a cast that includes Giancarlo Esposito, Cynthia Erivo, Katie Holmes, Gaby Hoffmann, Kumail Nanjiani, Kathrine Narducci, Sherry Cola, Kevin Corrigan, Ben Marshall, and many more. Season 2 will have 12 episodes, and some new characters are going to be introduced as well.
Poker Face Season 2 will premiere on Peacock in 2025.
Wednesday Season 2
Wednesday Addams returns in Season 2 as Jenna Ortega takes up her role once more. Nevermore Academy becomes the setting for supernatural adventures while the show continues to develop the Addams Family story by revealing new secrets. In Season 2, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, and Fred Armisen return alongside Ortega to maintain both the humorous side and the dark Gothic elements.
The new cast members include Lady Gaga, Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Thandiwe Newton, Joanna Lumley, and more. Executive producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar teased that the new season will also include more history from the Addams Family. It will show how Wednesday deals with her complex relationships and the dangerous halls within Nevermore Academy.
Wednesday Season 2 will likely be released on Netflix in 2025.
Your Friends and Neighbors
Some lead actors that will be featured in Your Friends and Neighbors include Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, Amanda Peet, Mark Tallman, Hoon Lee, Lena Hall, and Aimee Carrero. Hamm’s character, Andrew Cooper, serves as the central figure in the show, depicting how he became a criminal after splitting from his wife and losing his job.
The show, created by Jonathan Tropper, explores the gray areas between being a thief and a Robin Hood-like character. Buzz for the show has grown substantially, and Apple has confirmed a second season before the first one airs. Themes of desperation, financial survival, and morality of choice will run heavily through the plot.
Your Friends and Neighbors is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on April 11, 2025.
The Last of Us Season 2
The Last of Us Season 2 will follow Joel and Ellie, played by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. After the hugely successful game, the new season will branch out from its sequel and show deeper themes of revenge and redemption, putting a stronger focus on the gray areas of survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
Joe Pantoliano, Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers, Hettienne Park, Robert John Burke, and Noah Lamanna will be some new names this season. The new characters will bring some new heavy exploration for existing ones, along with high-level storytelling and production that showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have determined to maintain.
The Last of Us Season 2 will premiere on HBO on April 13, 2025, and will be available to stream on Max.
Stick
Owen Wilson leads as a washed-up golfer in Stick, where he teaches a promising student to seek his redemption. The show consists of Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, and Lilli Kay as the main cast members.
The co-directing team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris created an interesting show that combines humor with expectations in sports, creating an uplifting story about taking another chance despite facing challenges.
Stick will premiere on Apple TV+ on June 4, 2025.
The Bear Season 4
In Season 4 of The Bear, viewers will see Carmy Berzatto, played by Jeremy Allen White, returning to the show. Carmy operates a chaotic sandwich shop in Chicago while he tries to make his late brother’s business thrive by managing various personal and professional challenges. The cast comprises notable actors like Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, and Lionel Boyce, among others.
Get ready for even more kitchen drama and higher stakes in Season 4, along with new guest stars and deeper dives into the lives of the core cast. The show captures the restaurant industry in all its miseries with sharp dialogue and heartfelt storytelling.
The Bear season 4 will premiere on Hulu and Disney+ in June 2025.
Death by Lightning
Death by Lightning travels back into the 19th century to explore the assassination of U.S. President James A. Garfield. Michael Shannon is set to star as Garfield, with Matthew Macfadyen as his assassin, Charles Guiteau. Some other cast members include Nick Offerman, Betty Gilpin, Bradley Whitford, and Shea Whigham.
Created by Mike Makowsky, the show’s mix of dark humor and tragedy promises to gently shed light on a lesser-known but engaging chapter of American history.
Death by Lightning is expected to premiere in the latter half of 2025 on Netflix.
It: Welcome to Derry
It: Welcome to Derry will be a prequel to the It films. The series will explore the origin story of Pennywise the Clown, who will once again be terrifying everyone, thanks to the perfect portrayal by Bill Skarsgård.
Through the lens of the 1960s, the series will show the beginning of Pennywise in the town of Derry. With a promising cast line-up that includes James Remar, Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and Stephen Rider, the series will continue the legacy of horror left by Stephen King’s novel.
It: Welcome to Derry is likely to be released on HBO in 2025.
The Four Seasons
Adapted from Alan Alda’s 1981 film, The Four Seasons is a relationship dramedy featuring Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, and Colman Domingo. The show will be eight episodes, focusing on a group of old friends, and will deal with the themes of life and relationships in everyone’s lives.
The plot moves forward when one of the couples decides to go through a divorce, which will bring hidden plots and a new setup to their group of friends. With creators like Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield coming together, the series promises to have its unique flavor of humor and heartfelt moments.
The Four Seasons will premiere on Netflix in 2025.
Chad Powers
The comedy series Chad Powers, starring Glen Powell, follows his character, who is a former star quarterback who takes on a new identity in a desperate bid to revive his career. Based on an Eli Manning character sketch, the show stars Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, Perry Mattfeld, Wynn Everett, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Clayne Crawford, Colton Ryan, Keese Wilson, Xavier Mills, and Quentin Plair in supporting roles.
Chad Powers brings both comedy timing and an unusual narrative to audiences with a new perspective on sports world redemption stories. Viewers can look forward to the series because of its offbeat humor.
Chad Powers will premiere on Hulu in the fall of 2025.
And Just Like That… Season 3
In the third installment of the S*x and the City revival, viewers see Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) finding their way through their 50s. In the series, Aidan (John Corbett) joins Carrie, and the storyline explores how their relationships evolve.
The addition of cast members Mehcad Brooks and Logan Marshall-Green allows the show to extend its themes of friendship and romance as it portrays contemporary events in New York City. Some viewers might be disappointed because Sara Ramirez is not returning to play Che Diaz.
And Just Like That… Season 3 will premiere on HBO in 2025.
The Gilded Age Season 3
The Gilded Age will make its season 3 premiere in 2025. Carrie Coon leads the cast that includes actors like Christine Baranski, Morgan Spector, and Cynthia Nixon in the period drama focused on New York’s upper class.
The new season created by Julian Fellowes promises increased dramatic elements for New York’s society during its time of structural change. The storyline expands with new faces and fresh drama as the city’s upper class faces new challenges.
The Gilded Age season 3 will premiere in 2025 on HBO.
TV audiences can expect an exceptional year ahead because of the wide range of diverse shows coming to screens in 2025 and beyond. Viewers will discover shows that match their preferences, ranging from gloomy dramas to historical stories and comedies throughout the year.
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