Avatar The Last Airbender: Creative Vision by Albert Kim
Where to watch: Netflix launches February 22.
This is the second live action take on a beloved animated saga about a young airbender who channels the four elements. Aang, together with his friends, sets out on a mission to overthrow the Fire Nation and halt centuries of war between nations.
Masters of the Air: From John Shiban and John Orloff
Where to watch: Apple TV+ premieres January 26.
Spiritual successor to Band of Brothers and The Pacific, produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Masters of the Air adapts Donald L. Miller’s documentary work with the same name and follows the pilots of the US Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group, a unit nicknamed the Bloody 100th for their heavy losses in World War II. Four of the nine episodes were directed by Cary Fukunaga. The cast features Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan, Shuti Gatwa and others, delivering a look at grit, courage, and the cost of war.
All coincidences are random: The Disclaimer
Where to watch: Apple TV+ is planned, release date undecided.
This psychological thriller from Alfonso Cuarón explores a journalist who discovers he has become one of the central characters in a novel that unveils a major secret. Cate Blanchett leads the cast, with a crew including Emmanuel Lubezki behind the camera, renowned for shaping many of Cuarón’s projects.
Dune: Prophecy: Creative team Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker
Where to watch: Max will carry it later this year.
A spin-off set ten thousand years before the events of Denis Villeneuve’s film. The series follows Vale and Thule Harkonnen as they confront forces threatening humanity’s future. The Bene Gesserit sisterhood training tests unleash remarkable abilities. Emily Watson and Olivia Williams lead the cast in this epic prehistory tale.
Three Body Problems: From David Benioff, DB Weiss and Alexander Wu
Where to watch: Netflix debuts March 21.
This adaptation of Liu Cixin’s sci fi saga centers on humanity’s first contact with alien intelligence. The series comes from the minds behind Game of Thrones, bringing a grand, thought-provoking narrative to the screen.
Cyberslav: Created by Stas Dmitriev, Dmitry Yakovenko and Alexandra Kretchman
Where to watch: Kinopoisk, release schedule unknown.
An expansive animated world in the vein of ancient Slavic cyberpunk. The story weaves together heroes, spirits, robots and neon architecture in a setting where a hybrid investigator unravels a brutal crime connected to a princely dynasty.
True Detective: Nightland: Issa López and Nic Pizzolatto
Where to watch: HBO begins January 15.
The crime anthology returns with a new pair of leads. Set in an Alaskan town, the case centers on the disappearance of eight researchers from a remote station. Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star as the investigators guiding the investigation through a chilling, atmospheric mystery.
Penguin: Creature of Gotham by Lauren Lefranc
Where to watch: Max, anticipated in the latter half of the year.
This Gotham-centered drama follows Oz Cobblepot as he rises within the city’s criminal underworld. Colin Farrell returns as the Penguin, with Cristin Milioti joining the cast. The project is developed by Lauren Lefranc, known for her work on notable but lesser-known sci-fi shows.
Crime and Punishment: Vladimir Mirzoev and Vladimir Maslov
Where to watch: Kinopoisk, schedule not announced.
A modern adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s classic, reimagined by Dmitry Glukhovsky. The action unfolds in contemporary St. Petersburg, where a moneylender becomes the ominous center of a tense, morally fraught narrative. The cast features Ivan Yankovsky, Alena Mikhailova, Tikhon Zhiznevsky, Lyubov Aksenova, Vladimir Mishukov, Yulia Snigir and Nikita Tarasov in gripping roles.
Diet: Created by Will Tracy
Where to watch: HBO premieres March 4.
A sharp political satire that examines power and governance in a European state facing regime instability. Kate Winslet plays a chancellor whose grip on power is challenged by civil unrest, delivering bold, topical humor with a political edge.
Ripley: From Stephen Zaillian
Where to watch: Netflix, availability currently unclear.
A fresh adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic, casting a dynamic actor in the title role as a charismatic figure who recruits a young heir in 1960s New York. The story unravels through deception and charm, pulling viewers into a tightly wound social thriller.
Shogun: Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks
Where to watch: FX and Hulu begin February 28.
Adapted from James Clavell’s novel, the series explores 17th century Japan through the eyes of two central figures: John Blackthorn, an English sailor adrift in a foreign land, and Toranaga, a powerful daimyo guiding the fate of a nation. Mariko, a determined samurai, joins their journey, with performances from Cosmo Jarvis, Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai driving the drama.
The Sympathizer: Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar
Where to watch: HBO comes this spring.
A darkly comic spy thriller based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel. Hoa Xuande stars as a Viet Cong spy navigating loyalty, identity and survival in a divided postwar era, with a sharp, cinematic lens that critics applaud. The ensemble features several acclaimed performers who add depth and tension to this intricate tale.
Fall Out: Jeniva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner, Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video reveals April 12.
A sprawling adaptation of a postapocalyptic game universe written by the minds behind Westworld. The show unfolds in a retrofuturistic world rebuilt after a global war and nuclear fallout. A young heroine named Lucy ventures out from a protective shelter to reclaim a devastated landscape and chart a dangerous path across the wasteland.
Expatriates: Lulu Wang
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video premieres January 26.
A drama following the vibrant lives of a close-knit immigrant community. Lulu Wang leads the project with a cast featuring renowned talent and direction that captures both tenderness and resilience in a world far from home. Nicole Kidman lends her seasoned presence behind the scenes, shaping compelling performances.