Bad news ahead. In 2025, the anticipated sequels to The House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings will not arrive this year. HBO and Amazon Prime Video aren’t releasing new seasons right away, so fans will wait a bit longer for fresh episodes. Yet this gap won’t leave viewers empty handed. A flood of new films and TV projects is poised to debut across major platforms over the next twelve months, aiming to fill the space left by those long-awaited returns. The streaming landscape will entertain audiences with a mix of adaptations, video game-inspired titles, and big franchises expanding their universes. It’s a lineup designed to satisfy a broad appetite for high-stakes drama, fantasy, sci-fi, and thrilling capers—delivered across different streaming services throughout the year.
What’s left of us (HBO): January is here, and HBO’s newest dystopian drama enters the scene ready to captivate. This series pushes beyond conventional post-apocalyptic storytelling and is built to stand out with stories rooted in strong, cinematic writing. It’s an adaptation inspired by a PlayStation 4 game, suggesting a narrative depth that could yield multiple seasons if the reception matches the hype. The cast features notable performers who are expected to drive the drama forward, and the premise hints at a future shaped by survival, loyalty, and the cost of humanity in a fractured world. Viewers can anticipate a bold title that challenges genre stereotypes and offers substantial storytelling.
Berlin (Netflix): Berlin’s arc continues on Netflix with a fresh series that expands the La Casa de Papel universe. The show revisits the mastermind’s world through new perspectives and a bold prequel premise, introducing a new crew while keeping the familiar tension of high-stakes heists. Details about collaborations with original cast members remain tentative, but production notes point to a mid-year release window. This installment promises to deliver the same sleek suspense and clever plotting that fans loved in the original, while expanding the mythos with a fresh crew and new capers.
White House Plumbers (HBO): The miniseries brings a sharp, dryly funny lens to a pivotal era. Guided by performers known for sharp comic timing, the show delves into the people behind a major political scandal and the fall of a presidency. It examines the moral compromises and upheavals in those days when public trust hung in the balance and leaders faced tough truths about honesty and power. Packed with political intrigue and wit, this series aims to illuminate a chaotic chapter of history with a human, character-driven focus.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (SkyShowtime): Although the season finale was scheduled at the year’s end, Spain’s SkyShowtime delays paused the premiere; a later 2025 rollout is anticipated. The Star Trek universe returns to the Enterprise with Captain Pike, Spock, and a reassembled bridge crew. The storytelling continues to blend classic space-adventure rhythm with modern serialization, offering weekly episodes that balance action, exploration, and character development. With Captain Pike leading the voyage, this season leans into nostalgia while pushing the frontier of new discoveries. In other Trek news, Picard’s third season and related adventures also headline the broader saga, with anticipation running high for cross-series interplay across platforms.
Interview with the Vampire (AMC): An enduring gothic saga returns to television, aiming to recapture the prestige of earlier years. The series leans into the expansive Anne Rice universe, adapting the beloved vampire chronicle for a new era. Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt set a high bar in the film version, but television offers a different pace and scope to tell Lestat’s story anew. With a fresh cast led by Sam Reid, the show promises lush production design and a mature, atmospheric take on immortality, power, and the price of eternal life. AMC’s adaptation seeks to deliver a grand, serialized epic that honors the source material while presenting it through contemporary storytelling.
Christ and the King (Atresmedia): A high-profile Spanish series, led by Belén Cuesta and Jaime Lorente, dives into the romantic history of a famously controversial couple from late ’70s Spain. The project aims to replicate the critical success of Atresmedia’s earlier biography-driven drama and explore the public fascination with celebrity lives, scandal, and the intimate dynamics behind a sensational relationship. The narrative promises a rich blend of historical context, melodrama, and character-driven moments, brought to life by a creative team known for polished, high-stakes storytelling.
Covert Invasion (Disney+): A six-part Marvel miniseries that revisits an iconic sci-fi thread about shape-shifting aliens infiltrating power structures. The show centers on the enigmatic Skrulls, tying into ongoing MCU storylines while adding layers of political thriller atmosphere. Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury anchors the ensemble, and the series will sit within Disney’s broader wave of Marvel projects, including new seasons of Loki, WandaVision spinoff continuations, and Daredevil’s return. The pace promises suspenseful intrigue, sharp humor, and ties to the larger Marvel narrative, all while introducing fresh characters and conspiracies for a modern audience.
1923 (SkyShowtime): This prequel to the Yellowstone universe continues the saga of the strong Molton family, expanding the era-spanning drama across new generations. Intrigue, power, and family loyalties drive the plot as the series unfolds in a landscape where ambition and risk intersect. With a top-tier cast led by Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, the show promises a high-gloss, high-stakes character-driven story that keeps the tension tight and the revelations coming. After a careful build, SkyShowtime’s arrival offers a prime moment to revisit the family’s legacy through a fresh time jump and new conflicts.
A Piece (Netflix): Netflix revisits a blockbuster anime through a bold live-action adaptation. Translating a sprawling, beloved animated world into live action is a delicate craft, with humor, action, and dramatic turns to balance. Expectations rest on how well the adaptation preserves the essence of the original while delivering the cinematic impact that fans crave. Early previews hint at ambitious production design and a commitment to cinematic scope, rekindling interest in a storied franchise for a new audience.
Miss Davis (Peacock): Damon Lindelof returns with a bold new project for Peacock, mixing faith and science in a narrative that pits a priestess against an artificial intelligence with origins in familiar sci-fi landscapes. The story aims to unleash epic scale and philosophical questions about belief and technology, delivering a dramatic, thought-provoking clash. Starring Betty Gilpin, the series positions itself as a major entry in the network’s lineup, promising a distinctive blend of mythic scale and contemporary concerns.
Red Queen (Amazon Prime): An adaptation of a popular literary saga, brought to life by a robust national production. Vicky Luengo takes on the lead role as Antonia Scott, working alongside a strong supporting cast to chart a long-running, character-driven arc. Whether the season spans one book or expands beyond, the aim is to develop a gripping, serialized story that grows with its audience across multiple installments.
For a Better Tomorrow (Apple): A blend of drama, comedy, and sci-fi, this Apple TV+ project follows a team of salespeople marketing a singular product in an alternate future. Led by Billy Crudup, the ensemble faces the challenges of a market and world that evolves in unpredictable ways. The first season kicks off in mid February with ten weekly episodes, delivering a compact, bingeable arc that leaves room for future seasons if the audience responds well.