Your ultimate guide to the season’s biggest premieres and returning favorites!
Summer’s waning days signal one thing: cozy nights ahead filled with must-see television. This fall delivers an extraordinary lineup that spans every genre imaginable.
Fan favorites make their triumphant returns—Only Murders in the Building continues its murder-mystery magic, while Stranger Things bids farewell with its epic final season. Meanwhile, fresh series promise to capture our attention, including The Paper, an Office spin-off that’s already generating buzz.
Missing the brilliance of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul? Vince Gilligan’s sci-fi series Pluribus awaits. Craving sports comedy after Ted Lasso? Glen Powell leads Chad Powers. Need Halloween scares? The It prequel It: Welcome to Derry and the comedic Haunted Hotel have you covered.
This represents just a fraction of fall 2025’s television treasures. We’ve curated 25 essential titles across multiple genres, organized by streaming platform to help you plan your viewing strategy. Ready to dive in?
What’s New on AMC+ This Fall
AMC’s supernatural universe expands this season. While Interview with the Vampire takes a break until 2026, the network offers fresh thrills within Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe.
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Premieres October 26, 2025
Interview with the Vampire fans can explore new corners of AMC’s supernatural world through this intriguing spin-off. Drawing from Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles and Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the series focuses on the Talamasca—a secret society monitoring supernatural activity worldwide.
The organization tracks vampires, witches, demons, and other otherworldly beings. Interview with the Vampire introduced the Talamasca in Season 2, but this series promises deeper exploration. Expect major crossover potential, especially with Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) set to appear.
Cast: Nicholas Denton, Elizabeth McGovern, William Fichtner, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Céline Buckens, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Bogosian.
What’s New on Apple TV+ This Fall
Apple TV+ brings back Emmy winners Slow Horses and The Morning Show while introducing Vince Gilligan’s mysterious Pluribus.
The Last Frontier
Premieres October 10, 2025
Apple TV+ doubles down on aviation thriller territory following Hijack‘s success. This time, a prison transport crashes in Alaska’s wilderness, freeing dangerous inmates into the wild.
U.S. Marshal Frank Remnick (Jason Clarke) must protect a nearby town from escaped prisoners. The twist? The crash might not be accidental. Think Con Air meets The Grey in this high-stakes survival thriller.
Cast: Jason Clarke, Dominic Cooper, Haley Bennett, Simone Kessell, Dallas Goldtooth, Tait Blum, Alfre Woodard.
Loot Season 3
Premieres October 15, 2025
Maya Rudolph returns as billionaire Molly Wells, continuing her mission to do good with her $87 billion divorce settlement through the Wells Foundation. This comedy gem showcases Rudolph’s perfect comedic timing alongside a stellar ensemble cast.
Cast: Maya Rudolph, Joel Kim Booster, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Nat Faxon, Ron Funches, Stephanie Styles, D’Arcy Carden, Adam Scott, Zane Phillips, Henry Winkler.
The Morning Show Season 4
Premieres September 14, 2025
UBA’s drama continues two years after Season 3’s explosive events. The UBA-NBN merger is complete, bringing new players into the broadcasting world to challenge Alex (Jennifer Aniston) and Bradley (Reese Witherspoon).
Season 4 explores timely issues including deepfakes and AI technology. New cast members Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, William Jackson Harper, and Boyd Holbrook join the fray. The big question: How will the show top Season 3’s space mission?
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Karen Pittman, Greta Lee, Nestor Carbonell, Jon Hamm, Nicole Beharie, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Boyd Holbrook, William Jackson Harper, Aaron Pierre.
Pluribus
Premieres November 9, 2025
Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn reunite for this genre-bending mystery. Plot details remain secret, but the premise is intriguing: the world’s most miserable person must save humanity from happiness.
Apple TV+’s early second-season pickup signals strong confidence in this project. The Gilligan-Seehorn collaboration alone makes this essential viewing.
Cast: Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Miriam Shor, Samba Schutte.
Slow Horses Season 5
Premieres September 24, 2025
The Emmy-winning espionage series returns with its fifth season, adapting Mick Herron’s London Rules. Jackson Lamb’s (Gary Oldman) team investigates bizarre events plaguing London.
Tech specialist Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung) takes center stage this season, particularly when his glamorous new girlfriend raises team suspicions.
Cast: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Ruth Bradley, James Callis, Tom Brooke, Jonathan Pryce, Nick Mohammed.
What’s New on Disney+ This Fall
Disney+ focuses on franchise favorites, welcoming back Percy Jackson while introducing Marvel’s Wonder Man.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2
Premieres December 10, 2025
Demigods return to Camp Half-Blood as Season 2 adapts The Sea of Monsters. Percy (Walker Scobell) faces a new quest: finding the Golden Fleece in the Bermuda Triangle while rescuing best friend Grover (Aryan Simhadri).
Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and half-brother Tyson (Daniel Diemer) join the adventure. Expect expanded roles for Clarisse (Dior Goodjohn) and Luke (Charlie Bushnell), plus mythological monsters including Scylla and Charybdis.
Cast: Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Toby Stephens, Virginia Kull, Daniel Diemer, Tamara Smart, Andra Day, Timothy Simons, Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal, Margaret Cho.
Wonder Man
Premieres December 2025
The MCU gets meta with this miniseries about struggling actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II). He auditions for a superhero role, only to become one himself.
Created by Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton, this “Marvel Spotlight” series works as standalone viewing. Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley) appears, likely as another actor in Simon’s circle.
Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, Demetrius Grosse, Ed Harris, Lauren Glazier, Josh Gad, Byron Bowers, Manny McCord Premieres: December on Disney+.
What’s New on Hulu/FX This Fall
Hulu and FX offer diverse programming from Only Murders mysteries to Ryan Murphy’s latest legal drama.
All’s Fair
Premieres Fall 2025
Ryan Murphy teams with Kim Kardashian again for this legal drama about female divorce attorneys leaving a male-dominated firm. Kardashian leads alongside powerhouse performers including Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Sarah Paulson, and Glenn Close.
The series promises scandal, secrets, in-fighting, and glamorous fashion. Expect Murphy’s signature camp and biting dialogue.
Cast: Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka, Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close.
Chad Powers
Premieres September 30, 2025
Glen Powell stars in this sports comedy inspired by Eli Manning’s viral Penn State tryout video. Powell plays quarterback Russ Holliday, whose bad behavior ends his college career.
Going undercover as “Chad Powers,” Russ walks onto a struggling Southern team. Can his alter ego help turn things around while improving his own character?
Cast: Glen Powell, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, Perry Mattfeld, Clayne Crawford, Wynn Everett, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Colton Ryan, Keese Wilson, Xavier Mills, Quentin Plair.
The Lowdown
Premieres September 23, 2025 (streams next day on Hulu)
Reservation Dogs creator Sterlin Harjo returns with this noir series starring Ethan Hawke. He plays Lee Raybon, a Tulsa citizen journalist obsessed with uncovering truth.
Lee’s investigations lead him to tangle with the powerful Washberg family, uncovering mysterious conspiracies. The Harjo-Hawke collaboration promises compelling storytelling.
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kaniehtiio Horn, Tim Blake Nelson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Kyle MacLachlan, Keith David.
Only Murders in the Building Season 5
Premieres September 9, 2025
The Arconia’s murder-prone halls welcome back Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez). This season’s victim: doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca).
The investigation may involve New York mob connections or mysterious billionaires. Guest stars include Christoph Waltz, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Téa Leoni, Bobby Cannavale, and Beanie Feldstein. Meryl Streep and other favorites return.
Cast: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton, Teddy Coluca, Christoph Waltz, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Téa Leoni, Bobby Cannavale, Beanie Feldstein, Jermaine Fowler, Keegan-Michael Key, Dianne Wiest, Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Richard Kind, Nathan Lane.
What’s New on HBO/HBO Max This Fall
HBO delivers tension-filled programming with horror prequel It: Welcome to Derry and crime drama Task.
It: Welcome to Derry
Premieres October 2025
This prequel to Andy Muschietti’s It films returns to Derry, Maine, in 1962 during Pennywise’s previous awakening. Drawing from Mike Hanlon’s interludes in Stephen King’s novel, the series explores key historical moments including the Black Spot tragedy.
Cast: Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Bill Skarsgård, Madeleine Stowe, Alixandra Fuchs, Kimberly Guerrero, Dorian Grey, Thomas Mitchell, BJ Harrison, Peter Outerbridge, Shane Marriott, Chad Rook, Joshua Odjick, Morningstar Angeline, Rudy Mancuso.
Task
Premieres September 1, 2025
Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby returns with Mark Ruffalo leading this crime miniseries. Ruffalo plays an FBI agent heading a task force investigating violent Philadelphia suburban robberies.
Tom Pelphrey stars as an unsuspecting family man behind the crimes, seeking a better life for his children. Expect a gripping cat-and-mouse game between these skilled performers.
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Martha Plimpton, Mireille Enos, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Owen Teague, Dominic Colón, Margarita Levieva, Raphael Sbarge, Mickey Sumner, Elvis Nolasco, Colin Bates, Isaach De Bankolé, Phoebe Fox, Silvia Dionicio, Coral Peña Premieres: September 7 on HBO and HBO Max.
What’s New on Netflix This Fall
Netflix’s crown jewel this season is Stranger Things Season 5, but strong offerings like Black Rabbit and Haunted Hotel shouldn’t be overlooked.
Black Rabbit
Premieres September 18, 2025
Jude Law and Jason Bateman star as brothers running New York’s hottest nightlife destination. Law’s Jake owns Black Rabbit restaurant and VIP lounge, but Bateman’s troubled Vince threatens everything upon his return.
Past traumas and new enemies collide as the brothers fight to save their empire.
Cast: Jude Law, Jason Bateman, Cleopatra Coleman, Amaka Okafor, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Dagmara Domińczyk, Chris Coy, Troy Kotsur, Abbey Lee, Odessa Young, Robin De Jesus, Amir Malaklou, Don Harvey, Forrest Weber, Francis Benhamou, Gus Birney, John Ales, Steve Witting.
Haunted Hotel
Premieres September 19, 2025
Rick and Morty writer Matt Roller creates this animated comedy about the Undervale, a hotel plagued by supernatural residents. Single mother Katherine (Eliza Coupe) runs the establishment with help from her ghostly brother Nathan (Will Forte).
Expect zany hauntings wrapped around a heartwarming family story.
Cast: Eliza Coupe, Will Forte, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides, Jimmi Simpson.
Nobody Wants This Season 2
Premieres October 23, 2025
The Emmy-nominated rom-com returns as podcaster Joanne (Kristen Bell) and rabbi Noah (Adam Brody) navigate their relationship’s next phase. How will they handle their different faiths post-honeymoon period?
Leighton Meester joins as Joanne’s high school nemesis turned Instagram influencer, adding fresh dynamics to the story.
Cast: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn, Michael Hitchcock, Stephanie Faracy, Paul Ben-Victor, Tovah Feldshuh, Sherry Cola, D’Arcy Carden, Leighton Meester, Miles Fowler, Alex Karpovsky, Arian Moayed.
Stranger Things Season 5
Volume 1 on November 26, 2025
Volume 2 on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025
Volume 3 on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025
The beloved series reaches its epic conclusion. Set over a year after Season 4, Hawkins faces Vecna’s (Jamie Campbell Bower) devastating impact as the Upside Down invades reality.
The core group must unite for one final battle to save the world. Expect intense Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) showdowns, thrilling chases, and hopefully minimal character deaths.
Cast: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Jamie Campbell Bower, Cara Buono, Amybeth McNulty, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, Alex Breaux, Linda Hamilton.
Wayward
Premieres September 25, 2025
Comedian Mae Martin creates this unsettling mystery series. Martin plays police officer Alex Dempsey, new to the seemingly perfect town of Tall Pines.
The town harbors sinister secrets connected to a troubled teens’ school run by mysterious Evelyn (Toni Collette). Martin’s unique perspective combined with Collette’s unsettling presence promises compelling viewing.
Cast: Mae Martin, Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Sydney Topliffe, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Brandon Jay McLaren, Tattiawna Jones, Isolde Ardies, Joshua Close, Patrick J. Adams, Patrick Gallagher, Gage Munroe, Byron Mann Premieres: September 25 on Netflix
What’s New on Peacock This Fall
Peacock’s Office spin-off The Paper leads their fall lineup alongside Sarah Snook’s thriller All Her Fault.
All Her Fault
Premieres November 6, 2025
Emmy winner Sarah Snook (Succession) stars as Marissa Irvine, a mother collecting her son from his first playdate. When the woman answering the door doesn’t recognize her or her child, every parent’s nightmare begins.
Based on Andrea Mara’s novel, this thriller promises Snook’s trademark intensity in a terrifying premise.
Cast: Sarah Snook, Jake Lacy, Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis, Abby Elliott, Daniel Monks, Jay Ellis, Thomas Cocquerel, Duke McCloud, Kartiah Vergara.
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Premieres October 16, 2025
This true crime limited series examines notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy (Michael Chernus), known as the “Killer Clown.” From 1972-1978, Gacy murdered 33 men and boys.
The series focuses on victims’ lives rather than sensationalizing their deaths, offering respectful examination of this dark chapter in American crime.
Cast: Michael Chernus, Gabriel Luna, James Badge Dale, Michael Angarano, Chris Sullivan, Marin Ireland.
The Paper
Premieres September 4, 2025
The Office creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman return with this workplace comedy. The documentary crew follows the struggling Toledo Truth Teller newspaper as idealistic editor Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) tries turning things around with volunteer reporters.
Oscar Nuñez reprises his Office role while new characters create fresh workplace cringe comedy.
Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Oscar Nuñez, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, Tim Key Premieres: September 4 on Peacock
What’s New on Prime Video This Fall
Prime Video caters to genre fans with Fallout‘s return, Gen V Season 2, and Critical Role’s The Mighty Nein.
Fallout Season 2
Premieres December 17, 2025
The acclaimed video game adaptation returns after earning critical praise and 16 Emmy nominations. Lucy (Ella Purnell), Maximus (Aaron Moten), and the Ghoul (Walton Goggins) continue their wasteland adventures.
Season 1’s finale pointed toward New Vegas, suggesting Fallout: New Vegas game elements will appear.
Cast: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan Premieres: December 17 on Prime Video
Gen V Season 2
Premieres September 17, 2025
The Boys spin-off returns as superhero college drama intensifies. With Homelander (Antony Starr) ruling America, Godolkin University gets a sinister new dean (Hamish Linklater) pushing students to their limits.
Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) will encounter Annie/Starlight (Erin Moriarty) in what promises to be an explosive crossover.
Cast: Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa German Premieres: September 17 on Prime Video
The Mighty Nein
Premieres November 19, 2025
Critical Role adapts their second D&D campaign into this animated series. Following The Legend of Vox Machina‘s success, this new adventure features fugitives and outcasts protecting an arcane relic called “the Beacon.”
Hour-long episodes allow deeper character development as reality itself hangs in the balance.
Cast: Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Travis Willingham Premieres: November 19 on Prime Video
