A new year is here and with it comes a look at the most anticipated titles of the coming year in terms of television.
Continuing our coverage with those ranked 61-80, this is a look at another twenty titles coming in 2025. Amongst them are a new Peter Berg western mini-series, an anime based on an iconic video game series, a Ryan Murphy-produced series about a hotness-inducing veneral disease, a Jason Momoa historical epic, an some fun in the MCU with the undead.
There’s also a Kate Hudson sports comedy, the next series in Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe, Nicole Kidman back as a health guru, a Yosemite park mystery with some Aussie legends, a Victorian boxing drama, a White House murder mystery caper, and a returning dark fantasy epic.
Here’s the list, links to the entire guide are below the descriptions:
61. “American Primeval” (Netflix)
A six-part Western miniseries penned by “The Revenant” scribe Mark L. Smith, directed by Peter Berg (“Deepwater Horizon,” “Friday Night Lights”) and putting a big emphasis on authenticity. Set in the American West in 1857, Taylor Kitsch plays a man with a difficult past who becomes mixed up in the brutal frontier-defining battles. Former “GLOW” alum Betty Gilpin co-stars as a protective mother searching for a lost husband. Dane DeHaan, Jai Courtney, Kim Coates and Shea Whigham co-star.
62. “Splinter Cell: Deathwatch” (Netflix)
An anime-style adaptation of the famed Tom Clancy-branded Ubisoft video game franchise. Liev Schrieber voices covert black-ops soldier Sam Fisher who works for a top secret sub-division of the NSA dubbed ‘Fourth Echelon’ and specialises in stealth infiltration. “John Wick” franchise writer Derek Kolstad serves as the lead writer and executive producer for the story which seems to be set after the events of “Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory”. Guillaume Dousse and Félicien Colmet-Daage direct.
63. “The Beauty” (FX)
Ryan Murphy’s new ongoing series about a sexually transmitted disease that enhances the physical attractiveness of those infected – but ultimately kills them. Two detectives investigate the origins of this phenomenon and find a secret government conspiracy. Evan Peters, Jeremy Pope, Ashton Kutcher, and Anthony Ramos star in the series which runs for eleven episodes.
64. “Chief of War” (Apple TV+)
The historical drama miniseries deals with the unification of Hawaii hails from and stars “Aquaman” actor Jason Momoa who aims to offer an indigenous perspective to events. The actor stars as KaÊ»iana, a Native Hawaiian warrior at the turn of the 18th century in a time when the four major kingdoms of the Hawaiian Islands were in a state of war. Shot throughout 2022, the nine-episode series has been sitting on a shelf for a while.
65. “Marvel Zombies” (Disney+)
What could be a fascinating experiment or forgettable fluff, this “What If?” four-episode R-rated spin-off follows a group of survivors who must fight against former Marvel heroes and villains that have been turned into zombies. Key voice actors like Simu Liu, Elizabeth Olsen, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh and more return for the show from comic writer and “Robot Chicken” director Zeb Wells.
66. “Nine Perfect Strangers” Season 2 (Hulu)
The unexpected second season of Hulu’s adult drama series sees Nicole Kidman return as wellness resort host Masha Dmitrichenko along with a new raft of guests with a strong cast that includes Henry Golding, Mark Strong, Christine Baranski, Murray Bartlett, Annie Murphy, Lena Olin, Maisie Richardson-Sellers and singer King Princess. As this was shot in the Swiss Alps as opposed to the Australian coast, expect a much more wintery climate this time out.
67. “Untamed” (Netflix)
Eric Bana, Sam Neill, Wilson Bethel and Rosemarie DeWitt star in murder mystery series with Bana playing a special agent for the National Parks Service who finds himself investigating a murder within Yosemite. Neill plays the chief park ranger, while “The Marsh King’s Daughter” duo Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith serve as showrunners.
68. “The Sandman” Season 2 (Netflix)
Press for the new season will no doubt be a minefield considering everything going on with Neil Gaiman, and it’ll be a surprise if this gets a third go around. Nonetheless the new season is said to push the cinematic scale even further than before with showrunner Allan Heinberg delivering a twelve-episode new season which will likely adapt the ‘Season of Mists’ storyline from the comics.
69. “A Thousand Blows” (Disney+)
“Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight re-teams with actor Stephen Graham for the Victorian era boxing drama about Hezekiah (Malachi Kirby) and Alec (Francis Lovehall), two best friends newly arrived from Jamaica. Fighting to survive in the melting pot of the East End, they come up against the dangerous Sugar Goodson (Graham). The series depicts the real life Forty Elephants – an organised all-female London gang of shoplifters.
70. “Running Point” (Netflix)
A new basketball comedy series starring Kate Hudson as the only girl in a family of brothers who finds herself appointed as the president of a professional basketball franchise. She must prove to her skeptical family, and the sports community in general, she’s right for the job. Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Max Greenfield co-star while comedians Ike Barinholtz and Mindy Kaling are among the co-creators on the series.
71. “The Talamasca” (AMC)
The third series in the Anne Rice Immortal Universe following the acclaimed “Interview with the Vampire” and the popular “Mayfair Witches”. John Lee Hancock is showrunner on the series which looks at how The Talamasca operates with more of a procedural approach than the other two shows. The group itself is a secretive society with extensive archives that is dedicated to observing supernatural entities. William Fichtner, Nicholas Denton, Elizabeth McGovern and Maisie Richardson-Sellers co-star.
72. “His & Hers” (Netflix)
A mystery thriller series based on the novel by Alice Feeney and set in the Atlanta heat. Tessa Thompson plays a shut-in journalist whose life takes a turn when she becomes entangled in a murder investigation led by a charismatic detective (Jon Bernthal). As the investigation proceeds it quickly becomes evident that someone is lying. Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, and Rebecca Rittenhouse co-star while Jessica Chastain executive produces.
73. “Death by Lightning” (Netflix)
A depiction of the final days of U.S. President James A. Garfield (Michael Shannon) who was assassinated by a former admirer (Matthew Macfadyen). the project is based on the non-fiction book “Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard and stars Nick Offerman, Betty Gilpin, Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham. The series was created by Mike Makowsky (“Bad Education”), directed by Matt Ross (“Captain Fantastic”), executive produced by “Game of Thrones” duo David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.
74. “The Residence” (Netflix)
“Scandal” and “For the People” producer Paul William Davies steers this comedy-mystery series which also hails from Shonda Rhimes. The story is set within the White House when a murder occurs during a state dinner. Uzo Aduba plays Cordelia Cupp, a DC police consultant brought in on the investigation. Giancarlo Esposito, Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Bronson Pinchot and more co-star.
75. “The Paper” (Peacock)
A mockumentary series spin-off of “The Office” created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. Here, the narrative shifts to the challenges faced by a struggling historic Midwestern newspaper as the same documentary crew chronicle the efforts of the newspaper’s publisher to revive the publication using volunteer reporters. Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore lead the cast.
76. “Happy Face” (Paramount+)
The true story crime drama series follows a teenager (Annaleigh Ashford) who, at age 15, discoves that her father Keith (Dennis Quaid) is actually the serial murderer known as the Happy Face Killer. The series co-stars James Wolk and David Harewood and is executive produced by “Evil” and “Good Wife” alum Robert & Michelle King.
77. “Mid-Century Modern” (Hulu)
Ryan Murphy’s multi-camera comedy hails from the creators of “Will & Grace” and follows three gay gentlemen (Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham) of a certain age who decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs. The series has drawn “Golden Girls” comparisons, and the loss of co-star Linda Lavin will have to be dealt with, but the comedy pedigree here is high.
78. “The Madison” (Paramount+)
Michelle Pfieiffer leads “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan’s newest spinoff series, this one retaining the contemporary western setting as opposed to the period trappings of “1888” and “1923,” but separate from the upcoming “Yellowstone” successor series. This one follows a New York family relocating to Madison River valley in Montana and all the challenges that come with living in this rural environment. Patrick J. Adams, Matthew Fox and Kurt Russell co-star.
79. “Iris” (Sky)
“Luther” creator Neil Cross’ new eight-episode sun-drenched chase thriller stars Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander. Algar plays an enigmatic genius who steals a code from charming philanthropist Cameron (Hollander) and goes on the run. Armed with her lethal intelligence and charm, she must work out what the code could unleash before she is found.
80. “The Witcher” Season 4 (Netflix)
The exit of Henry Cavill and his replacement by Liam Hemsworth has stirred a lot of talk over the past few years with Hemsworth shooting the two remaining seasons of the series back-to-back throughout 2024. To date we’ve only gotten a tiny glimpse of him in a sizzle reel, and while the show has seemingly gone off the boil, the discourse surrounding this should be more interesting than the episodes themselves.
The Full Guide
DH’s Anticipated TV In 2025: #1-20
DH’s Anticipated TV In 2025: #21-40
DH’s Anticipated TV In 2025: #41-60
DH’s Anticipated TV In 2025: #61-80
DH’s Anticipated TV In 2025: Honorable Mentions
