Fall television in 2025 is nothing if not sprawling, with a lineup that runs the gamut from gothic horror to glossy satire, from high-stakes prestige thrillers to animated superhero mayhem. September through December brings an unusually diverse slate that blends brand-new series with eagerly anticipated returning favorites, ensuring there’s a constant churn of conversation-ready shows for every audience. It’s a TV season where supernatural chills (“It: Welcome to Derry,” “The Resurrected”) sit comfortably alongside sharp comedies (“I Love LA,” “Abbott Elementary”), and sprawling fantasy epics (“The Mighty Nein,” “Stranger Things”) share the spotlight with grounded dramas rooted in politics, crime, and history.
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The star power this fall is undeniable, with A-list talent anchoring both familiar roles and bold new vehicles. Mark Ruffalo headlines Brad Ingelsby’s “Task,” Jessica Chastain takes on cyber-terror in “The Savant,” and Robin Wright directs and stars in Prime Video’s “The Girlfriend.” Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, and Sarah Paulson command attention in Ryan Murphy’s latest legal soap “All’s Fair,” while Sylvester Stallone returns as “Tulsa King,” Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon lead “The Morning Show” into its fourth season, and Kristen Wiig continues her campy ascent in “Palm Royale.” Add in Jude Law, Jason Bateman, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Sean Bean, Sarah Snook, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and the fall calendar reads like a parade of red-carpet names pivoting to streaming prestige.
The creative pedigrees behind these projects are equally stacked. Brad Ingelsby follows up “Mare of Easttown” with another Pennsylvania-set noir, Vince Gilligan breaks from the “Breaking Bad” universe to launch “Pluribus,” and Harlan Coben continues his TV reign with Prime Video’s “Harlan Coben’s Lazarus.” Ken Burns mounts “The American Revolution” for PBS, the Duffer Brothers begin their grand Hawkins farewell in “Stranger Things” Season 5, and Ryan Murphy keeps feeding Netflix’s true-crime machine with “Monster: The Ed Gein Story.” With heavy hitters like Greg Daniels, Sterlin Harjo, and Darren Star all delivering new or returning series, this fall is as much about creators flexing their signatures as it is about introducing fresh worlds.
September
“Wednesday” (Season 2 Part 2)
Tim Burton continues the gothic comedy-mystery with Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Joy Sunday, and Gwendoline Christie among the returning cast. Showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar are back, with Burton directing alongside Gandja Monteiro. The new episodes heighten the mix of supernatural thrills and macabre humor as Wednesday faces darker challenges at Nevermore.
Premiere Date: September 3 on Netflix.
“Task”
From Brad Ingelsby (“Mare of Easttown”), this HBO crime drama stars Mark Ruffalo as a conflicted FBI agent navigating corruption and gang violence in Philadelphia. The ensemble includes Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel, and Alison Oliver. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar, the limited series blends tense investigation with Inglesby’s signature emotional storytelling.
Premiere Date: September 7 on HBO.
“The Paper”
Greg Daniels and Michael Koman’s new mockumentary comedy centers on the eccentric staff of a failing Midwestern newspaper, with Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore leading an ensemble that includes Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, Tim Key, and Oscar Nunez. With direction from Daniels, Ken Kwapis, Yana Gorskaya, and Paul Lieberstein, the series blends workplace absurdity with satirical bite.
Premiere Date: September 4 on Peacock.
“Only Murders in the Building” (Season 5)
Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short return to Hulu’s hit murder-mystery comedy, now joined by Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Keegan-Michael Key, Beanie Feldstein, Jermaine Fowler, Dianne Wiest, and Téa Leoni. The show, created by Martin and John Hoffman, balances sharp humor and Broadway-tinged spectacle with another twist-filled whodunit.
Premiere Date: September 9 on Hulu.
“The Girlfriend”
Directed by and starring Robin Wright, this Prime Video thriller adapts Michelle Frances’ bestselling novel about a mother’s growing suspicion of her son’s new partner. The cast includes Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson, and Waleed Zuaiter, and the series leans into psychological suspense with glossy production values and sharp character work.
Premiere Date: September 10 on Prime Video.
“Chad Powers”
Co-created by Glen Powell, this Hulu sports comedy spins out of Eli Manning’s viral alter ego. Powell stars alongside Chloe Bennet, Damon Wayans Jr., and Adam Pally in a satirical look at American football culture and reinvention. With Powell also directing episodes, the show promises a mix of broad comedy and self-aware sports parody.
Premiere Date: September 2025 on Hulu.
“Gen V” (Season 2)
From the “The Boys” universe shepherded by Eric Kripke, Evan Goldberg, and Craig Rosenberg, the campus-set spinoff returns with showrunner Michele Fazekas and a blood-spattered three-episode premiere before weekly drops. Expect sharper satire and bigger conspiracies as the Godolkin story connects more directly to the mothership, with Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, and newcomer Hamish Linklater leading the ensemble.
Premiere Date: September 17 on Prime Video.
“The Morning Show” (Season 4)
Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon steer the newsroom back into the culture wars with showrunner Charlotte Stoudt and director Mimi Leder leaning into deepfakes, corporate spin, and messy relationships. The already stacked ensemble — Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Greta Lee, Nicole Beharie, and Jon Hamm — adds Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Aaron Pierre, William Jackson Harper, and Boyd Holbrook for a luxe, headline-hungry fourth season.
Premiere Date: September 17 on Apple TV+.
“Black Rabbit”
Co-created by Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, this New York nightlife thriller pairs Jude Law and Jason Bateman as volatile brothers whose high-end hospitality empire lures crime, money, and danger. The supporting cast includes Cleopatra Coleman, Amaka Okafor, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Dagmara Domińczyk, Abbey Lee, Odessa Young, Robin de Jesús, and more. Episodes are directed by Bateman, Laura Linney, Ben Semanoff, and Justin Kurzel (“Nitram”).
Premiere Date: September 18 on Netflix.
“Tulsa King” (Season 3)
Taylor Sheridan’s crime saga levels up as Sylvester Stallone’s empire collides with new power players and bigger threats. The sprawling cast includes Martin Starr, Jay Will, Annabella Sciorra, Robert Patrick, Bella Heathcote, Kevin Pollak, Frank Grillo, Michael Beach, James Russo, Garrett Hedlund, Dana Delany, and a guest turn from Samuel L. Jackson. Written by Terence Winter with episodes directed by Craig Zisk, the series expands its violent frontier mix of mafia intrigue and dark humor.
Premiere Date: September 21 on Paramount+.
