Shows viewers are excited for in 2025

2025 is here, and for many they’re already circling key dates on their calendars, eagerly waiting for their favourite shows to return. A new study has looked at which TV shows are the most anticipated for 2025 in the UK, with Stranger Things crowned top.

The study, conducted by JeffBet, looked at the number of monthly Google searches for 34 TV shows set to be released in 2025 to find which ones Brits are most excited for. A total of 15 search variations were used for each show including ‘[TV show] release date,’ ‘[TV show] new season,’ and ‘[TV show] 2025.’

Stranger Things is the most anticipated TV show of 2025, with 118,199 monthly Google searches. With the upcoming release of series five approaching, there has been a lot of excitement around how the show will wrap up its final series. Regular faces will return, including Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, and Millie Bobby Brown Bongiovi as Eleven. Following in second is Wednesday, with 76,119 monthly Google searches. Jenna Ortega returns as Wednesday Addams in season two of Wednesday next year, as she continues to seek out supernatural mysteries at Nevermore Academy.

Ranking third is The Last of Us, with 36,298 monthly Google searches. Since the post-apocalyptic drama was initially released, there has been a buzz around when series 2 will follow. Pedro Pascal is set to reprise his role as Joel, while Bella Ramsey returns to play Ellie. 

Severance is placed fourth, with 35,959 monthly Google searches. The concept of Severance has created a huge fanbase for the show, with audiences eager to find out what writers have in store for series 2. Adam Scott will be returning as Mark Scout, and fans will see some new as well as old faces. 

Rounding out the top five is Ginny and Georgia, with 31,665 monthly Google searches. After a shocking series two finale, fans have been anxiously awaiting a series three release since January 2023. Not much is known about what will happen in the third series, but regular favourites will return – as well as new faces. 

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You placed sixth, with 29,962 monthly Google searches. The fifth and final season of the psychological thriller is set to release next year, with Penn Badgley returning as Joe Goldberg one last time. The plot of this season has been kept a mystery from fans, as they anticipate what will actually happen to Joe – and if he will ever receive any consequences for his actions. Euphoria ranks seventh, with 22,817 monthly Google searches. Fans of Euphoria have been waiting for the long-awaited third season since 2022, eagerly waiting for more information on when it will be released. While not much is known about the premise of season three, it has been rumoured that it will centre around the lives of the main characters after they have left high school.

Placing eighth is Daredevil: Born Again, with 19,418 monthly Google searches. Based on the Marvel comics of the same name, Daredevil: Born Again will follow Matt Murdock, with Charlie Cox reprising his role, as he fights for justice against mob boss Wilson Fisk, played by Vincent D’Onofrio.

Invincible is in ninth place, with 19,089 monthly Google searches. The adult animated superhero show has become a favourite since its release in 2021. With a cliffhanger ending, audiences have been looking forward to the third series which is due to be released early next year. 

Emily in Paris ranks tenth, with 14,896 monthly Google searches. Following the interesting change to the end of Emily’s time in Paris, and the potential end of her love affair with Gabriel, viewers are keen to find out who Emily will fall in love with next and which city she will live in. 

Speaking on the findings, a spokesperson for JeffBet: 

“Exploring the most anticipated TV shows in the UK for 2025—both new seasons of existing hits and brand-new series—offers an interesting look into the tastes and cultural landscape of British audiences. The mix of excitement for new seasons versus new shows highlights how much audiences value familiarity compared to innovative storytelling.

“British fans value the shared experience of watching and discussing TV shows, both online and offline. Anticipation is as much about the communal dialogue as it is about the show itself.”