Upcoming Geeky TV Releases in 2025 (& the End of 2024)

It’s certainly gearing up to be a great year for television. Genre fans especially have a lot to look forward to. From new additions to familiar universes to debuts of original series and content, 2025 will have something to catch and hold every geek’s attention. No matter what you enjoy, we’re sure one of the TV titles we’ve rounded up here will make it to your “must-watch” list starting this December.

But wait, there’s more! There’s also a ton of super hero content coming your way. Marvel is releasing a whole slew of new television series next year. You’ll have lots to look forward to on Disney+, including (in chronological order): Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Daredevil: Born Again, Ironheart, Eyes of Wakanda, and Marvel Zombies. Plus, season 3 of What If…? will premiere on December 22, 2024, and Wonder Man is set for December 2025. And for a list of upcoming DC TV projects, check out our 2025 DC Releases blog.

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — December 3, 2024

Disney is doing something different with Skeleton Crew! This coming-of-age series stars mostly children who go on an amazing adventure throughout the galaxy after making a shocking discovery on their home planet. Along the way, they get lost, meet a shady adult/mentor figure played by Jude Law, and more. That’s way more exciting than space school, right? The kids certainly think so. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew consists of 8 episodes airing exclusively on Disney+.

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Squid Game season 2 — December 26, 2024

The critically acclaimed K-drama finally returns for its second highly anticipated second season. After surviving the first round of psychological torture in the form of violent children’s games, protagonist Seong Gi-hun returns to the island in order to exact revenge on the game masters as well as free the other players. But when so much cash is up for grabs, who is really willing to let it go? And what are they willing to do to hold on to it? Squid Game season 2 hits Netflix in December with 10 total episodes.

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Devil May Cry — April 2025

Dante is on his way! Based on manga volumes and a video game of the same name, Devil May Cry is an upcoming anime airing on Netflix. In it, Dante hunts demons in order to counteract his enormous financial debt. We don’t yet know if Dante’s surrogate daughter and agent will appear in the series, but it’s very likely. The first season consists of 8 episodes, with voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch playing Dante.

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IT: Welcome to Derry — TBA 2025

Let’s go back to where it all began. Set decades before IT: Chapter 1, this horror show mixes fictionalized monsters with real-life monsters, also known as racist, radicalized white supremacists. Pennywise appears in Derry, Maine in the form of a giant bird instead of a creepy clown … but that’s not all he’ll shapeshift into as the series progresses. IT: Welcome to Derry is a 9-episode prequel inspired by interlude chapters in Stephen King’s novel. Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise. The series will premiere and stream exclusively on Max in 2025.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 — TBA 2025

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a Paramount+ exclusive spinoff series which follows Captain Pike, Spock, and Number One on their mission to explore … well, you know. Their adventures take place a decade before Captain Kirk pilots the U.S.S. Enterprise. Season 3 has 10 total episodes, and a season 4 has already been ordered. This season is expected to continue the episodic and genre-bending approach to each plot, bringing everything from high-octane space action to intimate portrayals of bridging cultural divides and interpersonal conflict.

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy — TBA 2025

On-set production photo from the Starfleet Academy cast members, courtesy of StarTrek.com

CBS adds another Star Trek show to its ever-expanding universe. Starfleet Academy “follow[s] the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most legendary places in the galaxy.” Besides the young cadets, we’ll also meet the captain and chancellor of the Academy, played by Holly Hunter. As the students and teachers navigate school, love, friendship, and rivalries, they’ll also have to contend with a threat to the Federation as a whole. Starfleet Academy season 1 premieres in 2025 on Paramount+ and is set to include 10 episodes.

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Alien: Earth — TBA 2025

Alien has captivated audiences since the very first film. Now the franchise turns to the small screen with Alien: Earth. It serves as a prequel, set three decades before the events that occurred in the beloved and terrifying 1979 movie. Alien: Earth is set on our familiar home planet, onto which a mysterious space vessel crashes. A group of soldiers discovers what lies within … and it’s as scary as you’d expect. Releasing in 2025 on Hulu, Alien: Earth does not have an expected number of episodes at this time.

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Murderbot — TBA 2025

Based on The Murderbot Diaries books by Martha Wells, this upcoming sci-fi series will stream exclusively on Apple TV+. It follows a sentient security android which calls itself Murderbot. Drawn to humans, yet disgusted by their strong emotions and vulnerabilities, Murderbot completes dangerous missions while hiding its evolved nature. The titular character will be played by Alexander Skarsgård (good year for the family!), with the Weitz brothers writing, directing, and producing. There is no specific release date at this time.

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