From It to Stranger Things: Must-Watch TV Series Premiering Before Year's End

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Oct 20

Though 2025 is drawing to a close, the next two months feature several major series premieres worth looking forward to, including a It prequel, new seasons of bestselling games adaptation (The Witcher and Fallout), the latest season of a novel-based series (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2), and the final season of Netflix's flagship show (Stranger Things).

It – Welcome to Derry, Premiering on Crave on Oct 27

This horror series serves as a prequel to the It films. It's created by writer Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman) and Brad Kane (Warrior), with Andy Muschietti, director of both It films, returning to direct. The series stars Jovan Adepo (3 Body Problem), Chris Chalk (Perry Mason), Independent Spirit Award winner Taylour Paige (Zola), James Remar (Black Lightning), and Stephen Rider (Daredevil). Bill Skarsgård will also return as Pennywise the Clown.

The first season of the series is set in 1962. If it successfully gets renewed for a second and third season, they will presumably move the timeline back to 1935 (27 years prior) and then to 1908 (another 27 years prior), narrating unfortunate events from the original novel. Additionally, Chris Chalk's character is Dick Hallorann, the hotel chef from Stephen King's other classic horror novel, The Shining. It will be interesting to see how this series connects to the story of The Shining.

Star Wars: Visions Season 3, Streaming on Disney+ on Oct 29

Like the first season, the third season of this animated anthology series will have all its episodes produced by Japanese animation studios. This season will consist of 9 episodes, with three of them being sequels to the first season's episodes: The Duel, The Village Bride, and The Ninth Jedi.

The Witcher Season 4, Streaming on Netflix on Oct 30

This season, like the previous three, will consist of eight episodes and is expected to primarily adapt the third novel in the book series, Baptism of Fire. Starting this season, Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games franchise) will replace Henry Cavill as the male lead, Geralt of Rivia. Other new cast members joining the season include Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix), Sharlto Copley (District 9), James Purefoy (Altered Carbon), and Clive Russell (Outlander). The fifth and final season has already begun filming this year and is expected to premiere next year.

After the Continent-altering events of Season Three, Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri find themselves separated by a raging war and countless enemies. As their paths diverge, and their goals sharpen, they stumble on unexpected allies eager to join their journeys. And if they can accept these found families, they just might have a chance at reuniting for good…

All’s Fair, Premiering on Disney+ on Nov 4

This series is created by Ryan Murphy, the creator of the Emmy-winning miniseries American Crime Story, and stars Kim Kardashian (American Horror Story Season 12), Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts (The Impossible), Emmy winner Niecy Nash (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another), Emmy winner Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story), and Golden Globe winner Glenn Close (The Wife).

A team of female divorce attorneys leave a male-dominated firm to open their own powerhouse practice. Fierce, brilliant, and emotionally complicated, they navigate high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets, and shifting allegiances—both in the courtroom and within their own ranks. In a world where money talks and love is a battleground, these women don’t just play the game—they change it.

Death by Lightning, Streaming on Netflix on Nov 6

This miniseries is based on the book Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard, created by Mike Makowsky (Bad Education) and directed by Matt Ross (Captain Fantastic). Two-time Emmy composer Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones) will score the series.

This show brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau — the man who would come to kill him.

The main cast includes:

Michael Shannon (Nocturnal Animals) as former US President James Garfield.

Two-time Emmy winner Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) as assassin Charles Guiteau.
Emmy winner Nick Offerman (The Last of Us) as Vice President Chester A. Arthur.
Betty Gilpin (The Hunt) as First Lady Lucretia Garfield.
Emmy winner Bradley Whitford (The Diplomat, The West Wing) as Secretary of State James Blaine.
Shea Whigham (Boardwalk Empire) as Senator Roscoe Conkling.

Pluribus, Premiering on Apple TV on Nov 7

The series is created by Vince Gilligan, the mastermind behind Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. It stars Better Call Saul's Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul), Karolina Wydra (True Blood), and Carlos Manuel Vesga. Miriam Shor (Younger) and Samba Schutte (Our Flag Means Death) will make guest appearances. In addition to Vince Gilligan, Better Call Saul screenwriters Gordon Smith and Alison Tatlock also appear to be involved as writers. The plot summary provided by Apple TV is intentionally vague, stating that "the most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness." Despite the series not having premiered yet, Apple TV has already renewed it for a second season, showing strong confidence in Vince Gilligan's vision.

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The Beast in Me, Streaming on Netflix on Nov 13

This miniseries is created by Gabe Rotter (The X Files), with Howard Gordon (24 and Homeland) serving as showrunner, and Antonio Campos (The Staircase) directing. The main cast includes three-time Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress winner Claire Danes (Homeland), Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor winner Matthew Rhys (The Americans), Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect franchise), and Natalie Morales (No Hard Feelings).

Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.

A Man on the Inside Season 2, Streaming on Netflix on Nov 20

Production still of *A Man on the Inside* Season 2

This season, like the last, will have eight episodes. In addition to the returning cast, the season features new additions: male lead Ted Danson’s wife, Academy Award winner Mary Steenburgen (Nightmare Alley, Melvin and Howard), Max Greenfield (New Girl), and Gary Cole (Veep).

Eager to take on another big undercover case, Charles Nieuwendyk (Ted Danson) gets his chance when a mysterious blackmailer targets Wheeler College president Jack Berenger (Max Greenfield), who enlists Charles to go undercover as a professor. Who's making these threats? Does it have something to do with the iconoclastic billionaire Brad Vinick (Gary Cole), a Wheeler graduate, and his proposed donation to the school? Charles finds no shortage of possible suspects, but his attention gets diverted by free-spirited music teacher Mona (Mary Steenburgen), whose zest for life awakens feelings he thought he’d buried after the passing of his wife. Is he ready to open his heart again at this stage in his life? And more importantly, has he fallen for the very criminal he's been sent to unmask?

Meanwhile, his daughter Emily (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) is inspired by the changes in her father and uncovers a long-ignored passion, while PI Julie (Lilah Richcreek Estrada) embarks on her own journey of growth as she reconnects with an important figure from her past.

Stranger Things Season 5 / Final Season, Premiering on Netflix on Nov 27

The final season of Stranger Things will consist of eight episodes, released in three parts on Netflix. The first four episodes will debut on November 26th at 8 PM EST, followed by the three episodes on December 25th at 5 PM EST, and the series finale on December 31st at 5 PM EST. At the end of the previous season, the protagonists seemingly defeated the villain Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), but Will (Noah Schnapp) senses his continued survival, and the Upside Down begins to invade the town of Hawkins. Max (Sadie Sink), who died after being severely wounded, was saved by Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) but remains in a coma. The final season takes place in the fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.

In addition to the returning main cast from previous seasons, Linda Hamilton, star of The Terminator series, will also be featured in this season. Series creators and showrunners, the Duffer Brothers, will return to direct and write. Other episode will be directed by Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine),who has directed multiple episodes of Stranger Things previously, Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption), and Dan Trachtenberg (the Predator series). Five of the first six episodes of the last season were approximately 75 minutes long, with the final three episodes running for 101, 87, and 142 minutes respectively, essentially feature film length. The Duffer Brothers recently revealed that each of the first three episodes of this season is around an hour long while the fourth episode will run for 83 minutes, closer to the length of standard TV episodes.

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, Premiering on Disney+ on Dec 10

This season adapts the second book in the novel series, "The Sea of Monsters", which was also adapted into a film of the same name in 2013. In addition to the returning cast from the first season, Daniel Diemer (The Half of It) will play Tyson, Percy Jackson's (Walker Scobell) cyclops half-brother. At San Diego Comic-Con last weekend, the production team announced that Levi Chrisopulos will play Nico di Angelo, son of Hades, in the third season. The third season, adapting The Titan's Curse, the third book in the series, is expected to begin filming soon.

After Camp Half-Blood’s protective border is breached, Percy Jackson embarks on an epic odyssey into the Sea of Monsters in search of his best friend Grover and the one thing that may save the camp — the Golden Fleece. With help from Annabeth, Clarisse and his newfound cyclops half-brother Tyson, Percy’s survival is crucial in the fight to stop Luke, the Titan Kronos, and their impending plan to bring down Camp Half-Blood — and ultimately, Olympus.

Fallout Season 2, Premiering on Prime Video on Dec 17

Like the first season, it will have eight episodes, with Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner returning as showrunners. The cast from the first season will return, including Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, and Frances Turner. New cast members this season include Macaulay Culkin (Home Alone franchise) and Justin Theroux (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice). In Season 2, the protagonists will travel to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas. The terrifying Deathclaw, one of the most fearsome predators from the games, will also make its on-screen appearance.

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Edison Lau