The best new shows to stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and more (2025)

Things are about to get more gothic with the return of Wednesday season 2. Netflix’s most popular English-language show returns with another murder mystery for the titular sleuth with psychic powers.

Elsewhere, King of the Hill returns to television after a 15-year hiatus. The animated comedy now has a new home at Hulu. Plus, the endearing comedy about adult friendship, Platonic, is back for season 2 on Apple TV+.

Below, you’ll find our top television recommendations.

When you’re done here, check out the best new movies to stream this week, as well as the best shows on Netflix, the best shows on Hulu, the best new shows on HBO Max, the best shows on Amazon Prime Video, and the best shows on Disney+.

Netflix

After a three-year break, Jenna Ortega returns to the halls of Nevermore Academy in Wednesday season 2. Wednesday Addams (Ortega) is back in school, where, once again, she’s called upon to solve another murder mystery.

It’s a family affair at Nevermore, as Wednesday’s brother, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), is now a student. Plus, Wednesday’s parents, Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez Addams (Luis Guzmán), find themselves on campus even more this season. Season 2 has been split into two parts, with the first half arriving on August 6 and the second premiering September 3.

Girls creator Lena Dunham returns to television with a new rom-com show, Too Much. Workaholic Jessica (Megan Stalter) receives the worst news of her life: her boyfriend, Zev (Michael Zegen), ends their relationship. Adding insult to injury is the fact that Zev has a beautiful influencer fiancée, Wendy Jones (Emily Ratajkowski).

Heartbroken, Jessica leaves the country and takes a job in London. Jessica has no intentions of finding love, but after meeting Felix (Will Sharpe), her views on dating significantly change. Dunham fully leans into the rom-com aspects by altering the names of popular movies for episode titles, i.e., Notting Kill,Pity Woman, and Nonsense & Sensibility.

Netflix’s most popular TV show of all time bids farewell in Squid Game season 3. At the end of season 2, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is betrayed by Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who had been posing as a player. The betrayal also squashes the rebellion, meaning the Squid Games will continue.

Gi-hun’s worst nightmare has come true when he’s forced into the Squid Game. The games are even deadlier this time around. While the Front Man enters a new group of VIPs, his brother, Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), continues his pursuit of the island. Can Gi-hun put an end to the games forever, or will he die trying?

Hulu

15 years after Fox canceled the show, King of the Hill moves to Hulu for season 14. The comedy picks up eight years after the events in season 13. After spending time in Saudi Arabia, Hank (Mike Judge) and Peggy Hill (Kathy Najimy) return to Arlen, Texas, a town that has changed since their last visit.

Meanwhile, Bobby (Pamela Adlon) is living out his culinary dream as a successful chef in Dallas. The group might be a little bit older, but their problems remain the same in this satisfying revival.

Based on Esi Edugyan’s bestselling novel, Washington Black is a story about a boy’s journey from slavery to freedom and how he created a new life for himself. George Washington “Wash” Black (Eddie Karanja as the young version and Ernest Kingsley Jr. as the older version) is born into slavery on a Barbados plantation.

After a tragic death forces him to flee, Wash embarks on a wild journey that leads him to foreign lands, which present a new series of challenges. Wash meets some interesting characters along the way, including Medwin Harris (Sterling K. Brown), a Black refugee in Nova Scotia who becomes a mentor to Wash.

Apple TV+

Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen are back playing adult best friends in Platonic season 2. When we last left off with this show, Will (Rogen) announced his engagement to Jenna (Rachel Rosenbloom).

Season 2 picks up one year later, with Will still engaged and Sylvia (Byrne) working as an event planner. When Will starts to question his relationship with Jenna, he enlists Sylvia for help. This only leads to more trouble, as Will and Sylvia must rely on each other to navigate their midlife crises.

Paramount+

Climb aboard the USS Enterprise in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3. Following the explosive season 2 finale with the Gorn, Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) must decide whether to follow orders and remain in Federation space or go after his captured crew members.

Season 3 also teases the return of Captain James Kirk (Paul Wesley), who is forced to take the captain’s chair for the first time on the Enterprise. Strange New Worlds continues its “Adventure of the Week” format as it dives into new adventures and explores more areas of the galaxy.

Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) is not dead inDexter: Resurrection. After surviving a gunshot wound at the hands of his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott), in New Blood, Dexter wakes up from a coma with a new sense of purpose. Dexter finally understands the weight of his actions and travels to New York City to patch things up with Harrison.

While Harrison wants nothing to do with his father, he finds himself following in the family’s footsteps and intervening when the opportunity presents itself. As Harrison confronts his demons, Dexter must navigate the arrival of Angel Batista (David Zayas), his former Miami PD colleague, who might have discovered his homicidal ways.

Amazon Prime Video

Who’s ready for one final summer at Cousins Beach? Prime Video’s hit teen show, The Summer I Turned Pretty, returns for its third and final season. At the end of season 2, Belly (Lola Tung) chose to be with Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), and the two are still together at the start of season 3.

Thanks to a time jump, we know the couple stayed together throughout most of college and plan to get married. However, there’s one person who might stand in the way of happy ever after — Conrad (Christopher Briney). So once again, Belly has another choice to make. Who will win her heart?

The popular Bosch universe receives a spinoff with Ballard. Based on the novels by Michael Connelly,Ballardstars Maggie Q as Renée Ballard, an LAPD detective tasked with running the new cold case unit in the Robbery-Homicide Division (RHD). Some of these cases are decades old, making Ballard’s job that much harder.

As she digs into these cold cases, Ballard uncovers a long line of corruption and cover-ups that threaten to shake up the LAPD. With the help of her new team and retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), Ballard sets out to find the truth and serve justice.

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