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2025 TV Lineup: MCU, Star Wars, and Major Returns!

9/18/2025

Summary

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2025 will feature new TV shows from the MCU and Star Wars, alongside returning series like The Last of Us and The Handmaid's Tale.
The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 premieres on April 8, followed by The Last of Us Season 2 on April 13 and Andor Season 2 on April 22.
Netflix's You Season 5 and The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 are also scheduled for April 2025.
Prime Video will debut The Mighty Nein and Ken Burns' documentary series on the American Revolution in November.
Stranger Things Season 5 starts on November 26, concluding the series, while Good Omens will end with a 90-minute episode in 2026.

History

Historical Context

The rise of streaming services in the 2010s, marked by Netflix's 2013 release of *House of Cards*, revolutionized television. By 2020, Netflix boasted over 200 million subscribers, prompting competition from platforms like Disney+ and Prime Video. This shift towards on-demand content continues to reshape viewer habits and poses challenges for traditional broadcasting, as audiences increasingly prefer flexible viewing options.

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Story summary

2025 will feature new TV shows from the MCU and Star Wars, alongside returning series like The Last of Us and The Handmaid's Tale.
The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 premieres on April 8, followed by The Last of Us Season 2 on April 13 and Andor Season 2 on April 22.
Netflix's You Season 5 and The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 are also scheduled for April 2025.
Prime Video will debut The Mighty Nein and Ken Burns' documentary series on the American Revolution in November.
Stranger Things Season 5 starts on November 26, concluding the series, while Good Omens will end with a 90-minute episode in 2026.

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