A new year always brings new seasons of television. But some shows leave their fans waiting longer than a year for new content. In 2025, a ton of series will return after an especially long hiatus.
A combination of industry strikes, long post-production periods to support special effects, filming conflicts, and more can contribute to the lengthy time periods between seasons. This means some shows on this list last aired episodes back in 2022(!). From Apple TV+’s Severance to Netflix’s Stranger Things, here’s a look at all the shows premiering new episodes in 2025 after an extended hiatus.
Severance – Season 2, Premiering January 2025
Network: Apple TV+
Last air date: April 8, 2022
New season arriving: January 17, 2025
Hiatus length: 1,015 days
What we know: In the long-awaited season 2, Mark (Adam Scott) and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe. Other than that, Apple TV+ is keeping the details of Severance‘s return mysterious. The season 1 cast will return, in addition to quite a few new cast members. New faces include Gwendoline Christie, Bob Balaban, Merritt Wever, Alia Shawkat, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, John Noble, Robby Benson, and Stefano Carannante. More on Severance
Yellowjackets – Season 3, Premiering February 2025
Network: Showtime / Paramount+
Last air date: May 26, 2023
New season arriving: February 14, 2025
Hiatus length: 630 days
What we know: Showtime has yet to release an official synopsis for season 3 of Yellowjackets. However, we know all major cast members from season 2 will reprise their roles in season 3, minus Juliette Lewis (RIP adult Natalie). Hilary Swank and Joel McHale will also join S3. More on Yellowjackets
The White Lotus – Season 3, Premiering February 2025
Network: HBO / Max
Last air date: December 11, 2022
New season arriving: February 16, 2025
Hiatus length: 798 days
What we know: Season 3 of The White Lotus will take the anthology series to a new resort located in Thailand. Though we don’t know much about our new cast of characters or what they’ll face at the resort, fans can expect at least one familiar face. Natasha Rothwell will reprise her role as Belinda Lindsey, the spa manager at the Hawaiian resort who snagged some business-building cash from Jennifer Coolidge’s Tanya McQuoid in season 1. You can see a few general character descriptions for the new season here.
This season’s ensemble also features Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Parker Posey, Dom Hetrakul, Tayme Thapthimthong, Christian Friedel, Morgana O’Reilly, Lek Patravadi, Shalini Peiris, Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, Sam Nivola, Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Scott Glenn, and Blackpink’s Lisa Manobal. More on The White Lotus
Andor – Season 2, Premiering April 2025
Network: Netflix
Last air date: November 23, 2022
New season arriving: TBD 2025
What we know: The premiere season of Netflix’s Addams Family series Wednesday smashed streaming records. In the upcoming season 2, series showrunners tease a “darker and more complex” journey for the character. Jenna Ortega will reprise her role as the show’s title character; other returning faces include Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams), Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams) Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley Addams), Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Deputy Ritchie Santiago), Jamie McShane (Sheriff Donovan Galpin), and Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester).
In addition to the returning cast members, season 2 of Wednesday will feature new series regulars, including Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, and Noah Tyler. Plus, look out for new guest stars, including Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Lumley, Thandiwe Newton, Frances O’Connor, Haley Joel Osment, Heather Matarazzo, and Joonas Suotamo. Lady Gaga will also appear in the upcoming season.
The season 2 premiere episode is titled “Here We Woe Again.” Unfortunately, Netflix hasn’t released any plot details about the premiere or the season as a whole at this time. More on Wednesday
The Witcher – Season 4, Premiering 2025
Network: Netflix
Last air date: July 27, 2023
New season arriving: TBD 2025
What we know: When The Witcher returns to Netflix, it won’t just be with a new season; it will be with a new face. Liam Hemsworth will take over the role of Geralt from Henry Cavill for seasons 4 and 5. The fourth and fifth/final seasons of the series are being shot back-to-back. New faces in season 4 include Laurence Fishburne as Regis, Sharlto Copley as Leo Bonhart; James Purefoy as Skellen, and Danny Woodburn as Zoltan.
In terms of plot, the final seasons of The Witcher will cover Andrzej Sapkowski’s books Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake. Expect to see Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri, who are separated, traverse new challenges in the war-ravaged Continent. More on The Witcher
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