Networks and streamers have announced decisions for numerous series heading into 2025, with many popular shows renewed for new seasons while others conclude after final installments. Highlights include fresh commitments for dramas like Landman and comedies such as Platonic.
The television landscape for 2025 features a mix of continuations and farewells across major platforms. Paramount+ has greenlit a third season of Taylor Sheridan's oil industry drama Landman, starring Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, who faces increasing pressures at M-Tex Oil alongside CEO Cami Miller, played by Demi Moore. The ensemble cast also includes Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, and Sam Elliott.
On the comedy front, Apple TV+ renewed Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne's Platonic for a third season. The series explores the chaotic reconnection of two old friends in midlife, delving into themes of work, relationships, and personal upheavals. Both stars continue to feature in other Apple projects, with Rogen in The Studio and Byrne in Physical.
Netflix made headlines with the renewal of its period drama Last Samurai Standing for season two, directed by Michihito Fujii and starring Junichi Okada as a samurai in a high-stakes survival game set in Meiji-era Japan. However, the streamer canceled Boots after one season, despite its 90% Tomatometer score; the military-themed comedy-drama was the last project from producer Norman Lear.
HBO Max confirmed a second season for the sports romance Heated Rivalry, which captured attention upon its November debut, following two hockey players in a secret relationship. Other notable renewals include The Bear for season five on FX/Hulu, Bridgerton for seasons five and six on Netflix, and The White Lotus for season four on HBO Max.
Cancellations mark endings for long-runners like Stranger Things after season five on Netflix and Young Sheldon after its seventh season on CBS. These decisions reflect strategic shifts amid scheduling and creative considerations, ensuring a diverse slate for viewers ahead.
