Task will premiere this September on HBO. Set in the working class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man. 

Season 27 of Law & Order: SVU will see Kelli Giddish return as a series regular. Giddish left the series as a regular in season 24, but made appearances on the series since. The news comes after the announcement that Juliana Martinez and Octavio Pisano would be leaving the series. 

The English dub of Go! Go! Loser Ranger! premieres May 18 on hulu. With their old hideout and bosses wiped out, the surviving Dusters make a secret agreement with the Ranger Force to engage in the weekly Sunday Showdown – one where they will always be defeated. Tired of this charade, Fighter D finally steps up to make a change once and for all!

Ryan Kiera Armstrong has joined the cast of the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot pilot, set to be directed by Chloé Zhao. She joins the returning Sarah Michelle Gellar in the potential hulu series. Armstrong’s character will be a new slayer. 

HIDIVE has announced premiere dates for two anime English dubs. Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Cour 1 will premiere June 4. I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? premieres June 25. In Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho, in the Edo period, there was a shrine maiden called “Itskihime” in the mountain village of Kadono. Jinta, a wandering orphan who, along with his younger sister Suzune, drifted into the village and grew up to become the shrine maiden’s guardian, ventures into the forest to defeat a mysterious demon who speaks to him of the far future and the threat of a Demon God. So begins this epic supernatural historical fantasy series that follows a demon hunter through his century-spanning journey from the Edo to Heisei periods – all-the-while questioning his wielding of a sword. In I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? in order to protect an ordinary businessman, Tsukasa Atsumi, from demons, a genius kunoichi, Shizuri Ideura, signs a master-servant contract with him on the condition that she stays with him. Despite her cool appearance of defeating demons, Shizuri is an otaku NEET who spends all her time playing video games. While Shizuri is spoiled by Tsukasa and leads a lazy cohabitation life, the quirky Kunoichi gather together.

Michael J. Fox has been cast in the upcoming series on Shrinking. He will play a major guest-starring role in the Apple TV+ series. 

Raid the Cage returns for five episodes starting May 28 on CBS. Damon Wayans Jr. hosts the action-packed game show where strategy, teamwork and nerve are key to winning big every Wednesday night. In the series, co-hosted by Jeannie Mai, two teams of two face off to grab-and-go prizes from the “cage” before their time runs out and the doors close. Correctly answering trivia questions adds seconds to the clock, giving teammates more time to grab prizes ranging from cool trips to electronics and even a new car! After three lively rounds, the team that banks the highest total dollar value in prizes wins the game, keeps what they grabbed and plays the final round to try and “beat the cage” for an even bigger cash prize.

James Van Der Beek has been cast in the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series Elle. He will recur in the Prime Video series as a mayoral candidate. 

Soccer drama series 90 Minutes premieres May 22 on Peacock. When Las Navajas, a once-legendary amateur soccer team, is shaken by a scandalous brawl, their aging owner recruits washed-up local legend “Veneno” Montoya to coach the underdogs through a tournament filled with bitter rivalries, mafia threats, and impossible odds – igniting a wild journey to reclaim their honor and restore their neighborhood’s pride. 

Comedy powerhouse and internet sensation Kountry Wayne is set to release his sophomore comedy special on Prime Video. The new special will be taped on October 4, 2025, at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Hulu will be adding English dubs of anime series this June. I’ve Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Complete Season 1, So I’m a Spider, So What?, Wise Man’s Grandchild, and Yuri on Ice will premiere June 3. Beyblade X: Season 1B will premiere June 9. Helck, My Instant Death Ability is Overpowered, and My Isekai Life will premiere June 23. 

Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam premieres May 20 on hulu. There’s big money in the lonely-hearts business with online scammers primed to take advantage of vulnerable women around the world. In the wild west of online dating, how much do we really know about the people behind the profiles? The new true crime series, from Anchor Entertainment in association with Trinoculus Films and produced for ABC News Studios, follows the story of three women – Annette, Roxy and Gaby – who fall head-over-heels in love with the same handsome man, only to discover they have been swindled out of their money in an elaborate romance scam. Heartbroken and furious, they fight back to uncover the scammer’s true identity. Their shocking search leads them to a man with more secrets than they could have imagined. As they begin to seek justice, they learn that escaping the scam may become a matter of life and death. 

Nickelodeon is doubling down on Paw Patrol with a brand-new slate of five original hour-long specials. Each of the animated specials center on a different pup, with the first featuring jungle rescuer Tracker set to premiere this fall, followed by a pup-tacular holiday event focusing on construction-savvy Rubble. The remaining PAW Patrol specials will roll out in 2026. This news comes on the heels of the previously announced episode cycle order, marking seasons 12 and 13 for the award-winning series.

Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Reneé Rapp, Benson Boone and Lainey Wilson are set to perform at the 2025 American Music Awards. The world’s largest fan-voted awards show, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, airs live coast to coast from Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Memorial Day, May 26 at 8:00 PM, ET / 5:00 PM, PT on CBS. 

Crime thriller Mafia premieres June 19 on Viaplay. In the powerful six-episode crime series drawing inspiration from actual events, the series charts the transformation of Sweden in the 1990s, evolving from a relatively tranquil nation untouched by organized crime into a land marked by intense gang conflicts and violent shootouts. The series follows the life of the notorious gangster and criminal visionary Radovan “Jakov” Jakovic, chronicling his journey from poverty to wealth. Against Jakov is police officer Gunn Thörngren, the lone cop who sees the looming Mafia menace, hidden in the shadow of cigarette smuggling. As the story begins, both Gunn and Jakov are underdogs, forced to play a daring game to circumvent their superiors. It’s not long before they develop a connection with each other. Each is convinced they are using the other for their own benefit, but their connection will have devastating consequences for both of them. The plot spans nine years during the 1990s, coinciding with the period when the Yugoslav Wars were happening – when borders were redrawn, even in the underworld of Europe and Sweden. As the millennium approached, some of these criminals established a cigarette smuggling operation that generated billions. Greed accelerated, internal conflicts escalated, and soon Sweden witnesses its first gang war, whose consequences still echo today. The cynical political game is also depicted, where the profits from smuggling help finance various factions in the Yugoslav civil war. 

The Snake premieres June 10 on Fox. The series is a social survival of the fittest, where each contestant must leverage their unique skills, training and powers of persuasion as they face a multitude of challenges designed to showcase the traits needed to be successful in the game. The winner of each challenge becomes The Snake, earning control of The Saving Ceremony, an explosive, chain reaction elimination where it’s not about who wants you gone, but who is willing to save you. The Snake doesn’t just hinge on winning challenges – it’s about winning people over. The social aspect of the game never stops – connections are everything whether you’re making friends, faking friends, or sparking romantic connections. Promises are put to the test during the Saving Ceremony as players do everything in their power to avoid being picked last by The Snake, hoping to escape elimination. Every week is a fresh start with a new gauntlet and a new Snake. In the end, only one contestant will get within striking distance of the $100,000 grand prize. Befriend, Betray, or Be Gone.

Tyla will host the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025, the biggest party of the summer, live on June 21, at 8. The KCAs will celebrate fans’ favorites from across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more. It will simulcast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2 and CMT, and also air on Nickelodeon channels around the world. This year’s show will feature: exciting star-studded collaborations; legendary skateboarding stunts; the latest in music with high-energy dancing; and Nickelodeon’s signature orange blimp trophy and epic slimings. 

Lulu Is a Rhinoceros premieres May 30 on Apple TV+. Based on the beloved children’s book of the same name by father-daughter duo Jason and Allison Flom, the special is an empowering pop musical family event about kindness, acceptance and embracing one’s true self. Lulu is a rhinoceros – that’s who she sees when she looks in the mirror. On a quest to spread kindness, fun-loving Lulu embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, powered by new friends, courage and catchy songs! 

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Season four of Shoresy premieres February 26 on hulu with all six episodes. Shoresy explores life after hockey, and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs contend with the distractions of summer in Sudbury. 

A star-studded lineup of A-list celebrities and music icons will participate in NBC’s highly anticipated SNL50: The Anniversary Special. The live three-hour telecast from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center is set for Sunday, February 16 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and simulcast on Peacock. The special will feature appearances by Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Martin Short, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks and Woody Harrelson, with additional names to be announced. 

Sarah Michelle Gellar has confirmed her involvement in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival series. The potential hulu project is still in the development stage with Chloé Zhao attached to direct the first episode. The original series ran for seven seasons on The WB and UPN. 

Shudder has renewed The Creep Tapes for a second season. The six episode season will continue to unravel the mind of this secluded serial killer who lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life. Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer’s questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behavior and the victims will learn they may have made a deadly mistake. The series is the first episodic installment of the cult favorite CREEP franchise.

Instant Italian premieres March 10 on FYI. The twelve episode series follows Chef Anna Gass in the kitchen as she brings a new spin to beloved Italian dishes. Each episode will take favorite Italian dishes and make them quick and easy for modern home cooks. Drawing on inspiration from her childhood visiting family in Calabria, Anna is known for her ingenious spins on familiar dishes. Whether she is transforming pasta with a snackable fried version (just minutes in an air fryer), perfecting a deeply flavored chicken cacciatore for an easy sheet-pan supper, or putting a creative twist on desserts like affogato mug cake and cannoli icebox cake, Anna is always finding fun and unique ways to update meals while still keeping the flavors true to their roots. 

BritBox has ordered A Taste for Murder. Set amidst the steep cliffs and fast tides of Capri, the six part series features classic Italian cuisine as the main ingredient to each episode’s central murder mystery, revealing the power of food to foster connection, community, and healing after devastating loss. Warren Brown stars as DCI Joe Mottram, a star detective with the Metropolitan police. After a personal tragedy, he retreats to Capri with his daughter to stay with his Italian in-laws for the summer. Unsure how to face his own grief, let alone help heal his daughter’s broken heart, he quickly becomes immersed in the local murder cases on the island. Phyllis Logan stars as Elena Da Vinale, the witty, fiercely loyal, loving matriarch of the family, front-of-house manager of the family restaurant, and mother to DCI Joe’s late wife. Cristiana Dell’Anna is Inspector Lara Sarrancino, an ambitious and no-nonsense detective with the State Police in Naples. Beau Gadsdon is Angelica, Joe’s bright and knife-sharp teenage daughter from South London. Still traumatized by her mother’s sudden death, she distances from her father and seeks escape in Capri. Rounding out the principal cast are Urbano Barberini as Gennaro Da Vinale, the gregarious patriarch of the Da Vinale family and legendary local chef; Alessandro Fella as Luca Da Vinale, Gennaro’s charming but ne’er-do-well nephew; Gaia Scodellaro as Daria, a local divorcee who works in the restaurant kitchen and Alessandro Bedetti as Daniele, a young lothario who falls in with Angelica and offers to show her the island. 

Tiny House Nation: Memory Lane premieres February 18 on FYI. Everyone’s favorite Tiny House experts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin take a trip down memory lane where they’ll count down their top 10 builds in each episode of this exciting new series. 

The first two episodes of Forking Delicious premiere February 25 on the Tastemade channel. Tastemade’s panel of comedians and food icons debate today’s top 100 must-try dishes as voted on by Tastemade viewers. This new 10-episode comedic food series features Dulcé Sloan, Eric Wareheim, Andrew Zimmern, Ellen Bennett, and Margaret Cho sharing their own personal history with each meal and sharing fun facts about some of the world’s most iconic meals. Additional commentators include Nyesha Arrington, Chuey Martinez, David Moscow, Frankie Celenza, and Alex Cottrell.

ESPN announced an update to its 2024-25 NBA regular-season schedule. On Friday, February 21, the Houston Rockets and Alperen Şengün will host the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Presented by State Farm. This matchup replaces the previously scheduled New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks game.

AGBO announced the Russo Brothers’ hosted video podcast, Pizza Film School, will return on February 12th with new episodes released every Wednesday on AGBO’s YouTube channel. This season, the Russo Brothers sit down with their longtime collaborators whose artistry has been instrumental in the Russos’ projects, including their upcoming Netflix film, The Electric State, starring Millie Bobbie Brown and Chris Pratt. Guests for season three include highest grossing screenwriting duo Chris Markus and Stephen McFeely, casting director Sarah Finn, producer and first AD Chris Castaldi, three-time Academy Award-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky, Academy Award-winning production designer Dennis Gassner, camera operator and producer Geoff Haley, Grammy-winning composer Alan Silvestri, editor and producer Jeff Ford, and composer Henry Jackman. Season three was filmed at AGBO’s headquarters in downtown Los Angeles.

ESPN and Major League Rugby (MLR) have reached a multiyear media rights agreement, bringing the highest level of professional rugby in the United States to ESPN platforms. Live coverage begins on Saturday, Feb. 15 as the 2025 season kicks off with five matches (6 p.m. ET, ESPN+). Under the agreement, all regular season and playoff games will stream live on ESPN+, with a select number of matches presented on ESPN2. Additionally, fans can stream replays of each match, highlights and rugby content on The Rugby Network, following a 72-hour delay.

Independent comedy series Coco & Eddie streams weekly on YouTube channel Guillermo Ivan TV through February 23. The sitcom revolves around an unlikely but adorable modern couple navigating love, relationships, and misunderstandings on the Upper West Side of New York City. The colorful cast in each episode promises quirky humor, unusual misunderstandings, and refreshing resolutions as it reminds us that wherever there is love, there is light.

Love Is Blind: Sweden: After the Altar premieres March 6 on Netflix. We’ll check in on some of our faves from season 1 and, hopefully, get some answers to the questions we’ve had for a whole year. 

Season two of United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper premieres March 9 on CNN. Jake Tapper is back to investigate some of the most outrageous and iconic controversies of the modern era. Across six captivating episodes, Tapper sits down with perpetrators of America’s most bewildering and sordid controversies, along with the brave whistleblowers who challenged the corrupting forces of greed and power. This season, Tapper widens his scope from politics to include some of the most infamous scandals from the worlds of corporate America, sports and pop culture. 

Who Is Luigi Mangione? premieres February 17 on ID. The hour-long special delves into the psyche of alleged United Healthcare CEO assassin. With commentary from experts throughout, including executive producer Dan Abrams, criminologist Casey Jordan, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, as well as Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, the special aims to unpack Mangione’s background and track his trajectory to understand what led him to land behind bars. Through narration of his digital archives, including his own online posts and Reddit discussions, those close to Mangione bring comprehensive insight into his personality, health struggles and chronic pain, offering a deeper understanding of his mental state leading up to the alleged crime.

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