Upcoming Movie and TV Series Releases for Fall and Winter 2025
Fall 2025 Entertainment Guide: A Roundup of New and Returning TV Shows and Movies
Get ready for an exciting lineup of new and returning TV shows and movies this fall! Here's a rundown of the most anticipated premieres across broadcast networks, cable, and streaming platforms.
Broadcast Network TV Shows:
CBS kicks off its new season with Matlock and Elsbeth on October 12, followed by the return of Survivor and The Amazing Race in September. Dancing with the Stars and High Potential will premiere on ABC on September 16, while The Golden Bachelor will debut with a special two-hour episode on September 24, moving to weekly airing on October 1. 9-1-1, Grey’s Anatomy, and the 9-1-1: Nashville spinoff will return on October 9 [1][5].
Cable and Streaming Premieres:
Slow Horses Season 5 will premiere on Apple TV+ on September 24, and Eyes of Wakanda (Marvel MCU animated anthology) will move up to a full drop of all episodes on August 1 on Disney+. Various Netflix new series and movies, including Fall for Me, Hostage, and Peacemaker Season 2, will premiere throughout late August [4]. Hulu will premiere Twelve, a new foreign drama, on August 23 [4]. Fox and other networks have additional premieres, including Celebrity Name That Tune Season 6 on September 15 [2].
Selected Dates Summary:
| Show/Movie | Platform/Network | Premiere Date | |--------------------------------|------------------|------------------------| | Matlock & Elsbeth | CBS | October 12, 2025 | | Survivor & The Amazing Race | CBS | September 2025 | | Dancing With the Stars (S34) | ABC | September 16, 2025 | | High Potential (S2) | ABC | September 16, 2025 | | The Golden Bachelor | ABC | Sept 24, 2025 (special), Oct 1 weekly | | 9-1-1 / Grey’s Anatomy / 9-1-1: Nashville | ABC | October 9, 2025 | | The Voice | NBC | September 22, 2025 | | On Brand With Jimmy Fallon | NBC | September 30, 2025 | | Slow Horses (S5) | Apple TV+ | September 24, 2025 | | Eyes of Wakanda | Disney+ | August 1, 2025 | | Peacemaker (S2) | HBO Max | August 21, 2025 | | Twelve | Hulu | August 23, 2025 |
Streaming and Cable Premieres:
The Neighborhood returns for its 8th and final season on October 13, streaming on Paramount+ and other platforms. The 5th season of Abbott Elementary premieres on ABC on October 1 and streams on Hulu and other platforms. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is expected to return for its 27th season on NBC in the Fall [3]. The movie Predator: Badlands is scheduled for release on November 7. Black Rabbit, starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman, premieres on Netflix on September 18 [2].
Part 1 of the second season of Wednesday returns on August 6 and Part 2 returns on September 3 on Netflix. The 5th season of Ghosts returns to CBS on October 16 and is available on numerous streaming platforms [2]. Ethan Hawke stars in the FX limited series The Lowdown, premiering on September 23 and streaming on Hulu [2]. The 4th season of The Morning Show will explore conspiracy theories and deepfakes on Apple TV+ [1].
Lastly, the movie Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is set to release in theaters on September 12 [2]. Enjoy the entertainment-filled fall season!
[1] TVLine [2] Variety [3] Deadline [4] Collider [5] Entertainment Weekly
- Matlock and Elsbeth, a new TV show, will air on CBS on October 12, as part of the fall entertainment lineup.
- Peacemaker, a movie, is set to premiere on HBO Max in August, along with various other Netflix series and movies such as Fall for Me and Hostage.
- The Golden Bachelor, a TV show, will air on ABC, with a special premiere on September 24 and weekly episodes starting October 1.
- The Neighborhood, a TV show, will return for its 8th and final season on October 13, streaming on Paramount+ and other platforms.
- The movie Predator: Badlands is scheduled for release on November 7, and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will be in theaters on September 12, making for an exciting lineup of films-and-tv this fall.
