1. Stranger Things (Season 5: Parts 1, 2 & 3)
WHEN DOES IT START? PART 1: NOVEMBER 26, 2025 | PART 2: DECEMBER 25, 2025 | PART 3: DECEMBER 31, 2025
WHERE CAN I FIND IT? NETFLIX
What is it about?
Hawkins is closing the portal for good, but Netflix isn’t letting go that easily as the fifth and final season of Stranger Things drops in three parts over the holiday season. Season 4’s jaw-dropping finale left fans with questions galore: Will Max recover after her brutal face-off with Vecna? Is Eddie really gone (justice for the Upside Down’s best metal soloist)? And can Eleven truly end Vecna’s reign, or will Hawkins be swallowed whole? Expect answers, tears, and plenty of Demogorgon-level chaos.
Why should you binge this?
Because this isn’t just a show ending, it’s a cultural milestone. With Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink, and Winona Ryder leading the charge—and Linda Hamilton joining the cast—this season guarantees high-stakes action, nostalgia, and one last dose of synth-soaked, ‘80s-drenched catharsis.
Who would love this?
Everyone. But especially metalheads who cried during “Master of Puppets,” 80s horror girlies, and anyone who’s been waiting nearly a decade to see Hawkins’ fate sealed once and for all.
2. Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (Season 2)
WHEN DOES IT START? DECEMBER 11, 2025
WHERE CAN I FIND IT? NETFLIX
What is it about?
Animated Lara is back and just as badass in the highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s stylish reboot. Voiced by Hayley Atwell (yes, Peggy Carter herself), this version of Croft builds on the events of the recent video game trilogy, exploring Lara’s emotional aftermath while upping the action set pieces and mystical artifacts.
Why should you binge this?
Showrunner Tasha Huo continues is behind the writing, so expect whip-smart dialogue to go with your temple tumbles and near-death experiences.
Who would love this?
Gamers with taste, animation fans who enjoy nuance, and anyone who’s ever fantasized about destroying the patriarchy with an ice pick.
3. Fallout (Season 2)
WHEN DOES IT START? DECEMBER 17, 2025
WHERE CAN I FIND IT? PRIME VIDEO
What is it about?
The apocalypse is back and looking weirder than ever. Based on the hit video game series, Fallout returns for a second season of irradiated mayhem, dark comedy, and nuclear nostalgia. Picking up where Season 1’s wasteland chaos left off, the story expands into New Vegas—a glimmering oasis of sin amid the ashes—where the power struggles are as explosive as the weapons. Expect mutants, moral decay, and a surprising amount of heart under all that radiation.
Why should you binge this?
Because no show balances ultraviolence and existential absurdity quite like Fallout. It’s the end of the world, but it makes it fashionably grim.
Who would love this?
Gamers, Mad Max fans, post-apocalyptic philosophers, and anyone who’s ever wanted to loot a Vault-Tec fridge.
4. Emily in Paris (Season 5)
WHEN DOES IT START? DECEMBER 18, 2025
WHERE CAN I FIND IT? NETFLIX
What is it about?
Emily has officially ditched the Parisian arrondissements for Italia. Now the head of Agence Grateau Rome (because of course she is), Season 5 finds our favorite chaos strategist navigating a disastrous work idea, romantic implosion, and the kind of heartbreak that can’t be fixed with rosé and a red lip. While a juicy secret threatens one of her closest friendships, she’s also embracing la dolce vita in the most Emily way possible. Which means couture, confusion, and probably another surprise musical number may be involved.
Why should you binge this?
Because this season trades baguettes for gondolas and still delivers drama with a side of designer. Lily Collins continues to serve manic pixie CEO energy, and new cast additions like Minnie Driver as Princess Jane promise an extra swirl of fabulousness.
Who would love this?
Emily stans, fashion devotees, travel fantasizers, and anyone who wants a little mess with their Mediterranean.
5. Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
WHEN DOES IT START? DECEMBER 31, 2025
WHERE CAN I FIND IT? APPLE TV+
What is it about?
Grab your aprons (and maybe a Xanax), because this new reality series from executive producer Gordon Ramsay takes us inside the glittering, gut-churning world of fine dining. Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars follows undercover Michelin Guide inspectors as they travel from Los Angeles to London to the Nordics, dining incognito to determine who earns those coveted stars. Host Jesse Burgess tags along with chefs teetering between triumph and breakdown as they plate their way to culinary immortality.
Why should you binge this?
Because Michelin stars are the Oscars of the food world, and this is the messiest awards season you’ll ever witness. It’s foodie voyeurism at its most dramatic with a side of anxiety and a drizzle of truffle oil.
Who would love this?
Culinary voyeurs, The Bear obsessives, chaos cooks, and anyone who’s ever ugly-cried over a soufflé.
6. The Pitt (Season 2)
WHEN DOES IT START? JANUARY 2026
WHERE CAN I FIND IT? MAX
What is it about?
Ten months after the emotional gut punch of Season 1, The Pitt returns for another heart-racing, real-time 15-hour shift inside Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital. This time, it’s Fourth of July weekend, meaning fireworks, grill disasters, and regrettable drunken injuries are the name of the game. Noah Wyle is back as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, leading a team of new and familiar faces (including Irene Choi, Laëtitia Hollard, Lucas Iverson, and Charles Baker), through another harrowing day of saving lives while barely holding onto their own.
Why should you binge this?
Because no other show captures the beautiful chaos of emergency medicine quite like this. With its single-shift structure, The Pitt is equal parts adrenaline and emotion. And, this season doesn’t shy away from tackling mental health stigma in the medical field head-on.
Who would love this?
ER alums, Grey’s Anatomy truthers, med students with trust issues, and anyone who’s ever had a breakdown in a hospital supply closet (emotionally, of course).
7. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Season 1)
WHEN DOES IT START? JANUARY 18, 2026
WHERE CAN I FIND IT? HBO/MAX
What is it about?
Game of Thrones rides again. But, minus the dragons but with plenty of swagger. Adapted from George R.R. Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight, this prequel follows the earnest young Ser Duncan the Tall and his sharp-tongued squire, Egg, as they navigate tournaments, taverns, and treachery in Westeros long before the Targaryens started burning down the family business. Expect knightly heroics, political scheming, and the occasional morally gray sword fight (it is Westeros, after all).
Why should you binge this?
It’s the Thrones universe at its most stripped down. Plus, the series promises fewer timelines to explain over wine.
Who would love this?
Fantasy fanatics, House of the Dragon loyalists, and anyone who still hasn’t emotionally recovered from the Red Wedding but keeps coming back for more.
8. Love Story
WHEN DOES IT START? FEBRUARY 14, 2026
WHERE CAN I FIND IT? FX & HULU
What is it about?
This American Crime Story-style anthology revisits real-life modern romances that made headlines and broke hearts. First up? Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr. It’s luxe, it’s tragic, and it’s told through Carolyn’s point of view.
Why should you binge this?
Nina Jacobson (The Hunger Games, Pose) produces, and the series promises high drama and even higher cheekbones.
Who would love this?
Fans of Feud, pop culture historians, Kennedy conspiracy theorists, and Y2K-era zine subscribers.
9. East of Eden
WHEN DOES IT START? 2026
WHERE CAN I FIND IT? NETFLIX
What is it about?
A lush, limited-series adaptation of Steinbeck’s classic novel, reimagined through a more modern and feminist lens. Written and executive produced by Zoe Kazan (Clickbait, The Plot Against America, The Deuce), Florence Pugh leads as the morally complex Cathy in this sweeping generational saga of love, betrayal, and inheritance. Expect simmering rage and emotional devastation.
Why should you binge this?
Because Florence Pugh can do no wrong. Plus, the female-led adaptation finally gives Cathy the narrative weight she deserves.
Who would love this?
Literary sad girls, Little Women enthusiasts, and anyone still yearning after Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
10. Bridgerton (Season 4)
WHEN DOES IT START? 2026
WHERE CAN I FIND IT? NETFLIX
What is it about?
The much-loved show returns with more corsets, scandal, and very strategic fan placement. Season 4 focuses on Benedict Bridgerton’s search for love, but the women steal the show as usual—especially Penelope Featherington, whose glow-up is now fully weaponized.
Why should you binge this?
Because no one does feminist Regency thirst traps like Shondaland. The soundtrack slaps, the gowns shimmer, and the sex scenes are choreographed like ballet.
Who would love this?
Romance novel addicts, costume drama queens, and anyone who pretends they’re “above it” but watches anyway.
