The IP-ification of television has happened for HBO, but not to the same degree of gluttony that is observed in other networks. HBO’s new original series in 2025 will include a prequel to the hit film franchise, “It” (via the ominously titled “Welcome to Derry”), the new “Game of Thrones” spin-off, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” and DC’s superhero expansions, the latter of which is still under the Max Originals brand.
But for how long? Last year, many high-profile shows changed names, including “The Penguin” and “Dune: Prophecy,” either of which were launched under the HBO name after the thin wall separating a of the most prestigious television networks in its new broadcast home. . The “Welcome to Derry” series also came from Max, as did titles planned for next year: namely, the untitled “Harry Potter” series and DC’s Green Lantern series, “Lanterns. ” Where redlining was once considered a mandatory means of preserving the integrity of the HBO brand, the small screen powerhouse now adopts a “bigger is better” mentality.
And yet, although it is mandatory in those days for a streaming service to serve the general public, HBO’s programming for 2025 offers many more original series than “original” series. Instead of forcing the second season of “Mare of Easttown” to air before it’s ready, HBO invested in author Brad Ingelsthrough’s next new idea: “Task,” which is, without a doubt, a crime movie set in Pennsylvania, but it’s still a new crime movie set in Pennsylvania. there’s “Duster,” a period action series based on an original script by J. J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan, and a trio of comedies created by exclusive minds: Tim Robinson’s “The Chair Company,” Rachel Sennott’s untitled series and “The Rehearsal” by Nathan Fielder. “, season 2.
None of these are programs that get green-lit because an audience is “guaranteed.” They’re generated the old-fashioned way: by developing talent and trusting in their abilities. Soon, it will be up to us, the viewers, to do the same — rewarding the network’s faith in ingenuity over familiarity. After all, if there’s enough demand for unprecedented ideas, maybe the tide will turn back in their favor, and instead of talking about how I.P. finally came for HBO, we’ll be talking about how HBO resisted the temporary trend of too much I.P.
Below are the 18 HBO series we can’t wait to see in 2025, based on what’s been announced across the network and a touch from IndieWire’s own reporting. The story will be updated with release dates as they’re announced, as well as similar applicable news to each release, so check back on the year to keep an eye out for what’s coming next. come. This deserves to be a smart year for Max subscribers, whether they’re looking forward to the next blockbuster or craving something they never imagined they’d want.
“Euphoria” season (fingers crossed)
“House of the Dragon” Season 3
“Industry” Season 4
Untitled “Harry Potter” series
“Flashlights”
“DTF Saint-Louis”