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When an arson investigator (Taron Egerton) teams up with a police detective (Jurnee Smollett), their race to stop two arsonists becomes a twisted game of secrets. Based on a podcast about arsonist John Leonard Orr by crime novelist Dennis Lehane, the Smoke miniseries is a smoldering slow-burner that ignites the small screen. Drops 6.27.25 on Apple TV+.

The official trailer for FX’s Alien: Earth teases a terrifying new chapter in the legendary sci-fi saga. When the USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, survivor Wendy and a scrappy squad of soldiers uncover a horrific threat unlike any seen before. From Fargo creator Noah Hawley, this series lands on FX, Hulu, and Disney+ on 8.12.25.

Sure, one nightmarish killer species was bad enough in the Alien movies. As these teasers reveal, five different predatory life forms are loose on Earth when their mysterious spacecraft crashes. Chaos and awesomely graphic horror ensues. These teasers are awesome, but where’s the full trailer already? Premieres this summer Hulu and Hulu On Disney+.

Natasha Lyonne is back as unofficial detective Charlie Cale. This season, creator Rian Johnson has stacked the deck with big guest stars including Cynthia Erivo, Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Awkwafina, John Mulaney, and more. Expect a mountain of madcap mayhem as Charlie cracks a fresh round of cases. Weekly episodes premiere 5.8.25 on Peacock.

Silo is one of today’s best TV series. Since most of the show takes place inside giant underground bunkers, its makers invested heavily in physical sets. This calm and quiet video takes us on an extensive tour of the impressively detailed sets from Silos 17 and 18. Oddly, they skipped the stairwell where many of the most dramatic scenes occur.

This short but intense teaser will have you on the edge of your seat as a xenomorph escapes from a space vessel and hurtles toward Earth. Alien: Earth is a new series from Fargo creator Noah Hawley and follows the story of a group of soldiers who encounter the terrifying beast on the surface. Coming to FX and Hulu Summer 2025.

The third season of Mike White’s dark comedy takes us to a new vacation destination, Thailand. Expect more mayhem as couples and friends reveal more twisted secrets at an otherwise dreamy locale. The ensemble includes Walton Goggins, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Jason Isaacs, and Parker Posey, but sadly, no Jennifer Coolidge. Premieres 2.16.25 on Max.

The animated series Common Side Effects is a dark comedy about an activist digging into the pharmaceutical industry and how big corporations benefit from people being sick. With the creators of King of the Hill and half of the Scavengers Reign braintrust on board, we have high hopes for this one. Drops 2.2.25 on Adult Swim and 2.3.25 on Max.

Yep, another killer origin story, but this one has Buffy. Fifteen years before Dexter, this 10-episode thriller chronicles the making of the prolific serial killer. Dexter: Original Sin follows the young anti-hero (Patrick Gibson) as he becomes an avenging serial killer under his father’s (Christian Slater) tutelage. Drops 12.13.24 on Paramount+ with Showtime.

(PG-13) “You don’t see it, do you? The game won’t end until the world changes.” Player 456 gives up the new life he earned, hoping to somehow stick it back to his tormentors and save fellow desperate souls. The men behind the masks indulge him, confident that, as always, greed will prevail. Squid Game Season 2 premieres 12.26.24.

In this Apple TV+ comedy series from Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg, Rogen plays an exec hired to head a Hollywood studio. But his dreams of making movies that matter are crushed when he realizes they only exist to churn out a product. The show also stars Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Bryan Cranston. Premieres 3.26.25.

The second season of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Silo picks up with Juliette’s shocking discovery. As she attempts to survive outside of the Silo, a revolution is brewing at home. If it sticks to the storyline of Hugh Howey’s Wool trilogy, we expect more big secrets and lies to be uncovered and an essential new character’s big debut. Premieres 11.15.24.

(PG-13) Tales From the Void is a limited horror anthology that brings six of the most famous horror stories from Reddit’s NoSleep community. While the subreddit has long since stopped being a place to share personal scary stories and is now more of an aspiring writer’s test bed, these one-shots still look intriguing. Premieres 10/13/24 on Screambox.

(PG-13: Language) An assistant director and his colleagues frantically try to prevent the maniacal director and stars of a superhero flick from ruining their careers. HBO’s new series The Franchise is a satirical look at Hollywood’s now dying comic book movie machine. Starring Himesh Patel, Daniel Bruhl, and Aya Cash. From the creator of Veep + Avenue 5.

What We Do in the Shadows is one of the most consistently funny comedies. Sadly, it’s coming to an end. Life has changed for the Staten Island vampires and Guillermo, especially. The trailer teases a forgotten vampire, Nandor channeling Richard Nixon, Colin Robinson causing more chaos, and a long-overdue nod to The Office. Drops 10.21.24 on FX.

Billy Crystal gets serious in this 10-episode psychological thriller about a child psychiatrist who meets a young boy haunted by creepy visions. But as Crystal learns more, he discovers a deeper connection to his own tragic past. Coming to Apple TV+ 10.25.24.