This Week in Space 137: Unusual Worlds

TV Shows Coming to an End in 2025: What You Need to Know About The Handmaid’s Tale, Stranger Things, and More

 

As we look ahead to 2025, fans of television are bracing themselves for some significant farewells. Leading the lineup are fan-favorite series such as The Handmaid’s Tale and Stranger Things, both of which have made a considerable impact on the small screen.

 

The Handmaid’s Tale debuted on Hulu in 2017, drawing inspiration from Margaret Atwood’s acclaimed novel. The series presents a chilling vision of a dystopian future where women are relegated to childbearing roles due to plummeting fertility rates following a second American Civil War. This groundbreaking show marked a milestone, being the first Hulu original to earn a prestigious Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. Hulu has officially confirmed that the upcoming sixth season, set to air in 2025, will be the last for this series. While the tale wraps up, there’s potential for expansion with the development of a sequel series based on Atwood’s 2019 novel, The Testaments. However, updates on this project have been sparse.

 

Meanwhile, Netflix viewers are preparing to bid farewell to Stranger Things, which has captivated audiences since its premiere in 2016. Set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, the series has enchanted fans with supernatural occurrences and thrilling adventures. The show’s immense popularity has propelled its cast—featuring notable names like Winona Ryder and Millie Bobby Brown—into the limelight. As the series approaches its fifth season, which is expected to return in 2025, audiences are eager for the climactic final showdown against the villain Vecna.

 

Here’s a look at other significant shows that will conclude in 2025:

 

The Conners: This spinoff of the iconic Roseanne series is gearing up for its seventh and final season, scheduled to debut in March.

 

Cobra Kai: The popular sequel series to The Karate Kid will also be wrapping up, with its sixth season slated for release on Netflix in 2025.

 

Heartbreak High: Following a trio of seasons, this series about the trials and tribulations of teenage life will close its chapter soon.

 

Squid Game: Viewers can anticipate season three of this global phenomenon to premiere in 2025, shortly after the second season is unveiled in December 2024.

 

Big Mouth: After eight hilarious seasons, this animated series will reach its conclusion, having established itself as Netflix’s longest-running original scripted show.

 

Andor: Fans will witness the final adventures of Cassian Andor with the second season of this gripping Star Wars spinoff, set to premiere in April.

 

With these beloved series reaching their finales, 2025 promises to be a bittersweet year for television enthusiasts. It’s a time to cherish the stories that have shaped the landscape of modern entertainment while eagerly anticipating what new narratives may emerge in their wake.