Welcome to Take The Black (not!)LIVE with your hosts, Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman! In this episode, we’re counting down and ranking the 20 most anticipated sci-fi and fantasy TV shows of 2025! Which series will claim the top spot? Let’s break it all down!

From Stranger Things season 5 on Netflix to The Last of Us season 2 on HBO, and from the magical world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 on Disney+ to the gritty drama of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+, we’re covering all the biggest upcoming shows. We’ll also talk about The Sandman season 2 (Netflix), Star Wars: Andor season 2 (Disney+), IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO), The Witcher season 4 (Netflix), and so much more!

Some shows have been long-awaited, like Outlander season 8 (STARZ) and Black Mirror season 7 (Netflix), while others are fresh adaptations, like the animated Devil May Cry series (Netflix) and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO). Whatever your fandom, 2025 is shaping up to be an incredible year for sci-fi and fantasy TV.

Which of these epic shows are you most excited to watch? Let us know in the comments! Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more deep dives into the world of sci-fi, fantasy, and TV entertainment!

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