5 Most Anticipated Drama TV Series You Shouldn't Miss in September 2025
Prepare your TV calendars, because it's time.
September 2025 is shaping up to be a real treat for fans of quality drama series. We are looking forward to highly anticipated projects with large budgets, and gripping plots that will define the fall season.
There will be something for everyone, from a crime drama starring Jude Law to an intricate investigation led by Mark Ruffalo.
1. 'The Girlfriend'
Release Date: September 10, 2025
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Laura's life is great: she has built a career, married her beloved partner, and is raising her son, Danny. One day, however, he introduces her to his new girlfriend, Cherry.
Laura begins to suspect that Cherry is using Danny and hiding something. Or is Laura just being too jealous and worried?
Robin Wright, star of House of Cards, played Laura and directed some episodes. Olivia Cooke, who portrayed Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon, played Cherry.
2. 'The Lowdown'
Release Date: September 23, 2025
Streaming Platform: FX
Lee Raybon lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He works in a bookstore and investigates and writes about corruption in his spare time. One day, he gets to the bottom of a mysterious suicide and uncovers a larger problem.
The series' plot is partly based on the life of journalist Lee Roy Chapman. However, the creators only use the real person as a starting point – the entire plot is fiction. Ethan Hawke will play the main role of Lee Raybon.
3. 'Task'
Release Date: September 7, 2025
Streaming Platform: HBO
FBI agent Tom leads a task force charged with catching and neutralizing a criminal who has robbed at least nine houses. The team is made up of very different people, so forming relationships will be difficult. The villain himself turns out to be an exemplary family man.
Task was created by Brad Ingelsby, who is known for Mare of Easttown. Given his previous experience, Ingelsby is excellent at combining a twisted detective thriller with a drama about the characters' personal problems. Mark Ruffalo will play the lead role of Tom.
4. 'Wayward'
Release Date: September 25, 2025
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Two students attempted to escape from a facility for troubled teenagers but failed. The girls then join forces with a police officer who recently arrived in town to investigate a series of unusual incidents.
The officer begins to suspect that the school principal, who proclaims herself an expert on adolescent problems, is behind all the strange events.
This dark series is comedian Mae Martin's original project. She came up with the plot, acted as showrunner, and played the main role. Wayward deserves attention for Toni Collette's role alone – she will play Evelyn, the manager of the center for troubled teenagers.
5. 'Black Rabbit'
Release Date: September 18, 2025
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Jake runs a successful restaurant called Black Rabbit in New York. But his younger brother, Vince, who owes money to dangerous people, bursts into his life. Now, Jake urgently needs to find a large sum of money – otherwise, the restaurant will go to the creditors.
The series is led by Jude Law and Jason Bateman. The latter also directed two episodes of Black Rabbit. Given that Bateman previously directed the Netflix series Ozark, we can expect a dark, gripping and tense thriller.
