A brand new year means a slate of new series to look forward to streaming this year with several already pinned as the next potential hidden gem.

Apple TV has a reputation for releasing underrated and under watched gems. Several of their returning series were named in Rotten Tomatoes’ best shows of 2024 including Pachinko, Silo, Shrinking and Slow Horses which took the top spot. They also had a number of brand new series that achieved at least 90% score on the website such as Sunny, Criminal Record and Where’s Wanda.

2025 looks to be no different with the streamer offering up the long-awaited return of Severance in January. However, beyond that are five brand new series that look set to be the next hidden gems and must watch shows of the year. With Apple TV+ now available as an add-on subscription via the Amazon Prime Video app, there should be no excuse for television fans to miss out on any of these shows. Here are five Apple TV+ series coming in 2025 that you don’t want to miss.

Dope Thief is already tipped as one of the must watch shows of 2025 (

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Dope Thief

Based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Dennis Tafoya, Dope Thief follows long-time friends who come up with the perfect scam. They pretend to be DEA agents in order to rob a house in the countryside. However, they soon find themselves in a life-or-death situation as they unwillingly expose one of the biggest drug rings in the region.

Gladiator director Ridley Scott has helmed at least one episode while also serving as executive producer. Atlanta star Brian Tyree Henry leads up the cast of the crime drama which also includes Ving Rhames.

Dope Thief is streaming on Apple TV+ from March 14.

The Studio

This comedy series sees Seth Rogen take on the role of a newly appointed head of a movie studio Continental. Desperate for celebrity approval, he and his executive team at the movie studio must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.

It will air a two-episode premiere on Apple TV March 26, with a new instalment released weekly thereafter. The cast boasts stars such as Catherine O’Hara and Kathryn Hahn alongside Rogen who also penned three episodes with long-time collaborator Evan Goldberg. The show will also feature several big name guests stars such as Bryan Cranston, Paul Dano, Zach Efron, Zoe Kravitz, Anthony Mackie, Steve Buschemi and Martin Scorsese.

The Studio is streaming on Apple TV+ from March 26.

Side Quest

A spin-off from another Apple TV comedy series, Mythic Quest but this new show should be easily approachable for newcomers. This will release a couple of months after the fourth season of the main show from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia co-creator Rob McElhenney.

Side Quest takes on an anthology format and will tell different stories within the same world of Mythic Quest. Instead, it will focus on the lives of employees, players and fans impacted by the game from that show. It was previously titled Mere Mortals and shares a trio of writers including Ashly Burch, John Howell Harris and Katie McElhenney. Burch also plays Rachel in Mythic Quest. Not much else is known about the cast for Side Quest.

Side Quest is streaming on Apple TV+ from March 26

The Studio will have a host of famous faces in the cast including guest stars (

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Your Friends & Neighbours

From the creator of shows such as Banshee and Warrior comes a new drama starring Jon Hamm and Olivia Munn. Hamm plays a hedge fund manager who after being fired, resorts to stealing from the homes of his neighbours in their affluent town to maintain his family’s lifestyle. However, he ends up discovering secrets hidden behind other wealthy families which could lead to danger.

While not airing until April, the show has already been renewed for a second season. Like other shows it will receive a two-episode debut before being released weekly, with the finale scheduled for May 30.

Your Friends & Neighbours is streaming on Apple TV+ from April 11.

Government Cheese

Set in 1969, this comedy drama sees British actor David Oyelowo take on the role of Hampton Chambers. When Hampton is released from prison, he faces an unexpected family reunion as his wife and sons have moved on with their lives in his absence. Hampton’s return soon turns all of their lives into chaos as moments from his past as well as seemingly divine intervention keep occurring.

The show is co-created by Paul Hunter, a music video director who also helmed Bulletproof Monk in 2003. The first four episodes will be released April 16, with the remaining six added on a weekly basis.

Government Cheese is streaming on Apple TV+ from April 16.