Several Netflix favourites top the list of 2023's most anticipated TV shows heading back to screens.
2022 saw some of the television and streaming services' biggest series not only knock it out of the park but also have fans begging for more. 2023 promises to be another showstopping year of amazing content but some shows have piqued viewers' interest more than others.
Online casinos comparison service CasinoAlpha looked at the number of Google searches for upcoming series of TV shows to find out which ones are the most anticipated in the UK. The results of their investigation may not be a surprise to die-hard fans but the levels of searching and clicks some shows have brought in may raise a few brows.
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10. YOU - (Series four)
The fourth series of the franchise will see our charismatic killer assume the new identity of university lecturer, Professor Jonathan Moore. Fans eagerly search 19,000 times a month on average for the upcoming fourth instalment, which looks to be set in Paris, based on the previous series finale.
YOU Season 4 is set to be released on Netflix in two parts, the first of which will aptly be available ahead of Valentine’s Day, on February 10, 2023. The remaining episodes will be available a month later, on March 10.
9. Bridgerton (Series three)
Series three of Shonda Rhimes’ British period drama Bridgerton, averages 20,000 searches every month. The third series is expected to centre around Colin Bridgerton and Lady Whistledown’s romance, taking inspiration from the fourth book in Julia Quinn’s series - Romancing Mister Bridgerton.
While a release date has not been confirmed, fans can expect to catch series three of the show on Netflix at some point in 2023.
8. Ginny and Georgia (Series two)
Sarah Lampert’s American comedy-drama Ginny and Georgia, has fans searching for a follow-up series 22,000 times every month.
The Netflix series which premiered in February 2021, follows the story of 15-year-old Ginny, who behaves more maturely than her 30-year-old mother, Georgia as they settle down in a small New England town.
In April 2021 it was confirmed that the show, which was watched by around 52 million subscribers, would be renewed for a second season.
Debra J Fisher, the show’s executive producer and writer, confirmed series two has officially wrapped, and Netflix has confirmed it will be available to stream from January 5, 2023.
7. Invincible (Series two)
The adult animated superhero series Invincible sees people searching 22,000 times every month for the second series, which is exclusive to Amazon Prime Video.
The only animated show on the list, the comic book adaptation follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson’s struggling transition into a superhero, under the guidance of his father Omni-Man, the most powerful being on the planet.
In April 2021, Amazon confirmed the show would be renewed for a second and third series on their platform, although a release date has not yet been confirmed.
6. Ted Lasso (Series three)
The American sports drama starring Jason Sudeikis in the title role has audiences searching 23,000 times a month for a third series.
The first two series, which are exclusive to Apple TV+, follow Ted as an American college football coach who is hired to coach an English Premier League football team, despite having no experience with the sport.
At the end of series two, we saw “Nate the Great” Shelley take on a coaching job with West Ham, the club owned by Rebecca’s nasty ex-husband. The upcoming third series will likely see West Ham face off against Ted’s team, Richmond AFC. Series three has experienced delays and currently has no official release date, but it should be on our screens by early 2023.
5. Outer Banks (Series three)
Teen drama Outer Banks has fans searching a whopping 26,000 times a month for series three of the show.
The series two finale left fans on a cliffhanger when it was revealed that John B’s (Chase Stokes) presumed-dead father Big John is very much alive. The third series of the Netflix show is likely to explore how this will play out when John B learns of this surprising news.
Outer Banks series three was confirmed way back in December 2021, and while a release date has not yet materialized, the attractive bunch are expected to return to Netflix at some point in 2023.
4. The Mandalorian (Series three)
Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian, has fans searching a whopping 30,000 times a month for its upcoming third series.
The series stars Pedro Pascal as the interstellar bounty hunter, alongside his companion Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) as they travel to Mandalore five years after the events of Return of the Jedi. The show’s creator John Favreau confirmed that The Mandalorian series three will be available to stream on Disney+ from February 22, 2023.
3. Clarkson’s Farm (Series two)
Starting off the top three, Clarkson’s Farm series two receives 35,000 searches per month in the UK.
The docuseries which premiered on Amazon Prime Video last year, follows former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, as he attempts to run a farm in the countryside with no previous farming experience.
Series two of the show is set to follow Clarkson in his second year on Diddly Squat Farm, alongside returning fan favourites Caleb, Charlie and Gerald, as he looks to diversify into new areas of farming.
Amazon Prime Video confirmed that the second season of Clarkson’s Farm will be released on their platform in early 2023, however an exact date has not yet been confirmed. A third series is also already in production.
2. Stranger Things (Series five)
Coming in second place, Stranger Things series five receives a staggering 66,000 searches every month in the UK alone.
The most recent fourth instalment of the show concluded with a battle against the season’s antagonist, Vecna, who was able to survive and who is sure to return in series five.
Filming of the fifth and final series of the supernatural drama is not set to start until 2023, according to the show’s main star, Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven. Unfortunately for fans, this could mean having to wait until early 2024 before they can see how the creators decide to wrap things up for our teenagers and the residents of Hawkins.
1. Squid Game (Series two)
Taking the top spot as the most highly anticipated upcoming TV show is Squid Game series two after receiving 75,000 searches every month in the UK.
The first season of the Korean survival drama saw desperate contestants compete in deadly children’s games in the hope of winning a life-changing cash prize. The show quickly became Netflix’s most successful series and later became a household name worldwide.
Netflix released a ten-second teaser in June this year, confirming that the show will return for a second series. As of yet, there is no confirmed release date, however, the show’s creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk anticipates that it could be on our screens by the end of 2023 or early 2024.
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