Sarah Michelle Gellar is back to slay another day.
More than 20 years after Buffy the Vampire Slayer concluded its run, the actress is in final negotiations to reprise her iconic role as Buffy Summers in a revival of the hit series on Hulu, E! News confirms.
The new TV show—which does not yet have a name—is being heralded as “the next chapter in the Buffyverse" from 20th Television and Searchlight TV.
The first episode of the sequel series is set to be directed by Oscar winner Chloe Zhao, while original Buffy creator Joss Whedon will reportedly not be involved in the project following misconduct allegations that surfaced in 2021, per the outlets. (Whedon declined E! News' request for comment at the time.)
E! News has reached out to Hulu and 20th Television, as well as a rep for Whedon, for comment.
One day before the news broke, Sarah, 47, seemingly hinted at the reboot without saying much at all. In a reference to the teen drama, which aired from 1997 to 2003, she posted a photo on Instagram Feb. 2 wearing a pair of “yummy sushi pajamas” identical to the ones she wore in a season four episode of the series, captioning the image with nothing more than a sushi emoji.
While Sarah may be gearing up for a return to the supernatural, there’s one role she definitely won’t be reprising: that of Helen Shivers from the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise. Because although her husband, Freddie Prinze, Jr., is set to appear in a reboot of the series when it hits theatres in July, her character isn’t in the cards, as she previously told People, “I am dead.”
But that doesn’t mean she hasn’t participated in the project, as she went on to explain how she’s been loosely involved in the production process.
“My best friend [Jennifer Kaytin Robinson] is directing it, so we joke that I have an unofficial job, which is I am continuity,” Sarah continued. “So I'm always the one telling her, ‘Well, that would happen, or that wouldn't happen with those characters,’ so I do have kind of an unofficial job title.”
To see more shows hitting the small screen in 2025, keep reading.
Perfect Match (Netflix) - Aug. 1
Perfect Match brings together the most famously single stars of Netflix’s unscripted series to a tropical paradise in an attempt to find love. For the first time in the series history, singles from the Netflix Reality Universe will be joined by icons from Bachelor Nation, Love Island, and other fan-favorite shows. As they compete to form relationships, the most compatible couples will play matchmaker, breaking up other couples and sending them on dates with brand-new singles they’ll invite to the house. Will they create better matches, or will they create chaos? In this over-the-top journey of strategy and dating hosted by Nick Lachey, only one couple will be crowned the Perfect Match.
Built In Birmingham: Brady & the Blues (Prime Video) - Aug. 1
The five-part docuseries tells the authentic tale of a club accustomed to sporting heartbreak, who are rebuilt to win, with American football legend Tom Brady laying out their new mission statement: “We’re trying to make this a world-class team.” Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues follows that journey, as a new ownership group suffer relegation and multiple managerial changes en route to a record-breaking season, which delivered automatic promotion to the EFL Sky Bet Championship.
Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel) - Aug. 1
When fishermen discover monster red king crab in the far west, a gold rush-style race ignites among the Dutch Harbor fleet. To claim their share of the billion-dollar bounty, captains and crews must brave unforgiving 50-foot seas to reach abandoned Adak Island, venturing farther west than anyone has dared in over 30 years and beyond the bounds of rescue. Navigating through unfamiliar territory to secure the lucrative haul, the crews face extreme conditions and major ship malfunctions that put them in serious life-threatening situations, leaving the fleet at the mercy of the tumultuous western Bering Sea.
Marc Maron: Panicked (HBO) - Aug. 1
In his second HBO special, comedian and podcaster Marc Maron offers up his nuanced perspective on our increasingly uncertain world.
Stillwater (Apple TV+) - Aug. 1
Based on the bestselling Zen book series, Stillwater follows a wise panda who teaches three young siblings about the world and each other. The series centers on siblings Karl, Addy and Michael, who encounter everyday challenges - big and small - which sometimes feel insurmountable. Fortunately for these three, they have Stillwater, a wise panda, as their next-door neighbor. Through his example, stories and gentle humor, Stillwater teaches the children the concept of mindfulness, while offering them a deeper understanding of their feelings as well as tools that help them face their own day-to-day challenges.
Chief of War (Apple TV+) - Aug. 1
Set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the islands of Hawai’i, the epic new drama starring, executive produced and written by Jason Momoa follows warrior Ka’iana, portrayed by Momoa, as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century.
The Yogurt Shop Murders (HBO) - Aug. 3
In 1991, four teenage girls were brutally murdered at a frozen yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. What happened that night forever shook the Austin community and continues to mystify the police and haunt the families left in the wake of unthinkable loss. Including interviews with the investigative teams, the victims’ parents and siblings, and the two men who served time for the crime, the series explores law enforcement practices and raises complex questions about press coverage and the power of suggestion on memory. The series offers a unique window into the lasting effects of grief and the enduring impact of unrelenting crime coverage in mainstream media through poignant interviews with those closest to the crime and investigation.
King of the Hill (Hulu) - Aug. 4
The season 14 revival picks up several years after we last saw the Hill family - Hank and Peggy Hill are now retired and return to a changed Arlen after years of working in Saudi Arabia; and Bobby is 21 and living his best life while navigating adulthood as a chef in Dallas.
Las Culturistas Culture Awards 2025 (Bravo) - Aug. 5
Comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, co-hosts of the popular Las Culturistas podcast, will host the fourth annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards, airing Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 9 p.m. on Bravo and next day on Peacock.
The Las Culturistas Culture Awards celebrates culture’s most iconic and consequential moments of the year. With more than 100 unique award categories, live musical performances and unexpected celebrity guests, this show brings culture's most crucial moments to life.
Televised for the first time, the show will be taped on July 17 in Los Angeles.
SEC Football: Any Given Saturday (Netflix) - Aug. 5
This series places viewers inside some of college football’s most storied programs in the SEC through unfiltered access to their coaches and players on and off the field: on the buses, in the locker rooms, at the barbershops, around the fire pits, running out of the tunnels, and more. We take an exclusive look at key matchups throughout the 2024 SEC season to show the passion and drama of college football’s leading conference.
Capturing Their Killer: The Girls on the High Bridge (Hulu) - Aug. 5
In the bucolic town of Delphi, Indiana, 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German set out for a walk on a warm February afternoon in 2017—and never came home. Their bodies were discovered the next day in a wooded area not far from the trail, setting off a five-year-long search that gripped the nation and haunted this close-knit community. But what set this case apart wasn’t just the shocking brutality of the crime, but also the chilling piece of evidence found on Libby’s phone.
The three-part series Capturing Their Killer: The Girls on the High Bridge is a wide-lensed view of the case that captured headlines and unraveled this tight-knit community, revisiting their trauma as the anxious public waited years for a break in the case.
Wednesday (Netflix) - Aug. 6
Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.
Platonic (Apple TV+) - Aug. 6
Season two picks up with everyone’s favorite pair of best friends (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) as they contend with new mid-life hurdles including work, weddings and partners in crises. The duo tries their best to be each other’s rock — but sometimes rocks break things.
Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil (Hulu) - Aug. 7
In 1984, serial killer Ted Bundy offers to help investigator Robert Keppel catch The Green River killer, a phantom who was murdering women in Seattle, Washington - right where Bundy claimed many of his victims, ten years earlier. Keppel and Bundy’s cat and mouse game, played out up until Bundy was executed.
Exclusive elements in the form of never-before-heard audio tapes and interviews combine to make Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil the definitive deep dive into one of history’s darkest minds—seen through the steadfast gaze of the detective who refused to look away.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Starz) - Aug. 8
The Outlander spinoff introduces two new couples who fight against all odds to be together as their love stories unfold across time. From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th century Scotland, two fated love stories must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart, intersecting in surprising and unforeseen ways.
Ralph Barbosa: Planet Bosa (Hulu) - Aug. 8
In his second hour-long standup special, Ralph Barbosa shares his adventures in dating, controlling his temper, working on cars, and his views on current events.
Irish Blood (Acorn TV) - Aug. 11
A six-part murder mystery, Irish Blood focuses on Fiona (Alicia Silverstone), whose path in life is earmarked by her father, Declan (Jason O’Mara), who seemingly abandoned her and her mother on her tenth birthday. After years of channeling anger toward him, to the benefit of her litigious clients, a message from her father sends her to Ireland. There she learns key truths about her father as well as a family that doesn’t know she exists, and, moreover, that the story of abandonment that has shaped her entire life – was a lie. A lie intended to protect her and her mother from her father’s shady business dealings. Fiona resolves to uncover the full truth about her father and reconnect with the parent she only thought she knew.
Alien: Earth (FX) - Aug. 12
When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, “Wendy” (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in FX’s Alien: Earth.
Truck Dynasty (Discovery Chanel) - Aug. 12
The new reality series follows a larger-than-life family who transform average trucks into the loudest, most coveted, and eye-catching custom creations around.
Florida's Apocalypse Manufacturing owner Joe Ghattas is a self-made boss in the custom truck industry, known for his bold designs and loyal following that includes hardcore enthusiasts, world-famous rappers, sports superstars, and elite supermodels. Alongside his wife and co-owner Ashley, he designs, fabricates, and sells these outrageous custom creations. No design is too wild for them to build – ranging from an Apocalypse Hellfire with a pull-out mobile kitchen for legendary chef Guy Fieri or an Apocalypse Super Truck with superhero branding for NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal. With the support of his in-laws, who run sales and marketing for the business, Joe is on the brink of breaking through the fiercely competitive marketplace to establish an American auto brand in a category all its own.
Butterfly (Prime Video) - Aug. 13
The spy thriller is a character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. It's centered on David Jung (Daniel Dae Kim), an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca, a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for.
Honest Renovations (Roku Channel) - Aug. 14
Raising a family is hard, your home shouldn’t make it harder! Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis are back for a new season of helping families renovate their homes to better fit their needs. Their goal is to not only elevate these homes, but make them more functional—identifying key issues for the family, finding problem-solving design solutions, and making them a reality. When the renovation is complete, things get emotional as the families move back into their brand-new homes.
The Rainmaker (USA) - Aug. 15
Based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham, Rudy Baylor, who is fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond as well as his law school girlfriend, Sarah. Rudy, along with his boss, Bruiser, and her disheveled paralegal, Deck, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.
Magic City: An American Fantasy (Starz) - Aug. 15
Magic City: An American Fantasy is a riveting docuseries that takes viewers on a wild and unexpected ride detailing the legendary club’s storied history as a cultural hub in Atlanta. Having evolved into the definitive king-maker in the hip-hop community, the club caters to high-profile celebrities such as 2 Chainz, Nelly, Shaquille O’Neal, Quavo, Killer Mike and Big Boi, all of whom share their firsthand Magic City experiences in exclusive interviews. Additionally, the docuseries offers a powerful platform for the lives of the many women who work there and are responsible for building the club’s mystique.
Fit For TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser (Netflix) - Aug. 15
Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser is a three-part documentary series that takes an inside look at the making of the hit reality TV competition, exploring the good, the bad, and the complicated. Featuring interviews with former contestants, trainers, producers, and health professionals, the documentary examines the show’s approach to transformation, the support systems in place, and the unique challenges of filming reality television. The series explores how the experience shaped the lives of those involved with the show long after the cameras stopped rolling and invites viewers to reflect on the balance between entertainment and well-being, and what it truly means to pursue lasting change.
Betty La Fea: La Historia Continúa (Prime Video) - Aug. 15
Season two picks up where the previous one left off, with Betty facing decisions that shake her present and redefine her family’s story. As she tries to rebuild her relationship with her daughter Mila and deal with the emotional distance growing between her and Armando, new secrets come to light that will challenge the stability of everything she thought was under control.
Limitless: Live Better Know (Disney+/Hulu/National Geographic) - Aug. 15
Chris Hemsworth returns with a bold new mission: discovering how we can all live better—starting today. In the newly titled Limitless: Live Better Now, he dives into three high-stakes challenges that promise real, immediate ways to sharpen our minds and strengthen our bodies.
In this thrilling three-part series, Chris pushes himself further than ever—both physically and mentally—as he confronts some of life’s most universal challenges: pain, fear and cognitive decline.
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer (Roku Channel) - Aug. 16
Four celebrities step into the sun-filled Baking Show tent, ready to whip up some sweet summer treats. Award-winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Black-ish star Yara Shahidi, actor and comedian June Diane Raphael and Broadway sensation Andrew Rannells tackle three challenging bakes. Under the guidance of judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, these stars will put their skills to the test—but only one will rise to the occasion and claim the coveted Star Baker title for a sweet summer victory!
The Mother Flip (A&E's HomeMadeNation) - Aug. 16
Best friends, moms and savvy flippers Kristy Etheredge and Rebecca Franchione, along with contractor Roy Salinas, transform the worst homes in Texas’ Hill Country into big profits. With all-cash deals and strategic renovations, they take bold risks to turn rundown properties into real estate gold—splitting the massive payday three ways.
Are You My First? (Hulu) - Aug. 18
In this groundbreaking new dating experiment, the largest, hottest group of virgins ever assembled search for intimacy, love – and maybe their first – in a tropical paradise designed just for them. For the first time, they’re free to explore their connections without judgment, allowing these sexy young singles to embark on a heated yet heartfelt journey packed with romantic dates, revealing challenges, and new love interests eager to find “the one.” Who will find that special someone? And who will go home hot, bothered and heartbroken?
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Hulu) - Aug. 20
A limited series inspired by the story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for the tragic murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.