With fall beginning, some new shows and movies will be joining new seasons of already loved shows. TV shows will start coming out the week after Labor Day weekend and be released on their respective days in the following weeks. One new, highly anticipated release is “The Office” spinoff, “The Paper”. Also, a lot of popular shows got renewed for more seasons. Theaters will see exciting new films, some continuing series, and others brand new.
“The Paper”
The idea for “The Paper” comes from the beloved sitcom “The Office”. The only returning character is Oscar, played by Oscar Nunez. The show follows the same documentary crew that filmed Dunder Mifflin, but focuses on a mid-west newspaper, called the “Toledo Truth-Teller”. The crew follows the editor-in-chief as he tries to save the struggling paper with his team. The entire 10 episodes came out on September 4th as a completed first season.
“Five Nights At Freddy’s 2”
The second movie in the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” franchise, “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” will be released this winter, on Dec. 5, 2025. The movies are based on the game “Five Nights at Freddy’s”, a survival-horror video game which features a variety of animatronic characters, all aiming to kill the player’s avatar. The movies explore the relationship between the player’s avatar, Mike Schimdt, and the main animatronic named Freddy Fazbear, along with the other animatronic characters and Mike’s family. “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” will continue the storyline of the first movie, picking up after a year has passed.
“Downton Abbey Grand Finale”
The grand finale of the beloved series “Downton Abbey” began playing in theaters on Sept. 12, 2025. The movie reaches just over two hours and has been rated a pleasure to watch. Directed by Simon Curtis, “Downton Abbey Grand Finale” features the classic cast with a few special additions, as the Crawley family continues to navigate life in twentieth-century British society. Loyal “Downton” viewers, both old and new, will get closure, and hopefully a satisfactory end to the series.
“Only Murders in the Building”
The hit Hulu show came back with its fifth season on September 9th, starring Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short. The trio continues to investigate suspicious deaths in their apartment building set in New York City. This season is sure to be nothing short of amazing, given how wonderful the past four seasons have been. The only true question is if this will be the last season. “Only Murders in the Building” will drop every Tuesday for a total of ten episodes.
“Tron: Ares”
“Tron: Ares” stars Jared Leto as Ares, an advanced program that transcends the digital world of the computer and embarks on a mission in the human world. As the third film in the “Tron” series, “Tron: Ares” is written as a sequel to “Tron: Legacy”, which came out in 2010. However, “Tron: Ares” focuses on a new cast of characters, along with Ares, and how they manage the collision of the physical world with the world of artificial intelligence.
“High Potential”
Another hit Hulu show came back for its second season after finding such a fan base last year. “High Potential” follows Morgan Gillery, a mom with an 160 IQ, as she helps the LAPD solve crimes. The show dropped on the 16th of September and continues to run for a total of 18 episodes, an increase from the 13 episodes in season one.
“People We Meet On Vacation”
“People We Meet On Vacation” is a highly anticipated film, as the story is based on Emily Henry’s novel “People We Meet On Vacation”. Henry’s novel, a beach-read summer romance, earned abundant praise and even made the New York Times bestseller list. Therefore, it goes without saying that fans of the “People We Meet On Vacation” book are anxiously awaiting the movie, which is scheduled to be released next year, on Jan. 9, 2026. Starring Emily Bader as Poppy and Tom Blyth as Alex, the movie is projected to be a big success.
“Nobody Wants This”
“Nobody Wants This” will return on October 23rd for its second season on Netflix. Starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, the show will pick back up following Noah and Joanne’s relationship. Adam Brody’s wife, Leighton Meester, best known for her role as Blair in “Gossip Girl,” will be a new addition to the cast for season 2. All ten episodes will drop at the same time, allowing for some serious binging this fall.