NOW that the festivities are all done and dusted, it’s nice to have something to look forward to – and there’s plenty coming up in 2023 for the telly addicts among us to get excited about.
Plenty of hit shows are coming back this year – and online casinos comparison service CasinoAlpha.com has looked at the number of Google searches to find out which ones are the most anticipated in the UK.
10. YOU (Season 4) – 19,000 monthly searches
Hello again, You. The fourth season 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 season 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. The remaining episodes will be available a month later.
9. Bridgerton (Season 3) – 20,000 monthly searches
Season 3 of Shonda Rhimes’ British period drama Bridgerton averages 20,000 searches every month.
The third season 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 season three of the show on Netflix at some point in 2023.
8. Ginny and Georgia (Season 2) – 22,000 monthly searches
Sarah Lampert’s American comedy-drama Ginny and Georgia has fans searching for a follow up season 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 that season two has officially wrapped, and Netflix have confirmed it will be available to stream from January 5.
7. Invincible (Season 2) – 22,000 monthly searches
The adult animated superhero series Invincible sees people searching 22,000 times every month for a second season of the show, which is exclusive to Amazon Prime Video.
The only animated show in 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 that the show would be renewed for a second and third season on their platform, although a release date has not yet been confirmed.
6. Ted Lasso (Season 3) – 23,000 monthly searches
The sports comedy 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 manage an English Premier League football team, despite having no experience with the sport.
At the end of Season 2, 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 season will likely see West Ham face off against Ted’s team, Richmond AFC. Season three has experienced delays and currently has no official release date, but it should be on our screens in 2023.
5. Outer Banks (Season 3) – 26,000 monthly searches
Teen drama Outer Banks has fans searching a whopping 26,000 times a month for season three of the show.
The season two finale left fans on a cliff hanger, when it was revealed that John B’s (Chase Stokes) presumed dead father Big John is very much alive. The third season of the Netflix show is likely to explore how this will play out when John B learns of this surprising news.
Outer Banks Season 3 was confirmed way back in December 2021, and while a release date has not yet materialised, the attractive bunch are expected to return to Netflix at some point in 2023.
4. The Mandalorian (Season 3) – 30,000 monthly searches
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 Season 3 will be available to stream on Disney+ from February 22.
3. Clarkson’s Farm (Season 2) – 35,000 monthly searches
Starting off the top three, Clarkson’s Farm Season 2 receives 35,000 searches per month in the UK.
The docuseries, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2021, follows former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson as he attempts to run a farm in the countryside with no previous farming experience.
Season 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. A third season is also already in production.
2. Stranger Things (Season 5) – 66,000 monthly searches
Coming in second place, Stranger Things Season 5 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 season five.
Filming of the fifth and final season of the supernatural series 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 (Season 2) – 75,000 monthly searches
Taking the top spot as the most highly anticipated upcoming TV show season Squid Game Season 2 receives 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 season. 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.
