Having your favourite TV show renewed for another season can often feel like music to your ears.
But as streaming services churn out new stuff seemingly quicker than ever, it’s not easy to fathom what flopped and what didn't.
Basically, if you saw something and liked it, there is no guarantee you'll be getting more of it.
But where there's clamour there's glamour, which is why the following hotly-anticipated shows will most definitely be on your screens at some point, with several dropping in the next few months.
From the bucolic barminess of Clarkson's Farm to the sinister savagery of Squid Game 2, CasinoAlpha has crunched the numbers to find out which forthcoming shows are the most eagerly-awaited in the UK.
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10. YOU (Season 4) - 19k monthly searches
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, 2023. The remaining episodes will be available a month later, on March 10.
9. Bridgerton (Season 3) - 20k monthly searches
Season 3 of Shonda Rhimes’ phenomenally popular 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) - 22k monthly searches
Sarah Lampert’s American Netflix comedy-drama Ginny and Georgia premiered back in February 2021.
It follows the story of 15-year-old Ginny, who behaves markedly 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 the show, which was watched by around 52 million subscribers, would be renewed for a second season.
Executive producer and writer Debra J Fisher confirmed that season two has officially wrapped, and Netflix say it will be available to stream from January 5, 2023.
7. Invincible (Season 2) - 22k monthly searches
This adult animated superhero series on Amazon Prime Video is a comic book adaptation that 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.
Last year, Amazon confirmed that the show would be renewed for a second and third season - although a release date has not yet been confirmed.
6. Ted Lasso (Season 3) - 23k monthly searches
The warm-hearted American sports drama starring Jason Sudeikis has proved a big hit.
The first two series, which are exclusive to Apple TV+, follow Ted as an American college football coach hired to steer 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 3 has experienced delays and currently has no official release date, but it should be on our screens in early 2023.
5. Outer Banks (Season 3) - 26k monthly searches
The season two finale of teen drama Outer Banks left fans on a real 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) - 30k monthly searches
Massively popular Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian 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 Plus from February 22, 2023.
3. Clarkson’s Farm (Season 2) - 35k monthly searches
Starting off the top three, Clarkson’s Farm Season 2 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.
The next series 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 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 series 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.
