Here is your complete guide to the must-watch Action TV shows of 2025. The year delivered major returns, epic new chapters, and critical favorites, from the irradiated wastelands of Fallout to the gritty streets of Daredevil: Born Again. We break down the year’s five standout action series with all the essential details on where to watch them.
Fallout Season 2: Journey to New Vegas and New Dangers
The second season of Fallout arrived on December 16, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video, concluding its eight-episode weekly run on February 4, 2026. Picking up the threads from the breakout first season, the story expands the post-nuclear wasteland to include the legendary location of New Vegas, a key setting from the Fallout: New Vegas video game. The core cast, including Ella Purnell as Lucy, Walton Goggins as the Ghoul, and Aaron Moten as Maximus, returned to face fresh horrors.
The series received strong reviews, with critics noting it “successfully expands its post-apocalyptic world to deliver everything audiences could want from a video game adaptation”.
Season 2 introduced major new characters from the games, most notably Justin Theroux as Robert House, the enigmatic ruler of New Vegas. The story also deepened the mystery of the Great War and Vault-Tec’s experiments, with episodes flashing back to pivotal moments before and after the bombs fell. Fans of the games spotted detailed recreations of iconic landmarks, including the Lucky 38 casino and Dinky the Dinosaur.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 1: The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen is Back
Daredevil: Born Again brought Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio back to their iconic roles, premiering on Disney+ on March 4, 2025. The nine-episode season reunited the original cast, including Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page and Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, continuing the story several years after the end of the Netflix series. The plot saw Matt Murdock practicing law again while Wilson Fisk ascended to the office of Mayor of New York City, setting them on an inevitable collision course.
The season was noted for its mature, street-level storytelling and intense action, hallmarks of the original series. It also integrated the characters more fully into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A major highlight for fans was the return of Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle, the Punisher. The successful revival has led to more stories, with a second season already scheduled for March 4, 2026, and a third season in development for 2027.
Andor Season 2: The Spark of Rebellion Ignites
The second and final season of Andor on Disney+ was hailed as one of the year’s top television achievements by numerous critics. Premiering in 2025, the 12-episode season was split into four distinct three-episode arcs, chronicling Cassian Andor’s transformation into a revolutionary and the early formation of the Rebel Alliance. The show, created by Tony Gilroy, was praised for its sharp intelligence, gripping political thriller narrative, and timely exploration of the mechanics of rising authoritarianism.
Critics called it “smart, angry, and thrilling,” noting it provided “both the epic excitement the franchise demands and a prism through which to view” contemporary political struggles.
The season built on the foundation of its acclaimed first year, delivering complex characters, meticulous world-building, and high-stakes espionage. It concluded the journey that began with Cassian’s personal quest for vengeance, tying it directly into the larger fight against the Galactic Empire seen in the original Star Wars films.
The Last of Us Season 2: A Harrowing New Chapter
The highly anticipated second season of The Last of Us arrived on HBO, adapting the acclaimed and contentious story from The Last of Us Part II video game. The season continued the story of Joel and Ellie in a post-apocalyptic America, exploring themes of trauma, revenge, and the cycle of violence. Critics found the season to be a “challenging expansion” of the first season’s story, maintaining the high standard of performances and realistic production design that made the first season a hit.
The season introduced new key characters from the game and deepened the complex relationship between its leads. It was recognized for grappling with difficult moral questions and presenting a relentlessly grim yet compelling narrative. The show remained a standout example of video game adaptation, prioritizing character depth and emotional storytelling alongside its tense, infected-filled action sequences.
Task: A Crime Drama from HBO
Task emerged as a standout crime drama on HBO, earning a place on several critics’ year-end lists. The series features Mark Ruffalo as Tom Brandis, an FBI agent battling personal grief and alcohol dependency who is called back to lead a task force investigating a series of violent drug-stash robberies. The show’s strength lies in its dual perspective, also following Tom Pelphrey as Robbie Prendergrast, a man whose desperate criminal act to provide for his family spirals out of control.
The series was praised for its rich character development, thrilling action set pieces, and the depth of its domestic drama. Critics compared its quality to HBO’s hallmark series, noting its compelling look at both sides of a brutal conflict. It offered a grounded, intense, and emotionally resonant entry in the crime genre for 2025.
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