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Author Laura Dave poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Laura Dave’s sequel to ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’ reveals all
Laura Dave has released a sequel to “The Last Thing He Told Me.” Fans of the book, which spent 65 weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers list, can also look forward to a second season of the TV adaptation on Apple TV next month.
 
This image released by Max shows Noah Wyle, left, Mackenzie Astin and Rebecca Tilney, right, in a scene from "The Pitt." (Warrick Page/MAX via AP)
Here are AP’s picks for the top TV shows of 2025
If you’re staying in this holiday season, it’s a great time to catch up on some of 2025’s standout TV shows. “Dept.
 
Author Sophie Kinsella poses on Wimbledon Village high street, London, Sept. 9, 2004. (AP Photo/Adam Butle, File)
Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
Writer Sophie Kinsella, known for her rom-com “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” has died at 55. She had brain cancer and her family announced her death Wednesday.
 
This combination of photos shows an Elf on the Shelf doll in various locations at the home of Antonia Katsanos in Totowa, N.J. in December 2020-2021. (Antonia Katsanos via AP)
Parents under pressure offer creative tips for moving Santa’s spy Elf on the Shelf
Santa’s spy known as Elf on the Shelf is turning 20 this year. That’s two decades of family memories and parental creativity and the occasional panic over where to move the elf to.
 
This image released by Disney shows Nicole Scherzinger in "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular." (Omark Reyes/Disney via AP)
25 holiday TV offerings to watch, ranging from comedies to rom-coms and cozy mysteries
The holiday season is packed with festive TV specials and movies. On Dec. 1, Derek Hough hosts “The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular” on ABC, featuring artists like Nicole Scherzinger and Gwen Stefani.
 
This image released by Netflix shows Claire Danes, left, and Matthew Rhys in a scene from "The Beast in Me." (Netflix via AP)
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys merge their parallel lives for ‘The Beast in Me’
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys have teamed up for the first time in the new Netflix series “The Beast in Me.”
 
This image released by Heritage Auctions shows the hat worn by Margaret Hamilton in "The Wizard of Oz." (Heritage Auctions via AP)Margaret Hamilton
Black hat worn by the Wicked Witch of the West in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is going up for auction
Fans of “The Wizard of Oz” have another opportunity to own more film memorabilia as Heritage Auctions announces another auction.
 
This combination of images shows M. Night Shyamalan, left, and Nicholas Sparks. (AP Photo)
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest plot twist? Teaming with Nicholas Sparks on a novel and upcoming film
M. Night Shyamalan, known for dark films like “The Sixth Sense,” has teamed up with Nicholas Sparks for a new project.
 
This image released by Hulu shows Jason Clarke in a scene from the limited series "Murdaugh: Death in the Family." (Daniel Delgado Jr./Hulu via AP)
Alex Murdaugh family’s shocking murders and deep-rooted secrets revealed in new Hulu limited series
Hulu has released a limited series called “Murdaugh: Death in the Family,” dramatizing the story of Alex Murdaugh, a South Carolina attorney who was convicted in the 2021 murders of his wife and son.
 
This image released by Apple TV+ shows Adam Scott in a scene from "Severance." (Jon Pack/Apple TV+ via AP)
Will anything stop ‘The Studio’ and ‘Severance’ at the Emmys? AP writers make their predictions
Sunday’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive with clear favorites but few sure things. Associated Press Writers Alicia Rancilio and Andrew Dalton have made their predictions on which of TV’s best will take home the trophies.
 
Domhnall Gleeson poses for a portrait to promote "The Paper" on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
‘The Paper’ blends the absurdity of ‘The Office’ and the optimism of ‘Parks and Recreation’
“The Paper,” a new spinoff from “The Office,” is now streaming on Peacock. It follows the Toledo Truth Teller, a local newspaper often overlooked by its community.
 
Taylor Kitsch poses for a portrait to promote "The Terminal List: Dark Wolf" on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
Taylor Kitsch’s ‘The Terminal List’ character gets an origin story in ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’
Prime Video’s new series “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf” starring Taylor Kitsch is a spinoff of 2022’s “Terminal List.”
 
This image released by Disney shows Grace Van Patten in a scene from "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox." (Andrea Miconi/Disney via AP)
How Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Knox teamed up to reclaim Knox’s narrative
Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Knox are each aware of what it feels like when the media distorts your image.
 
Tristan Rogers arrives at the 43rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Tristan Rogers, who played super spy Robert Scorpio on ‘General Hospital,’ has died at 79
Tristan Rogers, known for his role as Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital,” has died. He was 79. Rogers first appeared on the show in 1980 and became a beloved character.
 
Milo Callaghan poses for a portrait to promote the television series "The Rainmaker" on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
USA Network is bringing back scripted TV. First up? John Grisham’s ‘The Rainmaker’
After getting out of the scripted TV business in 2021 for reality TV and sports coverage, USA Network is returning to air scripted originals with the legal drama “The Rainmaker.”
 
Jamie Roy poses for a portrait to promote "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" during Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
‘Outlander’ prequel series ‘Blood of My Blood’ goes back in time again — to meet the parents
As Starz’s historical drama series “Outlander” readies its final season for a premiere next year, fans can now learn about where Jamie and Claire Fraser came from in the new prequel series, “Outlander: Blood of My Blood.”
 
Co-hosts Bowen Yang, left, and Matt Rogers pose together at Las Culturistas Culture Awards on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
The Las Culturistas Awards are on TV for the first time — but don’t take them too seriously
Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang are bringing their Las Culturistas Culture Awards to TV for the first time.
 
Julia Whelan poses for a portrait on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)
Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn’t she paid like it?
After recording more than 600 audiobooks, Julia Whelan has become a go-to narrator for books by popular authors including Emily Henry and Taylor Jenkins Reid.
 
This mage released by Roku shows actor Tracee Ellis Ross in a scene from the Roku original series "Traveling Solo with Tracee Ellis Ross. (Emily V. Aragones/Roku via AP)
Thinking of traveling solo? Tracee Ellis Ross has suggestions on how to do it well
Tracee Ellis Ross has mastered the art of traveling solo and has been taking trips by herself for nearly 30 years.
 
Metal-rock star Ozzy Osbourne holds a replica of his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as he poses with his family during a ceremony on April 12, 2002, in Los Angeles. Pictured with Osbourne, from left, are Aimee, Sharon, Kelly, Jack and Louis. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
‘The Osbournes’ changed Ozzy’s image from grisly to cuddly, and changed reality TV
Ozzy Osbourne’s image forever changed with the 2002 debut of his family reality show “The Osbournes.”
 
Stephen Colbert arrives at a screening of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," during PaleyFest, April 21, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is canceled by CBS and will end in May 2026
CBS is canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” next May, shuttering a decades-old TV institution and removing from air one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent late-night critics.
 
This combination of file photos shows, clockwise from top left, Bruce Springsteen, Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles and Bowen Yang. (Invision/AP)
Penélope Cruz, Bruce Springsteen, Walter Salles and Bowen Yang are 2025 Academy Museum Gala honorees
Penélope Cruz, Bruce Springsteen, Walter Salles and Bowen Yang have been named the honorees of this year’s Academy Museum Gala, hosted by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
 
This image released by Apple TV+. shows Adam Scott, left, and Britt Lower in a scene from "Severance." (Apple TV+ via AP)
Where to stream this year’s top Emmy-nominated shows and how long it will take to watch them
The 77th Primetime Emmy nominations have been announced, leaving roughly two months to get caught up on series before the trophies are handed out.
 
Author Taylor Jenkins Reid poses for a portrait at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
With ‘Atmosphere,’ Taylor Jenkins Reid leaves the Evelyn Hugo-verse behind and travels to space
Taylor Jenkins Reid loves to research before writing. She’s penned novels set in the golden age of Hollywood in “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,” the 1970s rock scene in “Daisy Jones & the Six,” 1980s surf culture in “Malibu Rising” and professional tennis in “Carrie Soto is Back.”
 
Victoria Rowell poses for a portrait on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
‘Beyond the Gates’ is renewed as veteran Black soap actors cheer its success
CBS’ new soap opera “Beyond the Gates” has been renewed for a second season. Some of daytime’s beloved Black actors like Victoria Rowell, Darnell Williams and Veronica Redd see it as a win for both Black history and Black culture.
 
Actor Lovie Simone poses for a portrait on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lovie Simone leads new series that adapts Judy Blume’s ‘Forever...’ for TV
Lovie Simone stars in the new Netflix series, “Forever.’' The series is an adaptation of the 1965 Judy Blume novel, “Forever...” that is frequently challenged over its inclusion of teenage sexuality.
 
Jason Sudeikis arrives at the season three premiere of "Ted Lasso" on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
‘Ted Lasso’ is coming back
It’s been two years since we last heard from Ted Lasso but the show is officially set to return for a fourth season.
 
Brian Tyree Henry poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)
For busy actor Brian Tyree Henry, a change between projects seems to be as good as a rest
Since breaking out as rapper Paper Boi in the FX series “Atlanta,” Brian Tyree Henry’s become one of the busiest actors in Hollywood.
 
Mindy Kaling, left, and Kate Hudson pose for a portrait to promote "Running Point" on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)
Mindy Kaling and Kate Hudson take on pro basketball in ‘Running Point’
Mindy Kaling’s new Netflix series “Running Point” is set in the world of professional basketball in Los Angeles.
 
Heather El Moussa, from left, Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack pose for a portrait to promote "The Flip Off" on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)
Exes make good competition on HGTV’s ‘The Flip Off’ with the El Moussas, Christina Haack
Exes and TV personalities Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack are reuniting for a new reality competition show on HGTV. It’s called “The Flip Off.”
 
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