What are the most eagerly awaited series of summer 2025? From original creations to sequels to our favourite sagas, Vogue takes a look at the programs to look out for as the summer vacations commence. And there’s something for everyone: from a family drama set in New York’s high society and a searing investigation on the Pacific coast to a romantic comedy set in the heart of London. The crème de la crème of TV over the next two months.
The Buccaneers, Season 2
With its sugar-pink photography, sumptuous balls and funny debutantes, The Buccaneers immediately reminded us of its twin sister, The Bridgerton Chronicle. Penned by Pulitzer Prize-winner Edith Wharton in what was her last novel, left unfinished when she died in 1937, the first season told the story of five enthusiastic American women from wealthy families who arrive in the stuffy London of the 1870s to find husbands and a title. Created by showrunner Katherine Jakeways and directed by Susanna White (an expert in period dramas, with a miniseries on the life of Jane Eyre broadcast on the BBC in 2006), the costume drama unfolds the romantic intrigues of these sassy “buccaneers”, played by Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag and Imogen Waterhouse (Suki Waterhouse’s little sister), who have no use for outdated traditions. In this second season, they’ve matured, become more influential and self-assured. But will this be enough to meet the challenges of their new lives?
Where to watch: Season 2 of The Buccaneers is available from June 18 on Apple TV+.
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The Gilded Age, Season 3
From Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey (whose third and final film is due in September 2025), and featuring a top-notch cast (Christine Baranski, Carrie Coon and Cynthia Nixon, to name but a few), this historical drama with divine sets and costumes plunges us into late 19th-century New York, in the aftermath of the Civil War. In other words, a time of great social and economic change,…
