The 25 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2022, According To Google

New research by TV and broadband experts, Uswitch, has revealed which are the most anticipated TV releases of 2022.

The research looked into popular TV shows produced by streaming giants: Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Hulu and Apple TV, and then analysed Google search data to discover which up-and-coming series we’re Googling the most ahead of the release date.

The TV releases we’re most excited about in 2022

Season four of Netflix’s Stranger Things is the most anticipated release of 2022, receiving over one million global searches every month for the newest season. After a two year wait, it’s no surprise that fans are anxiously awaiting season four, which promises to be nearly double the runtime of previous seasons.

The Korean drama series, Squid Game, is the second-most anticipated release this year with nearly 723,000 searches made every month around the globe on Google. Despite having no confirmed release date, Netflix has confirmed there will be a second season as a result of the survival show being one of its most successful programmes yet.

Third on the list is Netflix’s Outer Banks – a teenage treasure hunt drama – which has nearly 307,000 global monthly searches from people who are keenly waiting for its third season, despite no release date having been announced yet. This is followed by yet another Netflix show, Ginny & Georgia, which is fourth on the list.

Despite Netflix original shows dominating the top five most anticipated shows, other streaming services also feature in the top 10. Loki, produced by Disney+, is fifth on the list, Apple TV’s Ted Lasso is seventh, and Amazon Prime’s Jack Ryan is ninth.

Top 25 Most Anticipated Shows 2022

The most anticipated tv releases on Amazon Prime

As Netflix heavily dominates the top 25 (18 of the top 25 are Netflix) the research also revealed the most anticipated releases for other streaming services.

Starting with Amazon Prime, it’s the Jack Ryan TV series that everyone is eagerly awaiting the most.  171,620 Google searches are made every month by fans after Amazon Prime announced there will be one more season.

Carnival Row, featuring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne is the second-most anticipated Amazon Prime TV show, followed by the crime drama, Reacher, which is searched for 59,930 times each month on Google.

Completing the top five Prime shows that fans are most excited about is The Boys (an American superhero series) in fourth with over 45,000 searches a month, and The Wheel of Time is fifth with over 35,070 monthly searches for its second season.

Just one reality show features in the top 10 list – nearly 11,500 Google searches are made for Clarkson’s Farm season two every month, ranking it as the 10th most anticipated Amazon Prime show. It was praised by the farming community for showing the struggles they face in their day-to-day lives as celebrity Jeremy Clarkson starts to run his farm.

Top 10 most anticipated shows on Amazon Prime

The most anticipated tv releases on Disney Plus

Looking at Disney Plus, Google search data shows Marvel fans are amongst the most dedicated, as the top four most anticipated shows are all products of the American comic book and entertainment company. Loki, which is due for a second season in the next 12-18 months, is already being searched for nearly 242,000 times each month.

The Mandalorian season two is the second-most anticipated TV show produced by Disney Plus with 115,250 monthly searches worldwide, followed by WandaVision in third place, and Hawkeye in fourth.

Rounding off the top five is a more light-hearted show, Big Shot, which has 18,050 monthly searches for the second series after Big Shot season two was confirmed.

Top 5 most anticipated shows on Disney Plus

To see the full research, please visit: https://www.uswitch.com/tv/whats-on-tv/#2022-s-most-anticipated-tv-shows