TRIBECA FESTIVAL 2025 ANNOUNCES TV AND NOW LINEUP

TRIBECA FESTIVAL 2025 ANNOUNCES TV AND NOW LINEUP 

World Premieres and Exclusive Cast Panels with Apple TV+’s “Smoke”; HBO’s “The Gilded Age”; Prime Video’s “We Were Liars”; BritBox’s “Outrageous”; Paramount+’s “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” And More 

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Single Tickets on Sale for Tribeca Members April 24 and General Public April 29

NEW YORK, NY — (April 17, 2025) — The 2025 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced its lineup of television and original independent episodic series. The Festival, which takes place June 4 – 15 in New York City, showcases highly-anticipated world premieres of new and returning programs, along with exclusive panels featuring select cast members, from major networks and streamers including Apple TV+, HBO, Prime Video, Paramount+, and more.

“Television is one of the most powerful storytelling mediums of our time, and Tribeca is proud to be a home for the visionaries who are redefining it,” said Tribeca Festival Director and SVP of Programming Cara Cusumano. “Tribeca TV is a cornerstone of our festival—an essential platform where innovation, artistry, and audience converge. As the lines between film and television continue to blur, our commitment to championing exceptional stories in all forms remains steadfast.”

World premieres include Apple TV+’s Smoke, a suspenseful drama starring Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett, which follows a small-town fire chief as he uncovers dark secrets, blending mystery, family, and crime; Prime Video’s We Were Liars, a fiery psychological thriller series based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novel by E. Lockhart; SundanceTV’s new docuseries The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster, executive produced by Theo Love, which uncovers a chilling conspiracy beneath the whimsical world of the Furry community; and BritBox’s high-society saga Outrageous, executive produced by Matthew Mosley and created by Sarah Williams, which follows the scandalous lives of the Mitford sisters as they navigate political extremism, familial discord, and heartbreak.

The Festival’s TV program also celebrates the return of three fan-favorite series, including the world premiere of season three of HBO’s Emmy-nominated period drama The Gilded Age, starring Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector and Cynthia Nixon, which marks the show’s first-ever premiere event for the series. Also featured is the season three premiere of Paramount+’s genre-bending hit Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, starring Ethan Peck, Anson Mount, and Rebecca Romijn and the gripping season finale of MGM+’S historical drama, Godfather of Harlem featuring Oscar® winner Forest Whitaker.

“TV-lovers' choices often seem overwhelmingly vast these days. We are excited to help our audience hone in on a selection of new series and returning favorites that they can experience at Tribeca in a truly exclusive way. From the luminous cast of The Gilded Age to the denizens of starship Enterprise (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), the TV section offers an exclusive, post-screening discussion before the rest of the world gets a chance to partake,” said Tribeca Festival Senior Programmer Liza Domnitz. “Our NOW program speaks to the rapidly expanding universe of independently made episodic series and the buy-in from the creative community.”

This year’s NOW section, dedicated to new independently created pilots and series, features stories from emerging and up-and-coming filmmakers about self-discovery, social insecurities and comedic tales of relationship woes. The program includes the light-hearted, NYC comedy Seasoned, starring Mandy Patinkin; the coming of age drama series Hal & Harper, starring Lili Reinhart, Betty Gilpin and Mark Ruffalo; Earth to Percy starring Jeremy Beiler, Amy Schumer, Josh Charles, Wyatt Cenac and Maya Rudolph; and the dark, brash comedy Bulldozer featuring Oscar® winner Mary Steenburgen, Kate Burton and Oscar winner Nat Faxon. Featured docuseries within NOW include Mrs. America from storyteller Penny Lane and The Price of Milk from Nicholas Bruckman and Yoni Brook.

Learn more about the Tribeca Festival programming team at TribecaFilm.com.

The full TV and NOW lineups for the 2025 Tribeca Festival are detailed below. For more updates on programming follow @Tribeca and #Tribeca2025 on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. A Tribeca Membership or 2025 Tribeca Festival passes and ticket packages can be purchased at tribecafilm.com.

ABOUT TRIBECA FESTIVAL

The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, music, audio storytelling, games, and immersive. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is synonymous with creative expression and entertainment. Tribeca champions emerging and established voices, discovers award-winning talent, curates innovative experiences, and introduces new ideas through exclusive premieres, exhibitions, conversations, and live performances.

The Festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2001 to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of lower Manhattan following the attacks on the World Trade Center. The annual Tribeca Festival will celebrate its 24th year from June 4–15, 2025 in New York City.

In 2019, James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems bought a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, bringing together Rosenthal, De Niro, and Murdoch to grow the enterprise.

ABOUT THE 2025 TRIBECA FESTIVAL PARTNERS

The 2025 Tribeca Festival is presented by OKX and with the support of our partners: AT&T, Audible, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, Canva, CHANEL, City National Bank, Don Julio Tequila, Fiji Water, Indeed, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, NBC4 and Telemundo 47, NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, National CineMedia, New York Magazine, Spring Studios New York, The Wall Street Journal, Variety, Vulture, and Whalar.

2025 TRIBECA FESTIVAL TV SELECTION 

The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster (SundanceTV) New Series World Premiere. The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster, The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster, a four-part documentary, unpacks a horrifying conspiracy of animal abuse lurking beneath the Furry Fandom’s playful exterior. Navigating the line between amateur sleuthing and official police investigation, a pack of dedicated vigilantes from the Furry community fights for the victims and defends their community from the evil within. The series is directed and executive produced by Theo Love (The Legend of Cocaine Island) and produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.

After the Screening: A conversation with series director Theo Love and producer Julia Lindau, moderated by Alex Gibney

The Gilded Age (HBO) - Season Three World Premiere. Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened. The Russells stand poised to take their place at society's head. Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights; George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry. Agnes refuses to accept Ada’s new position as lady of the house. Peggy meets a doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.

After the Screening: A conversation with Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Christine Baranski, Louisa Jacobson and Denée Benton and series creator Julian Fellowes. 

Godfather of Harlem (MGM+) - Season Four Finale. In Season 4 of Godfather of Harlem, Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families, while contending with the arrival of gangster Frank Lucas (Rome Flynn). After Malcolm X’s (Jason Alan Carvell) tragic assassination, Bumpy must also grapple with his daughter Elise’s (Antionette Crowe-Legacy) involvement with the Black Panthers.

After the Screening: A conversation with Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy and series Showrunner and Executive Producer Chris Brancato.

Outrageous (BritBox) - New Series World Premiere. Outrageous is the story of six aristocratic sisters who refused to play by the rules, their often-scandalous lives making headlines around the world. Set against the gathering storm clouds of the 1930s, masked by the decadence, frivolity and lavishness of British high society, Outrageous will bring the full, uncensored story of the Mitford sisters to the screen for the first time - a story of family bonds and betrayals, public scandal, political extremism, love, heartache and even imprisonment. 

After the Screening: A conversation with Joanna Vanderham, Shannon Watson, Zoe Brough and series Creator Sarah Williams and Executive Producer Matthew Mosley.

Smoke (Apple TV+) - New Series World Premiere. Inspired by true events, Smoke follows a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator as they pursue the trails of two serial arsonists. Starring Taron Egerton as arson investigator ‘Dave Gudsen’ and Jurnee Smollett as police detective ‘Michelle Calderone,’ the cast of Smoke also features Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Anna Chlumsky, Adina Porter, Academy Award nominee Greg Kinnear, and John Leguizamo.After the Screening: A conversation with Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett and Creator, Executive Producer and Writer Dennis Lehane. 

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+) - Season Three World Premiere. In season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, we reconnect with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, still under the command of Captain Pike (Anson Mount), as they face the conclusion of season two’s harrowing encounter with the Gorn. But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters’ grit and resolve. An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, season three takes characters both new and beloved, to new heights and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy and mystery with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.

After the Screening: A conversation with Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, Babs Olusanmokun, Carol Kane, and Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, and Henry Alonso Myers.

Tribeca Talks: In Conversation with Lena Dunham. Multi-hyphenate Lena Dunham returns to her Tribeca stomping grounds to discuss her highly anticipated return to TV, Too Much. Via exclusive clips and commentary, Dunham will delve into the Netflix series (premiering this summer) she co-created with her husband Luis Felber and how it mirrors her own departure from NYC to start a new life in London. Starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe with guest stars including Rita Wilson, Andrew Scott, Andrew Rannells, Janicza Bravo, Rhea Perlman, and Emily Ratajkowski.

We Were Liars (Prime Video) - New Series World Premiere. Based on the best-selling novel by E. Lockhart, We Were Liars, the series follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her tight-knit inner circle, nicknamed the Liars, during their summer escapades on her grandfather’s New England private island. The Sinclairs are American royalty -- known for their good looks, old money, and enviable bond -- but after a mysterious accident changes Cadence's life forever, everyone, including her beloved Liars, seems to have something to hide.

After the Screening: A conversation with select cast. 

2025 TRIBECA FESTIVAL NOW SELECTION 

NOW Special Screenings

Hal & Harper, (United States) New York Premiere - Episodes 1-3. Hal and Harper, two codependent siblings living in L.A., are doing their best to navigate long term relationships, friendships, and situationships. When their Dad makes a big announcement, the two are forced to consider the current state of their lives, as well as their complicated childhood. While exploring the trauma of their past, and the dramatic changes of their present, Hal & Harper & Dad chart the evolution of their family, while discovering the ways their intense bond has shaped the ways they interact with those they love, for better or worse. Starring Cooper Raiff, Lili Reinhart, Mark Ruffalo, Betty Gilpin, Havana Rose Liu, and Addison Timlin. Created by Cooper Raiff.

After the Screening: A conversation with Cooper Raiff, Lili Reinhart, Mark Ruffalo, Betty Gilpin, Addison Timlin, and Executive Producers Daniel Lewis and Clementine Quittner.

Mrs. America (United States) World Premiere - Episodes 1 & 2. The stakes are high, and the heels are higher, as married women across the nation compete for the coveted Mrs. America crown in this funny and inspiring documentary series. Created by Penny Lane.

The Price of Milk (United States) World Premiere - Episodes 1-3. The untold battle behind the ‘90s ‘Got Milk’ campaign leads an investigative romp from the dairy farm to the White House, diving into Americans’ love/hate relationship with milk. Directed by Yoni Brook and Nicholas Bruckman.

NOW Showcase

Bulldozer (United States) New York Premiere. After discovering her boyfriend’s infidelity, Jo spirals and ends up involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility. Upon her release, Jo attempts to rebuild her life, find love, and figure out what’s wrong with her (be it physical or mental). Starring Joanna Leeds, Nat Faxon, Mary Steenburgen, Kate Burton, Harvey Guillén, Chris "CP" Powell, Allen Leech, Tim Bagley, Nick Armstrong, Andrew Friedman, and Leonard Robinson. Created by Joanna Leeds.

Earth to Percy (United States) World Premiere. Floating 250 miles above the earth, NASA Astronaut Percy Dennis discovers the rest of the crew has made plans to hang out in Maui after their mission, but he's not invited. Shocked to learn his friendships are not what he thought they were, he refuses to let it go even as his world unravels. Starring Jeremy Beiler, Amy Schumer, Josh Charles, Wyatt Cenac and Maya Rudolph. Created by Jeremy Beiler.

Mother, May I Have A Kidney? (United States) World Premiere - Episodes 1 & 2. When Doug learns he’s in need of a kidney transplant and the perfect match is his estranged mother, he’s forced to embark on a journey towards reconciliation with his family. Starring Doug Plaut, Tina Benko, Charlotte Ray Rosenberg, Darius de Haas, Troy Iwata, and Myra Lucretia Taylor. Created by Veronica Reyes-How.

Seasoned (United States) World Premiere. Based on the real lives of Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, Seasoned follows the delightfully tumultuous relationship and life of this successful, gregarious, deeply committed, slightly insane married couple.. As they navigate a society that feels as if it's crumbling around them, will they remain standing? Starring Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody. Created by Gideon Grody-Patinkin and Ewen Wright.