Streaming Queer: January 2025

"Severance Season 2

Anyone who watched the Season 1 "Severance" finale will know that we've been holding our collective breath from all the shocking reveals that dropped right at the end of the final episode for way too long now. "Major cliffhanger" does not even begin to describe the way everything we knew about the toxic, surreal Lumon Industries office unraveled before our eyes. This workplace thriller follows a group of employees who have (apparently willingly and knowingly) undergone "severance," a procedure that separates their work selves ("innies") from who they are in the real world at home ("outies"). There's so much we can't wait to get back to, but top of mind is learning more about both the innie and outie versions involved in the blossoming gay romance between Irving (John Turturro) and Burt Goodman (Christopher Walken). New cast members this season include bisexual "Search Party" actor Alia Shawkat, and Gwendoline Christie.

"Severance" Season 2 premieres January 17 on AppleTV+.

"Harlem" Season 3

"Harlem" returns with more plot twists, major life decisions, professional and romantic drama, and fierce fashionable looks on its four fabulous 30-something best friends: Queer women Quinn (Grace Byers) and Tye (queer actor Jerrie Johnson), academic Camille (Meagan Good) and born-to-be-a-superstar performer Angie (Shoniqua Shandai). Last season explored sapphic breakups, discussions about fertility and its impact on a relationship, and showed us examples of supportive parenting. This season promises everything we love about this sensational show that constantly surprises, as well as new cast members including "Dear White People" lead Logan Browning, and Gail Bean as Eva, "a flirty venture capitalist who begins working with Tye."

"Harlem" Season 23 premieres January 23 on Prime Video.