The Paley Center for Media Announces the Lineup for PaleyFest LA 2025
Monday, January 27, 2025
2025 Festival Selections Include: Severance, Cobra Kai, Agatha All Along, Matlock, The Handmaid’s Tale, Hacks, Poker Face, and Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Étoile: The Amy Sherman-Palladino Multiverse
Celebrating Television’s Brightest Stars Including: Ben Stiller, Adam Scott, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Kathryn Hahn, Jac Schaeffer, Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, Elisabeth Moss, Ann Dowd, Yvonne Strahovski, Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Natasha Lyonne, Rian Johnson, Lauren Graham, Kelly Bishop, Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Luke Kirby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lou de Laâge, Daniel Palladino and Amy Sherman-Palladino
Presale for Tickets & Passes Starting on January 28, 2025, for Citi Cardholders and Paley Members
PaleyFest LA Is Made Possible by Official Sponsor Citi®, and Founding Benefactor William S. Paley Foundation
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 2025 - The Paley Center for Media today announced the schedule for PaleyFest LA 2025, which will take place from Friday, March 21 through Saturday March 29, at the DOLBY THEATRE in Hollywood. The nation's premier television festival celebrating creative excellence, PaleyFest LA brings audiences together with television's brightest stars from the most acclaimed and buzzworthy TV shows, and features screenings of special preview and premiere content with never-before-seen TV footage.
“We look forward to welcoming television fans back to the DOLBY THEATRE this March for what promises to be an unforgettable PaleyFest LA featuring celebrations of new and returning shows, a farewell to two fan favorites, and a special tribute to one of television’s most creative and beloved talents,” said Maureen J. Reidy, President & CEO, The Paley Center for Media. “We want to extend our tremendous thanks to Citi and the William S. Paley Foundation for their generous and continued support of PaleyFest LA.”
The 2025 selections encompass a collection of the best programs that television has to offer featuring beloved shows celebrating their farewell seasons and milestone anniversaries, as well as new shows certain to take their place among television’s most iconic series and current fan favorites. This year’s festival will open with a conversation with the stars of the award-winning Severance (Apple TV+), which will be followed by events honoring Cobra Kai (Netflix in association with Sony Pictures Television), Agatha All Along (Marvel Television), Matlock (CBS Television Network & CBS Studios), The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu), Hacks (Max), Poker Face (Peacock) and Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Étoile: The Amy Sherman-Palladino Multiverse, which will feature stars from many of her series including the highly anticipated new series Étoile (Prime Video).
“It is such a treat to be able to return to PaleyFest once again, this time to celebrate the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale. We can’t wait to dive into everything that has brought us to this special moment and tease what’s to come!” Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
“While it’s true that Cobra Kai Never Dies, all good things must come to a thrilling conclusion. We are honored and excited to return to PaleyFest, as we celebrate the final season and the ongoing legacy with the best fandom on the planet.” Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, Cobra Kai
“We are so thrilled to premiere Season 4 of Hacks at this year’s PaleyFest. We’re honored to celebrate television with the other incredible programs being featured and if you have any pitches on what we should wear, our DMs are open.” Hacks Creators and Showrunners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky
Citi Cardholders and Paley Members receive presale access to tickets starting on January 28, which allows early selection of the best seats in the house before they sell out. Additionally, the Paley Member community receives exclusive Members-Only benefits of discounts on PaleyFest LA tickets, plus year-round benefits for Paley programs and events. To become a Paley Member, please visit paleycenter.org/join-us.
The ticket sales schedule for PaleyFest LA 2025 is as follows:
- Paley President’s Circle; Patron Circle Platinum, Gold, Silver; Patron’s Circle+; Partner Members; and Citi cardmembers can purchase tickets starting on Tuesday, January 28 at 9:00 am PST
- Paley Individual, Family, and Supporting Members can purchase tickets on Thursday, January 30 at 9:00 am PST
- The general public will have access to purchase tickets on Friday, January 31 at 9:00 am PST
Since its inception in 1984, PaleyFest LA has celebrated the most acclaimed and impactful shows and stars including Lucille Ball, Barbra Streisand, George Lucas, Ava DuVernay, Norman Lear, and the casts and creative teams behind iconic shows such as Stranger Things, The Sopranos, The Simpsons, The West Wing, Mad Men, Mary Tyler Moore, Parks and Recreation, Will & Grace, The Walking Dead, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Outlander, and countless more.
While television fans eagerly await the start of PaleyFest LA, they have the opportunity to relive some of the festival’s best moments on the Paley Center's YouTube channel. Some memorable highlights include conversations with the casts from Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Morning Show, Suits, black-ish, Lost, The Golden Girls, The Big Bang Theory, The Mandalorian, Loki, and many more.
PaleyFest LA supports the Paley Center’s many education initiatives including education workshops serving 10,000 youth annually, and the continued preservation of the Paley Archive, featuring more than 160,000 historically significant television and radio programs.
PaleyFest LA 2025 Lineup and Participating Talent*:
Friday, March 21 at 7:30 pm: Severance - Opening Night Selection. Screening & Conversation with the Stars!
Featuring: Adam Scott (Mark Scout) & Executive Producer; Patricia Arquette (Harmony Cobel) & Executive Producer; Jen Tullock (Devon Scout-Hale); Dichen Lachman (Ms. Casey); Sarah Bock (Miss Huang); Dan Erickson, Creator, Writer and Executive Producer; Ben Stiller, Executive Producer & Director; plus additional participants to be announced
Saturday, March 22 at 2:00 pm: Cobra Kai - Join the Stars for a Series Finale Celebration!
Featuring: Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso), Executive Producer; William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence), Executive Producer; Josh Heald, Executive Producer & Writer; Jon Hurwtiz, Executive Producer & Writer, Hayden Schlossberg, Executive Producer & Writer; Xolo Maridueña (Miguel), Tanner Buchanan (Robby); Mary Mouser (Samantha); Jacob Bertrand (Hawk); and Gianni Decenzo (Demetri)
Saturday, March 22 at 7:00 pm: Agatha All Along - The Critically Acclaimed Series from Marvel Television. Screening & Conversation with the Stars!
Featuring: Kathryn Hahn (Agatha Harkness); Jac Schaeffer, Creator, Showrunner, Director, and Executive Producer; plus additional participants to be announced
Sunday, March 23 at 2:00 pm: Matlock - The Stars & Producers of the Riveting New Drama Gather for This Special Screening & Conversation!
Featuring: Kathy Bates (Madeline ‘Matty’ Matlock); Skye P. Marshall (Olympia); Jason Ritter (Julian); David de Rio (Billy); Leah Lewis (Sarah); Jennie Snyder Urman, Showrunner & Executive Producer; and Kat Coiro, Director & Executive Producer
Wednesday, March 26 at 7:30 pm: The Handmaid’s Tale - A Farewell Salute to the Acclaimed Hit!
Featuring: Elisabeth Moss (June Osborne), Executive Producer & Director; Eric Tuchman, Coshowrunner & Executive Producer; Yhalin Chang, Coshowrunner, Writer & Executive Producer; Bruce Miller, Creator & Executive Producer; Warren Littlefield, Executive Producer; Yvonne Strahovski (Serena Joy); Bradley Whitford (Commander Lawrence); Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia Clements); Samira Wiley (Moira Strand); O-T Fagbenle (Luke Bankole); Madeline Brewer (Janine Lindo); and Amanda Brugel (Rita Blue)
Friday, March 28 at 7:30 pm: Hacks - The PaleyFest Favorite Returns with a World Premiere Screening and Conversation in Advance of Season Four
Featuring: Jean Smart (Deborah); Hannah Einbinder (Ava); Paul W. Downs (Jimmy) Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer & Director; Lucia Aniello, Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer & Director; Jen Statsky, Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer & Writer
Saturday, March 29 at 2:00 pm: Poker Face - In Advance of Season Two the Series Makes Its PaleyFest Debut with Exclusive First Screening of the New Season and Conversation with Stars!
Featuring: Natasha Lyonne (Charlie Cale), Executive Producer, Writer & Director; Rian Johnson, Creator, Executive Producer, Writer & Director; plus additional participants to be announced
Saturday, March 29 at 7:00 pm: Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Étoile: The Amy Sherman-Palladino Multiverse
Featuring: Amy Sherman-Palladino; Daniel Palladino; Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls); Kelly Bishop (Gilmore Girls); Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel); Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel); Luke Kirby (Étoile, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel); Charlotte Gainsbourg (Étoile); and Lou de Laâge (Étoile)
*Events & Participants Subject to Change. Talent Appear Schedule Permitting.
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