After some delays and hiatuses in 2023, this year’s slate of TV releases is looking pretty bright, with new shows that include spinoffs, anime, returning series and video game adaptations. We’ll also see beloved properties hit the small screen in ways we haven’t necessarily seen before.
For example, there’s Netflix’s live-action take on Avatar: The Last Airbender. Most of us saw a previous attempt at adapting Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino’s animated series, and as a fan, I’m cautiously optimistic about this upcoming version — but still can’t wait to watch it. New releases like Fallout, The Penguin, X-Men ’97, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live and Agatha: Darkhold Diaries seem like prime candidates for watchlists.
Star Wars fans are in for a treat, as the franchise has multiple shows hitting Disney Plus this year, while Netflix is saying goodbye to popular franchises like Cobra Kai, You, The Umbrella Academy, Big Mouth and Sweet Tooth. There’s lots of action with returning series such as House of the Dragon, The Boys, Tales of the Jedi and Squid Game. Comedy is also on deck with Abbott Elementary and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
We’ll also admit there are some shows we’re hoping will air in 2024, but it’s unknown whether their premiere dates have been pushed back — including Starz hits like Power Book II and P-Valley, and Peacock’s Poker Face and Bel-Air. Here’s a sampling of the best to come in 2024, and we’ll keep this list updated throughout the year with release dates and titles.
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Netflix
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The Bear was one of 2022 biggest break out hits.
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The Bear just racked up Golden Globe and Emmy Award wins for its latest season, and more food-and-family dramedy is on the way. Will Carmy make it out of the fridge and learn to balance work with happiness? Will Sydney get a real ownership stake in the restaurant? What about Marcus’ mom? Fans can revisit the kitchen later in 2024.
Abbott Elementary (Feb. 7 on ABC and Feb. 8 on Hulu):Quinta Brunson’s hilarious comedy returns to TV with a one-hour premiere for season 3. Will Janine and Gregory ever truly make it out of the friend zone? Let’s see.
Shōgun: This FX and Hulu series debuts Feb. 27 and kicks off when an English sailor arrives on the shores of Japan. Hiroyuki Sanada plays Lord Yoshii Toranaga in the latest adaptation of James Clavell’s novel.
Grey’s Anatomy (March 14 ABC/ March 15 Hulu): Season 20 will see Meredith Grey back for a spell and the newest crop of interns in the long-running medical drama.
HBO/Max
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Set after the events of well-reviewed spinoff series Gen V, season 4 of Prime Video’s satirical superhero saga The Boys, to me, is can’t-miss TV. Butcher is on a countdown for his life while Homelander’s power trip gets more terrifying. And another Supernatural alumni – Jeffrey Dean Morgan – joins the new season as a character who has an interesting dynamic with Butcher.
Expats (Jan. 26): Nicole Kidman’s character is among the community of women living in Hong Kong whose lives intertwine through tragedy.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Feb. 2): Two spies in a fake marriage can’t risk blowing their cover in this retelling starring Donald Glover and Mia Erskine. We’re eager to see how action, subterfuge and relationship drama blend together.
Invincible (March 14): Part 2 of season 2 will see Mark still grappling with his father Omni-Man’s betrayal, and an overarching danger from a new threat. Strap in for the next four episodes of the season.
Fallout (April 12): The famous apocalyptic game hits the small screen in a live-action adaptation that we can’t wait to check out.
Apple TV Plus
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Annette Bening and Sam Neill play parents in their golden years in this Peacock original mystery series. Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) sell their tennis business and look forward to hanging out with their adult kids. But a stranger’s appearance — and disappearance — unravels old secrets. Stream it in March.
Chucky (May 5): The second half of season 3 is slated for a spring return with an aging — yet foul-mouthed — Chucky, who may or may not make it to season 4. Stream it on Peacock to see if Damballa comes through for him.
Paramount Plus
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Rick and Michonne find their way back to each other in this new spinoff, but no one knows how they’ll fare as lovers, friends, zombie-slaying partners or enemies. Thrust into a different environment, the pair deal with more than walkers as threats. Stream the premiere on Feb. 25.
Parish (spring 2024): Giancarlo Esposito plays a family man in New Orleans who loses his son, but gets pulled into the criminal world when an old acquaintance pops up.
Interview with the Vampire (spring 2024?): Season 2 is about more than Lestat and Louis in 19th-century New Orleans, and there are vampires in Paris this time. But we like how the story is told from a modern perspective with great music, costumes and performances.
Orphan Black: Echoes: If you loved the original Orphan Black series, then you’ll want to give this spinoff a chance. It features Krysten Ritter as Lucy, who has no memory but learns she’s a print-out of Eleanor. Stream its 10 episodes this year.
