2024 TV Premieres: Your Guide to New & Returning Shows
The 2024 television season is packed with exciting new shows and the return of beloved favorites across broadcast, cable, and streaming. While traditional “Premiere Week” is gone, diverse programming awaits viewers year-round. From dramas and comedies to documentaries and reality shows, there’s something for everyone.
January starts with a mix of new and returning series. Competition shows like NBC’s America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League and Fox’s The Floor will compete for viewers, alongside returning hits like HGTV’s Celebrity IOU and TLC’s 90 Day: The Single Life. Streaming platforms offer premieres like Hulu’s animated Ishura and Netflix’s drama The Brothers Sun.
February brings highly anticipated premieres, including Prime Video’s star-studded drama Mr. & Mrs. Smith and HBO’s final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Netflix offers new series like Let’s Talk About Chu and the dating competition Love Is Blind: Sweden. Award season heats up with the Grammy Awards on CBS.
March welcomes back network dramas like NBC’s final season of La Brea and 9-1-1‘s move to ABC. Streaming giants continue with new content, including Netflix’s sci-fi thriller 3 Body Problem and Apple TV+’s drama Constellation. The Academy Awards, broadcast on ABC, is a major television event.
April sees new series like Peacock’s Apples Never Fall and Apple TV+’s The New Look. Returning favorites include Peacock’s Ted and Max’s final season of Sort Of. Netflix unveils a diverse lineup, including the drama Ripley and the animated comedy Hop.
May brings warmer weather and new premieres. Apple TV+ introduces the drama Sugar, while Netflix offers Velma‘s second season and the animated Masters of the Universe: Revolution. Highly anticipated limited series include Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air and Prime Video’s Expats.
June features new and returning reality shows, including Peacock’s Love Island USA and NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Streaming platforms present new dramas like Disney+’s The Acolyte and comedies like HBO’s Fantamas. The Tony Awards, airing on CBS, celebrate Broadway’s best.
July highlights include the return of reality competition staples The Bachelorette on ABC and Big Brother on CBS. New series like Apple TV+’s Sunny and Hulu’s Red Swan will debut. Netflix offers the animated Exploding Kittens and the docuseries Receiver. The ESPY Awards on ABC recognize achievements in sports.
August is packed with returning favorites, including the final seasons of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy and Hulu’s Solar Opposites. New series include Apple TV+’s Bad Monkey and Peacock’s Those About to Die. HBO presents the docuseries Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears. Political conventions will dominate news coverage.
September sees the return of primetime hits like Fox’s final season of 9-1-1: Lone Star, and NBC’s Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D.. New series include ABC’s High Potential and NBC’s Brilliant Minds. Netflix unveils new seasons of Emily in Paris and The Sex Lives of College Girls. The Emmy Awards, airing on ABC, honor television’s best.
October brings the highly anticipated final season of Yellowstone on Paramount Network. New series include Apple TV+’s Disclaimer and Peacock’s Hysteria!. Netflix continues with new seasons of Heartstopper and Outer Banks. Major League Baseball playoffs will air on various networks.
November features holiday programming, including ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight and Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. New series include NBC’s St. Denis Medical and Hulu’s Interior Chinatown. The CMA Awards on ABC celebrate country music. Election coverage will be prevalent on news platforms.
December rounds out the year with holiday specials and returning favorites like TLC’s 90 Day: The Last Resort. New series include MGM+’s Earth Abides and Netflix’s Black Doves. Streaming platforms offer content like Disney+’s delayed Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Max’s Creature Commandos. The Kennedy Center Honors air on CBS. The NHL Winter Classic on TNT closes the television year.
