By: Mariam Elhamy
TV Addicts, rejoice! To keep you plugged into what is premiering every month, we put together a monthly list of new TV series set to air! We’ve added a description and a trailer for each show, so all you have to do is choose what sounds good and start streaming!
*Shows are listed in alphabetical order.
after Life
A despondent man, Tony (played by Gervais) learns to cope after the death of his wife – by deciding to say and do whatever he likes, whatever the consequences.
American Gods: Season 2
American Gods follows Shadow Moon, a man serving three years in prison who is given an early release. Shadow Moon is hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard and finds himself in a hidden world where a battle is brewing between the Old Gods and the New Gods. The second season of the fantasy drama sees the introduction of New Media (Kahyun Kim).
American Idol: Season 17
Bobby Bones has a bigger role as in-house mentor on ABC’s second season of the competitive singing reality series hosted by Ryan Seacrest with Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie returning as the judges.
Amy Schumer Growing
Amy Schumer’s live stand-up set performed in Chicago where she jokes about marriage, pregnancy and personal growth.
A.P. Bio: Season 2
Jack Griffin (Glenn Howerton) plans to write a book about his new philosophical thesis in the second season of the comedy.
Family Food Showdown
Two families vie for a $10,000 prize over three rounds of cooking challenges.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Formula 1: Drive to Survive is a gripping, high-octane 10-part series which is the first to give exclusive and intimate access to the greatest racing competition in the world. The series has unprecedented access to the top drivers, principals and owners, giving a deeper insight into the personal lives, the sacrifices and challenges of those who have dedicated everything to their love of the world’s fastest sport.
for the people: season 2
Ted (Charles Michael Davis) joins the Federal Public Defender’s office as its new investigator in the second season of the legal drama set in New York City’s Southern District of New York Federal Court.
good girls: season 2
Beth (Christina Hendricks) Ruby (Retta) and Annie (Mae Whitman) face the consequences of their criminal deed in the second season of the Jenna Bans drama.
Into the Dark: Treehouse
Celebrity chef Peter Rake tries to escape a recent wave of negative tabloid exposure by moving away to his family’s vacation estate in the woods, but the ghosts of his past are everywhere and debts will be settled.
Jane the Virgin: season 5
A young, devout Catholic woman discovers that she was accidentally artificially inseminated. Jane is a religious young Latina who is a waitress in a hotel in Miami. Her life takes a big turn for the unexpected when her doctor (Dr. Luisa Alver) mistakenly artificially inseminates her during her checkup. In this season Jane finds out that her husband is back from the dead!
Love, Death and Robots
Love, Death + Robots comprises of 18 short films (ranging from five to 15 minutes in length) and is executive produced by director David Fincher, the man behind The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Mindhunter and The Social Network. It is a collection of animated short stories that span various genres including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy.
Made in Heaven
A wedding, inheritance and an affair all in Delhi, how much more dramatic can it get?
masterchef junior: season 7
24 of the best junior home cooks in the country between the ages of eight and 13 compete in the first audition round and present their dishes to the judges. Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi will be joined by chef and restaurateur Aarón Sánchez on the judges’ panel for Season 7, which will showcase a mystery box challenge focusing on the most important meal of the day – breakfast.
Naked and Afraid: season 10
Each episode chronicles the lives of two survivalists 1 man and 1 woman who meet for the first time and are given the task of surviving a stay in the wilderness naked for 21 days. After they meet in the assigned locale, the partners must find and/or produce water, food, shelter, and clothing within the environment. Season 10 will take contestants to the frozen tundra of Alaska and an African Kill Zone.
Northern Rescue
The family drama Northern Rescue, stars William Baldwin and Kathleen Robertson. After the death of his wife, Sarah, John West (Baldwin), packs up his three children and moves from their hectic urban life to his small northern hometown to take command of the local search-and-rescue service.
Now Apocalypse
While on quests to pursue love, sex and fame with his friends in LA, Ulysses’ premonitory dreams make him question the possible presence of a dark and monstrous conspiracy.
All of the fab five – that’s Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Tan France and Bobby Berk – are set to return for the third season with an entirely new slate of “heroes” to make-over. Season 3 will see them move from Atlanta, Georgia to Kansas City, Missouri to help its citizens learn how to be the best versions of themselves.
Santa Clarita Diet: season 3
Sheila and Joel are married real estate agents in Santa Clarita, California. When Sheila dies, their lives take a dark turn in the zombie comedy Santa Clarita Diet. In season 3 Cannibals Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant return for another helping.
secret city: season 2
Beneath the placid facade of Canberra, senior political journalist Harriet Dunkley uncovers a secret city of interlocked conspiracies, putting innocent lives in danger including her own.
Summer House: season 3
The reality series — which follows a group of New York City young working professionals as they escape the daily grind of the Big Apple and soak up the sun in their Hamptons share house — is back with returning houseguests Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Carl Radke, Lindsay Hubbard, and Danielle Olivera embarking for another round of fun, drama and hookups. After years of ups and downs in their relationship, Cooke and Batula are finally settled down — with Cooke planning an engagement (spoiler alert: she said yes!).
the order
A covert group of vigilantes known as The Order dedicate their lives to eliminating violent threats and imminent disasters but discover that one threat they face, is being led by some of their very own.
The widow
Georgia Wells (Kate Beckinsale) was told her husband had died in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but three years later when she sees news footage of her “dead” husband, she begins to question his disappearance and her past in this thriller co-produced by Amazon and ITV.
turn up charlie
Turn Up Charlie follows the adventures of perpetual bachelor Charlie (Elba), who also happens to be a failing DJ as he is extended one final chance to make ends meet. Charlie is offered the chance to become a ‘manny’ to the troublesome daughter Gabby (Frankie Hervey), of his famous best friend. Cue hilarity.
Very Cavallari: season 2
With her new home base in Nashville, the series will follow Kristin’s life as a businesswoman launching a flagship store for her lifestyle product line and being a wife to her husband, former professional football player, Jay Cutler.
