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# The 29 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Summer 2024


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Ford is a contributor for TIME.

Updated: Jan 19, 2026 1:39 PM CUTPublished: May 23, 2024 1:33 PM CUT

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Illustration by Kyle Victory for TIME; (From top, L-R): The Umbrella Academy: Netflix, Presumed Innocent: Apple, House of Dragons: HBO, Lady in the Lake: Apple, Fantasmas: HBO, The Acolyte: Lucasfilm, Those About To Die: Peacock

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Updated: Jan 19, 2026 1:39 PM CUTPublished: May 23, 2024 1:33 PM CUT

The sun is coming out, the days are getting longer, and life somehow just seems that little bit happier. But even as nature beckons us out of doors, the lure of the fluorescent blue-light box remains, especially as a season once associated with reruns and stagnation only seems to get more packed with appointment viewing. 

The enticements include the return of shows like _House of the Dragon,_ _Bridgerton_, and _The Bear_, small-screen debuts from the likes of Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman, as well as fond and final farewells to beloved series like _Cobra Kai_. There is so much on the television calendar between Memorial Day and Labor Day that there’s reason to believe the seat indent of our sofa cushions might never spring back into shape. 

Whether you’re in it for the discourse or the dragons, here are 29 TV shows to stay inside for [this summer](https://time.com/6980315/best-books-summer-2024/ "undefined"). 

**Read more:** [_The 31 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2024_](https://time.com/6980664/most-anticipated-movies-summer-2024/ "undefined")

## New Shows

## **_Eric_** 

**May 30 on Netflix**

Benedict Cumberbatch and Gaby Hoffman star in this limited series about a puppeteer on a children’s TV show whose young son goes missing in a gritty, 1980s New York City. The quest to bring the boy home is a jumping-off point for an exploration of the challenges—crime, racism, AIDS—that plagued the Big Apple during that era. The show is created by Abi Morgan, who wrote the film [_Suffragette_](https://time.com/4083508/suffragette-feminism-sarah-gavron-abi-morgan/ "undefined") and the forever underappreciated series _The Hour_. 

## **_Ren Faire_**

**June 2 on HBO** 

We all need a bit of escape. For some of us, it involves one too many spicy margs at a questionable hour, for others, it involves diving head-first into a distant past of knights, jousting, and old-timey wares. “Ren Faires,” or Renaissance Faires, where people gather in their greatest 16th Century garb, have been a cultural curiosity for decades. The biggest one in the U.S., in Texas, was founded by George Coulam, who has all the eccentricities of Joe Exotic if he traded tigers for a crown. _Ren Faire_, from _Some Kind of Heaven_ and _Spermworld_ filmmaker Lance Oppenheim, is a three-part dive into the power grab at the heart of the Texas Renaissance Faire as 85-year-old Coulam looks to step down and name his successor. Seizing glory isn’t just reserved for the jousting ring, it seems. 


## **_The Acolyte_**

**June 4 on Disney+**

Who would have guessed, when Disney announced its expansion of the Star Wars legacy back in 2014, that 10 years later, we’d be anticipating our [sixth live-action spin-off series](https://time.com/6234534/andor-best-star-wars-show/ "undefined")? _The Acolyte_ will shed light on the Dark Side, and specifically how its powers came to be. It takes place about 100 years before _Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace_, carving out a brand new timeline from the already enormous web that’s been spun by the galactic behemoth. It’s written by _Russian Doll_ co-creator Leslye Headland, and in terms of cast, we’ve got Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Carrie-Anne Moss, Manny Jacinto, and Manny Jacinto’s jawline. 


## **_Clipped_**

**June 4 on FX/Hulu**

If there’s anything we love more than euphoric sports stories, it’s sports stories about scandal. _Clipped_, starring Laurence Fishburne and Ed O’Neill, is dribbling behind the scenes on one of the NBA’s most shocking moments. Fishburne plays Doc Rivers, the new coach of the L.A. Clippers in 2013, and O’Neill plays [Donald Sterling](https://time.com/93952/donald-sterling-mistress-contracts-palimony/ "undefined"), the team’s owner, who was caught making racist remarks on tape. Swirling in the background is Sterling’s dysfunctional marriage and the personal assistant who’s a little too close, power-hungry, and savvy to be underestimated. The show is based on _The Sterling Affairs_, ESPN’s _30 For 30_ podcast. 


## **_Becoming Karl Lagerfeld_**

**June 7 on Hulu**

Following biographical series about designers like Dior and [Halston](https://time.com/6047154/halston-review-netflix/ "undefined"), it was only a matter of time before [Karl Lagerfeld](https://time.com/6275632/why-the-met-galas-karl-lagerfeld-theme-is-controversial/ "undefined"), the enigmatic, iconic, and controversial figurehead of Chanel, got the deep-dive on-screen treatment. The series stars Daniel Brühl as the not-yet-white-ponytailed designer during the heyday of 1970s Paris fashion. It will chronicle his rise in the ranks of high fashion and the catfights and rivalries that weren’t just reserved for the tabloid models of the time. Théodore Pellerin will co-star in the French production as Lagerfeld’s lover Jacques de Bascher, with Arnaud Valois and Alex Lutz, respectively, as Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, his greatest competitors.


## **_Fantasmas_**

**June 7 on HBO**

If you happened to see Julio Torres’s surrealist comedy [_Problemista_](https://time.com/collection/time100-voices/6958871/julio-torres-problemista-immigration-essay/ "undefined") this year, you might have some insight into what to expect from his next project, HBO’s _Fantasmas_. Although there still aren’t many details, we do know that it’s about a fictionalized version of Torres navigating a “dreamlike New York” looking for a lost gold oyster earring. So far, so surreal. In terms of supporting cast, _Fantasmas_ reads like _Avengers_ for people who spend too much time on the internet: Julia Fox, Ziwe, Steve Buscemi, Alexa Demie, and Kim Petras. 

## **_Queenie_**

**June 7 on Hulu** 


Candice Carty-Williams’ [2019 novel _Queenie_](https://time.com/5554283/queenie-candice-carty-williams/ "undefined") took home British Book Awards "Book of the Year," so it was only a matter of time before it nabbed a screen adaptation. The show, like the book, follows Queenie (Dionne Brown), a 25-year-old British Jamaican woman trying to navigate life and love in South London. An authentic and comedic portrait, the series sees Queenie attempting to placate everyone in her life, from her white boyfriend’s ignorant family to her own conservative grandparents. And as is wholly relatable, when things start to fall apart, she begins seeking comfort in all the worst places. 

## **_Presumed Innocent_**

**June 12 on Apple TV+**


It’s hard to believe that, in the more-than-decade since Hollywood A-listers started decamping to the small screen for prestige projects, Jake Gyllenhaal has never done TV (bar a few comedy bits for the likes of John Mulaney and Amy Schumer and, most recently, hosting _SNL_). He certainly feels like part of the last crop of megastars to hold out—at least, until June, when he finally relents for the Apple TV+ series _Presumed Innocent._ The show is based on the 1987 novel by Scott Turow and revolves around a prosecutor who becomes the main suspect in the death of his colleague. Naturally, with its legal throughline, _Ally McBeal_ and _Boston Legal_ scribe David E. Kelley has penned the series. If the title sounds familiar, it’s because this isn’t the book’s first adaptation; Harrison Ford starred in the film of the same name in 1990\. 

## **_America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders_**

**June 20 on Netflix**


Perhaps no squad in sideline history is better known than the Dallas Cowboys’ Cheerleaders. After replacing sweaters and kilts for skimpy two-pieces and making the move to hire dancers for their lineup, the crew became a pop-cultural shorthand for the kinds of girls guys wanted, and other girls wanted to be. That legacy remains today, and in a new docuseries from the creator of the [wildly popular _Cheer_](https://time.com/6138443/cheer-season-2-what-to-know/ "undefined")_,_ Netflix will take us behind the pom-poms to see what it is actually like to slip into the white knee-high boots and dance for hundreds of thousands of people a year. 

## **_Orphan Black: Echoes_**

**June 23 on AMC and BBC America**


Seven years after the end of _Orphan Black_, the series about an illegal and secret web of human cloning, a sequel set 37 years laterwill introduce us to a brand new mystery. It revolves around Lucy (Krysten Ritter), a woman who woke up two years earlier in a strange room with no memory of her life. Also in the mix is Kira (Keely Hawes), the daughter of Sarah Manning, the main character played by Tatiana Maslany in the original series, who is now all grown up. Let’s just say, even shrouded in mystery, we already understand why it’s called _Echoes_. 

## **_Land of Women_**

**June 26 on Apple TV+**

![Victoria Bazúa, Eva Longoria, and Carmen Maura ](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7dd8e6059249b4a0/698a5712096a945c1c6b0899/image002.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Victoria Bazúa, Eva Longoria, and Carmen Maura Courtesy of Apple TV+

_Land of Women_, starring Eva Longoria, is part girls' trip road story, part crime caper. Longoria stars as Gala, a woman whose bougie New York City life is turned upside down when her husband implicates their family in massive financial debt. Seeing no other option than to run, Gala flees with her mother and college-aged daughter to the small town in Spain her mother ran away from five decades before. While they might have outrun their crimes, gossip about the family’s past spreads like wildfire in their new provincial home. 


## **_My Lady Jane_** 

**June 27 on Prime Video**

With [_Bridgerton_ wrapping up its third season](https://time.com/6977901/bridgerton-season-3-what-to-remember/ "undefined"), _My Lady Jane_ is here to swoop in and fill the void. Set a few hundred years before everyone’s favorite regency romp, the series shares similar tropes, like naughty royals, saucy escapades, and modern songs remixed on a lute. It offers an alternate history to Lady Jane Grey, the great-granddaughter of Henry VII, who ascended to the throne for only nine days before she was executed at the age of 17\. In this series, Jane gets another shot at life, as she swashbuckles her way through love, romance, and adventure. It stars British actors Rob Brydon, Jim Broadbent, _Sex Education_’s Ed Bluemel and newcomer Emily Bader as the titular lady. 


## **_The Decameron_**

**July TBA on Netflix**

![Decameron](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt22e8606a712f2552/698a571316d884f23cc3eadb/DECAMERON_GP_103_022823_02671_R.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Tony Hale and Zosia Mamet Courtesy of Netflix

Transatlantic comedy fans, rejoice, because _The Decameron_, [Netflix’s](https://time.com/6276424/best-shows-netflix/ "undefined") comedic take on the Bubonic Plague, will assemble a crew of across-the-pond faves, from the likes of _Veep_’s Tony Hale to _Derry Girls_ Saoirse Monica-Jackson, _Girls_’ Zosia Mamet to _Sex Education_’s Tanya Reynolds. Giovanni Boccaccio’s original story was published in the 14th Century, making it some vintage adaptation goodness. The series follows a group of nobles and their servants trying to outlast a pandemic (relatable!) as societal order descends into chaotic collapse. 

## **_Sunny_**

**July 10 on Apple TV+** 

![Rashida Jones in <i>Sunny</i>](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc9d76e90284a3db9/698a5712096a9438416b0895/Sunny_Photo_010202.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Rashida Jones in Sunny Courtesy of Apple TV+


A24, the only production company with actual stans and merch, continues its cultural power grab with _Sunny_, a new comedic thriller starring Rashida Jones based on _The Dark Manual_ by Colin O’Sullivan. Jones plays Suzie, a woman living in Kyoto whose life is upended by the disappearance of her son and husband in a mysterious plane crash. As consolation for her loss, she’s given “Sunny,” a robot companion made by her husband’s company. While she initially resents the gadget, they end up forming a bond ([_M3GAN_](https://time.com/6244885/allison-williams-interview-m3gan/ "undefined") found dead!), and work to uncover the dangerous secrets behind their joint lives. 

## **_Emperor of Ocean Park_**

**July 14 on MGM+**


In _Emperor of Ocean Park_, an adaptation of Stephen L. Carter’s bestselling novel, we’ll land in the world of academia, politics, and the lush, moneyed backdrop of Martha’s Vineyard. The story revolves around Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman), a law professor whose life is upended by the sudden death of his judge father (Forest Whitaker), a tragedy in which Talcott’s sister Mariah (Tiffany Mack), a former journalist, believes something fishy may be at play.

## **_Those About to Die_**

**July 18 on Peacock**

Ridley Scott’s _Gladiator_ sequel isn’t the only Roman swords-and-sandals epic we can expect this year. _Those About to Die_ stars acting legend Anthony Hopkins as the real-life Emperor Vespasian, and the drama centers around the corrupt world of gladiatorial competition, from the glory and the bloodshed to the dirty dealings of the ancient mob. The series is directed by the "master of disaster," Roland Emmerich, who’s known for films like _Independence Day_ and _Godzilla._ 


## **_Lady in the Lake_** 

**July 19 on Apple**

![Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt87d4f6d0077541a4/698a5717096a9453dd6b08ae/Lady_In_The_Lake_First_Look_Photo_0101.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram Courtesy of Apple TV+

Much like Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman has put off making the jump to the prestige small screen. The project that’s finally pulled her over the threshold is _Lady in the Lake_, a seven-part series based on Laura Lippman’s bestselling novel of the same name. In it, she’ll play a Jewish mother, Maddie Schwartz, in 1960s Baltimore who rebrands as an investigative journalist to work on an unsolved murder case. _The Queen’s Gambit_ breakout actor Moses Ingram plays Cleo Johnson, a fellow mother who is active in the Civil Rights movement. 

## **_Time Bandits_**

**July 24 on Apple TV+**


[Taika Waititi](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2022/6177807/taika-waititi/ "undefined") reboots the 1981 movie, directed by Terry Gilliam who co-wrote it alongside fellow _Monty Python_ alum Michael Palin, as a 10-episode series. The story is about a young boy who accidentally joins a band of time-traveling dwarves as they jump through space and time looking for treasure, naturally. Considering Waititi’s last venture was the cult pirate fave _Our Flag Means Death_, its safe to say he’s got the whole pillaging thing down. Perhaps most exciting, Lisa Kudrow will be starring, continuing her reign as queen of offbeat comedic projects. 

## Returning Shows

## **_We Are Lady Parts_** **Season 2** 

**May 30 on Peacock**


We might be living in a game show that’s testing our resolve to see just how long we can go between seasons of a show before absolutely losing it. Luckily, [_We Are Lady Parts_ ](https://time.com/6053335/we-are-lady-parts-review/ "undefined")is coming back just in time, three years after its first outing. In its second season, the irreverent series about a five-piece all-female Muslim punk band will see the group, headed up by _Black Mirror_’s Anjana Vasan, buoyed by the completion of their UK tour, only to have to field new competition from another band on the scene. And as with all success stories, the big question of “Is this really what we want?” may come knocking. 

## **_The Boys_** **Season 4**

**June 13 on Prime Video**


In the landscape of superhero stories, _The Boys_ offers something refreshing if not entirely horrifying. The first three seasons continued to ask the question: What if people really had superpowers? Would they be altruistic and good? The overwhelming response was absolutely not. The most nihilistic show on television is coming back for its fourth season, and the stakes are extremely high. We enter this season with a fast-track to the oval office, with Homelander, the most superpowered being on the planet and possibly the most psychopathic, as the silent partner pulling the strings to global domination. It’s now more important than ever for the boys to take him down. 

## **_Bridgerton_** **Season 3 Part 2**

**June 13 on Netflix**


The ton is still abuzz as [Shonda Rhimes](https://time.com/6132884/shonda-rhimes-profile/ "undefined")’ corset-ripper caps off its latest season. In keeping with the recent Netflix tradition of spreading out the episodes of its biggest shows, the final four episodes of _Bridgerton_’s third season will drop on June 13 following the initial drop in May. The show has used each of its seasons to focus on one of the [Bridgerton siblings](https://time.com/6978879/benedict-bridgerton-netflix-appreciation/ "undefined"), and this one has been all about Colin (Luke Newton) and his slow-burn friends-to-lovers relationship with [Penelope](https://time.com/6977847/bridgerton-season-3-review-penelope/ "undefined") (Nicola Coughlan), who (spoiler alert) has been fast losing grip on her secret identity as London’s premiere gossip queen, Lady Whistledown. While Penelope stifles her love, lust, and everything in between for the newly-preened Colin, he helps her find another suitor (cue the lingering hand brushes, harpsichord covers of pop songs, and not-so-metaphorical pearl clutches). Will ‘Polin’ be officially endgame by the time the season closes? 


## **_House of the Dragon_** **Season 2** 

**June 16 on HBO**

You wait two years for the arrival of a hotly anticipated second season for a beloved fantasy series costing a gajillion dollars, and two come at once. After going head-to-head the first time around, _House of the Dragon_ Season 2, a _Game of Thrones_ prequel, will be sharing the summer again with the second outing of _Rings of Power_, Amazon’s _Lord of the Rings_ spin-off series. Returning in mid-June, _House of the Dragon_ will land us back in the simmering early stages of Targaryen civil war, as Matt Smith’s Daemon, Emma D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra, and Olivia Cooke’s Alicent Hightower et al try to seize control. Season 2 will give us the "Dance of the Dragon," which is to say we can expect all-out gory bloodshed between the factions as they fight for the Iron Throne. In a trailer for Season 2, we also get a snowy glimpse at a few members of the Night’s Watch. It may be summer, but it looks like winter is coming again. 


## **_The Bear_** **Season 3** 

**June 27 on FX/Hulu**

It hasn’t been long since we said our last “[Yes, chef](https://time.com/6290336/the-bear-season-2-food/ "undefined"),” but, thankfully, we won’t have much more time to wait. In a release schedule that feels almost alien to modern TV production (the young cast of _Stranger Things_ is currently figuring out just how long they can feasibly pull off being 15 while in their early twenties), _The Bear_’s third season is heading our way almost exactly a year after the second run finished. (Which is good, because we last left Jeremy Allen White’s Carmy locked in a walk-in freezer, so we should probably let him out soon.) What went from a show with minor buzz to the most lauded and awarded series of last year promises more stakes (and steaks, no doubt) as The Bear, the newly-renovated fine dining restaurant, is ready to open to the public. This run will likely be even more stressful than before, as Carmy pushes himself and his team, includingAyo Edebiri’s Sydney and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Richie, harder than ever. 


## **_Cobra Kai_** **Season 6** 

**July 18 on Netflix**

![cobra-kai-Martin Kove](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3753e8ebf9907428/698a355e457a5285c9d66cd2/cobra-kai-sean-kanan-2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Sean Kanan as Mike Barnes in Season 2 of Cobra Kai Curtis Bonds Baker—Netflix

[_Cobra Kai_](https://time.com/6212723/sean-kanan-cobra-kai-interview/ "undefined") is signing off (or, waxing off) for the final time with its sixth season. Compared to other nostalgia grabs, the sequel series to _The Karate Kid_, revolving around the continued rivalry between Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso and William Zabka’s Johnny Lawrence and the warring dojos they curate, has stood the test of time, picking up a groundswell of affection throughout its run. With its last season, the show will take us to the Sekai Taikai—the world championships of karate—and bid farewell to Daniel, Johnny, and their ragtag group of students. 

## **_The Umbrella Academy_** **Season 4**


**Aug. 8 on Netflix**

It’s time to say goodbye to everyone’s favorite dysfunctional family with the final series of _The Umbrella Academy._ The series, based on the graphic novel by My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way, is about a set of estranged, super-powered siblings, who come back together after the death of their slightly megalomaniacal father. When we left last season, the Hargreeves gang were left sans superpowers to face off against their biggest threat yet. As the series embarks on its last adventure, the all-star cast that includes Elliot Page, Justin Min and Robert Sheehan will be joined by the likes of Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and David Cross.


## **_Emily in Paris_** **Season 4 Part 1** 

**Aug. 15 on Netflix**

Having taken Paris, Emily is eyeing the rest of Europe. [_Emily in Paris_](https://time.com/6243227/emily-in-paris-darren-star-interview/ "undefined"), the series that real life Parisians hate and the rest of us hate to love, has followed Lily Collins’ American PR exec in the City of Love. Now, viewers will join her on jaunts to the Alps and Rome, making the most of the continent’s transport infrastructure. It is sure to feature more romance, bad decisions, and questionable Frenglish. 

## **_Pachinko_** **Season 2** 

**Aug. 23 on Apple TV+**

![Season 2 of Pachinko](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt17cc1daaa04eba3d/698a576e86f68eb16f6f5319/image001.jpg?branch=production&width=1440&quality=75&auto=webp)

Season 2 of Pachinko Courtesy of Apple TV+


Min Jin Lee’s expansive epic [_Pachinko_](https://time.com/6157906/pachinko-apple-tv/ "undefined") is no easy feat to adapt to any screen. The book chronicles almost 75 years of a Korean family’s story, starting in 1915 and ending in 1989, detailing their plight under Japanese occupation, war, poverty, and racism. That’s a lot to fit into one season, so luckily the show is back for its second outing later this summer. Where Season 1 landed us in Osaka under torturous discrimination, Season 2 will likely time-jump to World War II and follow our lead Sunja (played as a child by Yu-Na, a young adult by Kim Min-ha, and an older woman by Youn Yuh-jung) as she continues to scrape by for her family under disastrous conditions. 

## **_Only Murders in the Building_** **Season 4** 

**Aug. 27 on Hulu**


While its beginnings may have started off humble (well, as humble as a show starring two _SNL_ veterans and one of the most famous women on the planet can be), _Only Murders in the Building_ has snowballed into one of the biggest A-lister magnets on TV. The show, which follows three amateur true crime podcasters (Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez) who keep stumbling across murders, roped in [Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep](https://time.com/6304781/only-murders-season-3-episode-3-meryl/ "undefined") last season, and this next installment has an even bigger line-up to look forward to. Streep is back, along with new additions Molly Shannon, Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy, Zack Galifianakis, Melissa McCarthy, and Kumail Nanjiani. Somehow, another murder will land at our footsteps, and somehow, it won’t seem at all farfetched! 

## **_Rings of Power_** **Season 2** 

**Aug. 29 on Prime Video**


[_Rings of Power_](https://time.com/6205837/the-rings-of-power-amazon-most-expensive/ "undefined")_,_ Amazon’s first dip into the _Lord of the Rings_ estate, is based on _The Silmarillion_, with the prequel series tracing back to the formation of the One Ring and Sauron’s rise to power. When we last left the show, it had been revealed that Sauron (Charlie Vickers) had been hiding in plain sight the whole time, deceiving Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) into thinking he was Halbrand, the lost king of the Southlands. Now, as we enter a new season, it looks like we’re going to see more of the Dark Lord’s villainous quest for power, seemingly taking control of Mordor—orcs and oozy black sentient goo and all—and envisioning the creation of the ring in Mount Doom. He’s also ripped off the shackles of his disguise and goes about Middle-earth in all of his peroxide-laden, long-haired glory. 

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