Fall is here again, and that means slews upon slews of new television shows to sink our teeth into. As usual, The Total Screen is here to point out the most interesting new and returning shows of the season. For our full, and constantly updated, schedule, click here.
LAST UPDATED September 22nd, 2018 - Star Trek: Short Treks, Doctor Who, Marvel's Daredevil, The Guest Book, Channel Zero: The Dream Door, Narcos: Mexico, and My Brilliant Friend added. New trailers for Mayans MC, This is Us, South Park, Into the Dark, Light as a Feather, The Haunting on Hill House, The Conners, Deutschland 86, Midnight Texas, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
UPDATED September 5th, 2018 - The Rise of Phoenixes, Big Mouth, Z-Nation, and Titans added. New trailers for American Horror Story: Apocalypse, BoJack Horseman, Lethal Weapon, The Good Place, and The Walking Dead.
September
Saturday, September 1st, 2018
Monkey Twins - Netflix
A Martial Artist and a Police Officer take on organized crime in Thailand.
Sisters - Netflix
Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
Mayans MC - FX
This spin-off of Sons of Anarchy focuses on a young prospect of the Mayans Motorcycle Club.
The Purge - USA
The popular horror franchise transitions to the small screen.
Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia - FX
Fans of this cult hit comedy series are as excited as always for more ridiculous adventures from the show's 5 leads.
Friday, September 7th, 2018
Marvel's Iron Fist - Netflix
After its first season disappointed fans and critics alike, a second season is coming with a new Showrunner, and Stunt Coordinator. Lets hope for the best.
Saturday, September 8th, 2018
FLCL Alternative - Adult Swim/Cartoon Network
The 3rd season for this beloved anime franchise is quick on the heels of the second.
Sunday, September 9th, 2018
Kidding - Showtime
Jim Carrey (The Truman Show) stars in this series about a Mister Rogers-esque figure dealing with his own personal demons.
Shameless - Showtime
The Gallagher family is back for more comedic hijinks and dramatic turns.
The Deuce - HBO
HBO's early porn industry series returns.
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018
American Horror Story - FX
Season 8 of the anthology series is a cross-over of seasons 1 and 3, the best seasons of the series.
Thursday, September 13th, 2018
Snatch - Crackle
Snatch flew under the radar, largely due to its home at Crackle. But the adaptation of Guy Richie's film of the same name is back for a second season, and a second chance at discovery.
Friday, September 14th, 2018
BoJack Horseman - Netflix
The drunken former TV star continues to face personal demons as the animated dramedy series returns.
The drunken former TV star continues to face personal demons as the animated dramedy series returns.
The Dragon Prince - Netflix
The hotly anticipated new animated series from Aaron Ehasz, the Head Writer of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
American Vandal - Netflix
One of our favorite new shows from last year is back. Will the case of "The Turd Burgler" be as funny, and ultimately as poignant, as the events of the first season? That's the question of everyone's mind.
The First - Hulu
The colonization of mars is the topic of Hulu's big budget co-production with Channel 4, but it is the casting of Academy Award winning Actor Sean Penn (Milk) that has everyone's eyes glued to the project.
Forever - Amazon
Forever - Amazon
Maya Rudolph (The Good Place) and Fred Armisen (The Last Man on Earth) star in this series about a bored married couple that decide to change their routine by going on a ski trip.
The Rise of Phoenixes - Netflix
Netflix is putting forward a very expensive Chinese epic with this one.
The Rise of Phoenixes - Netflix
Netflix is putting forward a very expensive Chinese epic with this one.
Friday, September 21st, 2018
Maniac - Netflix
Fans of Legion's aesthetic should have their eyes firmly planted on this series from Cary Fukunaga (True Detective).
Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
This is Us - NBC
The family drama hit continues, and this time we meet Jack's brother.
Lethal Weapon - Fox
Now absent one of its leads, Lethal Weapon is back with Seann William Scott (Dude, Where's My Car?) filling in as a new wild card character.
The Gifted - Fox
The Gifted - Fox
Last year introduced us to The Gifted, an X-Men connected drama about a family on the run. The first season ended with a divide among the mutant characters that will establish the tone of the series second season.
Mr. Inbetween - FX
This Australian pick-up by FX is inspired by The Magician, a cult favorite featuring the same Star/Creator as the upcoming series.
Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
South Park - Comedy Central
With the news cycle moving so fast, South Park had to move away from topical issues, as even they couldn't keep up. This lead to a stylistic transition that is still shaping the next generation of the series.
A Million Little Things - ABC
A Million Little Things - ABC
ABC's new drama kicks off as a show about the effects of suicide on a close knit group of friends, previously bonded by a shared experience. Though, like with Desperate Housewives before it, the suicide is only the kicking off point.
Norsemen - Netflix
Netflix's hilarious spoof of Viking stories is back for another season, don't let it stay beneath your radar.
Thursday, September 27th, 2018
The Good Place - NBC
Finally, Mike Schur's (Parks and Recreation) morality comedy is back. When we last left off, our lovable troop was given a second chance at life with a push towards good.
Finally, Mike Schur's (Parks and Recreation) morality comedy is back. When we last left off, our lovable troop was given a second chance at life with a push towards good.
Murphy Brown - CBS
Like Will & Grace and Roseanne before it, Murphy Brown returns from where it left off all those years ago.
October
Thursday, October 4th, 2018
Star Trek: Short Treks - CBS All AccessCBS All Access is filling in the time between seasons of Star Trek Discovery with this Star Trek anthology series.
Friday, October 5th, 2018
Into the Dark - Hulu
Hulu's new horror anthology kicks off our spookiest month. Episodes are released monthly.
The Man in the High Castle - Amazon
This Philip K. Dick adaptation is now well beyond its source material as it explores the recently popular trope of alternate realities.
Big Mouth - Netflix
A second season for this animated comedy about puberty has been hotly anticipated
Z-Nation - SyFy
SyFy's more absurdist The Walking Dead alternative is back.
Big Mouth - Netflix
A second season for this animated comedy about puberty has been hotly anticipated
Z-Nation - SyFy
Saturday, October 6th, 2018
Flight of the Conchords: Live at the London Apollo - HBO
Fans of the beloved HBO series are getting 1 final musical send-off to the New Zealand (-ian?) comedy.
Sunday, October 7th, 2018
The Walking Dead - AMC
Another season of TV's biggest horror series will explore the ends of at least 2 major character.
Another season of TV's biggest horror series will explore the ends of at least 2 major character.
Star Wars Resistance - Disney
The next 3D Star Wars animated series has a brighter, more cartoony, anime inspired look, but the series is backed by the same great pedigree of Writers.
Doctor Who - BBC America
Doctor Who - BBC America
Jodie Whittaker (Broadchurch) takes over as the legendary "The Doctor", When Doctor Who returns at last. Not only will the season premiere air in the States day and date with the British premiere, but there will also be a special simulcast airing, to the hour and minute.
Tuesday, October 9th, 2018
Black Lightning - CW
The most political of DC's super hero shows, and the only one not yet connected to the others, is back.
The Flash - CW
The Flash - CW
Speedsters, speedsters everywhere, but this time not leading the pack as the primary antagonists.
Wednesday, October 10th, 2018
All American - CW
The CW's football drama hopes to tug at your heartstrings when it debuts this October.
Riverdale - CW
Riverdale - CW
The CW found an unlikely hit in this dark retelling of Archie comics. 3 seasons in, will it get long in the tooth, are bare its teeth?
Thursday, October 11th, 2018
Supernatural - CW
Now in, what I like to call, its 9th season of epilogue (14 overall), Supernatural comes back with the brothers once again divided, this time with Dean playing host to the Archangel Micheal.
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - CW
Crazy Ex Girlfriend is setting up its blocks for fantastic musical comedy, as it jumps feet first into its final season.
Light as a Feather - Hulu
A new teen supernatural horror series from Hulu, which kicks off with a group playing the infamous titular game.The Romanoffs - Amazon
Matthew Weiner's follow up to Mad Men is this star-studded anthology series about people around the world who believe themselves to be descended from Russian royalty.
The Haunting on Hill House - Netflix
'Tis the month for horror, and Netflix is coming in hot with their tv adaptation of an absolute classic.
Titans - DC Universe
With this series launching an entire service, and the negative reception of their too dark trailer at San Diego Comic Con 2018, DC has a lot to prove when the begin airing the series.
Titans - DC Universe
With this series launching an entire service, and the negative reception of their too dark trailer at San Diego Comic Con 2018, DC has a lot to prove when the begin airing the series.
Sunday, October 14th, 2018
Charmed - CW
Remakes are everywhere, and The CW is jumping in with this appropriately timed remake of their trinity of Witch Sisters hit.
Supergirl - CW
Supergirl - CW
Personally, I dropped off the series when it became too dark and brooding for my tastes, but the nigh god-like super-heroine is back for those still interested.
Camping - HBO
Camping - HBO
Jennifer Garner (Alias) stars in this HBO comedy about a mismatched group of friends, siblings, and partners going camping.
Monday, October 15th, 2018
Arrow - CW
Oliver Queen is back, as his series keeps getting darker, and Felicity, maddeningly, keeps getting still alive.
Tuesday, October 16th, 2018
The Conners - ABC
Roseanne is BACK! This time without Roseanne.
The Kids are Alright - ABC
ABC's next single camera family sitcom follows a suburban Irish Cathloc family in the early 70s.
The Rookie - ABC
The Rookie - ABC
Nathan Fillion (Firefly) continues to break our hearts by showing up as anyone other than Captain Malcolm Reynolds. That being said, Fillion is just too charming not to watch anyways.
Friday, October 19th, 2018
Wild District - Netflix
This action packed Colombian series continues Netflix's stranglehold on foreign language content.
Marvel's Daredevil - Netflix
The blind badass is back for a 3rd season after he was thought dead by his friends and teammates on The Defenders.
Marvel's Daredevil - Netflix
The blind badass is back for a 3rd season after he was thought dead by his friends and teammates on The Defenders.
Monday, October 22nd, 2018
DC's Legends of Tomorrow - CW
The Legends are back, and this time Constantine is front and center with the crew of the Waverider.
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
The Guest Book - TBSTBS's semi-anthology comedy series returns with a new season, with many of the recurring characters, and a new setting.
Thursday, October 25th, 2018
Deutschland 86 (89) - Sundance
This critically lauded German series follows the espionage of an East German Agent in West Germany.
Friday, October 26th, 2018
Midnight, Texas - NBC
The Creator and Showrunner of the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer-universe returning show, Monica Owusu-Breen, currently runs this Charlaine Harris (True Blood) adaptation.
Castlevania - Netflix
Castlevania - Netflix
Not content with being the latest addition to Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Castlevania is back for another, longer, season on Netflix.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina - Netflix
Netflix's horror spin-off of Riverdale lands just in time for a Halloween binge.
Channel Zero: The Dream Door - SyFy
SyFy's creepypasta seasonal anthology series returns. This season is an adaptation of Hidden Door by Charlotte Bywater, a tale about a married couple who discover a door in their basement, which just might lead to their ruination.
Channel Zero: The Dream Door - SyFy
SyFy's creepypasta seasonal anthology series returns. This season is an adaptation of Hidden Door by Charlotte Bywater, a tale about a married couple who discover a door in their basement, which just might lead to their ruination.
Wednesday, October 31st, 2018
Stan Against Evil - IFC
IFC drops its horror comedy on the perfect day, Halloween.
Tell Me a Story - CBS All Access
Tell Me a Story - CBS All Access
This new horror series comes from Scream Writer/Creator Kevin Williamson. That is probably all anyone needs to know.
November
Friday, November 2nd, 2018
Homecoming - Amazon
Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) adapted this narrative podcast for Amazon, so consider our interests piqued.
House of Cards - Netflix
Netflix's first true original is back, returning to the streaming giant sans its lead character. The show will be writing around the controversial Actor in order to give fans of the series the fictional drama they crave without suffering the scandalous real world drama that threatened to capsize the show.
Sunday, November 4th, 2018
Outlander - Starz
Starz epic time traveling romance returns with more sex, more brutality, and more kilts.
Friday, November 16th, 2018
The Kominsky Method - Netflix
Upset about the end of The Big Bang Theory? Consider this new show from the Series Creator, Chuck Lorre.
Narcos: Mexico - Netflix
Narcos: Mexico leaves behind the tales of Columbia's bloody past for a more contemporary story of the warring drug cartels up north, in Mexico.
Narcos: Mexico - Netflix
Narcos: Mexico leaves behind the tales of Columbia's bloody past for a more contemporary story of the warring drug cartels up north, in Mexico.
Sunday, November 18th, 2018
Escape at Dannemora - Showtime
A star studded cast lead by Benicio del Toro (Sicario) tells this true story about a New York prison break.
My Brilliant Friend - HBO
Based on the first book (of the same name) in Author Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels. My Brilliant Friend involves the disappearance of a woman that leads to her friend writing up their story from when they were children to the present. This is HBO's first foreign language series.
My Brilliant Friend - HBO
Based on the first book (of the same name) in Author Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels. My Brilliant Friend involves the disappearance of a woman that leads to her friend writing up their story from when they were children to the present. This is HBO's first foreign language series.
Monday, November 19th, 2018
The Little Drummer Girl - AMC
This 6 part, 1970s based, espionage miniseries stars Alexander Skarsgård (True Blood), Florence Pugh (The Falling), and Michael Shannon (Boardwalk Empire).
Wednesday, November 28th, 2018
Vikings - History
The 6th season of the show that lead History into scripted original content.
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