The Fall TV Season Is Upon Us! Here Are 22 New Shows to Get Excited About — and When They Premiere

Mar. 15, 2025

Georgie and Mandie’s First Marriage.Photo:Bill Inoshita / 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Bill Inoshita / 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Some of these pairings are pretty obvious: If you likedThe Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, you may want to tune in for the spinoff,Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage. Some are a bit more about the people behind the scenes: IfYellowstoneis your favorite show, you’ll probably want to check out Taylor Sheridan’s latest drama,Landman. And others will be for somewhat cheekier reasons… you’ll see.

Regardless, get ready to curl up on the couch with a fresh new cast of favorite characters.

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Liked ‘Matlock’? Watch ‘Matlock’

Andy Griffith in Matlock (1994) and Jason Ritter, Kathy Bates and Skye P. Marshall in Matlock (2024).ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Sonja Flemming/CBS

ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Sonja Flemming/CBS

Matlockpremieres Sunday, Sept. 22, on CBS.

02of 22Liked ‘WandaVision’? Watch ‘Agatha All Along’Elizabeth Olsen in WandaVision, Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza and Kathryn Hahn in Agatha All Along.Courtesy of Marvel Studios; Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel StudiosThe long-awaited Marvel series centered aroundWandaVisionvillain Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn, far right) is landing more than three years later. Newly free from the confines of Wanda Maximoff’s spell (read: the town of Westview), the witch must pull together a coven in order to follow the Witches’ Road and regain her magic. Also starring Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zameta, Patty Lupone and Debra Jo Rupp.Agatha All Alongpremieres Wednesday, Sept. 18 on Disney+.

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Liked ‘WandaVision’? Watch ‘Agatha All Along’

Elizabeth Olsen in WandaVision, Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza and Kathryn Hahn in Agatha All Along.Courtesy of Marvel Studios; Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios

Courtesy of Marvel Studios; Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios

The long-awaited Marvel series centered aroundWandaVisionvillain Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn, far right) is landing more than three years later. Newly free from the confines of Wanda Maximoff’s spell (read: the town of Westview), the witch must pull together a coven in order to follow the Witches' Road and regain her magic. Also starring Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zameta, Patty Lupone and Debra Jo Rupp.

Agatha All Alongpremieres Wednesday, Sept. 18 on Disney+.

03of 22Liked ‘The Love Boat’? Watch ‘Doctor Odyssey’The Love Boat and Sean Teale, Don Johnson, Joshua Jackson and Phillipa Soo on Doctor Odyssey.Aaron Spelling/Love Boat/Kobal/Shutterstock; Disney/Pari DukovicThe latest Ryan Murphy procedural stars Joshua Jackson as the on-board doctor on a luxury cruise line. There may be ample love on this boat but don’t expect smooth sailing for him and his team, which includes Sean Teale, Don Johnson and Phillipa Soo.Doctor Odysseypremieres Thursday, Sept. 26 on ABC.

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Liked ‘The Love Boat’? Watch ‘Doctor Odyssey’

The Love Boat and Sean Teale, Don Johnson, Joshua Jackson and Phillipa Soo on Doctor Odyssey.Aaron Spelling/Love Boat/Kobal/Shutterstock; Disney/Pari Dukovic

Aaron Spelling/Love Boat/Kobal/Shutterstock; Disney/Pari Dukovic

The latest Ryan Murphy procedural stars Joshua Jackson as the on-board doctor on a luxury cruise line. There may be ample love on this boat but don’t expect smooth sailing for him and his team, which includes Sean Teale, Don Johnson and Phillipa Soo.

Doctor Odysseypremieres Thursday, Sept. 26 on ABC.

04of 22Liked ‘Yellowstone’? Watch ‘Landman’Kevin Costner in Yellowstone; Billy Bob Thornton in Landman.Paramount Network / Courtesy Everett Collection; Emerson Miller/Paramount+Yellowstonecreator Taylor Sheridan has Billy Bob Thorton, Jon Hamm and Demi Moore battling for oil — and fortune — in West Texas in his latest drama. The show is based on the 11-part podcastBoomtown.Landmanpremieres Sunday, Nov. 17 on Paramount+.

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Liked ‘Yellowstone’? Watch ‘Landman’

Kevin Costner in Yellowstone; Billy Bob Thornton in Landman.Paramount Network / Courtesy Everett Collection; Emerson Miller/Paramount+

Paramount Network / Courtesy Everett Collection; Emerson Miller/Paramount+

Yellowstonecreator Taylor Sheridan has Billy Bob Thorton, Jon Hamm and Demi Moore battling for oil — and fortune — in West Texas in his latest drama. The show is based on the 11-part podcastBoomtown.

Landmanpremieres Sunday, Nov. 17 on Paramount+.

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Liked ‘Sweet Magnolias’? Watch ‘The Chicken Sisters’

Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley and Joanna Garcia Swisher in Sweet Magnolias; and Lea Thompson Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson and Wendie Malick in The Chicken Sisters.Richard Ducree/Netflix; Kailey Schwerman/Hallmark Media

Richard Ducree/Netflix; Kailey Schwerman/Hallmark Media

The Chicken Sisterspremiered Sept. 10; new episodes are released every Thursday on Hallmark+.

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Liked ‘Dexter’? Watch ‘Dexter: Original Sin’

Dexter Original Sin.Showtime

Showtime

Dexter: Original Sinpremieres Dec. 15 on Showtime.

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Liked ‘Survivor’? Watch ‘The Summit’

Survivor and Manu Bennett in The Summit.Robert Voets/CBS via Getty; Sean Beale/CBS

Robert Voets/CBS via Getty; Sean Beale/CBS

The Summitpremieres Sunday, Sept. 29 on CBS.

08of 22Liked ‘New Amsterdam’? Watch ‘Brilliant Minds’Ryan Eggold in New Amsterdam and Zachary Quinto and Tamberla Perry in Brilliant Minds.Francisco Roman/NBC; Brendan Meadows/NBCNeurologist Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) might never ask his colleagues “how can I help?” but he is determined to figure out the answer for his patients — even if they can’t answer him themselves. The series is based on the real Dr. Oliver Wolf Sacks and the patients’ stories he included in his books. (Sacks previously inspired Robin Williams’ character in 1990’sAwakenings.) On the show, Dr. Wolf works with his friend Dr. Carol Pierce (Tamberla Perry) and a group of interns.Brilliant Mindspremieres Monday, Sept. 23 on NBC.

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Liked ‘New Amsterdam’? Watch ‘Brilliant Minds’

Ryan Eggold in New Amsterdam and Zachary Quinto and Tamberla Perry in Brilliant Minds.Francisco Roman/NBC; Brendan Meadows/NBC

Francisco Roman/NBC; Brendan Meadows/NBC

Neurologist Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) might never ask his colleagues “how can I help?” but he is determined to figure out the answer for his patients — even if they can’t answer him themselves. The series is based on the real Dr. Oliver Wolf Sacks and the patients’ stories he included in his books. (Sacks previously inspired Robin Williams' character in 1990’sAwakenings.) On the show, Dr. Wolf works with his friend Dr. Carol Pierce (Tamberla Perry) and a group of interns.

Brilliant Mindspremieres Monday, Sept. 23 on NBC.

09of 22Liked ‘Are You Smarter Than a 6th Grader?’ Watch ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?‘Travis Kelce in Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?.Adam Rose/Prime VideoTravis Kelce’s hosting era is here! The Kansas City Chiefs tight end presides as game show contestants rely on a lineup of celebrities like Nikki Glaser, Nicole Byer and Lala Kent to answer basic, elementary school-level questions in the hopes of taking home a $100,000 prize.Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?premieres Wednesday, Oct. 16 on Prime Video.

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Liked ‘Are You Smarter Than a 6th Grader?’ Watch ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’

Travis Kelce in Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?.Adam Rose/Prime Video

Adam Rose/Prime Video

Travis Kelce’s hosting era is here! The Kansas City Chiefs tight end presides as game show contestants rely on a lineup of celebrities like Nikki Glaser, Nicole Byer and Lala Kent to answer basic, elementary school-level questions in the hopes of taking home a $100,000 prize.

Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?premieres Wednesday, Oct. 16 on Prime Video.

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Liked ‘Castle’? Watch ‘High Potential’

Nathan Fillion in Castle; Kaitlin Olson in High Potential.Colleen Hayes/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Disney/David Bukach

Colleen Hayes/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Disney/David Bukach

High Potentialpremieres Tuesday, Sept. 17 on ABC.

11of 22Liked ‘Baywatch’? Watch ‘Rescue HI-Surf’Baywatch and Alex Aiono, Kekoa Kekumano and Adam Demos in Rescue: HI-Surf.Baywatch Co/Kobal/Shutterstock; Zach Dougan/FOXIt’s more than just the red bathing suits, we swear! Alex Aiono, Kekoa Kekumano, Arielle Kebbel, Robbie Magasiva and Adam Demos lead a team of lifeguards on O’ahu. “It’s real gritty,” promises Demos. “Rescues in 20-ft. pipeline [waves], and we’re in there with the camera on the back of a Jet Ski.”Rescue HI-Surfpremieres Sunday, Sept. 22 on Fox.

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Liked ‘Baywatch’? Watch ‘Rescue HI-Surf’

Baywatch and Alex Aiono, Kekoa Kekumano and Adam Demos in Rescue: HI-Surf.Baywatch Co/Kobal/Shutterstock; Zach Dougan/FOX

Baywatch Co/Kobal/Shutterstock; Zach Dougan/FOX

It’s more than just the red bathing suits, we swear! Alex Aiono, Kekoa Kekumano, Arielle Kebbel, Robbie Magasiva and Adam Demos lead a team of lifeguards on O’ahu. “It’s real gritty,” promises Demos. “Rescues in 20-ft. pipeline [waves], and we’re in there with the camera on the back of a Jet Ski.”

Rescue HI-Surfpremieres Sunday, Sept. 22 on Fox.

12of 22Liked ‘American Horror Story’? Watch ‘Grotesquerie’Lady Gaga and Kathy Bates in American Horror Story; Niecy Nash-Betts in Grotequerie.Prashant Gupta/FX (2)Emmy winner Niecy Nash-Betts is a small-town detective convinced that a recent string of crimes is actively taunting her. Expect a whole lotta creepy, some nuns and Travis Kelce’s dramatic acting debut.Grotesqueriepremieres Wednesday, Sept. 25 on FX.

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Liked ‘American Horror Story’? Watch ‘Grotesquerie’

Lady Gaga and Kathy Bates in American Horror Story; Niecy Nash-Betts in Grotequerie.Prashant Gupta/FX (2)

Prashant Gupta/FX (2)

Emmy winner Niecy Nash-Betts is a small-town detective convinced that a recent string of crimes is actively taunting her. Expect a whole lotta creepy, some nuns and Travis Kelce’s dramatic acting debut.

Grotesqueriepremieres Wednesday, Sept. 25 on FX.

13of 22Liked ‘Good Behavior’? Watch ‘Joan’Frank Dillane and Sophie Turner in Joan.Susie AllnuttBased on a true story,Sophie Turnerplays Joan Hannington, a single mother and one of Britain’s most notorious diamond thieves. Expect a clever drama and a series of beautiful disguises much like in the Michelle Dockery-led TNT show.Joanpremieres on Tuesday, Oct. 2 on The CW.

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Liked ‘Good Behavior’? Watch ‘Joan’

Frank Dillane and Sophie Turner in Joan.Susie Allnutt

Based on a true story,Sophie Turnerplays Joan Hannington, a single mother and one of Britain’s most notorious diamond thieves. Expect a clever drama and a series of beautiful disguises much like in the Michelle Dockery-led TNT show.

Joanpremieres on Tuesday, Oct. 2 on The CW.

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Liked ‘The Batman’? Watch ‘The Penguin’

Colin Farrell spent three hours in the makeup chair every morning transforming into the villainous role he originated in 2022’s The Batman. The limited series is meant to bridge the gap between the film and its upcoming sequel. It’s “dark material,” Farrell told PEOPLE. “It was a blast, but it was ugly. He’s an ugly fella to be.”

The Penguinpremieres Thursday, Sept. 19 on HBO.

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Liked ‘Kiss the Girls’? Watch ‘Cross’

James Patterson’s Alex Cross novels have been adapted for the big screen a few times — first with Morgan Freeman inhabiting the character of police detective Cross, and later with Tyler Perry. Now Aldis Hodge (Leverage, Straight Outta Compton) is stepping into his shoes.

Crosspremieres Thursday, Nov. 14 on Prime Video.

16of 22Liked ‘The Boys’? Watch ‘The Franchise’It’s hard out here for a supe! Or, in this case, a superhero movie franchise. The comedy starring Billy Magnussen (above), Himesh Patel and Aya Cash takes a peek inside the chaos of making such CGI-heavy actioners.Antony Starr in The Boys; Jessica Hynes, Daniel Bruhl, Isaac Powell, Aya Cash, Himesh Patel and Lolly Adefope in The Franchise.Courtesy of Prime Video; Colin Hutton/HBOIt’s hard out here for a supe! Or, in this case, a superhero movie franchise. The comedy starring Jessica Hynes, Daniel Bruhl, Isaac Powell, Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, Lolly Adefope and Billy Magnussen takes a peek inside the chaos of making such CGI-heavy actioners.The Franchisepremieres Sunday, Oct. 6 on HBO.

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Liked ‘The Boys’? Watch ‘The Franchise’It’s hard out here for a supe! Or, in this case, a superhero movie franchise. The comedy starring Billy Magnussen (above), Himesh Patel and Aya Cash takes a peek inside the chaos of making such CGI-heavy actioners.

Antony Starr in The Boys; Jessica Hynes, Daniel Bruhl, Isaac Powell, Aya Cash, Himesh Patel and Lolly Adefope in The Franchise.Courtesy of Prime Video; Colin Hutton/HBO

Courtesy of Prime Video; Colin Hutton/HBO

It’s hard out here for a supe! Or, in this case, a superhero movie franchise. The comedy starring Jessica Hynes, Daniel Bruhl, Isaac Powell, Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, Lolly Adefope and Billy Magnussen takes a peek inside the chaos of making such CGI-heavy actioners.

The Franchisepremieres Sunday, Oct. 6 on HBO.

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Liked ‘The Haunting of Hill House’? Watch ‘Teacup’

Caleb Dolden and Yvonne Strahovski in Teacup.Daniel McFadden/PEACOCK

Daniel McFadden/PEACOCK

Teacuppremieres Thursday, Oct. 10 on Peacock.

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Liked ‘Young Sheldon’? Watch ‘George & Maddie’s First Marriage’

Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon; Montana Jordan and Emily Osment in George & Maddie’s First Marriage.Robert Voets/Warner Bros.; Bill Inoshita/Warner Bros

Robert Voets/Warner Bros.; Bill Inoshita/Warner Bros

Georgie & Maddie’s First Marriagepremieres Thursday, Oct. 17, on CBS.

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Liked ‘Analyze This’? Watch ‘Before’

If you’re looking for laughs and mobsters a la the 1999 comedyAnalyze This, you won’t find it here. But you will seeBilly Crystaltake on another therapist character. This time, though, he’s a child psychiatrist who’s just lost his wife (Judith Light). In the 10-episode series, he’ll meet a young boy (Jacobi Jupe), who seems to be strangely connected to Eli’s past.Rosie Perezalso stars.

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Liked ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’? Watch ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’

Evan Peters in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story; Brad Culver, Nicholas Chavez and Cooper Koch in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.Netflix; Miles Crist/Netflix

Netflix; Miles Crist/Netflix

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storypremieres Thursday, Sept. 19 on Netflix.

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Liked ‘Gravity’? Watch ‘Disclaimer’

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Liked the Harry Potter movies? Watch ‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’

Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; James and Oliver Phelps in Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking.Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection; Harry Potter/Youtube

Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection; Harry Potter/Youtube

Coming this fall to Food Network.

source: people.com