The Best TV Shows of 2024

Not every TV show has a set release schedule for each season — in fact, many of the best shows take longer than a year to produce. If you’re the type to doom scroll through a streaming services endless options, use the following guide and choose something good to watch.

Continue swiping for a running list of the best TV shows of 2024.

The Bear

Season 3

Hulu

The latest season dives deeper into Carmy’s (Jeremy Allen White) struggle to balance his high culinary standards with the realities of running a struggling business. Carmy deals with unresolved family issues, and faces external competition as a renowned chef opens a new restaurant nearby.

Photography: Hulu

Diarra from Detroit

Season 1

BET+

Diarra from Detroit is a fresh, heartfelt comedy-drama following Diarra (Diarra Kilpatrick), a young woman navigating life in Detroit while pursuing her dream of becoming a stand-up comedian. She faces challenges as she juggles her day job, her burgeoning comedy career, and her complex personal life. Diarra's journey is both relatable and inspiring, making viewers root for her every step of the way.

Photography: BET

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A

Season 1

Netlfix

A comedic anthology series created by John Mulaney, Everybody’s in L.A. brings together an eclectic mix of characters, all trying to make it in the sprawling city of Los Angeles. Each episode features a new story about an aspiring actor, struggling writer, or someone else making their way as a small fish in a big pond.

Photography: Netflix

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Season 1

Prime Video

A reboot of the 2005 film, "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" follows a seemingly ordinary married couple (Donald Glover & Maya Erskine) who are actually elite spies working for competing agencies. They had also never met prior to working together. The witty comedy-action series tells a thrilling narrative about love and espionage. Lead actors Donald Glover and Maya Erskine balance high-octane spy adventures with their own personal chemistry, making for a riveting watch.

Photography: Amazon MGM

Shōgun

Season 1

Hulu

"Shōgun" is a historical drama based on James Clavell's novel, set in feudal Japan. It follows the adventures of an English navigator, John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), who becomes shipwrecked and entangled in the complex political and cultural landscape of Japan. Shōgun delves into the power struggles and alliances that define the era, with breathtaking visuals and rich storytelling that bring this epic tale to life.

Photography: Hulu

The Acolyte

Season 1

Disney+

Set in the Star Wars universe, The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller series that takes place in the final days of the High Republic era. The plot focuses on the dark side of the Force, exploring the origins of Sith power and corruption. The Acolyte stars Amanda Stenberg, Lee Jung-Jae and Charlie Barnett.

Photography: Disney

Interview with the Vampire

Season 2

AMC

A modern adaptation of Anne Rice's iconic novel, Interview with the Vampire tells the story of Louis de Pointe du Lac(Jacob Anderson), a centuries-old vampire recounting his life to a journalist (Eric Bogosian). The series captures the gothic allure and existential dilemmas of immortality. This season dives deeper into Louis' past, revealing more about his transformation and his tumultuous relationship with Lestat (Sam Reid).

Photography: AMC

We Are Lady Parts

Season 2

Peacock

We Are Lady Parts is a vibrant, feel-good comedy about an all-female Muslim punk band in London. The second season follows the band's journey as they navigate the music industry and their personal lives. Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey) struggles with family expectations and Ayesha (Juliette Motamed) navigates romantic pursuits. The show continues to be a joyful and empowering portrayal of friendship and self-expression.

Photography: Peacock

Fallout

Season 1

Prime Video

Based on the popular video game series, Fallout is a post-apocalyptic drama that explores life in a world ravaged by nuclear war. The show captures the gritty, desolate atmosphere of the games while introducing new characters and storylines. With threats both human and mutant, the characters face moral dilemmas and harsh realities. Fallout stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Moisés Arias and Walter Coggins.

Photography: Amazon MGM

X-Men ’97

Season 1

Disney+

X-Men ’97 is both a revival and continuance of the beloved 1990s animated series about the iconic team of mutant superheroes. The show has matured with its audience and blends action, drama, and social commentary. The X-Men face new challenges and enemies in a show full of of stunning animation a nostalgic feel and all of the original voice actors.

Photography: Disney

Baby Reindeer

Season 1

Netflix

Baby Reindeer is a dark, intense drama based on Richard Gadd's award-winning stage play. It recounts Gadd's real-life experiences with a stalker, offering a chilling and thought-provoking narrative. It delves deep into the psychological impact of obsessions and stalking, and the search for justice. The show is both unsettling and captivating, with powerful performances from Gadd himself, Jessica Gunning, Nava May and Tom Goodman-Hill.

Photography: Netflix

House of the Dragon

Season 2

Max

Tension and stakes are amplified as the conflict between the Greens, led by Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), and the Blacks, led by Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), reaches a boiling point. The battle for the Iron Throne intensifies, with alliances shifting and betrayals lurking at every corner.

Photography: Max

Bad Monkey

Season 1

Apple TV+

Funny man Vince Vaughn brings his to Apple TV+ in a comedic drama based in South Florida. Vaughn plays a one-time detective working as a restaurant inspector, who dives head first into a world full of crime and corruption after a tourist discovers a severed human arm.

Photography: Apple

The Umbrella Academy

Season 4

Netflix

The fourth and final season follows the Hargreeves family adjusts tpo the new timeline they live in where they don't have superpowers anymore. With a few new enemies, some of who want to erase the heroes from existence, the products of The Umbrella Academy sure have their work cut out for them.

Photography: Netflix

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Limited Series

Peacock

Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle and Terrance Howard a mini series about an ambitious hustler looking to score a huge payday from an upcoming boxing match. Hart’s character, Gordon "Chicken Man” Williams, gets more than he bargained for when a group of dangerous criminals zeroes in on him, forcing him on the run with minimal time to clear his name.

Photography: Peacock

Only Murders in the Building

Season 4

Hulu

The amateur detective trio played by Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez returns for a fourth seaosn that takes them to Hollywood where a film studio is preparing a movie about the trio's Only Murders podcast. The season follows the trio across the country on their way back to New York.

Photography: Hulu

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Season 2

Amazon Prime

In season 2 of the series that chronicles the storied Second Age of Middle-earth's history, the corrupting influence of power and the struggle for control affect all of the main characters. Galadriel, confronts personal and political challenges, Elrond discovers dangerous secrets and The Southland’s becomes a battleground.

Photography: Amazon MGM

The Penguin

Season 1

Max

The Penguin, known around Gotham as Oz Cobb, is on a mission to make something of himself in a city of crime. The story begins directly after the events of The Batman, when The Riddler destroys Gotham’s seawall and floods the city. Colin Farrell reprises his role from the 2022 film in this series about the infamous Batman villain.

Photography: Max

Cross

Season 1

Amazon Prime

In a new adaptation of James Patterson's novels, Aldis Hodge plays Alex Cross — a Washington D.C. native and PhD working as a forensic psychologist and detective for D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department. Personal tragedy in Cross’ own life begins to affect his work and his personal life, potentially putting his family at risk. The first season sees Cross work through his own mental struggles while working on a high profile case involving the death of a Black Lives Matter activist.

Photography: Amazon MGM

Silo

Season 2

Apple TV+

Mechanical engineer Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) manages to defy what she’d always been told would result in certain death — she escaped the underground silo. After discovering that her silo was actually one of many, she continues to uncover the mysterious circumstances around her own silo, as well as, the differences between her home and the other silos.

Photography: Apple

Matlock

Season 1

CBS & Paramount+

In a fresh revival of the popular 80s legal drama Matlock,Kathy Bates plays a wealthy, retired lawyer named Madeline Kingston, who’s seeking justice for her late daughter. She poses under the alias Matty Matlock, a cash-strapped widow returning to the workforce. She secures a job at the law firm she believes hid evidence that could have prevented her daughter’s death.

Photography: CBS

Dune: Prophecy

Season 1

Max

This new series takes place in the Dune universe and focuses in on the Bene Gesserit — a powerful and exclusive sisterhood whose members endure years of mental conditioning to obtain superhuman abilities. This story takes place 10,000 years before the events of the movies, and follows sisters Valya (Emily Watson) and Tula Harkonnen (Olivia Williams) in their efforts to start the Bene Gesserit.

Photography: HBO

Squid Game

Season 2

Netflix

After winning 14 Emmys in 2022, the popular Korean horror is back with a story that takes place 3 years after the events of season 1. Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-Jae), the winner of the games in season 1, uses his ₩45.6 billion prize to fund a huge search for the creators of the game. Eventually, he ends up participating again and plans to take the operation down from the inside.

Photography Netflix

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