Fall has arrived, and it's an exciting time for TV lovers. All of our favorite shows are coming back with new seasons, and there's also an entire slate of brand spankin' new TV series making their way to primetime TV. Fall is the main season for network TV, and each year a number of new shows are added to the lineups of pretty much every channel, from NBC and Fox to HBO and Showtime. And we are celebrating! Summer is always a fallow season for TV, and the summer of 2021 was particularly bleak — so we're super excited to check out all the fresh shows debuting this fall.
With popular series including Insecure and On My Block coming to a close soon, we're all going to have some gaps to fill in our TV queues, so we might as well get a head start on it by investing in some new programs. From highly anticipated dramas to interesting reboots of once-popular shows, there is a lot of promising content landing on TV this fall.
Although the health crisis is still presenting some challenges when it comes to TV production, many companies are over the hump now and have figured out how to safely get shows back on our TVs. So grab your coziest blanket and plenty of snacks and get ready to enjoy these must-see new TV shows.
'Teenage Euthanasia'
Premiere Date: September 6
If you're into cartoons for grown-ups, check out the new Adult Swim series Teenage Euthanasia. It's about a former runaway and teenage mom who dies and is resurrected in her family's funeral home. Her second chance at life gives her the opportunity to raise her daughter, who is now a teenager herself. Teenage Euthanasia airs on Sundays at 12 a.m. EST.
'American Rust'
Premiere Date: September 9
Showtime's new family drama, starring Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney, is about the deterioration of the idea of the "American Dream," as experienced by a troubled police chief in a small town in southern Pennsylvania, part of America's "Rust Belt." American Rust airs on Sundays at 10 p.m. EST.
'Scenes From a Marriage'
Premiere Date: September 12
Scenes From a Marriage is a brand-new HBO limited series starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain. It's actually a reboot of the 1973 Swedish series of the same name, but modernizes the concept to depict the particular challenges of love and marriage in a 21st-century society. The show airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. EST.
'Ordinary Joe'
Premiere Date: September 20
NBC's new widely promoted primetime drama Ordinary Joe is about a man who makes a major life decision during his college graduation. The series follows him down three parallel realities, as he pursues three possible — and very different — career paths. Ordinary Joe airs on Mondays at 10 p.m. EST.
'NCIS: Hawaii'
Premiere Date: September 20
Another offshoot of the popular franchise, NCIS: Hawaii is about a group of naval criminal investigators — led by the first female special agent (played by Vanessa Lachey) — at NCIS Pearl Harbor. They're tasked with investigating high-stakes crimes throughout the Hawaiian islands. NCIS: Hawaii airs on CBS on Mondays at 10 p.m. EST.
'The Big Leap'
Premiere Date: September 20
A brand-new Fox dramedy, The Big Leap, starring Scott Foley, Piper Perabo, and Teri Polo, is about a group of people competing to be a part of a reality dance competition series that will earn them a part in a modern remake of Swan Lake. It's such a unique concept! The Big Leap airs on Mondays at 9 p.m. EST.
'Our Kind of People'
Premiere Date: September 21
Starring Yaya DaCosta, the new Fox series Our Kind of People follows a single mom who moves her family to a vineyard in an attempt to get her natural hair care line off the ground and start a new life for herself and her kids within an affluent Black community. But she soon discovers a dark family secret. Our Kind of People airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST.
'FBI: International'
Premiere Date: September 21
The new CBS series FBI: International may seem a bit like a "been-there, done-that" situation, but if you like cop shows, it's definitely worth a watch. It takes the standard police procedural and brings it overseas as FBI agents set about protecting Americans in destinations all over the world. FBI: International airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST.
'Alter Ego'
Premiere Date: September 22
Hot on the heels of the success of shows such as The Masked Singer, Fox has recruited celebrity judges — including Nick Lachey, Will.I.Am, Alanis Morissette, and Grimes — for a new singing competition in which contestants get to perform as their own custom avatar. Alter Ego airs on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST.
'The Wonder Years'
Premiere Date: September 22
This race-swapped reboot of the popular 1980s series of the same name follows the formula of the original, with a narrator telling the story of his childhood in Montgomery, Alabama. As expected, the series does tackle racial issues, but it's also a really beautiful and relatable story of a middle class American family. The Wonder Years airs Wednesdays on ABC at 8:30 p.m. EST.
'La Brea'
Premiere Date: September 28
The new NBC series La Brea is bringing the post-apocalyptic drama to primetime TV. It's about a family who is separated when a massive sinkhole opens up in Los Angeles. Only, on one side of the sinkhole, an entirely new, primeval world has formed, leaving everyone battling to find out where they are and how to return home. La Brea airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST.
'CSI: Vegas'
Premiere Date: October 6
The hugely popular CSI franchise returns to its origins with CSI: Vegas, which picks up where the original series left off. Classic characters including Gil Grissom, Sara Sidle, and David Hodges return to TV in the much-anticipated crime drama. CSI: Vegas airs on CBS on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. EST.
'Ghosts'
Premiere Date: October 7
We desperately need more TV sitcoms, and the new CBS series Ghosts is an exciting prospect. The show follows along as a young couple moves into the country house they've inherited, only to discover that not only is it a major fixer-upper, it's also haunted. Ghosts airs on Thursdays at 9 p.m. EST.
'Legends of the Hidden Temple'
Premiere Date: October 10
CW is bringing back the beloved '90s game show Legends of the Hidden Temple, but this time it'll be geared toward an adult audience. So yes, that means it's made for the now-grown-up fans of the original. Hosted by comedian Cristela Alonzo, the show will feature contestants competing for a cash prize, as they make their way through various challenges and obstacles in the Mayan temple-themed set. Legends of the Hidden Temple airs on Sundays at 8 p.m. EST.
'Chucky'
Premiere Date: October 12
Just in time for spooky season, the new Chucky series will premiere on SYFY and USA. Whether it's the nostalgia factor or because you're a true horror fan, this one is a must-see. In it, an old Good Guys doll terrorizes a quaint small town after it's unearthed at a yard sale. Chucky airs on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST.
'Queens'
Premiere Date: October 19
This show sounds like so much fun and undoubtedly draws on the real-life experiences of musicians Brandy and Eve, who are two of the series' leads. It's about four aging singers who were once members of a girl group together. They reunite in the hopes of making a comeback. Queens airs on Tuesdays on ABC at 10 p.m. EST.
'Dexter: New Blood'
Premiere Date: November 7
Another reboot, Showtime's Dexter: New Blood will see the cult favorite character Dexter Morgan transplanted from sunny Miami to upstate New York. Having assumed a new identity, Dexter manages to stave off his serial killer ways — at least for a time. Dexter: New Blood airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. EST.
