Netflix’s Black Mirror, Star Trek, and all the new TV to watch this week

This week on TV, what’s old is new again – and frankly, we’re better at it.

First of all, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is back! It’s technically a place we’ve been to a lot before (it’s the show’s second season) and familiar with (the show is a throwback sensation and takes on the vibe of old-school, Original Series episodic TV). But this is many people’s favorite new Star Trek show for a reason, and the premiere has a lot to love about it, as it somewhat dodges the questions of the Season 1 finale.

It’s always sunny in PhiladelphiaThe fantastic 16th (!) season continues on FX and Hulu with a return to the roots of the gang: pure nonsense. In this one, the Paddy’s Pub gang encounters some bad omens and think they’re cursed. The episode is aptly titled “The Gang Gets Cursed” and the title card joke (like all other jokes in the FX show) remains very funny.

And if you’re behind on Netflix, this post will also get you on your heels Never have I ever‘s fourth and final season. It’s understandable if you didn’t make it through the entire show all weekend, but it shall set yourself back a bit before delving into this week’s offerings – like, in particular, Black mirror be back after all these years.

Here are all the major TV premieres this week:

New series on Netflix

Black mirror season 6

Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix

Genre: Dystopian science fiction
Date of publication: June 15, with all five episodes
Creator: Charlie Brooker
Form: Salma Hayek, Annie Murphy, Aaron Paul, Michael Cera, Zazie Beetz, Myha’la Herrold, Rory Culkin and more

Black mirror finally returns with a new season on Netflix, featuring a bevy of guest stars and some classic dystopian fun. Netflix’s sci-fi anthology premieres Thursday, June 15, and creator Charlie Brooker teased that the new season will have “some [new elements he has] previously sworn blindly the show would never suffice, to change the parameters of what ‘a Black mirror episode’ even is.”

New shows on Max

The Righteous Gemstones season 3 download

Where to watch: Available to stream on Max

Genre: Comedy
Date of publication: June 18, with one episode
Creator: Danny McBride
Form: Danny McBride, Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, John Goodman, Walton Goggins and more

Everyone’s favorite religious bastards are back. The Gemstones kids finally take over the family business of televangelists, and they discover that leadership is harder than they thought and their extravagant lifestyle comes at a high price. Go with God.

New shows on Paramount Plus

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Where to watch: Available to stream on Paramount Plus

Photo: Michael Gibson/Paramount Plus

Genre: Sci-fi (from the Star Trek throwback variety)
Date of publication: June 15, with one episode
creators: Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet
Form: Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Celia Rose Gooding and more

The season 2 premiere of Strange new worlds picks up where season 1 left off: with Oona (Rebecca Romijn) arrested, Captain Pike (Anson Mount) leaves to help her get out. In his place, Spock (Ethan Peck) is put in charge of the Enterprise. Things go well when he decides to joyride the ship – for purely logical reasons, of course.

New shows on Peacock

Project Runway season 20 download

Where to watch: Available to stream on Peacock

Photo: Zach Dilgard/Bravo

Genre: Reality show (fashion edition)
Date of publication: June 15 on Bravo and June 16 on Peacock, with a two-part premiere
Form: Fashion designers from the past Project Runways seasons

Project Runways Season 20 brings back many familiar faces, with 14 former contestants returning to compete for a $250,000 prize. This year’s competition will also bring some famous faces, including the return of mentor Christian Siriano and judges Nina Garcia, Elaine Welteroth and Brandon Maxwell, alongside well-known guest judges such as Alicia Silverstone, Billy Porter, Julia Fox and more.

While the show will premiere in two parts on Bravo on June 15 at 8 p.m. EDT, the episodes will be available to stream on Peacock on Friday.