The coming year on television is full of exciting new shows to jump into, whether that's it or not The 3-body problem, Shogun, The veilor Quest. But once you get into all the returning shows, the 2024 lineup becomes daunting. Of course you can start House of the Dragon, Silo, or Lord of the Rings: The rings of power with only one season of homework to catch up on, and shows like True Detective: Nightland And Be Black: Echoes you can jump in without any prior knowledge of the series, but what happens when a show enters its fourth or fifth season. How do you know if the bet is worth it?
That's what we're here for today: to help you figure out which shows with new seasons in 2024 you should catch up on, and which might not be worth your time. First, we'll count out the easy stuff: big returning shows like The boys, youAnd Bridgerton are cultural phenomena that have been big for years, so you probably know if they're for you or not. If any of them seem like your bag, start looking, but trust your instincts anyway. As for everything else, here's what you need to know:
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Check it out if you want: 30 Rockor any sitcom with a constant barrage of hilarious and unusual jokes
Previous seasons: Two
Where to watch: Pauw (Netflix after March 14)
This is an easy one. This sitcom about four women who were once pop stars in a girl group is entering its third season, and the first after moving from Peacock to Netflix. There are only 16 episodes in the first two seasons, and with only 30 hilarious minutes each, it's easy to breeze through them. —Austen Goslin
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Check it out if you want: Elementaryor other unusual procedural or exorcism films
Previous seasons: Three
Where to watch: Paramount Plus
From the minds behind the greatest legal proceedings of all time The good woman, Evil takes the elements of procedural shows we know and love and expertly applies them to the demonic and supernatural. Cheerfully playful, surprisingly scary and mischievously funny, Evil is unlike anything else on television. —Piet Volk
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Check it out if you want: The Chucky movies, horror comedy, Jennifer Tilly
Previous seasons: Two and a half
Where to watch: Peacock
Chucky is one of the boldest shows on television, never afraid to reinvent itself or delve into the deepest reaches of its canon. After seasons set in a quiet town and a Catholic boarding school, the current season (in a mid-season break) is set in the crazy White House!! It's one of the funniest shows on TV, and almost undeniably the goriest. Four more years! —PV
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Check it out if you want: Dry British humor, spies, fun television
Previous seasons: Three
Where to watch: AppleTVPlus
Slow horses really started to catch on with the debut of the third season in 2023, but if you're not ready yet, 2024 is the perfect time to catch up. The series centers on Slough House, essentially the island of misfit toys for disgraced British spies disparagingly referred to as Slow Horses. The horses are led by Jackson Lamb, a fantastic spy with terrible hygiene and a penchant for rudeness – wonderfully played by Gary Oldman. Slow horses'third season was the best yet, which is saying something for one of the most fun and watchable shows on TV. —AG
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Check it out if you want: Sitcoms love Parks and recreationor generally sweet and funny shows
Previous seasons: Two
Where to watch: Hulu
Truly funny sitcoms feel like a rarity these days, but Abbott Elementary does a great job maintaining the fort. Set in a Philadelphia elementary school, the growing roster of phenomenal guest stars keeps each episode fresh as the show grows its core teachers as characters, friends, and more. Abbot isn't the funniest sitcom ever, but it has some great jokes every episode and just as much heart and personality as any show on TV right now. —AG
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Check it out if you want: Animals, British shows, procedures
Previous seasons: Two
Where to watch: PBS All Access
The latest adaptation of James Herriot's books about being a vet in rural Britain as the Second World War looms is equally tender, charming and beautiful. Another example of applying the procedural format in an unlikely direction: All beings is about how we care for our community – both people and animals – and it's one of the best shows hidden on PBS. —PV