The fall TV season is almost here, and there are a ton of new and returning shows coming to television, but which ones should you check out? We looked through the list of upcoming releases and picked out 17 shows that we think are worth a look, ranging from drama to horror to comedy. Here they are, presented in order of release date.
If you're more of a movie-goer, check out our list of upcoming movies you should check out.
American Horror Story: Cult (FX)
The seventh season of the horror anthology series, American Horror Story, takes place after the Trump election, and according to the trailer, it will feature a lot of clowns. Like almost every season, AHS's creators remain tight-lipped about each season and don't release a lot of info about what's coming ahead. However, we do know that both Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson will be the main characters for this year's story, and they've been fan favorites on the show for years.
American Horror Story: Cult comes to FX on Tuesday, September 5.
The Orville (Fox)
Fox has a new science-fiction comedy revolving around a divorced officer getting to command his own starship--only his new partner is his ex-wife. The Orville stars Seth MacFarlane as said officer, and from the looks of the trailer, the series seems to have a pretty high budget, which is surprising for a network comedy.
The Orville premieres on September 10 on Fox.
South Park: Season 21 (Comedy Central)
Believe it or not, South Park has been on for 21 seasons. While creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone still create each episode the week prior to its airing, this season will not be serialized like Season 20. According to an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, this season won't focus on Garrison as Trump; however, it won't be entirely avoided. The show will get back to focusing on the kids and a little bit on Cartman's girlfriend.
South Park returns to Comedy Central on September 13.
Channel Zero: Season 2 (Syfy)
Channel Zero debuted last year on Syfy, and it was haunting, to say the least. The anthology series contains a six-episode season that adapts a story from the wildly popular Creepypasta. This season, Channel Zero tackles "No-End House," a story about a home whose rooms keep getting scarier than the last. The latest trailer--which you can check out here--for the show is a bit unsettling.
Channel Zero comes to Syfy on September 20.
Gotham: Season 4 (Fox)
Gotham seemingly jumped the shark in the SDCC teaser, as Bruce Wayne has already become a vigilante. It's a strange show that attempts to be its own entity while adapting the most well-known comic book universe. However, Gotham is intriguing and does have its merits. This new season features Mr. Freeze, Catwoman with her signature whip, and Scarecrow.
Gotham returns to Fox on September 21.
Star Trek: Discovery (CBS/CBS All Access)
It's been quite a while since there's been a new Star Trek show. Discovery comes to CBS and its streaming service All Access this September. The new show follows a new crew that's involved in a cold war with the Klingon empire. This series takes place roughly ten years prior to the original 1966 CBS series. You can check out the trailer for the show here.
Star Trek: Discovery comes to CBS and CBS All Access on September 24.
Brooklyn Nine Nine: Season 5 (Fox)
The end of Season 4 of the Fox comedy left Jake and Rosa behind bars. The new season of the series will pick up right there, with Tim Meadows playing Jake's cellmate, who happens to be a cannibal. Obviously, the new season will contain more hijinks and more moments of Boyle being really weird.
Brooklyn Nine Nine returns to Fox on September 26.
Marvel's Inhumans (ABC)
Marvel's newest television series revolves around the team the Inhumans, a sub-set of super-powered beings that was set up in Agents of Shield. The new trailer for the series has been a bit polarizing for fans, but Marvel has had a good track record with Shield, so we're hoping that the trailer is just a fluke.
Marvel's Inhumans premieres on ABC on September 29.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
It's been six years since Season 8 of the hit HBO comedy, and finally, Larry David is back home. The show follows a fictionalized version of the creator of Seinfeld and details on the new season have been pretty sparse. Despite that, the series has a great track record, but if you've never seen it, take a few weeks to binge it, especially Season 7, when Larry tries to put together a Seinfeld reunion show.
Curb Your Enthusiasm returns to HBO on October 1.
The Gifted (Fox)
The Gifted is the second X-Men-related series coming out of the Fox network, with FX's Legion being the other from earlier this year. The new show follows two teenage mutants who are on the run from the government, and the first episode is directed by Bryan Singer (X2, X-Men: Days of Future Past). You can check out the most recent trailer for the show here.
The Gifted premieres on Fox on October 2.
Ghost Wars (Syfy)
Syfy's second horror series of the year is Ghost Wars. Don't let the terrible title fool you--the trailer revealed at SDCC this year shows a lot of promise. The series takes place in an Alaskan town that is overrun by supernatural forces. The town's outcast also happens to be a psychic, and he uses his abilities to save everyone from the specters.
Ghost Wars premieres on Syfy on October 5.
Superstition (Syfy)
Superstition follows a family who owns a funeral home and graveyard in town. In addition, they also handle what they call "afterlife care," which deals with hauntings and demonic entities. They use their knowledge in lore and arcane weaponry to handle it all. Here's the thing with Superstition: We know almost nothing about it, aside from the synopsis. So why is it on this list? Well, Syfy has made a larger push towards horror in the 2017 season, and it's riding on the back of a returning Channel Zero, so I have a lot of faith in this new series. Plus, former wrestler Diamond Dallas Page is in it.
Superstition comes to Syfy on October 6.
The Flash: Season 4 (CW)
At the end of Season 3 of The Flash, Barry entered the speed force, leaving his friends and family behind. A trailer for the upcoming season was revealed at Comic-Con, and in it, Wally and Cisco are working together to fight new villains and some familiar foes as well. And of course, Barry will return as well. Thankfully, Season 4's big, bad villain will not be a speedster, for the first time. According to TVLine, it will be the Thinker, a genius-level villain who has a knack for leading others.
The Flash returns to CW on October 10.
Mr. Robot: Season 3 (USA)
USA's hit series Mr. Robot returns for a third season this October, and the newest trailer for it is pretty intense. There is a lot of tension between Elliot and Mr. Robot and it all could come to a boiling point this year. Season 3 will contain 10 episodes for USA's best and most critically acclaimed series.
Mr. Robot returns to USA on October 11.
The Walking Dead: Season 8 (AMC)
Season 7 of The Walking Dead was pretty slow-paced, which aggravated some fans. However, this year's season will really pick up the pace, according to the showrunner. A war has been building between the communities and Negan, and hopefully, it will all come to a head here. It may be early, but fans of the comic series are hoping for a glimpse at the Whisperers towards the tail end as well.
The Walking Dead returns to AMC on October 22.
Stranger Things: Season 2 (Netflix)
The wait is almost over. The first season of Stranger Things took the world by storm, and Season 2 will come to Netflix just in time for Halloween. There has been a lot of promises made about the second season, such as how it will be more horror-orientated and contain next-level craziness. The Super Bowl as from back in February got us really excited for what's to come this October.
Stranger Things comes back to Netflix on October 27.
Future Man (Hulu)
Hulu is producing its own sci-fi comedy this fall with Future Man. The series follows a janitor at an STD clinic, played by Josh Hutchinson, who is a world-ranked gamer tasked with travelling through time to save humanity. From what it sounds like, Future Man is a raunchy/comedy version of the movie Last Starfighter in many aspects. However, there has only been one promo video for the new show, so the show seems a bit of a mystery. Ben Karlin (The Daily Show) serves as showrunner and Seth Rogan will executive produce.
Future Man comes to Hulu on November 14.
Black Mirror: Season 4 (Netflix)
The long-awaited fourth season of Black Mirror should be arriving on Netflix soon. The Twilight Zone-esque series follows people dealing with the horrors of technology. Each episode is a standalone story that--more times than not--ends on a super-depressing note. Regardless, it's one of the best and most interesting shows on television.
The release date for Black Mirror has not been revealed yet, but we're thinking it will drop in late October, especially since Netflix released a teaser for the show recently.
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