In the realm of small-screen entertainment, it's hard to imagine any TV offerings could top all the amazing TV shows we got in 2022. That said, there are just as many thrilling new series to look forward to in the year ahead as there is the return of shows we've been eagerly waiting for since their last finale dropped. 2023 started off strong with the premiere of HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as the unlikely pair trekking across a post-apocalyptic landscape laden with the infected — and there are new seasons of shows like Loki coming our way — but truth be told, this list only scratches the surface of what's gearing up to air throughout the year. With so many titles yet to be announced, as well as premiere dates that aren't even confirmed, this list could certainly change, but as of now, here are the most anticipated TV shows we're looking forward to tuning in for in 2023.
Editor's note: This list was updated October 2023 to include Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
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11 Elite Season 7, Netflix (October 20)
Creator: Carlos Montero, Darío Madrona
Cast: Arón Piper, Miguel Bernardeau, Ester Expósito, Claudia Salas, Georgina Amorós
This Spanish teen drama brings us back to the school of the elite, Las Encinas, for another year of murder, mystery, and making out. For the uninitiated looking to catch up, the series follows a wide range of students at a private school in Spain and the conflicts between the upper- and lower-class students there. Elite is a beautifully shot high school soap with a rotating main cast that cycles through as characters graduate — or suffer some other dark fate. The last season introduced a new flash-forward mechanic to the storytelling, and with a slew of new cast members joining this season, audiences are expecting a big shakeup during this upcoming school year. - Tauri Miller
10 Fellow Travelers, Showtime (October 27)
Creator: Ron Nyswaner
Cast: Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, Allison Williams
Based on both the fictional novel by Thomas Mallon and inspired by a real-life historical period, Fellow Travelers is a thrilling romantic miniseries from creator Ron Nyswaner (Homeland) starring Matt Bomer (Magic Mike) and Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton). Shining a light on America’s hom*ophobic history, Fellow Travelers explores both the personal and political obstacles facing a gay love story between two political staffers whose decades-long romance begins during the McCarthy era. Fellow Travelers is not just a love story that blends politics, suspense, and undeniably steamy moments — the limited series is a must-watch event. – Yael Tygiel
9 All the Light We Cannot See, Netflix (November 2)
Creator: Steven Knight, Shawn Levy
Cast: Aria Mia Loberti, Louis Hofmann, Lars Eidinger, Mark Ruffalo
This World War II drama, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Anthony Doerr, set in Nazi-occupied France, is a masterpiece told in a four-part miniseries. All the Light We Cannot See is the story of a young blind French woman and a freshly recruited German soldier whose parallel paths are bridged by their connection over broadcast radio waves. But it’s not a tale of star-crossed lovers. The series is a journey of revolution and self-discovery for both characters, who exist on opposite sides of a desperate conflict that keeps the audience praying it doesn’t end in tragedy. The beautiful cinematography and gritty landscapes capture the dread of the war, while the grounded sequences of bonding between the two leads, played by Aria Mia Loberti and Louis Hofmann, are inspiring and hopeful. – Tauri Miller
8 Buccaneers, Apple TV+ (November 8)
Creator: Katherine Jakeways
Cast: Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag
Buccaneers is an exciting new period series from Katherine Jakeways based on the novel by Edith Wharton. Set during the same time period as Bridgerton, Buccaneers follows the journeys of a group of young, rich American women vying for wealthy British husbands during London debutante seasons. Starring in the vivid romance series are familiar teen faces like 13 Reasons Why alum Alisha Boe and Saved by the Bell star Josie Totah. Providing regency courtship fans a new obsession, Buccaneers delightfully merges aristocratic pretension with steamy angst and a bouquet of hopeless romanticism. – Yael Tygiel
7 The Curse, Showtime (November 10)
Creator: Nathan Fielder, Benny Safdie
Cast: Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, Benny Safdie
Emma Stone co-stars with creators Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie in The Curse, a wild and mind-bending comedy series. The hilarious series blends a variety of genres and centers on newlyweds (Fielder and Stone), who are also co-stars of an HGTV show, as they struggle with having a baby as well as an alleged curse. Safdie plays the producer of their show within the show. Although vague on specifics, The Curse is drawing an audience with its unexpected plot and stellar, award-winning creative team, uniting for a satirical project that is ambitiously grounded. – Yael Tygiel
6 A Murder at the End of the World, Hulu (November 14)
Creators: Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij
Cast: Emma Corrin, Clive Owen, Alice Braga, Brit Marling
From the eccentric minds of The OA co-creators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij comes a new mind-trip, A Murder at the End of the World. A Murder at the End of the World centers on Darby, a young amateur detective played by rising star Emma Corrin (The Crown), who finds herself invited by a reclusive billionaire (Clive Owen) to a secluded retreat alongside a variety of unexpected characters, not unlike The Menu. When a mysterious death occurs, Darby is prompted to uncover the murderer before more guests are killed, not unlike Glass Onion. While A Murder at the End of the World inherently draws intrigue with a whodunnit story, it sets itself apart with the undeniably talented cast and reputation of its truly unique creators. – Yael Tygiel
5 Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Apple TV+ (November 17th)
Creator: Chris Black
Cast: Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai
For monster lovers, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is an epic series about the largest creatures inhabiting the planet and the secret organization that failed to protect the public from their destruction. Created by Chris Black, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters spans three generations to uncover the mysteries behind life-altering events. Starring Kurt Russell (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), with his son Wyatt Russell (Falcon and the Winter Soldier) playing a younger version of the character, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters thoroughly expands the Godzilla, Kong, and Titans mythology through a slew of fascinating new characters. – Yael Tygiel
4 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Netflix (November 17)
Developed by: Bryan Lee O'Malley, Ben David Grabinski
Cast: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza
Michael Cera’s had an incredible year so far, between embodying the iconic Allan in Barbie to being featured in one of the season's best Black Mirror episodes to starring in critically acclaimed The Adults. And the year’s not over yet. This November, he and the rest of the iconic cast of the beloved action rom-com Scott Pilgrim vs. the World will revisit their characters in the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. The series will be based off the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley and is sure to be a blast. - Taylor Gates
3 Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Disney+ (December 20)
Creators: Rick Riordan, Jonathan E. Steinberg
Cast: Walker Scobell, Leah Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri
Walker Scobell (The Adam Project) stars in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, an exciting new series inspired by the hit book series from author Rick Riordan and developed for television by Jonathan E. Steinberg. Along for the epic ride are co-stars Leah Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri, who join the Demigod (Scobell) on his quest to save the world from a war with Olympian gods. This generation’s Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and the Olympians continues to build on the already abundant fanbase. Blending action, fantasy, and mythology, Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a fun adventure across the country for both the characters and the audience. – Yael Tygiel
2 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Disney+ (Fall)
Beyond seeing the first image of Jude Law’s character at D23, very little is known about the latest Star Wars live-action series, Skeleton Crew, including when it will arrive on Disney+. 2023 is already stacked with Star Wars series, from the highly anticipated return of The Mandalorian, the premiere of Ahsoka, and the second season of The Bad Batch animated series, and the new animated Young Jedi Adventures series, but by all accounts—Skeleton Crew fits in there somewhere.
Set after Return of the Jedi, which happens to be the same period that The Mandalorian exists within, Jon Watts’ series is reportedly a coming-of-age adventure, in the same vain as classic 1980s romps like Goonies—which is what Watts compared it to. What we do know is that the series will focus on a group of kids who find themselves lost in space, and somehow Jude Law’s character fits into that scenario. Watts described it as, “[A] story of 10-year-old kids from a tiny planet who get lost in the Star Wars galaxy. It's the story of their journey home." With Jon Favreau and Dave Filloni executive producing the series alongside Watts and Christopher Ford, it does leave one to speculate that Skeleton Crew may fit into the ever-growing Mandoverse. — Maggie Lovitt
1 Dune: The Sisterhood, HBO Max (TBA)
Out of all the worldbuilding of the Dune universe first created by Frank Herbert, the Bene Gesserit are an organization that has eternally fascinated me from a storytelling level. The religious and political force of women is an intriguing hybrid of nun and witch, capable of manipulating events to their planning, notoriously secretive, and loyal only unto their own. It’s why, when member of the Bene Gesserit Lady Jessica infamously bears Duke Leto Atreides a son in Dune — instead of the daughter she’s supposed to — it’s considered an act of rebellion that also doubles as an act of intense love. But how were the Bene Gesserit founded? What are their origins? Those are just some of the questions the upcoming HBO Max prequel Dune: The Sisterhood is aiming to answer.
Set 10,000 years before Paul’s ascension, Dune: The Sisterhood follows two sisters of the House of Harkonnen as they fight against threats to humanity and ultimately establish the beginnings of what will become the Bene Gesserit. Not only that, but the upcoming series features an utterly stacked ensemble, including Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen and Shirley Henderson as Tula Harkonnen, as well as Indira Varma, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds, Chloe Lea, and Travis Fimmel. — Carly Lane
