All the TV Shows We Can't Wait to Watch in 2020
The 2010s will forever be known as kicking off the Golden Age of Television, an era where TV shows didn’t just match the quality of movies: They surpassed them. And, thankfully, the industry is showing no signs of slowing down. The slate of new TV shows in 2020 is already looking diverse, nuanced, and interesting—and so many series haven’t even been announced yet. We’ll keep you posted here throughout the year on the TV shows you should keep an eye on.
Below, check out the dates that have already been announced and where you can watch them. From Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington’s Little Fires Everywhere to the next installment of American Crime Story, it’s going to be a good year, my friends. Clear your queues—and schedules—accordingly.
Spinning Out
Black Swan meets Ice Princess in this new drama series about an ice skater (Kaya Scodelario) who attempts to stage a comeback after experiencing a disastrous fall. Available January 1 on Netflix.
Messiah
The modern world is gobsmacked by the emergence of a man who can perform apparent miracles and claims to be delivering a message from his “father.” Is he Christ himself? Or something else entirely? Available January 1 on Netflix.
Dracula
A new retelling of a classic horror story, Netflix’s new series shows Count Dracula’s origins, from Eastern Europe to his brushes with Van Helsing’s descendant. Available January 1 on Netflix.
The Outsider
Cynthia Erivo and Jason Bateman star in this new thriller series, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, about a murder case that grows more and more complicated when it’s speculated that supernatural forces are involved. Available January 12 on HBO
Next in Fashion
Tan France and Alexa Chung co-host this new fashion competition show, in which designers team up to create visionary yet accessible looks. Available January 29 on Netflix
The Stranger
Richard Armitage stars as family man Adam Price, whose perfect suburban life unravels after a stranger tells him a devastating secret. Available January 30 on Netflix
High Fidelity
The story is the same in this adaptation of Nick Hornby’s novel: a record store owner revisits their past loves. Only this time, said record store owner is a woman (Zoe Kravitz). Available February 14 on Hulu
Little Fires Everywhere
Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington star in this adaptation of Celeste Ng’s novel, which follows two families in Shaker Heights, Ohio: the Richardsons, a wealthy family with four children, and the Warrens, a mother-daughter duo who financially struggle. A surprising friendship between the families’ children brings them together, but a custody battle for a Chinese-American baby threatens to break everything apart. Available March 18 on Hulu
Hollywood
Ryan Murphy’s second TV series for Netflix will serve as a love letter to the old Hollywood of the 40s and 50s. Details are mum at this point, but several incredible actors are on board, including Darren Criss, Jim Parsons, and Patti LuPone. Available May on Netflix
Impeachment: American Crime Story
The third season of ACS will follow the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal, with Beanie Feldstein playing Monica. Available September 27 on FX
We will update this post with more TV shows as premiere dates are announced.