The Top 20 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2023
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The Top 20 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2023
The Golden Age of TV continues on, and it doesn't look like it's going to stop. With hundreds more shows coming out this year, it's time to clear out your queue and make space for brand-new titles that are gearing up to blow you away. But with so much coming out, it might seem hard to know where to start. Luckily, there are so many new and returning shows bringing their A-game this year, and we've picked a few can't-miss favorites. Get ready for the best binge-watch of your life, because you're not going to want to miss a single minute.
Here are the best and most-anticipated TV shows of 2023.
HBO/ABC - 2/21
'Will Trent' (Season 1 - ABC)
Karin Slaughter's novel comes to life in this brand-new ABC series that should feel like every other crime show on TV but manages to boost itself thanks to interesting characters, stellar acting, and the best dog on TV right now.
Release date: January 3, 2023
Streaming deets: If you can't watch it air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on ABC, you can catch up on Hulu the next day.
ABC@Youtube - 3/21
'Abbott Elementary' (Season 2 - ABC)
The Emmy-award-winning series comes back with more heart and bigger laughs as it takes us deeper into the lives of its public school teachers.
Return date: January 4, 2023
Streaming deets: You can rewatch season 1 on Hulu and stream new episodes every Thursday.
Rotten Tomatoes TV@Youtube - 4/21
'Ghosts' (Season 2 - CBS)
Your reservation at the Woodstone Mansion is ready as Ghosts continues its stellar season 2 with surprising guest stars and more interesting stories about the undead who live there.
Return date: January 5, 2023
Streaming deets: Check-in is open at Paramount+, where new episodes drop on Thursdays.
CBS@Youtube - 5/21
'The Last of Us' (Season 1 - HBO)
It's one thing to make a great TV show, but it's an entirely different feat to turn one of the most beloved video game stories of all time into an equally amazing series. Thanks to the likes of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us does just that and makes us hopeful for the future of adaptations.
Release date: January 15, 2023
Streaming deets: The show will drop on HBO Max weekly starting January 15.
HBO Max@Youtube - 6/21
'The Legend of Vox Machina' (Season 2 - Prime Video)
Critical Role's iconic characters and D&D campaign continue on their adventure in a fun-filled second season that will almost certainly continue to add newer viewers to their long list of admirers.
Release date: January 20, 2023
Streaming deets: No need to venture far to watch. Seasons 1 and 2 are available on Prime Video.
Prime Video@Youtube - 7/21
'Poker Face' (Season 1 - Peacock)
Rian Johnson continues to take over the mystery genre with this brand-new series that stars the one and only Natasha Lyonne as Charlie, a lie-detecting sleuth who runs into interesting characters as she travels across the U.S. in her Plymouth Barracuda.
Release date: January 26, 2023
Streaming deets: You don't need to be a world-class detective to figure out it'll be streaming on Peacock, with four episodes dropping January 26.
Peacock@Youtube - 8/21
'Shrinking' (Season 1 - Apple TV+)
Ted Lasso creatives Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence are leaving the pitch and taking us to therapy in this brand-new series. Jason Segal stars a therapist who, in his own battle with grief, decides to tell all his clients how he really feels when listening to their problems. Don't worry though, just like the beloved soccer show, this is actually a funny and uplifting tale you'll be telling all your friends about.
Release date: January 27, 2023
Streaming deets: Book your appointment with Apple TV+ to watch these episodes.
Apple TV@Youtube - 9/21
'Freeridge' (Season 1 - Netflix)
On My Block fans will be excited to return to Freeridge in this brand-new comedy series that follows a new core four. There are curses, brujería, and even major throwbacks to the original series. Needless to say, this is a must-watch.
Release date: February 2, 2023
Streaming deets: Just like the original series, all episodes will drop on Netflix.
Netflix@Youtube - 10/21
'Party Down' (Season 3 - Starz)
The cult classic is back and somehow managed to get most of its big names, like Adam Scott and Jane Lynch, to return for another wild season filled with plenty of parties and tons of laughs.
Release date: February 24, 2023
Streaming deets: The venue for the party is Starz's website or app.
STARZ@Youtube - 11/21
'Daisy Jones and the Six' (Miniseries - Prime Video)
With how much people have talked about this band in the last couple of years, it's kind of surprising to hear they aren't real! But all the drama and songs will definitely hook you in as Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel finally gets the small-screen treatment it deserves.
Release date: March 3, 2023
Streaming deets: You can follow the band on the road on Prime Video.
Prime Video@Youtube - 12/21
'School Spirits' (Season 1 - Paramount+)
We're declaring it spooky season all year round, and there's no better show to remind us of that than School Spirits. Peyton List goes dark as Madison, a teen who was murdered and now has to solve her own murder in the afterlife.
Release date: March 9, 2023
Streaming deets: You can follow this creepy murder mystery on Paramount+.
Paramount Plus@Youtube - 13/21
'Superman & Lois' (Season 3 - The CW)
As one of the last remaining superhero shows on The CW, Superman & Lois has a lot on its shoulders. But as it comes back for its third season, the series seems to be taking things to new heights by finding a balance between its superhero origins and Clark's family life.
Return date: March 14, 2023
Streaming deets: Seasons 1 and 2 are available on HBO Max, while new episodes of season 3 will drop weekly on The CW's app and website.
TV Promos@Youtube - 14/21
'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' (Season 1 - Paramount+)
Even years after its big release, Grease is the word. But this time, the Pink Ladies will have their chance to shine as fans head back in time to 1954 to figure out how this sisterhood got started.
Release date: April 6, 2023
Streaming deets: Paramount+ is the one that you want if you want to watch this series.
Paramount Plus@Youtube - 15/21
'Yellowjackets' (Season 2 - Showtime)
The shocking and mesmerizing series is back to deliver more surprises in a long-awaited second season that adds a few new faces to the stellar cast.
Return date: March 24, 2023
Streaming deets: Looking for more clues? You can always rewatch this series on Showtime.
SHOWTIME@Youtube - 16/21
'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story' (Limited Series - Netflix)
Ever since Bridgerton premiered, fans have been hoping for a look into the lives of Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury, and Violet Bridgerton in their younger years. Luckily, Netflix is giving us exactly what we asked for. But, as we already know, Queen Charlotte's love story doesn't necessarily have a happy ending. But what led them there? We'll have to watch to find out!
Release date: TBA 2023
Streaming deets: Your presence is requested on Netflix for this special ball.
Netflix@Youtube - 17/21
'American Born Chinese' (Season 1 - Disney+)
This might be the most stacked cast on TV right now, and that is saying something! With a mini-Everything Everywhere All At Once reunion, amazing costumes, and Disney magic, you're not going to want to miss this show.
Release date: TBA 2023
Streaming deets: Of course a magical show deserves a magical home, and there's no better one than Disney+.
Disney Plus@Youtube - 18/21
'Gen V' (Season 1 - Prime Video)
The gruesome and brutal Prime Video hit The Boys is expanding its universe even further with a new series that follows a younger generation of supes who are trying to survive in The Hunger Games-style challenges at a superhero university.
Release date: TBA 2023
Streaming deets: You can report to your first day of class at Prime Video.
Prime Video@Youtube - 19/21
'Manifest' (Season 4: Part 2 - Netflix)
It's a rare thing these days for a show to actually finish its story, but it's even rarer for one to come back from cancellation to do so. For years, Manifest fans have been trying to solve the mystery of Flight 828, and now they'll finally get their answers...or will they?
Release date: TBA 2023
Streaming deets: You don't have to board a flight to watch, just go on Netflix to catch up!
Netflix@Youtube - 20/21
'Doctor Who' (2023 Specials - Disney+)
Before the
batonTARDIS is passed on to Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa, David Tennant and Catherine Tate are coming back together for a new adventure that features Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor who has to face a new villain played by Neil Patrick Harris.Release date: TBA 2023
Streaming deets: Your appointment with The Doctor will take place on Disney+.
Doctor Who@Youtube - 21/21
'Sweet Tooth' (Season 2 - Netflix)
If you need a little bit of hope or joy in your life, then you better go and watch Sweet Tooth. And after a bit of a wait, fans will finally get to see what happens next to Gus and Tommy as they continue on their adventure. Netflix announced that filming wrapped in June 2022, so it's only a matter of time before it comes back.
Release date: TBA 2023
Streaming deets: Make sure to grab your favorite chocolate before opening Netflix to watch.
Netflix@Youtube