The 20 Best TV Shows of 2023 You Need to Watch ASAP

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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.

'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'Succession' (Season 4 - HBO)

The show's fourth and final season has cemented the series' place in TV history as one of the greatest of all time. With unexpected twists and more backstabbing than ever, it's anyone's guess how it all ends.

Return date: March 26, 2023

Streaming deets: You don't need to download StarGo for this series. All you need is HBO Max.

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'BEEF' (Miniseries - Netflix)

Ali Wong and Steven Yeun play two people who become completely obsessed with getting revenge on each other and it will totally make you want to put this show on the list of your favorite shows ASAP. Just buckle in, because it's a bumpy ride!

Release date: April 6, 2023

Streaming deets: You can order your special helping of BEEF on Netflix.

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'Mrs. Davis' (Season 1 - Peacock)

For those still reeling from GLOW’s cancellation, here’s an upside: Betty Gilpin is starring in a wild new role. In this series, she plays a nun out to take down Mrs. Davis, who is—just wait—an AI creation that’s out to take over humanity. Oh, and the two of them have some… history. With AI's recent rise, there's no better time to tune in.

Release date: April 20, 2023

Streaming deets: Mrs. Davis would like to talk to you over at Peacock.

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'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: April 27, 2023

Streaming deets: Make sure to grab your favorite chocolate before opening Netflix to watch.

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'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: May 4, 2023

Streaming deets: Your presence is requested on Netflix for this special ball.

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'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.

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'Doctor Who' (2023 Specials - Disney+)

Before the baton TARDIS 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+.

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