The best TV shows to catch up on before they come back in 2024

The upcoming yr on tv is filled with thrilling new shows to bounce into, whether or not it’s The 3 Body Problem, Shōgun, The Veil, or Manhunt. But when you get into all of the returning shows, the 2024 lineup will get daunting. Sure you can begin House of the Dragon, Silo, or Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with only one season of homework to catch up, and shows like True Detective: Night Country and Orphan Black: Echoes you may bounce into with no earlier data of the sequence — however what occurs when a present’s going into its fourth or fifth season. How are you aware if the dedication is worth it?

That’s what we’re right here for immediately: To assist you determine what shows with new seasons in 2024 it’s best to catch up on, and which of them won’t be well worth the effort. First issues first, we’re counting out the straightforward ones: Big returning shows like The Boys, You, and Bridgerton are cultural phenomena which were huge for years, so that you most likely know whether or not or not they’re for you. If one in every of them looks as if your bag, begin watching, however belief your intestine intuition both method. As for every thing else, right here’s what it’s best to know:

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Watch it if you happen to like: 30 Rock, or any sitcom with a relentless barrage of hilarious and offbeat jokes
Previous seasons: Two
Where to watch: Peacock (Netflix after March 14)

This is a straightforward one. This sitcom about 4 girls who used to be pop stars in a woman group is heading into its third season, and its first after transferring from Peacock to Netflix. There are solely 16 episodes in the primary two seasons, and at simply 30 hilarious minutes every, it’s straightforward to breeze by means of. —Austen Goslin

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Watch it if you happen to like: Elementary, or every other offbeat procedural, or exorcism films
Previous seasons: Three
Where to watch: Paramount Plus

From the minds behind all-time nice authorized procedural The Good Wife, Evil takes the weather of procedural shows we all know and love and expertly applies them to the demonic and supernatural. Gleefully playful, surprisingly scary, and mischievously humorous, Evil is in contrast to the rest on tv. —Pete Volk

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Watch it if you happen to like: The Chucky films, horror comedy, Jennifer Tilly
Previous seasons: Two-and-a-half
Where to watch: Peacock

Chucky is likely one of the boldest shows on tv, by no means afraid to reinvent itself or dive into the deepest recesses of its canon. After seasons set in a quiet small city and a Catholic boarding college, the present season (in a mid-season break) is ready in the freakin’ White House!! It’s one of many funniest shows on TV, and nearly inarguably the goriest. Four extra years! —PV

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Watch it if you happen to like: Dry British humor, spies, enjoyable tv
Previous seasons: Three
Where to watch: Apple TV Plus

Slow Horses actually began to catch on with the 2023 debut of its third season, however if you happen to’re not on board but, 2024 is the proper time to catch up. The sequence facilities round Slough House, primarily the island of misfit toys for disgraced British spies who’re disdainfully referred to as Slow Horses. The horses are led by Jackson Lamb, a implausible spy with terrible hygiene and a penchant for rudeness — performed terrifically by Gary Oldman. Slow Horses’ third season was its best to date, which is saying one thing for some of the enjoyable and watchable shows on TV. —AG

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Watch it if you happen to like: Sitcoms like Parks & Recreation, or usually candy and humorous shows
Previous seasons: Two
Where to watch: Hulu

Genuinely humorous broadcast sitcoms really feel like a rarity these days, however Abbott Elementary is doing an amazing job holding down the fort. Set in a Philadelphia elementary college, the rising roster of phenomenal visitor stars helps hold every episode contemporary, whereas the present lets its core solid of academics develop as characters, associates, and extra. Abbott isn’t the funniest sitcom ever, however it’s obtained just a few nice jokes each episode and as a lot coronary heart and character as any present on TV proper now. —AG

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Watch it if you happen to like: Animals, British shows, procedurals
Previous seasons: Two
Where to watch: PBS All-Access

The newest adaptation of James Herriot’s books about being a veterinarian in the British countryside as World War II looms is equally tender, charming, and delightful. Another instance of making use of the procedural format in an unlikely route, All Creatures is about how we take care of our group — human and animal alike — and it’s one of many best shows hidden away on PBS. —PV