Fall TV Preview: 34 Returning Shows We’re Excited to See, From ‘Loki’ to ‘Fargo’
Sophia Edwards Our recent fall TV preview of the new shows that are premiering in the coming months found there to be — with some notable exceptions! — pretty slim pickings amid the dual Hollywood strikes.
With returning shows, however, viewers will have much more to look forward to this fall, whether you’re a fan of “Loki” or “Love Is Blind,” or “Survivor” or “Our Flag Means Death” or… see, there are lots of exciting shows to come! And we haven’t even mentioned the new installments of “The Gilded Age” and “Fargo” — or one our favorites here at Variety, “The Morning Show,” which is very much up to its old tricks in Season 3, and we mean that in the best way. (This list doesn’t even include the still-to-be-announced return dates for the Netflix titles Season 7 of “Big Mouth,” and the sixth and final season of “The Crown.”)
Of course, given that “Rap Sh!t” was already pushed from its early August premiere to November under the presumption that the ongoing writers and actors strikes would be over by then, some of these premiere dates continue to feel tentative. And there are certainly upcoming shows that will suffer because the actors involved won’t be able to do publicity for them — which was why Max pushed “Rap Sh!t” in the first place.
Yet, we all need some things to look forward to watching, so let’s assume that most of these dates will hold — and we’ll continue to hope that the strikes are resolved soon.
Welcome to Wrexham
Image Credit: Oliver Upton/FX WHEN: Sept. 12
WHERE: FX
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The sophomore season of Ryan Reynolds’ and Rob McElhenney’s Emmy-nominated soccer docuseries, Hollywood’s Wrexham A.F.C. owners practice their tea-sipping as they prepare for a meeting with King Charles III.The Morning Show
Image Credit: Courtesy of Apple WHEN: Sept. 13
WHERE: Apple TV+
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Jon Hamm joins the cast of “The Morning Show” as an Elon Musk-like tech guy who may buy UBA — and Alex (Jennifer Aniston) survived COVID, becoming an even bigger star in the process.Southern Charm
Image Credit: Southern Charm S9, Bravo WHEN: Sept. 14
WHERE: Bravo
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: With Kathryn Dennis gone after all eight previous seasons of “Southern Charm,” the drama will revolve around the men, as Craig and Paige attempt to repair their house and their relationship, while Austen and Taylor sort out last season’s heat.Yellowstone (CBS Debut)
Image Credit: Cam McLeod WHEN: Sept. 17
WHERE: CBS
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Because of the dual strikes, which have hobbled the broadcast networks’ scripted fall offerings, CBS will air “Yellowstone,” from its corporate sibling Paramount Network. The cowboy drama trots back to Season 1 for a series rerun, as fans eagerly await Season 5, Part 2 of the show — which may never actually come because of haggling over star Kevin Costner’s return. (Though an officially announced sequel series featuring members of the “Yellowstone” cast will surely appear at some point.)The D’Amelio Show
Image Credit: HULU WHEN: Sept. 20
WHERE: Hulu
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: TikTok’s modern family returns to the small screen as Dixie and Charlie take on Milan, new freedom and career decisions.American Horror Story: Delicate
WHEN: Sept. 20
WHERE: FX
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: As if real life weren’t scary enough, Kim Kardashian puts reality TV on hold for the 12th installment of “AHS,” with this season spotlighting the most nail-biting job of all: motherhood. Based on Danielle Valentine’s novel “Delicate Condition,” because of the strikes, this season will drop in two parts.Sex Education
Image Credit: Samuel Taylor/Netflix WHEN: Sept. 21
WHERE: Netflix
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The wacky, endearing teen dramedy comes to a close with its fourth and final season as Otis (Asa Butterfield) still works on coming to terms with having a sex therapist for a mother (Gillian Anderson).Love Is Blind
Image Credit: MONTY BRINTON/NETFLIX WHEN: Sept. 22
WHERE: Netflix
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Geoscientists, software salesmen, nurses and other singles of Houston unite for a fifth season of pods and blind dating.The Voice
Image Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC WHEN: Sept. 25
WHERE: NBC
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The two-hour premiere will feature new coach Reba McEntire along with returning coaches John Legend, Gwen Stefani and Niall Horan. This will be the first season without Blake Shelton, who walked away at the end of Season 23.Survivor and The Amazing Race
Image Credit: CBS WHEN: Sept. 27
WHERE: CBS
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Two of the longest-running reality competition shows return to CBS this month. For the first time ever, “Survivor” features 90-minute episodes while “The Amazing Race” swaps its previously slated 35th season for a newly shot one — featuring 13 teams (it’s usually 11) and 90-minute episodes as well.Starstruck
Image Credit: BBC WHEN: Sept. 28
WHERE: Max
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The third season of this BBC Three comedy jumps two years ahead in time to reveal the fate of Jessie (Rose Matafeo) and Tom’s (Nikesh Patel) complicated relationship.The Kardashians
Image Credit: HULU WHEN: Sept. 28
WHERE: Hulu
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: There hasn’t been a full trailer for Season 4 of “The Kardashians” yet, and Season 3 only ended in late July. But it’s possible that Kim’s involvement in “American Horror Story: Delicate” and Kourtney’s recent pregnancy with Travis Barker will be foreshadowed here.Hell’s Kitchen and Lego Masters
Image Credit: Courtesy of Scott Kirkland / Fox WHEN: Sept. 28
WHERE: Fox
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Iconic chef Gordon Ramsay will screamingly put chefs to the test on “Hell’s Kitchen” for its 22nd season, and “Lego Masters” — as overseen by Will Arnett — will see competitors go head to head in a series of lego-making battles for its fourth.Shark Tank
Image Credit: Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television WHEN: Sept. 29
WHERE: ABC
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Regular “sharks” from Season 14 — Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O’Leary — will return for the 15th season.The Simpsons
WHEN: Oct. 1
WHERE: Fox
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie — everyone’s favorite American family — will be returning to TV screens for Fox’s Animation Domination block on Sunday nights. The animated sitcom, already the longest running scripted show in primetime history, is back for its landmark 35th season.Bob's Burgers
Image Credit: 20th Century Studios WHEN: Oct. 1
WHERE: Fox
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The forthcoming season of the Emmy Award-winning “Bob’s Burgers” will be set after the events of “The Bob’s Burgers Movie,” which came out in 2022.Family Guy
Image Credit: 20th TV Animation WHEN: Oct. 1
WHERE: Fox
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Season 22 of “Family Guy” will highlight Meg’s pregnancy and Peter’s work on “Dune” with Timothée Chalamet.Magnum P.I.
Image Credit: Zack Dougan/NBC WHEN: Oct. 4
WHERE: NBC
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Season 5 of “Magnum P.I.” was split into two, after its move from CBS to NBC earlier this year. The show has been canceled, so these final 10 episodes — handy as strike programming — will be mark the end of this revival.Quantum Leap
Image Credit: Casey Durkin/NBC WHEN: Oct. 4
WHERE: NBC
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The revival of “Quantum Leap” is set 30 years after the events of its original series of the same name, in which Dr. Sam Beckett disappeared into the Quantum Leap experiment. NBC successfully stockpiled a few of its scripted shows in preparation for a strike, and Season 2 of “Quantum Leap” is among them.Transplant
Image Credit: NBCUniversal Global Distribution WHEN: Oct. 12
WHERE: NBC
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The medical drama follows the story of Bashir “Bash” Hamed (Hamza Haq) at York Memorial Hospital. In Season 3, Bash, who’s from Syria, will seek Canadian citizenship for himself and his younger sister while navigating the events of Season 2. “Transplant,” a Canadian drama, proved to be handy scripted programming for NBC during COVID, and hasn’t been on since July 2022 — it’s already been renewed for a fourth season on CTV.Lupin
Image Credit: Courtesy of Emmanuel Guimier/Netflix WHEN: Oct. 5
WHERE: Netflix
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: More than two years later, Netflix’s thriller “Lupin” is finally returning for its third part, in which Omar Sy plays the thief Assane Diop.Our Flag Means Death
Image Credit: Courtesy of Max / Aaron Epstein WHEN: Oct. 5
WHERE: Max
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: “Our Flag Means Death” is inspired by the life of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), a would-be pirate of the 1700s. After he becomes captain of the ship Revenge, he comes face to face with Blackbeard, aka Edward “Ed” Teach, and they fall in love.Loki
Image Credit: Marvel WHEN: Oct. 6
WHERE: Disney+
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: When Season 1 of “Loki” ended, Loki (Tom Hiddleston) realized he’d been plunged into a new reality after the death of He Who Remains, played by Jonathan Majors, created the multiverse. In Season 2, Loki and his Time Variance Authority pal, Mobius (Owen Wilson), seek out He Who Remains’ formidable variant, Victor Timey — also played by Majors, who shot the season before he was arrested for assault in March. (He’s currently awaiting trial.) Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan joins the series in his MCU debut, alongside “Blindspotting” star Rafael Casal.Shining Vale
Image Credit: Kat Marcinowski WHEN: Oct. 13
WHERE: Starz
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Pat (Courteney Cox) and Terry (Greg Kinnear) enter Season 2 of “Shining Vale” attempting to repair their family, while continuing to uncover the haunting reality of their Connecticut home. Alongside the main cast, Judith Light, Allison Tolman and Sherilyn Fenn will be featured guests on the season.Rick and Morty
Image Credit: Courtesy of Adult Swim WHEN: Oct. 15
WHERE: Adult Swim
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Season 7 of the animated comedy series “Rick and Morty” will mark the first season without co-creator and lead voice actor Justin Roiland, who was fired after facing domestic abuse charges (which were eventually dropped).Wolf Like Me
Image Credit: Narelle Portanier/Peacock WHEN: Oct. 19
WHERE: Peacock
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Edgar Ramirez will be joining Season 2 of the werewolf-y romantic-dramedy series starring Josh Gad and Isla Fisher as Mary and Gary, a couple navigating their relationship. Ramirez’s Anton shows up as someone from Mary’s past.Upload
Image Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Studios WHEN: Oct. 20
WHERE: Amazon Prime Video
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Greg Daniels’ futuristic comedy explores a world in which humans can live in a virtual reality afterlife, if you can afford the hefty price tag of the experience. Robbie Amell and Andy Allo return as Nathan and Nora, who continue their romantic relationship amid myriad obstacles.American Horror Stories
Image Credit: Courtesy of FX WHEN: Oct. 26
WHERE: Hulu
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Season 3 of the “AHS” spin-off will premiere with a four-episode “Huluween” event, featuring more stand-alone episodes that each tell a different horror story. Ex-“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Lisa Rinna will star in an installment called “Tapeworm.”The Gilded Age
Image Credit: Courtesy of HBO WHEN: Oct. 29
WHERE: HBO
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Season 2 of “The Gilded Age” will follow competing opera houses in late 1800s New York City. Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector and nearly the entire Season 1 cast will return, but Thomas Cocquerel, who played Tom Raikes, will not.Invincible
Image Credit: Amazon Prime Video WHEN: Nov. 3
WHERE: Amazon Prime Video
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Season 2 of Prime Video’s acclaimed animated action series continues to follow Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun), the son of the powerful superhero Omni-Man (J.K. Simmons). A new villain named Angstrom Levy, voiced by Sterling K. Brown, will be introduced this season.Rap Sh!t
Image Credit: Alicia Vera/HBO Max WHEN: Nov. 9
WHERE: Max
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: After the premiere of Season 2 was delayed because of the Hollywood strikes, “Rap Sh!t” will continue the journey of Miami-based rappers and friends Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion).Julia
WHEN: Nov. 16
WHERE: Max
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Season 2 of “Julia” — about the life and work of chef, cookbook author and television personality Julia Child (Sarah Lancashire) — will introduce Rachel Bloom as Elaine Levitch, “a dynamo who comes to WGBH by way of CBS to work with Julia on ‘The French Chef.'”Fargo
Image Credit: Courtesy of FX WHEN: Nov. 21
WHERE: FX
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Season 5 of the anthology series, adapted from the Coen Brothers’ classic film, stars Juno Temple, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Joe Keery, Lamorne Morris, and Richa Moorjani. The logline reads, “Set in 2019, when is a kidnapping not a kidnapping, and what if your wife isn’t yours?” The season will take place in Minnesota and North Dakota.Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Image Credit: Cara Howe WHEN: Dec. 1
WHERE: Starz
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Season 3 of Sascha Penn’s “Power” spinoff will continue to share the origin story of Kanan (MeKai Curtis), the character originally portrayed as an adult by 50 Cent. Kanan’s mother Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller) is a drug lord based in Queens, and the show explores their mother-son relationship — and how Raquel’s endeavors affect the family.
