9 major new TV shows releasing in 2022, and where to watch them

There was a lot of television this year, both new and old, that entertained, surprised, and moved us. But the year’s not over yet. We’ve got our eye on these nine shows — seven new, and two old favorites coming back — that are slated to come out between now and the end of 2022.

The list includes an anthology series by Guillermo del Toro. This animated project is created by Scott Mescudi, also known as Kid Cudi. It features adaptations of the works of Ken Liu and Anne Rice as well as entries from the Lord of the Rings universes.

Here are the shows we’re most excited for coming out before the end of 2022 and where you will be able to watch them, in order of expected release date.

Pantheon

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Followers of Black MirrorAnd fans Love, Death & RobotsThey can meet at the following location: Pantheon, AMC’s first animated series. A series of interrelated stories is the basis for this animated series. Grace of KingsAutor and Problem Three-Body ProblemThis series, translated by Ken Liu follows a little girl who is contacted by an artificial intelligence (AI) that claims it to be her father dead and uploaded onto the Internet. It may not sound personal, but it is. Black Mirror sYou can find more information herery, but AMC’s series summary suggests the show pivots into a global conspiracy “that threatens to trigger a new kind of world war.” The animation on this one looks pretty choppy — it’s from Titmouse, the increasingly ubiquitous studio behind everything from Big Mouth to The Boys: A Diabolical StoryYou can find more information here Star Trek: Lower Decks to Critical Role’s Legend of Vox Machina. However, the idea of a heady notion is enticing. We were captivated by the source material and had high hopes. For those who want an early sample, Liu — whose short story “Good Hunting” got an animated adaptation in season 1 of LD&R — suggests listening to Levar Burton read “Staying Behind,” one of the stories adapted for the series. —Tasha Robinson

AMC premieres Premieres Sept. 1.

The Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power

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Do you want to go back to Middle-earth again?

Prime Video’s upcoming series has been light on details in the lead-up to its release, but we know a few things: The show will be set in the Second Age (well before the Peter Jackson movies) and will feature plenty of locations and characters that fans of the books and movies alike will recognize (including younger versions of Galadriel, Elrond, and Isildur). The show is not directly based on any particular book but will build the Middle-earth universe from J.R.R. Tolkien’s post-scrip Appendices. —Pete Volk

Premieres Sept. 2 on Prime Video

Season 4 of Atlanta

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Atlanta, Donald Glover’s genre-bending “Twin Peaks with rappers” comedy-drama, comes back home to its namesake for the series’ fourth and final season. All bets are off for what Glover and series director Hiro Murai have in store for viewers following last season’s hilarious (and terrifying) anthology-structured sojourn across Europe, but if there’s one thing audiences have come to expect from this show, it’s the unexpected. —Toussaint Egan

Premieres September 15th on FX and Hulu

Season 2 of Abbott Elementary

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Quinta Brunson’s sitcom about a public elementary school in Philadelphia captured our hearts earlier this year — and it’s back for season 2 this fall. It’s a show where every single character is incredibly dynamic and the jokes are funny but never outright mean. Brunson is the star cast’s plucky teacher Janine. Her wide-eyed optimism sometimes conflicts with her more pragmatic peers. This show gives life to the mockumentary format by allowing teachers to battle budget cuts and mischievous students. —Petrana Radulovic

ABC Premieres September 21

Andor

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Yes, the newest Star Wars show is a prequel to a prequel — an origin story for Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), one of the doomed revolutionaries of Rogue One. Which would normally dim our enthusiasm pretty considerably: We’re so tired of Star Wars moving its stories backward instead of forward, and recycling characters long after the ends of their stories have already been told. However, our preview episodes for Star Wars: AndorWe are all excited to hear more about this story. Tony Gilroy was the producer, screenwriter, director, and co-wrote this story. Rogue One), it’s a radically different look at the Star Wars universe, as much a revolutionary drama as the early going of MandalorianThe Western was classic. This 12-episode series of episodes was the longest in history. Andor This gives Gilroy a large canvas on which to draw his story. The tone of Star Wars is also new, even though it’s familiar setting and dynamics. Star Wars lovers who want it to be used for new types of stories. Andor It’s exciting and refreshing. —TR

Disney Plus: Premieres Sept. 21

Entergalactic

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It is my opinion that American animation should be more tailored to adults. It’s time to catch up with the rest of the world, America! Entergalactic Looks like it’s a good step in the right direction. Beautiful animation and a story about a musician who dreams of becoming a professional. —PR

Netflix premieres Premieres Sept. 30,

Interview with the vampire

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This adaptation of Anne Rice’s legendary books comes from Perry Mason Jacob Anderson stars as showrunner Rolin Jones (Game of ThronesEric Bogosian and (Uncut Gems). The source material is appropriately disturbing, but it looks intriguing enough for me to be intrigued by the magnetic charisma of the two leads. —PV

Premieres on AMC Oct. 2.

The Midnight Club

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Mike Flanagan’s deal with Netflix has worked out quite well for both parties — both Haunting Hill series and Midnight Mass have largely been well received (the latter is one of our favorite horror shows you can watch at home) — and his latest horror show is an adaptation of Christopher Pike’s young adult novel. This is In The Midnight ClubOne group of terminally ill children meets up at night to share spooky stories. Each of the children promises that they will communicate with each other when the one who has died is dead. Strange events begin when one of the children does die. This cast also includes Flanagan friends Zach Gilford, Samantha Sloyan and Igby Riigney. Heather Langenkamp is a horror star. —PV

Netflix Premieres October 7

Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities

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Not only is Guillermo del Toro helming this anthology series — he’s working with a number of fantastic directors (including Twilight’s Catherine Hardwicke) to make it happen. This anthology will appeal to those who enjoy supernatural horror or finding beauty in the darkness. Some episodes were adapted from short stories. Many others are ideas taken directly from del Toro. This year is del Toro-related, as it includes the Pinocchio adaptation. —PR

On Netflix, Premieres October 25