Invincible season 2, new Netflix anime, Gen V finale, and more new TV

It’s not an official theme or anything, but this week’s TV is all about fighting. There’s the two sides of superhero coming-of-age stories on Prime Video alone: the season finale of Gen VSeason premiere of Invincible. Over on Netflix there’s Blue Eye Samurai, a new show about one woman’s quest for revenge in Edo-era Japan, while on Paramount Plus the new Taylor Sheridan-produced show about Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) is sure to bring on some Wild West violence. Throw in Love Island Games and it seems like no matter which platform you turn to, you’re gonna get some clashes.

Of course, that’s not the You can only get it by clicking hereNew TV this week. In addition to all the new TV listed below, there’s of course the ongoing shows, like Rick and Morty, Chucky, FrasierAnd more. (And that’s assuming you’re not catching up on PlutoIf you want to know more about. The fall of the House of Usher,You can also check out the big falls from this fall!

Here’s all the new TV premieres and finales from this week:

Netflix releases new series

The Light we Cannot See

Genre: The Period Drama
Release Date: All episodes of Nov. 2
Showrunner/creator: Steven Knight
Cast: Louis Hofmann

The Light we Cannot See The film, based on a bestselling novel by the same name, is a timeless period drama. Marie-Laure’s (Aria Mia Loberti), a French girl who has gone blind, meets Werner Pfennig’s (Louis Hofmann), a German child forced into fighting for Nazi Germany. This book was not linear, but weaved their stories and those leading up to Saint-Malo together.

Blue Eye Samurai

Genre: The Period Drama Anime
Release Date: November 3, all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Amber Noizumi and Michael Green
Cast: Maya Erskine, Masi Oka, Darren Barnet, Brenda Song, and more

Mizu (Maya Erskine) is living in 17th-century Japan, where borders are closed — meaning she can seek out the only four white men in Japan at the time she was born in order to kill them (assuming one of them might be her father). Mizu (Maya Erskine) hides her identity and bright blue eyes as she searches for revenge. Then, Mizu gathers allies to help her in her quest.

Sunset Season 7:

Genre: The reality show for the fancy workplace
Release Date: November 3, all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Adam DiVello
Cast: There are some high-end agents that have been involved in drama

The reality shows feature a group of top-notch real estate agents who are responsible for the sale of some of Los Angeles’ most luxurious properties. The real estate agents may be high-stakes, and the show will certainly reflect that. You may also likeDrama is a good word to describe this.

Hulu has added new shows

Black Cake

Genre: Murder mystery
Release Date: The first episode of November is comprised of three parts.
Showrunner/creator: Marissa Jo Cerar
Cast: Mia Isaac and Ahmed Elhaj as well Lashay Anderson Sonita H. Henry

Black Cake’s story is sweeping: It’s both far-flung — set across locales in Jamaica, Italy, Scotland, England, and the U.S. — and spans decades. The story is tied together by the death of Eleanor Bennett in Southern California, and the mysterious flash drive she left her estranged kids about her time in the Caribbean. Exactly what’s contained on there… Well, it’s a bit of a mystery.

Prime Video has new shows

Finale of Gen V Season

Photo: Brooke Palmer/Prime Video

Genre: Superherodom (isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be)
Release Date: Nov. 3
Showrunner/creator: Craig Rosenberg (Evan Goldberg) and Eric Kripke
Cast: Jaz Sinclair is joined by Chance Perdomo and Lizze Broadway. Maddie Phillips also appears, as does Derek Luh. London Thor, Asa Germann, Shelley Conn.

God U is in for a shitstorm. After plenty of coming-of-age moments for our gang of budding heroes, Vought’s (most recent) conspiracy is coming to light, and the results are gross (as you might expect from the Boys universe).

Season 2 of Invincible

Genre: Superherodom (isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be, animated)
Release Date: The third episode of November is Nov. 3.
Showrunner/creator: Robert Kirkman
Cast: Steven Yeun J.K. Simmons Mark Hamill Seth Rogen Zachary Quinto Gillian Jacobs and more

Mark (Steven Yeun) is back, and he’s feeling — well, less than invincible, after the climactic fight with Omni Man at the end of season 1. He has to find a way to maintain a normal life while balancing his super-obligations. Expect classic tropes like “move-in day at college” and “uh oh, do I have to marry the queen of Atlantis actually?”

Paramount Plus: New Shows

Bass Reeves, a lawman

Genre: History Drama
Release Date: The fifth episode of the year is Nov. 5.
Showrunner/creator: Chad Feehan
Cast: David Oyelowo Dennis Quaid Forrest Goodluck Lauren E. Banks

Western about Bass Reeves’ (David Oyelowo) federal peace officer in Fort Smith in Arkansas in the 1800s who, without being injured, captured more than 3,000 criminals. Importantly, he was the very first Black deputy U.S. Marshal. Marshals ever.

Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Finale

Picture: CBS

Genre: Star Trek animation satire
Release Date: Nov. 2
Showrunner/creator: Mike McMahan
Cast: Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, Eugene Cordero, and more

It’s impossible to get your fill of good Star Trek satire, especially when the animation allows for Lower DecksTo go straight to the funny bit without any live action hangups. Even good things come to an ending. Lower DecksSeason 4 Season 5 is coming up. Tune in to the finale of this season.

Peacock presents new shows

Love Island Games

Genre: Reality Show Competition (with real stars as contestants).
Release Date: One episode on November 1 (and new episodes six days a weeks)
Host: Maya Jama
Cast: The former Love IslandThe spokesman for the ters

You might think: Love IslandIt was a whirlwind of games… Love Island Games“The new reality show that brings together past celebrities” Love IslandCast members are on a quest to find love and win $100,000. Cast includes fans from U.K. and U.S.A.; worlds collide.