Summer TV Preview 2024: Inside Must-Watch New and Returning Shows

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Summer TV Preview 2024: Inside Must-Watch New and Returning Shows

Summer is officially upon Us and TV fans are in for some exciting content with shows such as The Bear and Only Murders in the Building. The Bear, which debuted on Hulu in June 2022, introduced viewers to The Beef restaurant, which was taken over by Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) following the death of his older brother, Mikey (Jon Bernthal). Carmy ultimately decided to close the sandwich shop in favor of opening up a new spot called The Bear. With help from Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and other employees, they were able to pull off a rush opening with a successful first dinner. In the kitchen, however, things unraveled during the season 2 finale. Most of the characters now have to face major changes in the third season of the show. White, 33, previously hinted at what fans can expect from season 3, telling Variety in December 2023, “For the second season, so much of it was about putting the restaurant together, so there wasn’t that much cooking. But now, in the third season, I think we’re going to go back to that functioning kitchen atmosphere that we had in the first.” The official trailer also teased tension between Carmy and Sydney as some fans anxiously await a potential romance between the pair. Changes aren’t just happening on The Bear — but on Only Murders in the Building as well. The show is moving locations from New York to Los Angeles after season 3 ended with a shocking murder at The Arconia. Only Murders in the Building is also taking the opportunity to fill their fourth season with a wide variety of star-studded guest stars such as Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy, Kumail Nanjiani, Molly Shannon and Zach Galifianakis. Scroll on for more new and returning TV shows this summer:

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‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ (Bravo)

Season 9 of Below Deck Mediterranean reunites Captain Sandy Yawn and Aesha Scott after they previously worked together on the Bravo spinoff series. (June 3)

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‘Clipped’ (Hulu)

The six-episode limited series, which stars Laurence Fishburne, Ed O’Neill, Jacki Weaver and Cleopatra Coleman, is based on the hit ESPN 30 for 30 podcast “The Sterling Affairs.” Fun fact: 2024 also marks the 10-year anniversary of the true events Clipped is based on: former Clippers owner Donald Sterling and the timeline of events that led to his 2014 racist rant, which was released and resulted in his lifetime ban from the NBA. (June 4)

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‘Presumed Innocent’ (Apple TV+)

David E. Kelley’s new limited series stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Rusty, a Chicago-based prosecutor whose life turns upside down when he’s accused of murdering his mistress. As Rusty attempts to clear his name, more questions than answers arise, leading those closest to him to wonder whether they ever knew him at all. (June 12)

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‘Bridgerton’ (Netflix)

The second part of the hit Regency series picks up moments after Colin (Luke Newton) proposes to Penelope (Nicola Coughlan). However, their road to happily ever after still has some obstacles left to face including the revelation that Penelope is Lady Whistledown. (June 13)

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‘The Boys’ (Prime Video)

According to the synopsis, season 4 of The Boys features the world on the brink as Victoria (Claudia Doumit) finds herself closer than ever to the Oval Office while under Homelander’s (Antony Starr) control. Butcher (Karl Urban), meanwhile, has only a few months to live after losing Becca’s son and his job as The Boys’ leader. (June 13)

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‘House of the Dragon’ (HBO and Max)

A war is brewing in the long-awaited return of the Game of Thrones prequel. Following the tense moments in the season 1 finale — quick refresher: Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) informed Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) that her son was dead — there will certainly be more bloodshed between the Blacks and the Greens, who are led by Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke). (June 16)

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‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ (AMC and BBC America)

Set in 2052 — nearly four decades since the end of the original series — Orphan Black: Echoes follows the life of the now adult Kira (Keeley Hawes) and her wife, as they try to help an amnesiac girl. The 10-episode series also stars Krysten Ritter, Amanda Fix, Avan Jogia, Rya Kihlstedt, James Hiroyuki Liao and Reed Diamond. (June 23)

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‘Land of Women’ (Apple TV+)

The drama series follows Eva Longoria’s Gala as she leaves NYC behind after her husband’s financial misdeeds put her in legal hot water. With her mother (Carmen Maura) and her daughter (Victoria Bazúa) by her side, the fierce females attempt to start new chapters in Spain — but it’s not long before their covers are blown and shocking family secrets are revealed. (June 26)

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‘The Bear’ (FX and Hulu)

We’re still behind you, Chef! The Emmy-winning series returns for its third season, which hungry fans can consume all at once. Despite a few setbacks, The Bear is officially open for business — and the pressure is on Carmy and Co. to make it Chicago’s hottest fine-dining establishment. But to do so, he and his tight-knit staff will have to keep it together in the kitchen no matter how many hurdles or expletives are thrown their way. (June 27)

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‘My Lady Jane’ (Prime Video)

This radical historical reimagining asks questions such as what if King Henry VIII’s son Edward (Jordan Peters) didn’t die of tuberculosis? And what if Lady Jane Grey (Emily Bader) wasn’t beheaded — and neither is her husband Guildford (Edward Bluemel)? (June 27)

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‘Shark Week’ (Discovery Channel)

John Cena hosting a celebration all about sharks? What more do you need? The week-long event features shows such as Belly of the Beast Pt. 2, Monster Hammerhead: Species X and Great White Serial Killer: Sea of Blood. (July 7) 

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‘The Bachelorette’ (ABC)

She failed to find love with The Bachelor’s Joey Graziadei, but now Jenn Tran is making history as the first Asian lead in season 21 of The Bachelorette. The series undergoes a change of scenery by kicking off at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch in California instead of the franchise’s staple Bachelor Mansion — a modification Tran noted was “the perfect way to break the mold.” (July 8)

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‘Sunny’ (Apple TV+)

After her husband and her son go missing in a plane crash under mysterious circumstances, Suzie (Rashida Jones) is given a gift by her husband’s electronics company: a friendly robot named Sunny. Despite her initial chagrin, Suzie sparks up a special connection with the bot, allowing the grieving woman to navigate her loneliness and investigate the truth behind her family’s disappearance. (July 10)

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‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ (Prime Video)

Based on the 2016 animated film Sausage Party, Prime Video’s TV version features Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz and Edward Norton reprising their roles from the original movie. There will also be new characters voiced by Will Forte, Natasha Rothwell, Sam Richardson and Yassir Lester. (July 11) 

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‘Big Brother’ (CBS)

Big Brother is back with season 26 as fans of the reality juggernaut eagerly await to watch contestants compete for $750,000. (July 17)

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‘Lady in the Lake’ (Apple TV+)

In this compelling ’60s-set drama, Natalie Portman’s Maddie ditches a life of domesticity to follow her dream of becoming a journalist. After relocating to Baltimore, she becomes consumed by the disappearance of a young girl and the death of a bartender (Moses Ingram). Though the cases seem unrelated, Maddie, who has secrets of her own, discovers a sinister missing link. (July 19)

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‘Wayne Brady: The Family Remix’ (Freeform)

Freeform viewers will see Wayne Brady like never before as he pulls back the curtain on his blended family with ex-wife Mandie Taketa, her partner Jason Michael Fordham and Brady’s daughter — with Taketa — Maile. (July 24)

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‘The Umbrella Academy’ (Netflix)

The fourth and final season finds the Hargreeves siblings carving out their individual paths after they scattered (and were left exposed, sans their superpowers) in a new timeline. Meanwhile, mysterious forces continue to work behind the scenes to throw a wrench into their respective lives, forcing the Umbrella Academy to find their way back to each other once again in the hopes of making things right — for good. (August 8)

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‘Emily in Paris’ (Netflix)

Part one of the drama’s fourth chapter follows Emily (Lily Collins) as she faces the truth about her romance with Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) and her feelings for Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), who’s about to become a dad. C’est la vie? (August 15)

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‘Bel-Air’ (Peacock)

The bold reimagining of the beloved ‘90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air picks up its third season with Will (Jabari Banks) finding his way in Bel-Air while school is out for the summer. (August 15)

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‘Only Murders in the Building’ (Hulu)

Mabel (Selena Gomez), Oliver (Martin Short) and Charles (Steve Martin) continue to do deep dives in season 4. This time around, the trio end up in L.A. as their podcast gets the Hollywood treatment, but it’s not long before they find them- selves involved in yet another mystery — and more trouble. (August 27)

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‘The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power’ (Prime Video)

Season 2 sets the stage for J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic villain Sauron, revealed in the shocking season 1 cliffhanger to be Halbrand (Charlie Vickers) as he darkens Middle-earth’s Second Age. (August 29)