12 New TV Shows You Will Definitely Be Watching In 2018
29 December 2017, 16:40 | Updated: 10 December 2018, 16:04
From spin-offs to new superhero epics, here is every show we can't wait to check out over the next 12 months.
2017 was full of awesome TV, from new faves like Riverdale to returning blockbusters Stranger Things 2 and Game Of Thrones. But what should we be looking out for in 2018?
Here are all the new shows we will watching over the next 12 months:
1) The Umbrella Academy
Netflix, Dark Horse
Air Date: TBC, Netflix
Gerard Way's superhero comic series comes to Netflix with an all-star cast including Ellen Page and Misfits star Robert Sheehan. Expect dark comedy, impressive effects and, as you might expect from the former MCR-man, a banging soundtrack.
2) Pose
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FX
Air Date: TBC, FX
Ryan Murphy's "dance musical" stars Evan Peters and Kate Mara in 1980s NYC, alongside "the largest LGBTQ cast ever" of any scripted series. The 8-episode miniseries will likely arrive in the second half of 2018.
3) Barry
Air Date: Spring, HBO
Bill Hader co-created and stars in this new series about a hitman with dreams of becoming an actor in LA, co-starring the always great Henry Winkler.
4) The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Air Date: January 17th, FX
The follow-up to Ryan Murphy's award-winning mini-series focusing on the trial of OJ Simpson, American Crime Story returns to look at the assasination of Gianni Versace featuring a huge ensemble cast led by Darren Criss and Penélope Cruz.
5) 2 Dope Queens
Air Date: February 2nd, HBO
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson bring their hugely successful podcast to HBO for four specials featuring Jon Stewart, Tituss Burgess, Sarah Jessica Parker and Uzo Aduba.
6) Black Lightning
Air Date: January 16th, The CW
The latest DC series to launch on The CW follows the character of Jefferson Pierce, played by Cress Williams, as he returns to fight crime as Black Lightning after 9 years in retirement.
7) Grown-ish
Air Date: January 3rd, Freeform
ABC's hit sitcom black-ish gets a spinoff focusing on the family's eldest daughter Zoey (Yara Shahidi) as she leaves home to go to college. SNL and Archer star Chris Parnell will appear as the school's Dean.
8) Heathers
Air Date: TBC, Paramount Network
The 1980s revival continues with this long-awaited adaptation of the classic high school movie, now starring Grace Victoria Cox with Selma Blair in a recurring role.
9) Untitled Grey's Anatomy spin-off
ABC
Air Date: TBC, ABC
The first spin-off from the still hugely successful hospital drama since the much-missed Private Practice will focus on Jason George's character of Ben Warren as he moves over to the Seattle fire brigade.
10) Sharp Objects
HBO
Air Date: April 1st, HBO
Amy Adams leads this 8-part adaptation of Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn's latest thriller, which will also see the first major TV role of Sophia Lillis, best known for playing Bev in horror movie smash IT.
11) Life Sentence
Air Date: Spring, The CW
Lucy Hale returns to TV in a comedy drama about a woman who is told she is free of cancer and now has to live with the choices she made over the previous months when she decided to "live like she was dying".
12) The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina
Archie Comics
Air Date: TBC, Netflix
Riverdale gets it's first spin-off with this upcoming 20-episode, two-season run at Netflix, with much of the same creative team as The CW hit coming along for the ride, including writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. No word on casting yet although Dove Cameron remains the fan favourite.
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