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Max has canceled Our Flag Means Death after two seasons. The series is based (very) loosely on the true adventures of 18th century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet. After trading the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede became captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes changed after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard. To their surprise, the wildly different Stede and Blackbeard found more than friendship on the high seas… they found love. Now, they have to survive it.
Kaitlyn Dever has been cast in the second season of HBO’s The Last Of Us. Dever will play the character Abby from the video game series of the same name.
Carrie Coon is set to star in the upcoming third season of The White Lotus. Coon joins Natasha Rothwell, Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, Dom Hetrakul and Tayme Thapthimthong in the HBO anthology series.
Tina Fey is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming new series The Four Seasons. The series is based on the 1981 feature film of the same name from Universal Pictures that was written and directed by Alan Alda, produced by Martin Bregman, and starred Alda and Carol Burnett. The comedy series first season will consist of eight episodes.
3 Body Problem premieres on Netflix March 21. Based on the book trilogy “The Three-Body Problem,” the series is a thrilling story that redefines sci-fi drama with its layered mysteries and genre-bending high stakes. A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time to a group of brilliant scientists in the present day. As the laws of nature unravel before their eyes five former colleagues reunite to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.
Tokyo Vice returns with season two February 8 on Max. The ten-episode second season debuts with two episodes followed by one new episode weekly for eight weeks. Loosely inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein’s first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat, season two of the series, filmed on location in Tokyo, takes us deeper into the city’s criminal underworld as Adelstein comes to realize that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in terrible danger.
Season two of Chad will premiere on The Roku Channel January 19. Sophomore year brings a new set of challenges for 15-year-old Chad Amani. His newfound popularity is under threat, his friendship with best friend Peter is put to the test, and his prepubescent attention is captivated by a new crush, all while Chad continues to come to terms with his cultural identity. The ten episode season was saved by the streamer after TBS pulled the series hours before the season was set to premiere.
Drama series Sexy Beast starring James McArdle, Emun Elliott, Tamsin Greig, Stephen Moyer and Sarah Greene will premiere January 25 on Paramount+. The prequel series to the film of the same name follows the origins of Gal and Don’s complicated relationship as they find themselves descending into the seductive madness of the London criminal world during the vibrant and volatile 1990s, while Gal’s budding relationship with DeeDee threatens everything in their world.
Anime series Metallic Rouge will be airing as a simuldub starting January 10 on Crunchyroll. A young girl named Rouge carries out an operation to take out nine androids who threaten humanity.
Denis Leary and O-T Fagbenle have joined the cast of Netflix’s upcoming new dark comedy series No Good Deed. It follows three very different families vying to buy the very same 1920s Spanish style villa that they think will solve all their problems. But as the sellers have already discovered, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a total nightmare.
A new Star Wars film The Mandalorian & Grogu has been announced. No word on the details but the series will likely be connected to the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. A fourth season is still in development. Lucasfilm also confirmed that a second season of Ahsoka is also in development.
Chuku Modu has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming seventh season of The Good Doctor. Modu recurred in season six after leaving the series at the start of the second season where he was a series regular in the first season.
Mary J. Blige will receive the Entertainment Icon Honor at the 2024 Urban One Honors. The special event films on January 20, at The Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA. The annual honors will premiere February 25 at 8p/7c on TV One and CLEO TV.
Kevin James: Irregardless premieres January 23 on Prime Video. The family-friendly special delivers a hilariously unfiltered take on parenting, marriage, and getting older. As only James can, he covers a range of topics, from motivating children to put down their video games, to why he doesn’t trust technology, and how many Tater Tots he can fit in his mouth!
Love Deadline premieres January 23 on Netflix. Looking for true love, women meet potential husbands while traveling to scenic locales. The catch? Only women can propose, while men are on the clock.
Polyamorous dating series Couple to Throuple premieres February 8 on Peacock. Hosted by Scott Evans and guided by Sex and Relationship expert Shamyra Howard, the series follows four curious couples through the world of polyamory as they experiment with bringing a third partner into their relationship. Set at a remote tropical resort, the couples will meet, mingle, and date a group of singles, many of whom are experienced in polyamory. With three times the fun, the feelings, and drama, these relationships are put through the ultimate test to see if they are the perfect match. At the end of their time in paradise, the couples will decide if their hearts have room for more than just “the one” and commit as a throuple, go home as they arrived, or leave separately.
Captivating the King premieres on Netflix January 21. Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman – whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.
Season three of Judy Justice premieres January 22 on Amazon Freevee with three episodes. A new episode will be released every weekday until April 5, with a second installment of episodes coming later this year. Joining Judge Sheindlin in the courtroom once again is newly minted lawyer Sarah Rose, who serves as the law clerk; court stenographer Whitney Kumar, a board-certified court reporter in the state of California; and bailiff Kevin Rasco, a retired Los Angeles probation officer.
The Dynasty: New England Patriots premieres February 16 on Apple TV+. The ten episode docuseries brings together former quarterback Tom Brady, coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft, along with a wide range of contributors, as they give the definitive story of the team’s remarkable reign. Featuring interviews with Kraft, Belichick and Brady, the series offers unparalleled access to, and insights from, past and present Patriots players, coaches and executives, including Adam Vinatieri, Drew Bledsoe, Rob Gronkowski, Ty Law, Bill Parcells and Jonathan Kraft; league officials and sports journalists like Roger Goodell, Al Michaels and Howard Bryant; and high-profile fans, such as Jon Bon Jovi, Bill Burr, Rupert Murdoch and many more. The docuseries explores the franchise’s 20-year journey, from the unique chemistry that fueled six Super Bowl wins to the internal strife that sparked a turf war. From the owner’s suite to the locker room, the series reveals an insider’s look at the road to – and cost of – greatness.
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani are set to announce the 30th Annual SAG Awards nominations live from SAG Awards and Netflix’s Instagram January 10. The ceremony will stream live globally on Netflix February 24 from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall. The SAG Awards annually celebrates the outstanding motion picture and television performances of the year. Voted on by SAG-AFTRA’s robust and diverse membership of 119,000+ performers, the SAG Awards has the largest voting body on the awards circuit. Beloved for its style, simplicity, and genuine warmth, the show has become an industry favorite and one of the most prized honors since its debut in 1995.
