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Season six of Virgin River premieres December 19 on Netflix. Against the backdrop of Mel and Jack’s romantic spring wedding season, this sixth installment promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama, as well as uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s. 

Dune: Prophecy premieres November 17 on HBO. From the expansive universe of Dune, created by Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, the series follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit. It is inspired by the novel “Sisterhood Of Dune”, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. 

Outlander season seven part two premieres November 22 on Starz. We find Claire, Jamie and Young Ian leaving the colonies and arriving in their beloved homeland: Scotland. The perils of the Revolutionary War force them to choose between standing by those they love and fighting for the land they have made their new home. Meanwhile, Roger and Brianna face new enemies across time, and must battle the forces that threaten to pull their family apart. As loyalties change and painful secrets come to light, Jamie and Claire’s marriage is tested like never before. With their love binding them over oceans and centuries, can the MacKenzies and Frasers find their way back to each other?

Adult Swim has renewed Rick and Morty for two more seasons. The series was previously renewed through season ten and will now run through 2029. The series follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe 

The English dub of BLUE LOCK season two premieres on Crunchyroll October 19. Japan’s desire for World Cup glory leads the Japanese Football Association to launch a new rigorous training program to find the national team’s next striker. Three hundred high school players are pitted against each other for the position, but only one will come out on top. Who among them will be the striker to usher in a new era of Japanese soccer?

Apple TV+ has renewed Shrinking for a third season. The series follows grieving therapist Jimmy, who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

Season two of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches premieres January 5 on AMC and AMC+. Based on Anne Rice’s “Lives of the Mayfair Witches”, season two continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher. She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family. 

Project Runway is set to return for a new season, this time on Freeform, Disney+ and hulu. The ten episode season, set to premiere in 2025, will refresh one of television’s most successful reality competition series, making more dreams for aspiring fashion designers come true. A host, judges and premiere date will be announced at a later time. 

AMC has canceled Parish after one season. The high octane thriller follows Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans. After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate. 

Espionage political thriller The Agency is coming soon to Paramount+ with Showtime. The series follows Martian, a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage. The series stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere.

Cobra Kai season six part two premieres November 15 on Netflix. The new batch of episodes brings us to the Sekai Taikai, where Miyagi-Do will face new challenges and old enemies as they fight to become world champions – can they stay united as internal rivalries bubble back to the surface? Lewis Tan, Patrick Luwis and Rayna Vallandingham have joined the cast as a part of a competing dojo at the Sekai Taikai.

The seventh and final season of Young Sheldon will begin streaming on Max October 17. For young Sheldon Cooper, it isn’t easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn’t always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. His father, George, is struggling to find his way as a high school football coach and as father to a boy he doesn’t understand. Sheldon’s mother, Mary, fiercely protects and nurtures her son in a town where he just doesn’t fit in. Sheldon’s older brother, Georgie, does the best he can in high school, but it’s tough to be cool when you’re in the same classes with your odd younger brother. Sheldon’s twin sister, Missy, sometimes resents all the attention Sheldon gets, but also remains the one person who can reliably tell Sheldon the truth. Finally, there’s Sheldon’s beloved Meemaw, his foul-mouthed, hard-drinking Texas grandmother who is very supportive of her grandson and his unique gifts.

Netflix has renewed Turn of the Tide for a third season. The story continues to focus on the group’s unique friendship in an equally unique location: the Azores. Even with the growth of the drug business, they remain true to themselves and their community, facing unpredictable dangers with the same fun, emotional, and close-knit spirit that has characterized their group since childhood. 

A new season of Phineas and Ferb is coming soon to Disney Channel and Disney+ in 2025. Joining Vincent Martella and David Errigo Jr. as stepbrothers Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher, are Ashley Tisdale as Candace Flynn, Caroline Rhea as Linda Flynn-Fletcher, Dee Bradley Baker as Perry the Platypus, Alyson Stoner as Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, and co-creators and executive producers Povenmire as Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz and Marsh as Major Francis Monogram. The new season will follow the inventive stepbrothers as they tackle another 104 days of summer. Candace is more determined than ever to finally bust her little brothers while their pet platypus, Perry, continues to lead a double life as the suave Agent P, whose sole mission is to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz from taking over the tristate area. 

Apple TV+ has announced a new Major League Baseball documentary event offering fans an immersive, all-access view on the 2024 World Series. The all-access docuseries explores the dramatic, high-stakes world of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) World Series and each team’s battle to capture the most storied trophy in American sports, a World Series Championship. With exclusive access to behind-the-scenes coverage, including interviews with players, coaches, fans, journalists and family members, the series takes fans through the unforgettable milestones on each team’s journey. 

The Cowboy Channel, the official network of professional rodeo, has announced an expanded partnership with the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), securing exclusive media rights for the WPRA Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping (NFBR), presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. For the first time, the 2024 NFBR will be broadcast live on national television on The Cowboy Channel and The Cowboy Channel+ app, available for streaming and on-demand. The 2024 WPRA Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping will take place December 3rd and 4th at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. For those unable to be there in person they can catch all the action LIVE on The Cowboy Channel from 5:00 to 7:00 PM EST and re-airing from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST both days. The event will showcase the top 15 breakaway ropers competing over 10 rounds — 5 rounds each day — with all competitors running in every round. Sideline coverage will be led by Hayley Novak, offering viewers behind-the-scenes insights and in-depth interviews.The Cowboy Channel will extend its popular Road to the NFR series and include breakaway roping for the first time. Previously focused on the seven standard NFR rodeo events, this edition highlights the growing prominence of breakaway roping and the WPRA’s dedication to expanding visibility for female rodeo athletes.

Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans part two premieres November 13 on Netflix. Following athletes from all over the world, this series delves deep into the psyches of those elite competitors who train to be the fastest person on the planet. We take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes, and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second. 

HBO unveiled a midseason trailer for The Penguin. Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka “The Penguin”), the DC Studios series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” epic crime saga that began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster “The Batman.”

Sisters’ Feud premieres November 13 on Netflix. A woman’s refusal to join her sister’s twisted scheme sparks betrayal and revenge as she tries to reunite with her long-lost daughter in prison. 

The Last Woodsmen premieres November 15 on Discovery Channel. On a floating barge hundreds of miles from civilization, veteran logger Jared Douglas puts everything on the line to harvest the largest timber in the world. One misstep in this high-risk industry could cost tens of thousands of dollars, or even a life. Joining him at the edge of the world is a tight-knit crew of lumbermen who, with only axes and hand-held power saws, take down massive, highly valuable trees that can be worth up to $70K each. 

Season two of Reginald the Vampire is now streaming on hulu. Reginald Andres finally got his life together when he was turned into a vampire. While he doesn’t fit into the stereotypical expectations of what a vampire looks like, Reginald has found his place amongst an unlikely cohort that includes the cool vampire who sired him, the former vampire chieftain turned unexpected ally (or is she?), and his co-worker/former girlfriend. A show with a lot of heart and just enough blood proving the undead life is just as complicated as life itself. 

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish will begin streaming on Netflix November 14. Everything changes for ten-year-old Hazel when she discovers her pink-and-green-haired neighbors are no ordinary neighbors – they’re Cosmo and Wanda, fairy godparents! Now, they’re coming out of retirement to make all of Hazel’s wishes come true.

Lee Arvoy
Lee Arvoy joined the TV Source team in the summer of 2020 as a TV Writer.

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