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Season seventeen of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia premieres July 9 on FXX with two episodes. The fan-favorite, ever-inventive series marks the 20th anniversary of its series premiere this year. The new season will include The Gang’s take on meeting ABC’s Abbott Elementary in the conclusion to the highly-anticipated crossover. Seventeen seasons on, Ronald “Mac” MacDonald (Rob McElhenney), Charlie Kelly (Charlie Day), Dennis Reynolds (Glenn Howerton), Dee Reynolds (Kaitlin Olson), and Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito) return to shamelessly shed their “niche” label for grander aspirations. They’ll exploit cross-network promotion to increase market share; they’ll scapegoat one of their own to avoid a PR backlash; they’ll risk everything for a handshake with the Saudis; they’ll bend the laws with side hustles to pad their pockets; and they’ll change everything about themselves to appeal to a broader audience. And sure, like any corporate goon, the Gang craves money and parasitic social privileges. That’s been plain since 2005. But they’re also human beings. They crave love.. respect… conditional freedom… constant adulation… histrionic amounts of attention… non-stop gratification… and unfiltered, slaphappy eroticism. And the money. Obviously, the money. They don’t want to spend the rest of their lives working like dogs.
Season two of Poker Face premieres May 8 on Peacock. The mystery-of-the-week series follows Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres August 8 on Starz. The stand-alone Outlander prequel series features new cast, characters and stories welcoming viewers unfamiliar with the Outlander universe, while also providing origin stories of fan-favorite characters from early seasons of Outlander, and offering new perspectives that will change what viewers of the original series think they know. In addition to Corfield, Irvine, Slater and Roy, who play the parents of Outlander’s central couple, Claire and Jamie, Outlander: Blood of my Bloo stars Tony Curran as Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, Séamus McLean Ross as Colum MacKenzie, Sam Retford as Dougal MacKenzie, Rory Alexander as Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, and Conor MacNeill as Ned Gowan.
Ballard will premiere on Prime Video this summer. The Bosch: Legacy spinoff series stars Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard, who is tasked with running the LAPD’s new cold case division – a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest case load in the city. Ballard approaches these frozen-in-time cases with empathy and determination. When she uncovers a larger conspiracy during her investigations, she’ll lean on the assistance of her retired ally, Harry Bosch, to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.
The English dub of WIND BREAKER season two premieres April 17 on Crunchyroll. Welcome to Furin High School, an institution infamous for its population of brawny brutes who solve every conflict with a show of strength. Some of the students even formed a group, Bofurin, which protects the town. Haruka Sakura, a first-year student who moved in from out of town, is only interested in one thing: fighting his way to the top.
Season three of The Gilded Age will premiere in June on HBO. The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic and social change, when empires were built, but no victory came without sacrifice. Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society. Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights while George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry – if it doesn’t ruin him first. Across the street, the Brook household is thrown into chaos as Agnes refuses to accept Ada’s new position as lady of the house. Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career. As all of New York hastens toward the future, their ambition may come at the cost of what they truly hold dear. Season three cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, Ben Ahlers, Ashlie Atkinson, Dylan Baker, Kate Baldwin, Victoria Clark, John Ellison Conlee, Michael Cumpsty, Kelley Curran, Jordan Donica, Jessica Frances Dukes, Claybourne Elder, Amy Forsyth, Jack Gilpin, LisaGay Hamilton, Ward Horton, Simon Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ben Lamb, Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Debra Monk, Hattie Morahan, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Paul Alexander Nolan, Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Page, Rachel Pickup, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Bobby Steggert, Erin Wilhelmi, John Douglas Thompson, Leslie Uggams, Merritt Wever, with Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.
HGTV has ordered new seasons of Ugliest House in America and Scariest House in America starring Retta. During both series, Retta travels the United States to tour properties nominated by homeowners who believe their place is one of the ugliest – or scariest – in the country. In Ugliest House in America, Retta will go cross-country to visit horrendous homes nominated by their owners and share her hilarious hot takes of the stunningly bad designs, cringe-worthy layouts and sorely outdated styles. Based on its ugly appearance, poor functionality and hideous design choices, one house will be crowned the “ugliest house in America” by HGTV and receive a stunning $150,000 renovation by network star Alison Victoria. The new season will premiere in 2026. Scariest House in America will return with six new episodes spotlighting spine-tingling elements to embrace the spirit of Halloween. Retta will tour eerie and terrifying houses through the Midwest, Northeast and South that owners say are haunted by scary stories and hair-raising sights. She’ll offer hilariously unfiltered views about each home’s scary appearance, bad function and fright factor. The home deemed the “scariest” of them all will also get a renovation revival by designer Alison Victoria. Season two is slated to premiere in September.
Mini Reni premieres on Magnolia Network May 14. Known for her large-scale renovations, Joanna Gaines takes on the challenge to renovate three rooms in one week. In each episode, she makes a few budget-friendly changes to completely transform outdated spaces in need of a refresh.
Peacock has canceled Based on a True Story and Mr. Throwback. Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina starred in Based on a True Story which ran for two seasons. Adam Pally, Steph Curry, and Ego Nwodim starred in Mr. Throwback which ran for one season.
NBC has ordered On Brand with Jimmy Fallon. The innovative unscripted series follows what happens when Jimmy Fallon starts a premier marketing agency and fills it with the most creative, clever, and competitive go-getters he can find. The series will be hosted by Fallon based on his experience and expertise working with an impressive list of his own global partnerships in the auto, insurance, apparel, gaming and technology industries. It will premiere later this year. Among the household brands to be featured are Captain Morgan, Dunkin’, KitchenAid, Marshalls, Pillsbury, Samsung, SONIC Drive-In, Southwest Airlines and Therabody. Samsung will power the “On Brand Agency’s” headquarters. Fallon recruited Bozoma Saint John as the On Brand Agency’s Chief Marketing Officer, where she will mentor the creatives and evaluate their work. Saint John is a legendary marketing executive famous for pushing boundaries and who boasts an unmatched resumé of C-suite experience at the world’s top brands, including Uber, Pepsi and Netflix. In each episode, the On Brand Agency creatives will work with a major brand in need of a big idea for a massive, high-priority campaign – from creating earworm jingles and unbelievable activations to producing the most quotable commercials and must-have merchandise. They will have unprecedented access to the client’s businesses before pitching their vision to a brand representative, along with Saint John and Fallon, with only the best ideas moving on to proof of concept and the opportunity to see their campaign brought to life on the national stage after each episode. In a final big assignment, one visionary will be named the best in the business, given a cash prize and provided the experience of changing the cultural landscape. All the creatives will truly need to flex their innovative muscles to turn the unfinished into the unforgettable. The only rule? The best idea wins.
Prime Video has canceled Citadel: Honey Bunny and Citadel: Diana after one season each. The series were offshoots of Prime Video’s Citadel series, which is set to return for its second season in 2026. Season one aired in 2023.
Lindsay Lohan is set to star in hulu’s Count My Lies project in development. The potential series is based on the novel by Sophie Stava.
Kai Parham and Michael Ealy have joined the cast of Prime Video’s The Greatest. Parham will play Muhammad Ali’s brother Rudy Clay. Ealy will recur as Malcolm X.
Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards September 14 on CBS, live coast to coast from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Nominations will be announced by the Television Academy on July 15, streaming live at 8:30 AM, PT on Emmys.com. The telecast will be preceded by the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, with ceremonies produced by the Television Academy on September 6 and September 7.
TIME100: The World’s Most Influential People premieres May 4 on ABC. The 19th annual TIME100 Gala will be hosted by artist and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg, and feature performances by singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and singer-songwriter Myles Smith. The event will also feature the presentation of a TIME Impact Award to Olympic gymnast and advocate Simone Biles, as well as special remarks from members of this year’s list including actor Blake Lively, former tennis player and entrepreneur Serena Wiliams, actor Kristen Bell, and CEO of CAMFED Angelina Murimirwa, as well as TIME CEO Jessica Sibley and Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, and more.
The final batch of Naruto Shippuden episodes will premiere on hulu May 1. Episodes in this batch include episodes 486-500.
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros premieres May 30 on Apple TV+. Based on the beloved children’s book of the same name by father-daughter duo Jason and Allison Flom, the special is an empowering pop musical family event about kindness, acceptance and embracing one’s true self. Lulu is a rhinoceros – that’s who she sees when she looks in the mirror. On a quest to spread kindness, fun-loving Lulu embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, powered by new friends, courage and catchy songs!
Season three of Blood of Zeus premieres May 8 on Netflix. The final season will bring the story of gods, mortals, and demons to an epic conclusion.
Murder mystery series Scrublands returns May 29 on AMC+. Based on Silver, the bestselling sequel to Scrublands by Chris Hammer, the new four-episode season picks up after a year has passed since the life-changing events of season one. Award-winning investigative journalist Martin Scarsden returns to his coastal hometown, Port Silver, WA, to start a new chapter with his partner, Mandy Bond. But his plans begin to unravel when he discovers his childhood friend, Jasper, brutally murdered – and Mandy accused as the prime suspect. As Martin struggles with doubts about Mandy and his own instincts, he embarks on a relentless search for the truth, uncovering buried secrets about Port Silver and his own past.
Season two of Full Speed premieres May 7 on Netflix. Tales of triumph and tenacity fuel this high-octane sports docuseries following NASCAR Cup Series drivers on and off the track during the 2024 playoffs.
Tucci in Italy premieres May 18 on National Geographic. All episodes will stream May 19 on Disney+ and Hulu. The five-part series follows Tucci on a visually stunning and deeply personal exploration of the country’s breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and the complex connections with its food that have shaped each region’s distinct culture and, of course, their iconic pasta. More than just a travelogue, the series is a rich, narrative-driven exploration that delves deep into the heart of Italy’s culinary traditions. Tucci meets with locals, chefs, fellow foodies, fishermen, artisans and even cowboys to unearth hidden gems and untold stories, resulting in a curated journey across the full series. With National Geographic’s signature immersive storytelling, the series offers a fresh perspective on both well-loved and undiscovered corners of Italy, blending stunning cinematography with Stanley’s signature wit and charm.
The English dub of The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows premieres April 17 on Crunchyroll. Banished as “useless,” Zenos, a self-taught healer from the slums, turns despair into defiance and opens a secret clinic in the city’s shadows. With unlicensed, unmatched magic, he cures, comforts, and rights wrongs, quietly becoming a legend. But as his power grows, even the royal palace takes notice. Can he buck the odds and heal a world that cast him aside?
Discovery Channel is commemorating its 40th anniversary by honoring its long-held mission to inspire curiosity and wonder about the natural world. The celebration will take place throughout the year, across both U.S. and international markets, and will feature special programming, social media extensions, consumer products, and a new brand spot. Warner Bros. Discovery is also partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant over 40,000 trees globally, helping support biodiversity and make communities healthier around the world. A special 40th Anniversary Collection, a testament to the brand’s commitment to sparking curiosity and expanding the boundaries of discovery, will be available on discovery+ and Max, along with treasured legacy content.
