49 Best TV Shows of 2023 You’ll Be Counting Down the Days to Watch
Our TV schedule is booked and busy for the new year.
The year 2023 is already off to a promising start for the small screen, what with the premiere of HBO's The Last of Us and Season 3 of Outer Banks. Whether you’re searching for a new television show to binge or counting down the days until your favorite series returns, there’s so much to look forward to across a range of genres in the coming months. The boundless options can be overwhelming, so to save you from endlessly scrolling across several streamers, we’ve selected the best TV shows of 2023 to add to your watchlist ASAP.
Looking for a thrill? Apple TV+'s The Crowded Room stars Tom Holland as a man arrested for his involvement with a 1979 shooting, but investigators soon learn there is much, much more to the story. Or, catch up with season 4 of Netflix's You as stalker-slash-serial killer Joe Goldberg goes across the pond. Prefer a laugh? The final season (😭) of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever chronicles the ups and downs of Devi Vishwakumar’s high school experience one more time, while the premiere of Hulu's Up Here gives us the musical rom-com series we've been waiting for.
But that’s certainly not all. Keep scrolling for the best and most anticipated TV shows of 2023 (so far).
Ginny & Georgia (Season 2)
Watch Now on Netflix
Nearly two years (!!) after the series premiere of Ginny & Georgia, the sophomore season has FINALLY debuted.
On the season 1 finale, Ginny took Austin and fled the small town of Wellsbury, Massachusetts after learning of her mom’s many secrets. There was no explanation as to where she was headed, and with so many other questions still unanswered, we cannot wait to see how this next chapter unfolds.
Velma
Watch Now on HBO Max
Finally! Velma Dinkley takes center stage in this new Scooby-Doo spin-off series from Mindy Kaling, who voices the titular character. Alongside Mindy, Velma offers a star-studded voice cast, including Constance Wu, Sam Richardson, Glenn Howerton, Shay Mitchell, and Debby Ryan.
The Last of Us
Watch Now on HBO Max
Based on the popular video game of the same name, The Last of Us takes place in post-apocalyptic America, 20 years after devastation. The story follows Joel, a survivor who’s been tasked to smuggle a 14-year-old girl, Ellie, out of a quarantine zone.
MORE: Here's When Every Episode of The Last of Us Will Air on HBO
That '90s Show
Watch Now on Netflix
Hello, Wisconsin! In That ‘90s Show, a follow-up series to the hit sitcom That ‘70s Show, we’re back in Point Place, Wisconsin. It’s 1995, and Leia Forman — daughter of Eric Forman and Donna Pinciotti — has arrived to spend the summer with her grandparents, Kitty and Red, and meet a new group of friends to hang out with in the Forman basement.
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The Watchful Eye
Watch Now on Hulu
This Freeform thriller is perfect for fans craving more mysteries, à la Pretty Little Liars and Nancy Drew.
After Elena accepts a job as the nanny for a wealthy widower's son, she quickly finds herself swept up in a mystery about the family, their old home, and the deadly secrets they're desperately trying to keep hidden.
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Season 2)
Watch Now on Disney+
The Proud Family reboot is back for more shenanigans with a whole new season! All your favorite characters are returning (including the one and only, Suga Mama) and, as we can see in the trailer, Penny and her friends are getting involved in the fight for justice.
Plus, season 2 is bringing guest stars such as Storm Reid, Chance the Rapper, Normani, Gabrielle Union, and more.
MORE: Everything We Know About The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Season 2
Freeridge
Watch Now on Netflix
On My Block's spin-off series is taking us back to Freeridge, California and introducing us to a new set of friends.
According to Netflix's summary, this new core four "unleashed a curse bringing dark misfortune into their lives." Sounds kind of like that dreaded gnome situation from On My Block!
MORE: Everything We Know About Netflix's New On My Block Spin-Off Freeridge
Dear Edward
Watch Now on Apple TV+
Based on Ann Napolitano's heartbreaking novel of the same name, Dear Edward tells the story of a boy who is the sole survivor of a devastating plane crashed that killed his parents and older brother, as well as everyone else onboard. Edward goes to live with his aunt, who is also grieving for the sister she lost.
You (Season 4)
Bel-Air (Season 2)
Watch Now on Peacock
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot is back, and Will has a big choice to make. Does he just forget everything he's learned from his time in Bel-Air and let a new person waltz into his life and influence his decisions, or does he stay true to who he's become?
Outer Banks (Season 3)
Watch Now on Netflix
Back for more adventure, season 3 picks up with the Pogues washing ashore on a deserted island they call "Poguelandia," and life seems pretty sweet... at first. However, our faves are quickly thrust back into the treasure hunting race and, as Netflix describes it, "quite literally running for their lives."John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, JJ, and Cleo can't trust anyone but each other, and the stakes have never been higher.
The Mandalorian (Season 3)
Watch Now on Disney+
At long last, season 3 of The Mandalorian lands on Disney+ this March. Marvel fans are more than ready to see what quest Din Djarin finds himself on and what monsters he faces in this next installment.
Wreck
Watch Now on Hulu
This British horror comedy is set on a cruise ship and follows a teen who must infiltrate a crew of 1000 people with the hope of finding his missing sister. Why is he looking there? His sister disappeared on that very same cruise ship on the previous tour.
Daisy Jones & The Six
Watch Now on Prime Video
Based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel of the same name, this miniseries follows the rise of Daisy Jones and The Six, a fictional rock band from the '70s that's making a name for themselves in the L.A. music scene, with aspirations of becoming a global sensation.
This documentary-style show examines why the band broke up when they were at the height of their fame.
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School Spirits
Watch Now on Paramount+
A teen ghost stuck in the afterlife decides to solve her own murder. She enlists the help of fellow ghosts also trapped in limbo at her high school to finally learn the truth of what happened to her.
Per Deadline, this YA mystery series is based on the upcoming graphic novel by Maria Nguyen and Nate and Megan Trinrud, which is set for publication in fall 2023 by Clarion Books/HarperAlley.
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Gotham Knights
Watch Now on The CW
Supernatural's Misha Collins returns to The CW as DC Comics' Harvey Dent in this gritty crime thriller set in the world of Batman.
When the Caped Crusader is murdered, his adopted son teams up with the children of Batman's enemies to solve the case. In the process, the group of misfits become vigilantes.
Shadow and Bone (Season 2)
Watch now on Netflix
Get ready to return to the Grishaverse with a new season based on Leigh Bardugo's YA books.
Per Netflix, "Alina Starkov is on the run. A beacon of hope to some and a suspected traitor to others, she's determined to bring down the Shadow Fold and save Ravka from ruin. But General Kirigan has returned to finish what he started."
Season 2 promises new friendships and romances, extraordinary adventures, and a huge family secret that will change everything.
Class of '07
Watch now on Prime Video
This comedy follows a group of girls attending their 10-year high school reunion — some of them doing so begrudgingly. But the "happy" reunion takes a serious nose dive when an apocalyptic tidal wave hits and they are forced to cohabitate and work together to survive. Imagine being stuck on an island with all the kids you didn't like from your high school. Yikes.
Up Here
Watch now on Hulu
This musical rom-com series stars The DUFF's Mae Whitman as Lindsay, an aspirational writer living in NYC who has voices in her head. She meets Miguel, a cute guy who also has voices in his head. Each of these voices are personified by actual people who give "guidance" (more like judgment) to both Lindsay and Miguel as they start to fall in love.
Yellowjackets (Season 2)
Watch now on Showtime
The critically acclaimed series returns for season 2 this spring. The thriller brings viewers back to the mid ’90s, as the Yellowjackets girls soccer team clings to survival after their plane crashes in the vast Canadian wilderness.
When we left the girls — and Shauna, Taissa, Natalie, and Misty in the present day — there were still so many questions about how the girls escaped, and what still haunts them today.
Leah Campano is an Associate Editor at Seventeen, where she covers pop culture, entertainment news, health, and politics. On the weekends, you can probably find her watching marathons of vintage Real Housewives episodes or searching for New York City’s best almond croissants.
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