18 New TV Shows We’re Excited to Watch This Fall

It’s the most wonderful time of year. At least that’s true if you’re a die-hard TV fan. It’s the start of the Fall TV season, and while plenty of returning favorites have us filling up our DVRs, there’s a ton of great new TV to be excited about too.

Beginning with the shows that premiere next week, here’s a look at some the new TV series we’re most excited to watch this Fall. 

1. All Rise 

Courthouse dramas remain popular for a reason. All Rise follows the chaotic, hopeful and sometimes absurd lives of its judges, prosecutors, and public defenders, as they work with bailiffs, clerks, and cops to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal process.

Included in the group is newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick), a highly regarded and impressive deputy district attorney who doesn’t intend to sit back on the bench in her new role, and immediately begins pushing the boundaries and challenging the expectations of what a judge can be.

All Rise premieres Monday, Sept. 23rd at 9/8c on CBS.

2. Prodigal Son  

Prodigal Son is described as is a fresh take on a crime franchise with a provocative and outrageous lead character and a darkly comedic tone.

The intriguing new series follows Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne), a profiler who works with the NYPD to help solve crimes and stop killers, using his own personal knowledge of serial killers. Because Malcolm’s father was one himself — he’s a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon,” who still hopes he can find a way to bond with his son.

Watch our interview with Prodigal Son stars Lou Diamond Phillips and Halston Sage here. 

Prodigal Son premieres Monday, September 23rd at 9/8c on FOX.

3. Bluff City Law  

Bluff City Law follows Sydney Straight (Caitlin McGee), a brilliant lawyer who used to work at her father Elijah’s (Jimmy Smits) celebrated law firm until their difficult relationship got in the way.

After barely speaking to him for years, Sydney returns to her family after her mother passes away unexpectedly. Despite the resentment she has toward her father, she says yes when he asks to re-join his firm. 

This is a legal drama with some heart to it, and it might just be the kind of comfort TV you’re looking for this fall. Read more about Bluff City Law and watch the trailer here.

Bluff City Law premieres Monday, September 23rd at 10/9c on NBC.

4. mixed-ish  

The next spin-off of the hit ABC comedy black-ish, mixed-ish focuses on Rainbow Johnson as she recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s, and the dilemmas they face to acclimate in the suburbs while staying true to themselves.

Bow’s parents move from a hippie commune to the suburbs to better provide for their family, which means new challenges for them and for their children. The show promises that those experiences will highlight the challenges of finding one’s own identity when the rest of the world can’t decide where you belong.

mixed-ish premieres Tuesday, September 24th at 9/8c on ABC.

5. Emergence 

ABC’s new thriller Emergence has an intriguing premise. It’s about a police chief who takes in a child she finds near the site of a mysterious accident, only to then be drawn into a conspiracy larger than she could have imagined, with the young child at the center of it all.

If you’re interested in genre thrillers and mysterious, this one is definitely going to be worth a watch.

Emergence premieres Tuesday, September 24th at 10/9c on ABC.

6. Stumptown 

Cobie Smulders stars in Stumptown, based on the graphic novel series of the same name. The show follows Dex Parious (Smulders), an army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt, and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. She’s a great PI, but her unapologetic style doesn’t necessarily win everyone over.

If anything, Stumptown promises to be a fun ride. The series also stars Jake Johnson and Michael Ealy, and Camryn Manheim.

Stumptown premieres Wednesday, September 25th at 10/9c on ABC.

7. Perfect Harmony 

Perfect Harmony is here to bring a little to your life. The comedy series centers on former Princeton music professor Arthur Cochran (Bradley Whitford) and a group of choir members at a small-town church. Arthur stumbles onto their group by accident, but despite their differences, they all work together in this fun and uplifting new show. 

Perfect Harmony premieres Thursday, September 26th at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.

8. The Unicorn 

Another new comedy to add to your DVR, The Unicorn is about a tight-knit group of best friends and family who help Wade (Walton Goggins) embrace his “new normal” in the wake of the loss of his wife one year ago.

When he steps back into the dating scene, he’s surprised to learn that he’s considered the perfect single guy — a “unicorn” — because he’s employed, attractive, and has a proven track record of commitment.  

The Unicorn premieres Thursday, Sept. 26th at 8:30/7:30c on CBS. 

9. Sunnyside

Sunnyside is quite possibly the political comedy you need in your life right now. It follows Garrett Modi (Kal Penn), the youngest New York City Councilman ever, who lost his way as a political leader and got busted for public intoxication.

It was all caught on tape and ended his career, forcing him to move in with his sister and start over. Thankfully, he’s hired by a diverse group of hopefuls who dream of becoming American citizens and believe he can help, which gives him a new sense of purpose and a chance for redemption. Read more about Sunnyside here.

Sunnyside premieres Thursday, September 26th at 9:30/8:30c on NBC.

10. Evil 

There’s quite a bit of buzz about this psychological mystery coming to CBS, and with good reason.

Evil focuses on a skeptical female forensic psychologist who joins a priest-in-training and a carpenter to investigate and assess the Church’s backlog of supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and unexplained phenomena. The series promises to examine science v.s religion and the origins of evil.

Evil premieres Thursday, September 26th at 10/9c on CBS.

11. The Politician 

Coming to Netflix, The Politician follows Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), a wealthy student from Santa Barbara who has known since age seven that he’s going to be President of the United States.

But first, he just needs to get elected Student Body President at his high school, secure a spot at Harvard, and stay on his singular path to success, all while outsmarting his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his own morality. The new series, which comes from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, promises to offer a comedic and satirical glimpse into just what it takes to make a politician.

The Politician will be available for streaming Friday, September 27th on Netflix.

12. Batwoman 

If you’re a fan of superheroes, this one is a can’t miss. The CW’s Batwoman follows Kate Kane (Ruby Rose), who returns home after a dishonorable discharge from military school when the Alice in Wonderland gang targets her father and his security firm, by kidnapping his best Crow officer Sophie Moore (Meagan Tandy). 

In order to help her family and her city, she’ll have to become the one thing her father loathes –– a dark knight vigilante. Read what we learned about Batwoman earlier this summer here.

Batwoman premieres Sunday, October 6th at 8/7c on The CW.

13. Nancy Drew

Also on The CW this fall is another familiar name: Nancy Drew. The new series follows Nancy Drew (Kennedy McMann), a brilliant teenage detective whose sense of self had come from solving mysteries in her hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine – until her mother’s untimely death derails Nancy’s college plans. Devastated by her mother’s passing, Nancy swears off crime-solving while crossing off the days until she can re-apply to college.

All that changes when Nancy finds herself a prime suspect in the murder of a socialite, along with a group of other teens who were present at the scene. Nancy and the others team up to clear their names, but things become even more complicated when a supernatural presence begins to haunt Nancy’s investigation.

Nancy Drew premieres Wednesday, October 9th at 9/8c on The CW.

14. Living With Yourself 

This is one we’re particularly excited about. Paul Rudd stars as Miles, a man struggling with his life on the Netflix original series Living with Yourself. When he undergoes a novel spa treatment that promises to make him a better person, he finds he’s been replaced by a new and improved version of himself.

As he deals with the unintended consequences of his actions, Miles finds he must fight for his wife Kate (Aisling Bea), his career, and his very identity. It’s an existential comedy that asks the question: do we really want to be better? 

Living with Yourself will be available for streaming October 16th on Netflix.

15. Modern Love  

Amazon Prime Video is also offering a new show we’re excited about this Fall. Modern Love tells unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love, from an unlikely friendship and a lost love resurfaced to a marriage at its turning point.

Each of the stories is inspired by a real-life personal essay from the beloved New York Times column “Modern Love.” The cast includes Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Dev Patel, and John Slattery, among others.

Modern Love premieres October 18th on Amazon Prime Video.

16. Watchmen 

HBO is bringing us an exciting one this Fall. Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own. The series is set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes and superheroes are treated as outlaws. Some of them gather around to start a revolution while others attempt to stop it. 

Watchmen premieres October 20th at 9/8c on HBO.

17. The Morning Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA7D4_qU9jo

Apple TV+ has our attention. Apple’s new streaming service is offering plenty to be excited about, including The Morning Show, a cutthroat drama starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, and starring Steve Carell.

The new series explores the world of morning news and the ego, ambition, and the misguided search for power behind the people who help America wake up in the morning.

The Morning Show will be available to watch when the streaming service launches on November 1st.

18. The Mandalorian – 11/12 Disney+

Speaking of new streamers, DIsney+ is also offering plenty of new TV. The Mandalorian is part of the Star Wars universe and is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. The new series follows a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.

The Mandalorian will be available for streaming November 12th on Disney+.

—

What new shows are you most excited to watch this Fall TV season? Let us know in the comments below!

 Follow us on Twitter and on Instagram!

Want more from Tell-Tale TV? Subscribe to our newsletter here!

20 TV Shows Canceled Too Soon and 10 That Overstayed Their Welcome (2009-2019 Edition)