The 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024

When it came time to pick the best new television shows of the year, we had a lot of options. Hollywood may have pumped the breaks from peak Peak TV (plus a post-strike slowdown), but there were still so many shows that premiered in 2024 — far more than any one person could ever hope to consume at all, let alone in a timely fashion.

That’s where we come in. This list of the below 15 programs are meant to highlight the best of the new swings this year. There was, finally, a good rom-com on television with Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” featuring the lovely charm of Adam Brody at the height of his powers. FX productions on Hulu continued to be a powerhouse, from the Emmy-dominating “Shogun” in the spring to just-dropped-two-weeks-ago “Say Nothing,” which tells the true story of the Troubles in Ireland and will stick with you long past the final credits. This year found inspired takes on beloved properties (“Ripley,” “One Day”) as well as compelling work from some of our best auteurs (“Disclaimer,” “Expats”).

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Need even more TV recommendations? Obviously. Come back later this week for our picks of the best TV episodes of the year (Wednesday) as well as our definitive list of the very best TV of 2024 (Friday). For now, consider this your catch-up guide for the holidays. Whether you’re looking to laugh, cry or do a little bit of both — here’s looking at you, “A Man on the Inside”— it’s our sincere hope that we (the IndieWire TV Team) curated a selection that celebrates the very best of the medium.

In alphabetical order, here are the 15 best new television shows of 2024. Happy binging. —Erin Strecker

*Indicates write-up is from our Best TV of 2024 (So Far) list.

Check out all of IndieWire’s Best of 2024 coverage right here.

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