2020 new tv series
Here are some popular new TV series that premiered in 2020:
Drama
- The Flight Attendant (HBO Max) - a dark comedy-drama starring Kaley Cuoco as a flight attendant who wakes up in a hotel room with no memory of what happened the night before.
- The Undoing (HBO) - a psychological thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant as a wealthy couple whose lives are turned upside down by a mysterious event.
- Ratched (Netflix) - a prequel to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, starring Sarah Paulson as the iconic character Nurse Ratched.
- The Good Doctor (ABC) - a medical drama starring Freddie Highmore as a young surgeon with autism.
- Lovecraft Country (HBO) - a horror drama set in the 1950s, following a young African American man as he travels across the country to find his missing father.
Comedy
- Schitt's Creek (Netflix) - a heartwarming comedy starring Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara as a wealthy couple who lose everything and move to a small town.
- Never Have I Ever (Netflix) - a coming-of-age comedy-drama following a 15-year-old Indian-American girl as she navigates high school and her family's cultural expectations.
- The Other Two (Comedy Central) - a satirical comedy following two struggling performers who are overshadowed by their more successful siblings.
- PEN15 (Hulu) - a comedy-drama following two middle school friends as they navigate the challenges of adolescence.
- Solar Opposites (Hulu) - an animated comedy about a family of aliens who take refuge on Earth.
Science Fiction/Fantasy
- The Mandalorian (Disney+) - a live-action Star Wars series set in the galaxy far, far away.
- The Witcher (Netflix) - a fantasy drama based on the popular video game and book series, following a monster hunter named Geralt of Rivia.
- Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access) - a spin-off of the classic Star Trek series, following the adventures of Jean-Luc Picard.
- The Expanse (Amazon Prime) - a science fiction series set in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system.
- Foundation (Apple TV+) - a science fiction series based on the classic novel by Isaac Asimov, following a mathematician who predicts the fall of the Galactic Empire.
Horror
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix) - a horror series based on the works of Henry James, following a young governess who takes care of two children at a haunted estate.
- The Stand (CBS All Access) - a horror series based on the classic novel by Stephen King, following a group of survivors as they try to rebuild society after a deadly flu pandemic.
- Dracula (Netflix) - a horror series reimagining the classic vampire story, starring Claes Bang as the iconic character.
- The Outsider (HBO) - a horror series based on the novel by Stephen King, following a detective as he investigates a gruesome murder in a small Oklahoma town.
- The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access) - a reboot of the classic anthology series, featuring a new cast of characters and stories.
These are just a few examples of the many great TV series that premiered in 2020. I hope you find something that interests you!