Are you ready for an exciting new television season? With 2020 just around the corner, the list of new TV shows and returning favorites just keeps getting longer. Though it can be hard to keep track of what’s coming when, this guide has you covered with a comprehensive list of the most anticipated programs coming to TV and streaming services in 2020.
The Most Anticipated Programs On Traditional TV Networks
- The Masked Singer – Fox
Fox is ringing in the new year with a huge hit from South Korea, The Masked Singer. Hosted by Nick Cannon, the show will feature a panel of celebrities guessing the identities of singing celebrities wearing over-the-top costumes. Anticipation for the show has been high for months, with a successful third season recently wrapping up in South Korea.
- The Wheel – ABC
ABC shakes things up this season with its new game show, The Wheel. Based on a format that has already proven successful in other countries, The Wheel will put contestants to the test in various trivia and skill-based challenges. Hosted by Tim Allen, the show has already been renewed for a second season—an impressive feat given the competitive landscape of 2020.
- Bob Hearts Abishola – CBS
From executive producers Chuck Lorre and Al Higgins comes Bob Hearts Abishola, a comedy that follows the story of a Detroit compression sock businessman (Billy Gardell) who falls in love with his Nigerian nurse, Abishola (Folake Olowofoyeku). While Bob is eager to win the heart of Abishola, she is more focused on her immigration status and reuniting her family in Nigeria.
The Most Anticipated Streaming Programs
- Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet – Apple TV
From the minds of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia writers Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day comes Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, a new workplace comedy set in the world of gaming. Starring McElhenney and Day, the show follows a game’s development team as they go to war over creative differences during the game’s launch.
- Upload – Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime is bringing a new sci-fi comedy to the streaming world with Upload. Created and written by Greg Daniels, the show follows a young man (Robbie Amell) who dies in a self-driving car accident. To keep in touch with his beloved family and friends, his girlfriend (Andy Allo) uploads him into a luxurious virtual reality environment.
- Hollywood – Netflix
Netflix dives into a world of glamour in its upcoming drama series, Hollywood. The show follows a group of aspiring actors and filmmakers trying to make it in Tinseltown during the 1940s. With a stellar cast and intriguing mix of stories, Netflix’s take on old Hollywood is sure to be a hit in 2020.
Other Notable Upcoming Programs
- Feel Good – Netflix
Fans of groundbreaking comedies like Catastrophe and Fleabag won’t want to miss out on Netflix’s upcoming Feel Good. Written and starring Canadian stand-up comedian Mae Martin (Vulva Jelly), the show follows Mae as she navigates her relationships with friends, family, and lovers in the LGBTQ+ community.
- Star Trek: Picard – CBS All Access
The Star Trek franchise is making an epic return to the small screen in the form of Star Trek: Picard. The show follows Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) twenty years after the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation as he faces the harsh realities of living in the 24th century.
- Undone – Amazon Prime
Animated television gets a dramatic makeover in Amazon Prime’s Undone. Using rotoscope animation to tell the story of a young woman (Rosa Salazar) struggling to make sense of her identity, Undone blends the supernatural and the real to create an exciting and captivating story.
2020 is just around the corner, and with it comes an exciting new wave of television programming. Traditional networks and streaming providers alike offer a wide range of programming for all types of viewers, from sci-fi comedies to crime dramas to animated dramas. No matter what you’re looking for, there is sure to be something for everyone in the upcoming 2020 season.
