Some years ago the start of the summer meant the end of TV watching, as our shows went into summer hiatus (some never to return… RIP Pushing Daisies) and what we got in the meantime, while patiently waiting until fall, were shows that we didn’t really care too much about.
This has changed now and the summer now means new shows that we’re hooked to. They are not only interesting and entertaining; they are quality shows too, some which have garnered critical praise (Mr. Robot, UnReal). With shorter summer seasons, showrunners and writers can really focus on the story without being pressured to complete the ~22 episodes they have to usually do for fall, also there is less burnout so the stories stay fresh.
This summer the trend continues and we have plenty of new shows premiering in the upcoming months, as well as some of your favourite shows returning. So to help you have all dates on hand and you don’t miss anything, we’ve put this cheat sheet together with all the premiere dates for shows starting this summer. Don’t forget to bookmark this page so you can keep coming to look at it for the next months and check for updates.
May
Sunday, May 1:
Penny Dreadful (Showtime, 10 p.m.)
Monday, May 2:
Houdini & Doyle (Fox, 9 p.m.)
The Odd Couple (CBS, 9:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, May 3:
Person of Interest (CBS, 10 p.m.)
Thursday, May 5:
Marseille (Netflix)
Friday, May 6:
Grace and Frankie (Netflix)
Wednesday, May 11:
Chelsea (Netflix)
Sunday, May 15:
Undercover Boss (CBS, 9 p.m.)
Wednesday, May 18:
Royal Pains (USA, 10 p.m.)
Friday, May 20:
Lady Dynamite (Netflix)
Saturday, May 21:
All The Way (HBO, 8 p.m.)
Sunday, May 22:
Food Network Star (Food, 9 p.m.)
Preacher (AMC 10 p.m.)
Monday, May 23:
The Bachelorette (ABC, 8 p.m.)
Whose Line is it Anyway? (CW, 9 p.m.)
Wednesday, May 25:
Wayward Pines (Fox, 9 p.m.)
Friday, May 27:
Bloodline (Netflix)
Monday, May 30:
So You Think You Can Dance (Fox, 8 p.m.)
Mistresses (ABC, 10 p.m.)
Roots (A&E, History, and Lifetime, tbd)
Scream (MTV, 10 p.m.)
Tuesday, May 31:
America’s Got Talent (NBC, 8 p.m.)
Feed the Beast (AMC, 10 p.m.)
Maya and Marty in Manhattan (NBC, 10 p.m.)
Powers (PlayStation Network)
June
Wednesday, June 1:
MasterChef (Fox, 8 p.m.)
Young & Hungry (Freeform, 8 p.m.)
Baby Daddy (Freeform, 8:30 p.m.)
Cleverman (Sundance, 10 p.m.)
The Night Shift (NBC, 10 p.m.)
Kingdom (AT&T Audience Network, tbd)
Thursday, June 2:
Beauty and the Beast (CW, 9 p.m.)
Friday, June 3:
Outcast (Cinemax, tbd)
Comedy Bang! Bang! (IFC, 11 p.m.)
Monday, June 6:
Angie Tribeca (TBS, tbd)
Rizzoli & Isles (TNT, 9 p.m.)
Devious Maids (Lifetime, 9 p.m.)
UnReal (Lifetime, 10 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 7:
Animal Kingdom (TNT, tbd)
Casual (Hulu)
Friday, June 10:
Voltron: Legendary Defender (Netflix)
Saturday, June 11:
O.J.: Made in America (ABC, 9 p.m.)
Sunday, June 12:
The Last Ship (TNT, 9 p.m.)
Still the King (CMT, 9 p.m.)
Ride with Norman Reedus (AMC, 10 p.m.)
Monday, June 13:
Guilt (Freeform, 9 p.m.)
BrainDead (CBS, 10 p.m.)
Major Crimes (TNT, 10 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 14:
To Tell the Truth (ABC, 8 p.m./10 p.m.)
Uncle Buck (ABC, 9 p.m.)
Wrecked (TBS, 10 p.m.)
Thursday, June 16:
Aquarius (NBC, 9 p.m.)
Friday, June 17:
Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)
Sunday, June 19:
The Jim Gaffigan Show (TV Land, 10 p.m.)
Murder in the First (TNT, 10 p.m.)
Monday, June 20:
The Fosters (Freeform, 8 p.m.)
Odd Mom Out (Bravo, 10 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 21:
Pretty Little Liars (Freeform, 8 p.m.)
Greenleaf (OWN, 10 p.m.)
Queen of the South (USA, 10 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 22:
Big Brother (CBS, 8 p.m.)
American Gothic (CBS, 10 p.m.)
Thursday, June 23:
Thirteen (BBC America, 10 p.m.)
Sunday, June 26:
Celebrity Family Feud (ABC, 8 p.m.)
The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC, 9 p.m.)
Ray Donovan (Showtime, 9 p.m.)
Roadies (Showtime, 10 p.m.)
Impastor (TV Land, 10:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 28:
Dead of Summer (Freeform, 9 p.m.)
Zoo (CBS, 9 p.m.)
Thursday, June 30:
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (FX, 10 p.m.)
July
Friday, July 1:
Marco Polo (Netflix)
Wednesday, July 6:
Tyrant (FX, 10 p.m.)
Sunday, July 10:
The Night Of (HBO, 9 p.m.)
Tuesday, July 12:
Difficult People (Hulu)
Wednesday, July 13:
Mr. Robot (USA, 10 p.m.)
Friday, July 15:
East Los High (Hulu)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
Sunday July 17:
Ballers (HBO, 10 p.m.)
Vice Principals (HBO, 10:30 p.m.)
Friday July 29:
Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (Netflix)
August
Tuesday, August 2:
Bachelor in Paradise (ABC, 8 p.m.)
Friday, August 12:
The Get Down (Netflix)
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