As we head into 2017, there's a whole shining frontier of new shows to get excited about: midseason premieres! In the next handful of months, we're going to get all sorts of fresh titles, from the Archie-inspired Riverdale [1] to the murderous HBO drama Little Big Lies [2]. Keep reading to see what lies ahead.
Emerald City
- Network: NBC
- Who's starring: Adria Arjona
- What it's about: This gritty reimagining of the land of Oz retells some of the classic stories attached to the classic tale.
- Premiere date: Jan. 6
Taboo
- Network: FX
- Who's starring: Tom Hardy
- What it's about: Set in the early 1800s, it follows James Keziah Delaney, who returns home to London from Africa long after he's been presumed dead. He tries to rebuild what is left of his father's shipping empire.
- Premiere date: Jan. 10
The Young Pope
- Network: HBO
- Who's starring: Jude Law [4]
- What it's about: The new series follows the controversial rule of Pope Pius XIII.
- Premiere date: Jan. 15
Riverdale
- Network: The CW
- Who's starring: KJ Apa and Cole Sprouse
- What it's about: The Archie comics serve as inspiration for this take on the dark underbelly of small town life.
- Premiere date: Jan. 26
Legion
- Network: FX
- Who's starring: Dan Stevens
- What it's about: Based on the comic book of the same name, it tells the story of a troubled young man with extraordinary abilities.
- Premiere date: Feb. 8
Big Little Lies
- Network: HBO
- Who's starring: Reese Witherspoon [5], Nicole Kidman [6], and Shailene Woodley
- What it's about: The adaptation of a novel that follows a group of moms who struggle to keep it together as their perfect lives fall apart.
- Premiere date: Feb. 19
Crashing
- Network: HBO
- Who's starring: Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jonathan Bailey
- What it's about: Follows the lives of six 20-something and 30-somethings who live together as property guardians in a gigantic abandoned hospital.
- Premiere date: Feb. 19