In a TV Rut? These 34 New Shows Are Premiering All Throughout Summer 2021

Published on 5/10/2021 at 6:40 PM

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Summer TV always represents an eclectic blend of genres, and the new shows debuting for summer 2021 are no exception! The new TV season will be home to a big range of projects, from prestige dramas to off-beat comedies to intriguing docuseries and, of course, that summer staple: reality and game shows.

Despite the limitations of filming during the past year, dozens of shows have crossed the finish line and are ready to make their debuts in the next few months! Keep this guide handy through the hot summer months as you look for new titles to watch — all premiere dates are subject to change, but these are all scheduled to arrive sometime during the summer!

Hacks

The scoop: A legendary comedy diva with a successful Vegas career is looking to appeal to a younger audience to keep her career going in this HBO Max original. She's surprised when her agent sends over an entitled 25-year old to "help" update her material, but they grow to have something of a mentorship in time.
The premiere date: May 13

Halston

The scoop: The legendary designer Halston (played by Ewan McGregor) builds his fashion empire in the '60s and '70s, befriends a slew of other artists and creatives, then slowly watches it all slip away as he battles his own inner demons.
The premiere date: May 14

Pride

The scoop: A six-part FX docuseries chronicling the ongoing right for LGBTQ+ civil rights in America, with footage and interviews with activists throughout the movement's history.
The premiere date: May 14

The Underground Railroad

The scoop: Adapted from Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel, this Amazon miniseries depicts an alternate version of American history where escaped slaves travel to freedom on a literal (rather than figurative) secret railroad line.
The premiere date: May 14

Run The World

The scoop: Across the eight episodes of this Starz comedy, a group of 30-something Black women in Harlem deal with professional and personal challenges. No matter what life throws at them, though, they've always got each other's backs.
The premiere date: May 16

Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.

The scoop: One of the last remaining Marvel projects at Hulu, the animated comedy centers on M.O.D.O.K. (short for Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing), a large-headed, mid-tier supervillain who's just like everyone else, struggling to balance his work life and his personal life.
The premiere date: May 21

Solos

The scoop: Amazon's new anthology series is still mostly cloaked in mystery. What we do know: it's a sci-fi show that will explore the theme of human connection and technology, with an all-star cast that includes Anthony Mackie, Anne Hathaway, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Nicole Beharie, Uzo Aduba, Constance Wu, and Dan Stevens.
The premiere date: May 21

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

The scoop: Apple TV+ is getting into the docuseries game with this music miniseries about a single year in music history. Archival footage and interviews will cover some of the most notable music acts of the time, as well as their impact on culture and politics.
The premiere date: May 21

Flatbush Misdemeanors

The scoop: Showtime's new series centers on Dan and Kevin, two misfits who recently moved to Flatbush in Brooklyn and are struggling to adjust to their new lives and location.
The premiere date: May 23

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

The scoop: A mouthwatering new Netflix docuseries is set to trace the history of Black contributions to American cuisine. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the histories from Africa to Texas and beyond.
The premiere date: May 26

Crime Scene Kitchen

The scoop: Fox's latest cooking reality show takes food expertise to a whole new level. Contestants are given the crumbs and a few clues, then must attempt to recreate a dessert for a panel of celebrity judges.
The premiere date: May 26

Rugrats

The scoop: The beloved Nickelodeon cartoon is getting a makeover and a reboot as part of Paramount+'s new lineup! Many of the voices will sound the same, but it'll look a little different: the new series is using computer animation rather than the old-school hand-drawn style.
The premiere date: May 27

Housebroken

The scoop: Fox is adding to its animation lineup with this new comedy, about a mismatched array of neighborhood pets who are attending group therapy together.
The premiere date: May 31

Small Fortune

The scoop: Ready for a new game show? Lil Rel Howery hosts this competition, where contestants have to complete increasingly difficult challenges involving miniature scale models of real locations, all in hopes of winning the grand prize.
The premiere date: May 31

Breaking Bobby Bones

The scoop: The radio host and reality TV star journeys across the country, meeting interesting new people and tackling incredible, daredevil stunts.
The premiere date: May 31

Sweet Tooth

The scoop: Based on a comic book series, Netflix's new fantasy drama takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. A half-deer, half-human boy sets out on a journey to find answers about his origins, with only a grumpy loner as his traveling companion.
The premiere date: June 4

Loki

The scoop: The latest Marvel series for Disney+ picks up right where Avengers: Endgame left off: with circa-2012 Loki sneaking away with the Tesseract into a new timeline. Here, he's been recruited by the Time Variance Authority to help put some things right — if he can play nice.
The premiere date: June 9

The Celebrity Dating Game

The scoop: Zooey Deschanel and Michael Bolton host a revival of the classic game show, but with a new twist: the identities of the celebrity panelists will be kept hidden from the three competing bachelor(ette)s — contestants will only get clues through parody song performances by Bolton.
The premiere date: June 14

The Republic of Sarah

The scoop: When her small New England town is threatened to be wiped out by a greedy mining company's discovery of valuable minerals, a high school teacher uses an obscure legal loophole to declare independence and allow her town to form their own country — and that's when the real challenges start.
The premiere date: June 14

Physical

The scoop: Apple TV+'s '80s satirical comedy stars Rose Byrne as a housewife who's dissatisfied with the way her life has gone. When she launches a VHS aerobics exercise business, she discovers a new path to personal success and the empowerment she's been looking for.
The premiere date: June 18

Kevin Can F**k Himself

The scoop: After winning her first Emmy for Schitt's Creek, Annie Murphy has moved on to this new AMC dramedy. In a parody of classic family sitcoms, a "happy" wife suddenly realizes that her life is anything but perfect, and it all starts and ends with her marriage.
The premiere date: June 20

The Mysterious Benedict Society

The scoop: Disney+ is home to this new YA mystery series. Adapted from Trenton Lee Stewart's YA novel, it focuses on a group of orphans who uncover a nefarious plot at their boarding school. Tony Hale leads the adult cast in a dual role.
The premiere date: June 24

Monsters at Work

The scoop: Rejoin all your favorite monsters in this animated series on Disney+, which picks up where the Monsters Inc. movies left off and continues the adventures of Mike, Sully, and their friends.
The premiere date: July 2

Homegrown

The scoop: Jamila Norman, owner of Patchwork City Farms in Atlanta, Georgia, lends her expertise to makeover clients' gardens, teaching them (and us) how to create beautiful and productive gardens right in any backyard.
The premiere date: July 15

Zoe Bakes

The scoop: Another Discovery+/Magnolia Network show highlighting a talented individual, this cooking show centers on baking expert Zoë François. Learn her best tips and techniques for making everything from delicious basics to elaborate showstoppers.
The premiere date: July 15

Mind for Design

The scoop: Join designer Brian Patrick Flynn as he shares his own unique style and personality while helping clients put together the homes of their dreams.
The premiere date: July 15

Van Go

The scoop: Brett Lewis, owner of Chewy Design Co., renovates vans into tiny homes on the road, figuring out unique and creative solutions to turn these hollowed-out vehicles into nomad paradises.
The premiere date: July 15

Self Employed

The scoop: Entrepreneur Jonathan Morris travels across the country to visit other small business owners, touring their locations and having in-depth conversations about the ins and outs of their day-to-day work and how they got where they are now.
The premiere date: July 15

Schmigadoon!

The scoop: Apple TV+'s new musical comedy is loosely inspired by the musical Brigadoon, about a small town that only can be accessed once a century. In this tongue-in-cheek parody, a backpacking couple stumbles into a town full of residents convinced they're living in a 1940s movie musical — and the couple can't leave until they discover "true love."
The premiere date: July 16

Turner & Hooch

The scoop: Disney+ is bringing the '80s Tom Hanks movie to the small screen. This adaptation stars Josh Peck as a U.S. Marshal (the son of Hanks's character from the original movie) who, like his dad, has a canine partner in fighting crime.
The premiere date: July 16

Power Book III: Raising Kanan

The scoop: In this spinoff on Starz, we get a glimpse at the backstory of some of the Power characters. In the 1990s, future drug dealer Kanan Stark is just a teenager, and the show follows his "origin story" on his way to become the feared character of the future.
The premiere date: July 18

Mr. Corman

The scoop: Joseph Gordon-Levitt not only stars in this Apple TV+ series, but also writes it, directs it, and produces it. The dramedy centers on a failed musician who has taken a job as an elementary school teacher in L.A., struggling with his failed career and relationships.
The premiere date: Aug. 6

Fantasy Island

The scoop: The retro anthology series is back as a Fox reboot, this time with a gender-flipped lead (played by Roselyn Sanchez). Somewhere in the Pacific, a mysterious owner welcomes guests to his island, where wishes and fantasies can come true — for a price, of course.
The premiere date: Aug. 10

Heels

The scoop: Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig star as brothers from a small town who set out on professional wrestling careers that will test their relationship in ways they never dreamed.
The premiere date: Aug. 15