26 TV Shows to Watch This Fall

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – September 1, 2017

A new Star Trek, the returns of Stranger Things, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Top of the Lake, and new shows from David Simon, David Fincher, Spike Lee, Errol Morris, and Steven Soderbergh are just a few of the things that have us excited about the coming fall television season.

Below, you can find details on each of the most notable TV debuts this fall (both new and returning shows), ordered by date. For even more premiere dates and information on every upcoming show (including those not profiled here), visit our 2017 TV Premiere Calendar.

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78 Stranger Things: Season 2

The popularity of the first season of the Duffer Brothers' nostalgic sci-fi/horror series caught even Netflix by surprise, and it made instant stars out of young cast members like Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard. That means anticipation is high for the nine-episode second season, which—appropriately enough for its near-Halloween release date—is said to be even darker and scarier than the first. New cast members include Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Brett Gelman, and Will Chase. Directors for the Barb-less, 1984-set season include series producer Shawn Levy and Pixar's Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo).

Season 2 streams October 27 on Netflix

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