2022 has seen some truly incredible series, whether it be new shows such as House of the Dragon and The Sandman or shows coming back for more seasons, like Stranger Things and Better Call Saul. However, 2022 is far from over.
With summer fading into the rearview mirror, there are still plenty of exciting shows set to release before the end of the year. Some beloved TV series are coming back for more seasons and are highly anticipated by their fanbases. There are also some exciting new shows coming in the remaining months of 2022, so there is no shortage of options for all fans of television.
10 School Is Back In Session At Abbott Elementary
While school is back in real life, it's also coming back on screen as well. After winning three Emmys, including Sheryl Lee Ralph's win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Abbott Elementary is back for a second season.
The show follows the day-to-day life at an elementary school in Philadelphia. So far, Abbott Elementary has been a massive success. The series stars the creator of Abbott Elementary, Quinta Brunson, along with Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Fans are excited for Abbott Elementary's return on September 21st on ABC.
9 Andor Is The Latest Addition To Star Wars
Star Wars fans have been given loads of content this year, as 2022 has seen the release of The Book of Boba Fett and the long-awaited release of Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, there is still more to come with the new series Andor, which is a prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and will follow the spy Cassian Andor five years before the film.
The series, which is 12 episodes long, stars Diego Luna, Genevieve O'Reilly, Stellan Skarsgárd, and Forest Whitaker. The first three episodes will premiere on Disney+ on September 21st, with another season already planned to follow.
8 The Walking Dead Continues Its Final Season
Few shows have seen the long-running success that The Walking Dead has had since its debut in 2010. In its 12-year run, The Walking Dead has been nominated for 16 Emmys, winning two, and also earned a Golden Globe nomination in 2010. The show has also prompted several spinoffs, including a new show called The Walking Dead: Dead City.
The 11th and final season of The Walking Dead premiered on August 21st, 2021 and has been airing throughout 2022. The final batch of episodes will premiere on October 2nd on AMC. Longstanding fans of the show won't want to miss the epic conclusion.
7 A Friend Of The Family Is Horrifically Real
The White Lotus is a miniseries that dominated the Emmys with a total of 19 nominations, taking home 10 awards across the entire show. This includes Jake Lacy, who was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series.
Lacy is back with a new miniseries called A Friend of the Family, which is about a man who befriends a family and kidnaps their daughter. A Friend of the Family is based on a real-life story and stars Lacy, Anna Paquin, Colin Hanks, and Mckenna Grace. The nine-episode series will debut on Peacock on October 6th, just in time for the horror season.
6 The Midnight Club Will Meet On October 7th
Horror fans will have lots to feast on this year, including a new series from Mike Flanagan, who's known for The Haunting of Hill House and Doctor Sleep. Flanagan is back with The Midnight Club, which follows seven hospice patients who meet up at midnight to tell scary stories.
The Midnight Club stars Iman Benson, Adia, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, Aya Furukawa, Annarah Cymone, William Chris Sumpter, and Sauriyan Sapkota, and is sure to be littered with hidden references to other horror projects. Flanagan has proven himself to be an incredible horror director, and The Midnight Club looks to be the next great addition. The show hits Netflix on October 7th.
5 Cabinet Of Curiosities Is Set To Follow Eight Horror Stories
Just in time for Halloween, Cabinet of Curiosities will be released. Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Crimson Peak) created the anthology horror series for Netflix, which will focus on eight scary stories. Del Toro has written two of the episodes, but he will introduce each episode in the series.
Not much is known about the show just yet, but Jennifer Kent, David Prior, Panos Cosmatos, Guillermo Navarro, Keith Thomas, Catherine Hardwicke, Vincenzo Natali, and Ana Lily Amirpour will direct the eight stories. With little information given, fans will surely be interested in tuning in when Cabinet of Curiosities releases on Netflix on October 25th.
4 Tulsa King Will Feature Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone, known for the Rocky franchise and the spinoff series Creed, is set to take on the leading role in Tulsa King. Tulsa King follows a Mafia capo fresh out of prison who is sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma to establish his crime organization in the Midwestern city.
Tulsa King was originally called "Kansas City," but was later altered to take place in Tulsa. The show stars Stallone, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, and Vincent Piazza, and debuts with its first two episodes on Paramount+ on November 13th.
3 A New Season Of Yellowstone Is Around The Corner
2022 will end with a new season of Yellowstone. The Western drama series follows the issues that arise on a border between a ranch and a Native American reservation, with land developers looking to take it all for themselves. The show has been a critical and commercial success, rocking an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Yellowstone stars Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, and Gil Birmingham. The show's fifth season will premiere on Paramount Network on November 13th. Fans can likely expect another 10 episodes, if Season 5 follows the same format as other seasons.
2 The Next Installment Of Pitch Perfect Is Coming To The Small Screen
The students of Barden University are ready for another semester as the Pitch Perfect franchise is back with a new installment, this time on the small screen. Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is a spinoff show following Bumper Allen as he moves to Berlin to pursue his music career.
Bumper in Berlin sees the return of Adam DeVine as Bumper Allen and Flula Borg as Pieter Krämer. They are joined by series newcomers Sarah Hyland and Jameela Jamil, who is currently starring in Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. Bumper in Berlin will release on Peacock on November 23rd and is sure to be as big of a hit as the Bellas' silver screen debut.
1 Willow Is The Long-Awaited Sequel
Following the original Star Wars trilogy, George Lucas produced Willow, a film about a prophesized baby girl who is given to Willow, a farmer who must help the child escape the evil Queen Bavmorda. 34 years later, the sequel finally arrives in the form of a TV show. Ron Howard, who directed Willow, is back as an executive producer on the project.
TV's Willow stars Warwick Davis, Ruby Cruz, and Tony Revolori. The series focuses on a team that sets out to save Sorsha's brother, the children of Queen Bavmorda. The show will premiere on Disney+ on November 30th.