What do you mean, you already have enough to watch? Time to lift your game and binge these shows, which have recently returned or will be returning in the near future.
There are soooo many shows across all kinds of streaming services these days; it can be hard to keep track of what you need to watch and when. If you’re the kind of person who likes to revisit previous seasons of your fave shows before new ones drop, or you just want to get on board for the first time, here are some recent and upcoming returning shows you’ll want to get bingeing.
Recently returned
Schitt’s Creek
Watch now on: Netflix
The sixth and final season of Canadian sitcom Schitt’s Creek is now on Netflix, after already airing in North America. If you’ve never watched it before, it’s a warm and surprisingly moving story about a rich family who lose all their money and are forced to move to a small town named, appropriately enough, Schitt’s Creek. Each season has 13-14 episodes, so you’ll have a lot of viewing to get through. But who needs sleep?
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Where to watch: Netflix
It only premiered in 2018, but She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is already up to its fifth season, which will also be its last. Showrunner Noelle Stevenson has explained that the reboot of the ‘80s superhero franchise was only ever planned to be 52 episodes in total. With 39 released across four seasons so far, this last stretch of 13 episodes brings the story home in exactly the way it was intended. It’s a delightful must-watch animation, even if you’re well past your own childhood.
Homecoming
Where to watch: Prime Video
In the first season of Homecoming, Julia Roberts stars as a social worker-turned-waitress who once worked at a mysterious government agency with secrets to hide, run by the Geist Group. Season two, which arrived on Prime Video on May 22, picks up on the story of the mysterious Geist Group. But this time around it focuses on a character played by Janelle Monae, who wakes up in a rowboat in the middle of a lake with no memory of who she is or how she got there.
Ramy
Where to watch: Stan
This dramedy is an easy show to catch up on, with season one consisting of 10 episodes that are each under the 30 minute mark. The recently premiered season two follows the same format. Ramy Youssef won a Best Actor Golden Globe for his role as Ramy Hassan, an American Muslim caught between cultures. Mahershala Ali also stars in the second season, which looks to be as touching and funny as the first.
Soon to return
Wentworth
Where to watch: Foxtel
This Australian prison drama has received critical acclaim for a reason. While comparisons to Orange is the New Black are obvious, Wentworth is a lot grittier—and, dare I say, a lot better—than its American counterpart. About to enter its eighth season, you can catch up on the previous seven (all lasting 10 episodes) on Foxtel on Demand.
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Where to watch: Netflix
Netflix hasn’t announced a release date for its follow-up to The Haunting of Hill House, but it’s currently in post-production and expected sometime in 2020. While you don’t strictly need to watch Hill House to enjoy Bly Manor, because this is an anthology series and so each season tells a different story, the themes and vibe of the show are obviously the same. You’ll likely appreciate the second season more if you’ve already watched—or rewatched—the first.
The Umbrella Academy
Where to watch: Netflix
The Umbrella Academy is another show with no release date yet, but Netflix did release teaser posters for season two back in February, so many fans are expecting it to drop before the end of 2020. Season one consists of 10 episodes and follows the lives of a misfit family of superheroes after their father mysteriously dies. It’s full of mysteries and plot twists, so it’s definitely a show you’ll want to have fresh in your mind when season two finally does drop.
Glow
Where to watch: Netflix
The final season of Glow—its fourth—is expected in the second half of 2020. Which makes now the perfect time to delve into the first three seasons, consisting of 10 episodes each. The ‘80s set ensemble comedy-drama follows a fictionalised version of the very real women’s pro wrestling circuit, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. It’s a remarkably gripping series with characters you’ll both love and love to hate.
