15 New TV Shows to Watch in 2022
‘The Girl From Plainville,’ ‘Pachinko,’ ‘The Kardashians’ and more.
Three months into 2022 and we’ve already seen a slew of buzzy TV shows, from Euphoria Season 2 to reality titles like Love Is Blind. True crime docuseries have also been a hit including Netflix‘s Bad Vegan, as well as dramas such as Inventing Anna and WeCrashed based on the real-life stories of Anna Delvey and WeWork.
As we transition into the spring season, we’re looking forward to so many more titles landing on major streamers like Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu and HBO Max. The second season of Bridgerton is back, along with the fourth installment of Stranger Things. Author Min Jin Lee‘s bestselling novel Pachinko receives a screen adaptation, while Sarah Lancashire plays Julia Child in HBO’s new series. Elsewhere, the Kardashian-Jenner clan is returning with their own Hulu reality show and agents of the Oppenheim Group continue to sell luxury properties on Selling Sunset.
Continue scrolling to see the most-anticipated TV shows of 2022.
Bridgerton Season 2
PREMIERE: March 25, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
Bridgerton returns with its second season. This time around, the series focuses on the eldest Bridgerton male Anthony (played by Jonathan Bailey). As explained in a press release, his “search for a debutante who meets his impossible standards seems ill-fated until Kate and her younger sister Edwina Sharma arrive from India.” He attempts to pursue Edwina (Charithra Chandran), but her older sister Kate (Simone Ashley) protects her.
Pachinko
PREMIERE: March 25, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Apple TV+
Based on Min Jin Lee’s bestselling novel of the same title, Pachinko tells the story of a Korean immigrant family across multiple generations. Youn Yuh-jung (Minari) plays the role of older Sunja, Lee Minho (The King: Eternal Monarch) plays Hansu, Jin Ha (Love Life) plays Solomon and Kim Minha plays teenage Sunja.
Julia
PREMIERE: March 31, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: HBO Max
A comedy television series, Julia is based on the life of acclaimed chef Julia Child. Sarah Lancashire portrays the television personality, who opens the show by eating dinner with her husband Paul (David Hyde Pierce) as they celebrate her new book Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
The Kardashians
PREMIERE: April 14, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Hulu
After releasing the final season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians in 2021, the Kardashian-Jenner clan is back with a new reality series on Hulu. Titled The Kardashians, the series will give fans an intimate look into the lives of Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie, including Kourtney’s engagement with Travis Barker and Kylie’s second child.
The First Lady
PREMIERE: April 17, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Showtime
The First Lady follows the personal and political lives of the White House’s former First Ladies, Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt. Obama is played by Viola Davis, Ford by Michelle Pfeiffer and Roosevelt by Gillian Anderson, while additional cast members include Dakota Fanning, Kiefer Sutherland and O-T Fagbenle.
Russian Doll Season 2
PREMIERE: April 20, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
After winning three Emmys, Russian Doll is returning with its sophomore season. Nadia Vulvokov (Natasha Lyonne) continues to navigate the never-ending time loop that keeps her stuck on her 36th birthday. She comes across Alan (Charlie Barnett), who is experiencing the same situation.
Selling Sunset Season 5
Netflix
PREMIERE: April 22, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
Real estate agents of the Oppenheim Group are returning for another season, with newcomer Chelsea Lazkani joining the team. Fans can expect to witness more drama between Chrishell Stause, Christine Quinn, Mary Fitzgerald and more.
Ozark Season 4 Part 2
Netflix
PREMIERE: April 29, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
Ozark is coming to a close with the second part of its fourth and final season. The crime drama follows Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman), who finds himself in a money laundering scheme. He and his family move from Chicago to Missouri, where they build a larger operation in the Ozarks.
Shining Girls
PREMIERE: April 29, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Apple TV+
Based on a 2013 novel of the same title, Shining Girls is a thriller TV series about Kirby Mazrachi (Elizabeth Moss), a newspaper archivist who works with a detective (Narcos’ Wagner Moura) to find a killer.
Stranger Things Season 4
PREMIERE: May 27, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
Stranger Things is finally releasing its fourth season, which will feature the return of Jim Hopper (David Harbour). Main characters Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Will (Noah Schnapp), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) and Max (Sadie Sink) all go through struggles as they enter high school. According to the synopsis, the gang is separated for the first time and find themselves in their “most vulnerable” as they face “a new and horrifying supernatural threat.”
Conversations With Friends
PREMIERE: May 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Hulu
Produced by the team behind Normal People, Conversations With Friends is based on a novel of the same name by Sally Rooney. It follows two Dublin college students Frances (Alison Oliver) and Bobbi (Sasha Lane) as they get involved with a married couple.
The Girl From Plainville
PREMIERE: Spring 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Hulu
In this upcoming TV series, Elle Fanning portrays Michelle Carter, the Massachusetts teenager who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the infamous “texting-suicide” case. The story explores her relationship with Conrad Roy III (Colton Ryan) leading up to his death.
A Very British Scandal
PREMIERE: Spring 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Amazon Prime Video
Claire Foy stars as Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll in this new BBC historical drama television miniseries. The show is based on her divorce with the Duke of Argyll (Paul Bettany)in the 1960s.
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
PREMIERE: September 2, 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Amazon Prime Video
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power serves as a prequel to the famous series by J. R. R. Tolkien, taking place thousands of years prior to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The story will follow the forging Rings of Power, including Sauron’s One Ring.
The Crown Season 5
PREMIERE: November 2022
WHERE TO WATCH: Netflix
The fifth season of The Crown is expected to cover Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s divorce. The show will feature a new cast including Imelda Staunton as the queen and Elizabeth Debicki as Diana.
