Fall TV Preview: New Series Premiering in September 2024
As summer is slowly winding down, TV fans have a lot to look forward to come September. Not only will many of our favorite series be returning with new seasons, but many new series will have their premiere all month long.
From comedy, true crime, drama, horror, to superhero fantasy, there’s a wide range of new content to put on your to-watch list.
Here are 15 new series premiering in September 2024 (both streaming and cable) to keep an eye out for.
English Teacher (Season 1) – September 2 (FX)
Genre: Comedy Drama
Cast: Brian Jordan Alvarez, Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, Carmen Christopher, Sean Patton
Synopsis: “Stars Brian Jordan Alvarez as “Evan Marquez,” a high school teacher in Austin, Texas who often finds himself at the intersection of the personal, professional and political aspects of working at a high school. Evan wants to be a principled person but often runs into trouble because of it.”
The Perfect Couple (Limited series) – September 5 (Netflix)
Genre: Mystery Drama Crime
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Ishaan Khattar, Jack Reynor, Sam Nivola, Mia Isaac, Michael Beach, Isabelle Adjani
Synopsis: “Amelia Sacks is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mother-in-law, famous novelist Greer Garrison Winbury, has spared no expense in planning what promises to be the premiere wedding of the season — until a body turns up on the beach. As secrets come to light, the stage is set for a real-life investigation that feels plucked from the pages of one of Greer’s novels. Suddenly, everyone is a suspect.”
The Chicken Sisters (Season 1) – September 10 (Hallmark+)
Genre: Family Drama
Cast: Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, Wendie Malick, James Kot, Ektor Rivera, Rukiya Bernard, Jake Foy
Synopsis: “A family drama dipped in southern charm and served up with a saucy side of romance. The setting is the fictional town of Merinac, where a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants – Mimi’s and Frannie’s – has left the founders’ families fractured and the locals taking sides. When the popular cooking competition show Ultimate Kitchen Clash comes to town, it could be the recipe for ending this feud once and for all. But things are fixing to heat up both inside and outside of the kitchen as the reality show spotlight causes sparks to fly as secrets are spilled and feathers get ruffled.”
How to Die Alone (Season 1) – September 13 (Hulu)
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Natasha Rothwell, Conrad Ricamora, Jocko Sims, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Michelle McLeod, Jaylee Hamidi, Christopher Powell
Synopsis: “Follows Mel, a broke, fat, Black JFK airport employee who’s never been in love and forgotten how to dream, until an accidental brush with death catapults her on a journey to finally take flight and start living by any means necessary”
Three Women (Season 1) – September 13 (Starz)
Genre: Drama
Cast: Shailene Woodley, Betty Gilpin, DeWanda Wise, Gabrielle Creevy, Blair Underwood, Jason Ralph, Blair Redford
Synopsis: “Based on the New York Times bestseller by Lisa Taddeo, Three Women explores the compellingly raw and honest stories of three women who had the audacity to believe that they deserved more in life through a nuanced portrait of female desire.”
Agatha All Along (Limited series) – September 18 (Disney+)
Genre: Fantasy Superhero Dark Comedy
Cast: Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Aubrey Plaza, Debra Jo Rupp, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Maria Dizzia, Paul Adelstein, Patti LuPone, Ali Ahn, Okwui Okpokwasili
Synopsis: “Follows the infamous Agatha Harkness who finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road…”
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – (Limited series) – September 19 (Netflix)
Genre: True Crime Drama
Cast: Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Nathan Lane, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Ari Graynor, Cooper Koch, Leslie Grossman, Dallas Roberts, Jason Butler Harner, Enrique Murciano, Jade Pettyjohn, Michael Gladis
Synopsis: “This riveting true-crime drama probes the lives of convicted killers the Menendez brothers and the brutal 1989 murder of their parents in Beverly Hills.”
The Penguin (Limited series) – September 19 (Max)
Genre: Crime Drama Fantasy
Cast: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Michael Kelly, Rhenzy Feliz, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, Michael Zegen, James Madio, Scott Cohen, Theo Rossi, Carmen Ejogo
Synopsis: “Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka “The Penguin”), the DC Studios series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” epic crime saga that began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster The Batman. Developed by showrunner Lauren LeFranc, the series centers on the character played by Farrell in the film.”
Twilight of the Gods (Season 1) – September 19 (Netflix)
Genre: Adult Animated Fantasy
Voice cast: Sylvia Hoeks, Stuart Martin, Rahul Kohli, Paterson Joseph, Jamie Clayton, Pilou Asbæk, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Kristofer Hivju, Jamie Chung, Lauren Cohan, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, John Noble, Peter Stormare
Synopsis: “Zack Snyder unleashes a bold and bloody vision of Norse mythology in this adult animated series about a warrior with an ax to grind against the gods.”
Matlock (Season 1) – September 22 (CBS)
Genre: Legal Drama
Cast: Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, Leah Lewis, Beau Bridges
Synopsis: “After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock, played by Academy & Emmy Award Winner Kathy Bates, rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Inspired by the classic television series of the same name.”
Brilliant Minds (Season 1) – September 23 (NBC)
Genre: Medical Drama
Cast: Zachary Quinto, Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears, Donna Murphy
Synopsis: “Inspired by the work of world-famous author and physician Oliver Sacks, the series follows gifted neurologist Dr. Wolf who uses his unconventional approach to treat puzzling psychological cases along with his team of interns.”
Murder in a Small Town (Season 1) – September 24 (Fox)
Genre: Mystery Drama
Cast: Rossif Sutherland, Kristin Kreuk, James Cromwell, Stana Katic, Mya Lowe, Savonna Spracklin, Aaron Douglas, Fritzy-Klevans Destine
Synopsis: “Based on the Edgar Award-winning book series, Murder in a Small Town follows Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland), who moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work. But this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets, and Karl will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective in solving the murders that continue to wash up on his shore.”
Grotesquerie (Season 1) – September 25 (FX)
Genre: Horror Drama
Cast: Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Micaela Diamond, Raven Goodwin, Travis Kelce
Synopsis: “In FX’s Grotesquerie, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—is taunting her. With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of Sister Megan. However, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.”
Doctor Odyssey (Season 1) – September 26 (ABC)
Genre: Medical Drama
Cast: Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, Phillipa Soo, Sean Teale
Synopsis: “Max (Joshua Jackson) is the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff works hard and plays harder. It’s all-hands-on-deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore.”
Nobody Wants This (Season 1) – September 26 (Netflix)
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Paul Ben-Victor, Tovah Feldshuh
Synopsis: “A comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne (Kristen Bell), and an unconventional rabbi, Noah (Adam Brody).”
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