Summer TV used to be a wasteland, a place formerly relegated to re-runs and the occasional series intended to be burned off as the mercury rises, when viewers were more likely to be outside than planning how to deal with a DVR backlog or deciding which streaming service's offerings held the greatest binge-watch potential. Nowadays, TV is a yearlong commitment. If you're not watching the latest buzz-worthy show as it airs, you're scrambling to catch up – if for nothing else than to know what your friends are talking about when they unleash righteous hot takes via social media. With so many new shows premiering all the time, it can be a challenge to know when the next big thing is around the corner or when a returning favorite is set to show the upstarts how it's done.
So let's make things a little easier by putting all (well, almost all) the upcoming TV premiere dates – networks, cable, premium channels, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon – in one place so you know what's on the horizon and what you'll definitely be missing when you choose lame outdoor summertime activities over sitting on the couch.
May
Friday, May 12
I Love Dick (Amazon)
Master of None Season 2 (Netflix)
Anne With and E Series Premiere (Netflix)
Wednesday, May 17
Downward Dog Series Premiere (ABC)
Friday, May 19
12 Monkeys Season 3 (Syfy)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 3 (Netflix)
Saturday, May 20
The Wizard of Lies (HBO)
Sunday, May 21
Dark Angel (PBS)
Twin Peaks (Showtime)
Call it a very late season 3 or call it a series revival. Either way Twin Peaks on Showtime boils down to one thing: New directorial work from David Lynch. The filmmaker has a very devoted legion of fans appreciative of his surrealistic efforts and enigmatic storytelling sensibilities. And his return to television – along with the freedoms afforded premium cable – brings with it the promise of television that's sure to be unlike anything else… on Showtime or otherwise.
Tuesday, May 23
Casual Season 3 (Hulu)
Wednesday, May 24
Dirty Dancing (ABC)
Friday, May 26
War Machine (Netflix)
Saturday, May 27
Bloodline Final Season (Netflix)
It's the beginning of the end. Netflix announced not long ago that its Florida-set noir thriller from the creators of Damages would wrap its story of the Rayburn clan and the bad thing they did (and continue to do) with season 3. While a series going three-and-out is increasingly rare these days – especially on Netflix – bringing this particular tale full circle now will probably be the best thing for the show. The walls are closing in on Kyle Chandler and his fictional siblings, and given how season 2 came to an end, with yet another Rayburn putting someone in an early grave, it's almost certain that the troubled family is headed to catastrophic ruin.
Tuesday, May 30
House of Cards Season 5 (Netflix)
Animal Kingdom Season 2 (TNT)
Wednesday, May 31
Kingdom (Audience)
Next Page: [valnet-url-page page=2 paginated=0 text='June%202017%20Premiere%20Dates']
June
Friday, June 2
Flaked Season 2 (Netflix)
Sunday, June 4
Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 (AMC)
I'm Dying Up Here Series Premiere (Showtime)
Does the world really need another series about stand up comedians being… stand up comedians? Pete Holmes' Crashing made a good case for it earlier this year, but now it's Showtime's turn with the ambitious ensemble I'm Dying Up Here. Produced by Jim Carrey and starring the likes of Melissa Leo, Al Madrigal, Michael Angarano, Clark Duke and more, the '70s-set series follows the ups and downs of comics as they try to make it on stage and in their personal lives. The period details make it sound like it could be another Vinyl-like disaster but then again, it could be Showtime's next big hit.
Monday, June 5
Shadowhunters Season 2 (Freeform)
Stitchers Season 3 (Freeform)
Thursday, June 8
Queen of the South Season 2 (USA)
Friday, June 9
Orange is the New Black Season 5 (Netflix)
Dark Matter Season 3 (Syfy)
Wynonna Earp Season 2 (Syfy)
Saturday, June 10
Orphan Black Final Season (BBC America)
Summer 2017 is ushering plenty of series to the big content library in the sky, and one that looks to go out on a high note is BBC America's acclaimed Orphan Black. For four seasons the "sestras" have been fighting to find out the truth behind their creation and the conspiracy that's unfolded since they discovered one another. Now, Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany will bring her tremendous performance(s) to the series one last time as the clones band together to bring their twisty story to a close.
Wednesday, June 14
Blood Drive (Syfy)
Friday, June 16
The Ranch Season 3 (Netflix)
Thursday, June 22
The Mist Series Premiere (Spike)
The Night Shift Season 4 (NBC)
Friday, June 23
GLOW Series Premiere (Netflix)
Sunday, June 25
Preacher Season 2 (AMC)
Season 1 of Preacher did what so many inaugural seasons of television do these days: It served more as a prologue or proof of concept than anything else. As such, season 2 is set to really get the story of Jesse Custer, Tulip O'Hare, and Cassidy up and running as the series shifts its setting from the dust-strewn streets of Annville, Texas to wonders of the open road. The new direction – which looks to be more in keeping with the comic book from Garth Ennis and the late Steve Dillon – should provide plenty of out-of-this world shenanigans for the main characters to get up to, and plenty of opportunity for the series to test the limits of basic cable television.
Power Season 4 (Starz)
Wednesday, June 28
Okja (Netflix)
Younger Season 3 (TV Land)
Friday, June 30
Killjoys Season 3 (Syfy)
Gypsy Series Premiere (Netflix)
Next Page: [valnet-url-page page=3 paginated=0 text='July%202017%20Premiere%20Dates']
July
Wednesday, July 5
Snowfall Series Premiere (FX)
Sunday, July 16
Game of Thrones Season 7 (HBO)
Winter is coming, and the end is coming with it. HBO's massively successful Game of Thrones is setting up its inevitable endgame with the first of two shortened final seasons that promise plenty of fantasy action and maneuvering of game pieces on the giant board that is Westeros. Last season saw many of those pieces put in new places, with Jon Snow the new King in the North, Danny setting sail in pursuit of the Iron Throne, and Cersei keeping that very seat warm for the Mother of Dragons. There's still a lot of story to unfold and only 13 episodes until it's officially spinoff time, leaving series creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff with the toughest job in TV: fulfilling fans' massive expectations.
The Strain Final Season (FX)
Sunday, July 23
Ballers Season 3 (HBO)
Insecure Season 2 (HBO)
Monday, July 24
Somewhere Between Series Premiere (ABC)
Midnight, Texas Series Premiere (NBC)
August
Tuesday, August 1
Manhunt: Unabomber (Discovery)
Wednesday, August 2
The Sinner Series Premiere (USA)
Tuesday, August 8
Difficult People Season 3 (Hulu)
Wednesday, August 16
Marlon Series Premiere (NBC)
Friday, August 18
The Defenders (Netflix)
The Netflix version of The Avengers will finally hit the streaming service in August. Marvel's been taking its time getting the gritty street-level heroes together for this crossover event series that will see if what's good for the global box office is good for the binge-watch crowd. With Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and a floppy-haired billionaire orphan banding together, there promises to be plenty of superhero overload ready to melt Netflix's servers in the dead of summer.
Friday, August 25
Disjointed Series Premiere (Netflix)
The Tick Series Premiere (Amazon)
Be sure to check back, as we will be updating the list of premiere dates with new entries and in the event dates shift.