10 Awesome New TV Shows You Need To Watch
Recent TV gems, from Ripley to Shōgun and more.
Over the last few months, we've been blessed with a wide variety of great new TV shows to sink our teeth into, from a host of different streaming services, creators, challenging source material and writing teams at the top of their games.
As the big world of the small screen becomes more and more uncertain, it's truly refreshing to see that so many brilliant shows are still finding a way to break through the cracks, entertaining audiences and critics alike with unique stories, daring narrative tricks and compelling characters caught in a whirlwind of drama both relatable and outlandish.
From historical dramas offering fresh insight in both well-known and underexplored past events to animated superhero hits and wild post-apocalyptic game adaptations, the following shows are some of the very best shows of 2024 so far, so memorable and bursting with bold creativity they're simply begging to be seen.
So with that in mind, from Netflix to Disney Plus, Amazon Prime and beyond, here are 10 great new TV shows you just have to see.
10. 3 Body Problem
In many ways, 3 Body Problem has all the hallmarks of the various alien invasion stories you've seen before, following a gaggle of scientists forced to contend with an impending, space-based cataclysm.
Based on the novel by Liu Cixin and anchored by a committed ensemble - including Game of Thrones alums John Bradley and Liam Cunningham alongside a deadpan Benedict Wong - 3 Body Problem creates a world as vibrantly constructed as it is thrilling, acting more like a procedural than your standard sci-fi fare.
Not all the show's first season works - there's a slight emotional detachment that leaves some of its characters drifting through space, their plight not as urgent as it could be - but for the most part 3 Body Problem keeps you seated with stunning visuals and a brisk pace that allows its twists to land with a solid punch.
It's only on its first season, so these flaws, already overshadowed by the show's highs, may just be ironed out going forward. The foundation for something truly great is strong with this one.