15 Most Hotly Anticipated Returning TV Shows Of 2019

9. The Punisher

Punisher Season 2
Netflix

In one sense, it's a little hard to muster up too much excitement for The Punisher. After the cancellations of Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and Daredevil, it feels like the series - and Jessica Jones, which also returns this year - is a dead show walking, which means no matter how great it might be, it's probably going to be cancelled.

Trying to be more positive, though, there is still a lot to be excited about for Season 2 in isolation. Season 1 was all about Frank Castle, and rightly so, but that means Season 2 can go much deeper into the actual Punisher. With Jigsaw and other villains on the way - including supposedly pulling from the extremely dark comic book run The Slavers, which deals with child trafficking - there's the potential for more violent, visceral, and explosive storytelling and action here. Add in more of Jon Bernthal's Punisher too, and it should be a great watch, even if it doesn't get to Season 3.

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