Netflix gifted us with so many great new series in 2019 [1] that it almost feels greedy to expect more. In 2019, we saw the premiere of Sex Education, Unbelievable, The Politician, Russian Doll, and so much more, but Netflix isn't done churning out amazing content. The upcoming year is providing even more incredible new shows [2], including a Big Mouth spinoff, a Mindy Kaling original, two shows from Shonda Rhimes, and two more shows from Ryan Murphy, and we can barely contain our excitement. With dramas, comedies, and adaptations galore, here are all the new shows everyone will be talking about in 2020.
Thieves of the Wood
Set in 18th-century Belgium, this historical drama series follows the real-life story of the charming Flemish highwayman Jan de Lichte, who led a revolt against the aristocracy during the Austrian occupation.
When it's available: Jan. 2 [9]
Medical Police
In this offshoot of Rob Corddry's Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital (and featuring a ton of Childrens Hospital alums, such as Erinn Hayes and Rob Huebel, among others), the thriller tells the story of two physicians working at a children's hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, where they discover a potentially devastating virus — and a potential government conspiracy.
When it's available: Jan. 10 [11]
October Faction
Based on the comic by Steve Niles, this sci-fi series will follow monster-hunting husband-and-wife team Fred and Deloris Allen (played by J.C. MacKenzie and Tamara Taylor) who return with their two children to their hometown in upstate New York, only to discover their new small-town setting isn't as peaceful as it once seemed.
When it's available: Jan. 23 [14]
Next in Fashion
Starring Alexa Chung and Queer Eye [15]'s Tan France, this reality competition series pits 18 aspiring fashion designers against one another as they face challenges based on different influential trends or design styles.
When it's available: Jan. 29 [16]
Omniscient
This eerie series is set in the future, revolving around a society under constant Big-Brother-like surveillance and a murder that is somehow committed without being captured by the 24/7 drone.
When it's available: Jan. 29 [17]
The Stranger
Based on the Harlan Coben novel of the same name, this mystery thriller revolves around a family man with a seemingly perfect life and the conspiracy that shatters his illusion, forcing him on a quest for the truth.
When it's available: Jan. 30 [18]
Cursed
Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler, this reimagining of King Arthur's coming-of-age legend stars Katherine Langford as Nimue, a teen destined to become the Lady of the Lake, who teams up with Arthur, a mercenary, in order to deliver an ancient sword to Merlin.
When it's available: TBA
Spectros
This Brazilian supernatural thriller takes place in Liberdade, a neighbourhood in São Paulo known for its sizable Japanese community, revolving around a group of five residents who inadvertently bring Japanese Shinto spirits into the world, which sets off a dark chain of events.
When it's available: TBA
The Eddy
Set in Paris, this musical drama stars André Holland and Amandla Stenberg as a failed NYC jazz pianist-turned-failing club owner and his daughter, who shows up unexpectedly from New York and throws a wrench into her father's freewheeling lifestyle.
When it's available: TBA
Behind Her Eyes
Adapted from the 2017 novel of the same name by Sarah Pinborough, this British psychological thriller revolves around a twisted love triangle between a single mother, her new boss, and his wife, with whom the mother develops a strange friendship.
When it's available: TBA
Bridgerton
Inspired by Julia Quinn's bestselling novels, Shonda Rhimes's first original series for Netflix takes place during England's early 1800s Regency period, following the love affairs of a diverse group of high-society members. Though you won't actually see her in the series, Julie Andrews will play a major part as the voice of Lady Whistledown, an anonymous gossip columnist.
When it's available: TBA
Dash & Lily
Based on the YA book series Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, this holiday comedy stars Austin Abrams and Midori Francis as the titular Dash and Lily, two strangers who meet through a red notebook left on a bookstore shelf and the series of challenges that eventually bring them together.
When it's available: TBA
Ginny & Georgia
This mother-daughter drama [27] stars Brianne Howey and newcomer Antonia Gentry as a 30-year-old mom and her angsty 15-year-old daughter who, after years on the road, finally settle down in a picturesque New England town where they get a chance at a normal life — if only they can outrun Georgia's past.
When it's available: TBA
Unorthodox
Based on a memoir of the same name by Deborah Feldman, this part-Yiddish series follows a young Orthodox woman (played by Shira Haas) who decides to leave her arranged marriage and strict religious sect behind in New York and escape on her own to Berlin.
When it's available: TBA
Ratched
Based on the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey, this Ryan Murphy-produced drama [28] stars Sarah Paulson as the titular Nurse Ratched, following the villain from the start of her nursing career in 1947 as she gradually transforms into the murderous monster we now know.
When it's available: TBA
Outer Banks
Starring Madelyn Cline (whom you might recognise from Boy Erased and Vice Principals) and several other up-and-coming young actors, this YA drama is set on the Outer Banks [29] of North Carolina, following a close-knit group of teens as they attempt to find the father of their ringleader — who went missing while trying to salvage a sunken ship — and instead find a mysterious treasure map.
When it's available: TBA
Never Have I Ever
Produced by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, this comedy series tells the story and struggles of a modern first-generation Indian-American teen, played by newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan [30]. Tennis legend John McEnroe is serving as narrator, as Ramakrishnan's late father was a big fan of the tennis bad boy (as were Kaling's own parents).
When it's available: TBA
Tiny Pretty Things
Based on the YA book series of the same name by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton, this drama is set in the world of Chicago's only elite ballet academy, The Archer School, and the dancers of all different backgrounds who attend. Designated Survivor's Lauren Holly stars in the series as Monique, a former dancer and The Archer School director.
When it's available: TBA
Sweet Magnolias
Based on the novels by Sherryl Woods, this romantic drama series follows the lives of three women who've been besties since high school as they navigate the complexities of marriage and family in their small hometown of Serenity, SC. JoAnna Garcia Swisher stars in the series as Maddie Townsend, with Brooke Elliott and Heather Headley playing her two best friends and Jamie Lynn Spears [31] playing Noreen Fitzgibbons, the newest resident of Serenity.
When it's available: TBA
The Queen's Gambit
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in this drama — which is set during the Cold War era and based on Walter Tevis's novel of the same name — as an orphaned chess prodigy who aspires to become the greatest chess player in the world.
When it's available: TBA
Madam C.J. Walker
Based on the biography On Her Own Ground by A'Lelia Bundles, this series follows the true story [32] of Madam C.J. Walker, a black haircare entrepreneur [33] who became the first African American self-made millionaire. Octavia Spencer plays the titular Walker, with other cast members including Tiffany Haddish, Blair Underwood, Garrett Morris, and Bill Bellamy.
When it's available: TBA
Jupiter's Legacy
Based on the comic series of the same name by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely, this epic series tells the story of the world's first generation of superheroes, dating back to their origins in the 1930s through their current status as revered legends whose expectations are impossible to live up to. Josh Duhamel [34] stars as Sheldon Sampson, the leader of the superhero team called The Union.
When it's available: TBA
Hollywood
Created by Ryan Murphy and starring Glee's Darren Criss, this series will follow several narratives from 1940s Hollywood, which was known as the "Golden Age of Tinseltown," and tell the story of several young and optimistic aspiring performers.
When it's available: TBA
Firefly Lane
In this adaptation of Kristin Hannah's novel of the same name, the relationship between two best friends — Kate Mularkey and Tully Hart — is traced from its beginning in the 1970s over three decades. Katherine Heigl [35] plays present-day Tully, while Sarah Chalke [36] costars as present-day Kate.
When it's available: TBA
Brand New Cherry Flavour
Based on the cult horror novel of the same name by Todd Grimson, this series revolves around an aspiring film director living in 1990s LA who — after being deceived one time too many — sets out for revenge, though her plan doesn't work out quite like she hoped. Rose Salazar stars in the series, with Catherine Keener, Eric Lange, Jeff Ward, and Manny Jacinto rounding out the cast.
When it's available: TBA
The Baby-Sitters Club
Nearly 30 years after Ann M. Martin's first book in The Baby-Sitters Club [37] series was published, her story is coming to the small screen [38]. This sweet show follows five middle-school-aged besties living in Stoneybrook, CT, who decide to start their own babysitting business, and Alicia Silverstone stars [39] as Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, the mother of the the club's president, Kristy.
When it's available: TBA
Away
Loosely inspired by Chris Jones's Esquire article [40] of the same name, this drama stars Hilary Swank [41] as Emma Green, an American astronaut who's forced to leave her husband and teen daughter behind in order to command an international space crew during a dangerous mission.
When it's available: TBA
The Upshaws
Executive produced by and starring actor-comedians Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps, this family comedy revolves around a working-class African American family in Indiana as they struggle to make ends meet.
When it's available: TBA
Inventing Anna
Inspired by Jessica Pressler's article for New York Magazine, "How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People," [42]this wild (and totally true) series [43] stars Julia Garner as Anna Delvey [44] (born Anna Sorokin), a fake heiress who managed to con her way into NYC's high society. Shonda Rhimes and her Shondaland partner, Betsy Beers, are executive producing, and Anna Chlumsky costars as Vivian, the journalist investigating Delvey.
When it's available: TBA
The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia
Cocreated by Mario Lopez, this comedy revolves around 15-and-a-half-year-old robotics engineer and rocket scientist Ashley (played by Paulina Chavez) who moves across the country to live with her uncle, a former pro football player who can't seem to grow up.
When it's available: TBA
The Crew
Executive produced and starring Kevin James, this comedy is set in the world of NASCAR. In the series, James plays a crew chief working in a NASCAR garage who — when the owner of the garage steps down and passes the team off to his young daughter — must learn how to work with the tech-obsessed millennials who become his new coworkers.
When it's available: TBA
Brews Brothers
Produced by brothers Greg and Jeff Schaffer, this comedy follows two estranged brothers, Wilhelm and Adam Rodman (played by Alan Aisenberg and Mike Castle) who are forced to run a brewery together, despite their very different techniques and personalities.
When it's available: TBA
Black Excellence
Black-ish [45] creator Kenya Barris is making his acting debut in this family sitcom (which he also created), and it's inspired by his own approach to parenting, family, and race relations. Rashida Jones is set to star alongside Barris.
When it's available: TBA
Slutty Teenage Bounty Hunters
A Different World's Kadeem Hardison stars in this raunchy comedy as a veteran bounty hunter who joins forces with 16-year-old fraternal twin sisters Sterling and Blair (played by Maddie Phillips and Anjelica Bette Fellini) after deciding they want to be a part of his high-stakes world.
When it's available: TBA
From Scratch
Based on Tembi Locke's bestselling memoir of the same name, this series stars Zoe Saldana (who also serves as an executive producer), following the story of a woman who falls in love with a Sicilian man while abroad in Italy and has a daughter with him back in the US, only for her to lose her Italian lover unexpectedly to a devastating illness.
When it's available: TBA
I Am Not Okay With This
Sophia Lillis stars in this YA series, which comes from the from the creator/director of The End of The F***ing World and the producers of Stranger Things [46]. Based on the Charles Forsman graphic novel of the same name, the series follows a teenage girl as she deals with high school, family drama, her budding sexuality, and the mysterious superpowers that she's gradually developing.
When it's available: TBA
Warrior Nun
This fantasy drama is based on the comic series of the same name by Ben Dunn, telling the story of a 19-year-old woman named Ava (played by Portuguese actress Alba Baptista) who — after waking up in a morgue — discovers that she has become part of an ancient order tasked with fighting off evil demons on Earth.
When it's available: TBA
White Lines
Written by Álex Pina, who's also the producer of Money Heist, this drama series follows the investigation into the death of a legendary DJ, who goes missing one Summer in Ibiza and whose body is discovered there 20 years later. Laura Haddock stars as the DJ's sister, who travels to Ibiza and attempts to figure out what really happened to her brother.
When it's available: TBA