Unleash the Hilarious Fun: Discover the Best New TV Shows Like What We Do in the Shadows and Lower Decks
Horror Lovers, Rejoice! 2 New Shows to Sink Your Teeth Into This Week
Halloween is just around the corner, and the anticipation is building (pun intended). In no surprise to anyone, we’re getting a horde of new TV shows to keep our spooky spirits high. From the return of beloved favorites to fresh frights, this week’s lineup has it all. So, let’s dive in and explore the best new TV shows to watch this week!
Hellbound Season 2: The End of the World as We Know It (or Not)
Genre: Hell in a Handbasket Horror (with Monsters)
Release Date: Oct. 21, with all episodes
Showrunner/Creators: Choi Gyu-seok and Yeon Sang-Ho
Cast: Kim Hyun-joo, Kim Sung-cheol, and more
If season 1 of Hellbound was the end of the world as we know it, then season 2 will likely leave the characters feeling… well, not fine. The world of Hellbound is a place where demons arrive to claim those who’ve been cursed with a countdown clock, leaving us with a haunting question: What happens to those whose clock hits zero… or doesn’t?
What We Do in the Shadows Season 6: The Final Countdown
Genre: Vampire Nonsense (Complimentary)
Release Date: Oct. 21, with three episodes
Showrunner/Creator: Paul Simms
Cast: Harvey Guillén, Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, and more
Your favorite Long Island vampires are back, but sadly, this is the FX show’s final season. There’s still plenty of ground to cover, though. What’s next for Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) as he becomes a full-fledged vampire? Will Nadia’s (Natasia Demetriou) nightclub thrive? Will Jackie Daytona ride again? These are the questions keeping us up at night (and day).
New Shows on Paramount+
Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5: The Crew of the Cerritos is Back (and So Is the Frenzy)
Genre: Goofy Animated Star Trek
Release Date: Oct. 24
Showrunner/Creator: Mike McMahan
Cast: Jack Quaid, Tawny Newsome, Eugene Cordero, and more
Life on the Cerritos is going great, by one captain’s log. In reality, it’s Lower Decks season 5, with a ferocious (maybe) axolotl, a bunch of Kims, and a large boulder, just for starters.
New Shows on Apple TV+
The Relentless: A Child’s Descent into Madness (and the Dilemma of a Haunting Connection)
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Release Date: Oct. 25, with two episodes
Showrunner/Creator: Sarah Thorp
Cast: Billy Crystal, Judith Light, Rosie Perez, and more
Eli, a child psychologist, is still reeling from the loss of his wife. His latest client is a troubled young boy with a haunting connection to Eli’s past – a connection that may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of his client’s mysterious past.
