The Most Anticipated New Shows of 2018
Which of these upcoming TV shows will end up on the best new shows of 2018? The most anticipated 2018 TV shows are based on bestselling novels, hit films, real life events, and even comic books. The wide array of genres displayed below—from gritty dramas to lighthearted comedies—is sure to get you excited for shows that are coming out in 2018.
What shows are coming out in 2018? There's the miniseries Sharp Objects, based on Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn's novel of the same name. Riding off of Blade Runner's success is the sci-fi series Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams. If you loved American Crime Story's take on the O. J. Simpson case, get ready for The Assassination of Gianni Versace. There are plenty of big shows coming out in 2018 to choose from. It's time to get exciting for everything arriving to the airwaves soon. Other 2018 new shows include Castle Rock, The Alienist, and The Chi.
What will be the biggest show of 2018? Cast your votes below for the upcoming programs you most want to see. Did we miss any potentially big 2018 hits? Feel free to add them yourself. Then, see what got us excited in 2019.
- 1January 21
- Actors: Matt Czuchry, Bruce Greenwood, Manish Dayal, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Jane Leeves
- Genres: Drama
Rotten Tomatoes score: 59%
The heroes at Chastain stop at nothing to save their patients while facing their own challenges. - 2August 31
- Actors: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Noomi Rapace, Michael Kelly, Abbie Cornish
- Genres: Thriller
Rotten Tomatoes score: 71%
Up-and-coming CIA analyst Jack Ryan is thrust into a dangerous field assignment for the first time. - 3March 21
- Actors: Cameron Cuffe, Georgina Campbell, Aaron Pierre, Elliot Cowan, Ann Ogbomo
- Genres: Drama,Science Fiction
Rotten Tomatoes score: 59%
Superman's grandfather, Seg-El, fights to redeem his family's honor and save his world from chaos. - 4
Siren
March 29- Actors: Eline Powell, Alex Roe, Rena Owen, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Ian Verdun
- Genres: Drama,Fantasy
Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%
In Bristol Cove, lives change when mermaids come ashore, starting a war between man and mermaid. - 5June 7
- Actors: Olivia Holt, Aubrey Joseph, Andrea Roth, Gloria Reuben, Miles Mussenden
- Genres: Drama,Fantasy
Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%
Two teenagers from different backgrounds are burdened with new superpowers while falling in love. - 6October 12
- Actors: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter, Conor Leslie
- Genres: Action,Adventure,Drama,Fantasy
Rotten Tomatoes score: 82%
Young heroes from around the DC Universe come of age in this gritty take on "Teen Titans."