Molly GanderList RulesVote up the best brand new TV shows and online series that premiered between January 1 and December 31, 2020. Limited series are OK.
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From thrilling new dramas to musical comedies or thrilling sci-fi, the best 2020 TV premieres didn't wait a moment to start the year off right. The best new shows of 2020 were some great TV and highly anticipated, including series that had been expected in 2019 but were pushed back into the new year, like HBO's The New Pope.
Right on the dawn of the new year, 2020 started with the Netflix original series Messiah, and although many of the first new shows of the year were heavy dramas or procedurals, Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist swept in with a song to bring some light to the new year. New sitcoms like Outmatched will definitely keep you grinning, while reboots like Party Of Five and new additions to franchises, such as Star Trek: Picard, add a fresh layer onto already loved stories that feels very appropriate for 2020. As the year went on, more comforting shows like Ted Lasso or Dash & Lily became the faves, but they were balanced by heavy science fiction such as Raised By Wolves and horror like Lovecraft Country.
What were the best new series of 2020? Vote up the most excellent programs of the year.
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857The Queen's Gambit
Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill CampGenres (Tv): Drama
The Queen's Gambit (Netflix, 2020) is an American drama miniseries based on the 1983 novel by... more2
5511Ted Lasso
Jason Sudeikis, Brendan HuntGenres (Tv): Comedy, Sports
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+, 2020) is an American sports comedy television series created by Bill... more3
458The Last Dance
Michael Jordan, Phil JacksonGenres (Tv): Sports documentary
The Last Dance (ESPN, 2020) is an American sports documentary miniseries directed by Jason... more4
417I May Destroy You
Michaela Coel, Lewis ReevesGenres (Tv): Drama
I May Destroy You (HBO, 2020) is a drama television series created by Michaela Coel. Set in... more5
375Bridgerton
Adjoa Andoh, Julie AndrewsGenres (Tv): Drama, Period drama
Bridgerton (Netflix, 2020) is an American period drama television series created by Shonda... more6
241Animaniacs
Rob Paulsen, Jess HarnellGenres (Tv): Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids
Animaniacs (Hulu, 2020) is an American animated comedy show created by Tom Ruegger and a... more7
4422The Great
Elle Fanning, Nicholas HoultGenres (Tv): Drama
The Great (Hulu, 2020) is a television drama series written and executive produced by Tony... more8
6748Upload
Robbie Amell, Andy AlloGenres (Tv): Comedy, Science Fiction, Satire
Upload (Amazon Video, 2020) is an American science fiction comedy satire television series... more9
4222Perry Mason
Matthew Rhys, Tatiana MaslanyGenres (Tv): Drama
Perry Mason (HBO, 2020) is an American drama television series, based on the Perry Mason... more10
211The Haunting of Bly Manor
Victoria Pedretti, Tahirah SharifGenres (Tv): Supernatural, Horror, Anthology
The Haunting of Bly Manor is the second season of the Netflix supernatural anthology... more11
4731Lovecraft Country
Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett-BellGenres (Tv): Horror, Drama
Lovecraft Country (HBO, 2020) is a drama horror television series based on the novel by Matt... more12
180How To with John Wilson
John WilsonGenres (Tv): Documentary, Comedy
How To... with John Wilson (HBO, 2020) an American television docuseries created by filmmaker... more13
6150Dave
Lil Dicky, Taylor MisiakGenres (Tv): Comedy
Dave (FXX, 2020) is an American comedy series created by Lil Dicky and Jeff Schaffer. A... more14
2812I Know This Much Is True
Mark RuffaloGenres (Tv): Drama, Miniseries
I Know This Much Is True (HBO) is an American TV drama based on the novel of the same name by... more15
181Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian
Jon FavreauGenres (Tv): Documentary, Miniseries
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian (Disney+, 2020) is a television documentary series. Hosted by... more16
4230Unorthodox
Jeff Wilbusch, Amit RahavGenres (Tv): Drama
Unorthodox (Netflix, 2020) is a German drama television series created by Anna Winger and... more17
2411Looney Tunes Cartoons
Eric Bauza, Bob BergenGenres (Tv): Animated, Comedy, Slapstick
Looney Tunes Cartoons (HBO Max, 2020) is an American animated comedy slapstick television... more18
151Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Alicia ArdenGenres (Tv): Documentary, Crime
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (Netflix, 2020) is a crime documentary miniseries based on the... more19
2817Defending Jacob
Chris Evans, Michelle DockeryGenres (Tv): Crime, Drama, Crime Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Defending Jacob (Apple TV+) is an American crime drama television miniseries, based on the... more20
4031Raised by Wolves
Travis Fimmel, Amanda CollinGenres (Tv): Drama
Raised by Wolves (HBO Max, 2020) is an American science fiction drama television series... more21
141Your Honor
Bryan Cranston, Michael StuhlbargGenres (Tv): Legal drama
Your Honor (Showtime, 2020) is an American 10-episode limited series adapted from the Israeli... more22
141Love Life
Anna Kendrick, Zoe ChaoGenres (Tv): Romantic, Comedy
Love Life (HBO Max, 2020) is a romantic comedy anthology television series created by Sam... more23
141Love on the Spectrum
Brooke SatchwellGenres (Tv): Documentary
Love on the Spectrum (Netflix, 2020) is an American documentary television series executive... more24
2111Ratched
Sarah Paulson, Alice EnglertGenres (Tv): Drama
Ratched (Netflix, 2020) is an American television series based on Ken Kesey's novel One Flew... more25
142The Flight Attendant
Kaley Cuoco, Sonoya MizunoGenres (Tv): Thriller, Drama
The Flight Attendant (HBO Max, 2020) is an American thriller television series created by... more
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