The Best TV Shows Returning In 2020

Updated December 23, 2020 30.2k votes 1.1k voters 11.0k views166 items

List RulesVote up the returning shows premiering new episodes in 2020 that you're most exited about.

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The best TV shows returning in 2020 are a mix of long-awaited series finales, canceled shows that have been renewed, and Emmy-nominated shows. Which 2020 returning shows are you most looking forward to?

The most anticipated 2020 season premieres include Euphoria, The Umbrella Academy, Outlander, The Handmaid's Tale, Russian Doll, Better Call Saul, and Ozark. Many favorite returning shows are ending in 2020 and will be airing their final seasons, such as Dark, Future Man, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Other shows have especially anticipated new seasons such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, season four of Stranger Things, the return of Westworld with a season three, and Dirty John - returning as an anthology series with a new season called "Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story".

Vote up the 2020 returning TV shows you're most excited to watch, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list. Then, check out the best shows on TV right now.

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The Umbrella Academy
Elliot Page, Tom Hopper
Genres (Tv): Superhero, Action
Season Two - Returns July 31

The Umbrella Academy (Netflix, 2019) is an American television series developed by Steve... more
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Stranger Things
Winona Ryder, David Harbour
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Horror, Supernatural, Period drama
Season Four - Returns TBD.

Stranger Things (Netflix, 2016) is an American science fiction-horror web television series... more
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The Mandalorian
Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano
Genres (Tv): Drama, Space Opera, Science Fiction
Season Two - Returns in October.

The Mandalorian (Disney+, 2019) is an American space opera web television series set in the... more
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Sitcom, Police procedural
Season Seven - Returns February 6.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, 2013) is an American police procedural comedy television series... more
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Kiernan Shipka, Jaz Sinclair
Genres (Tv): Drama, Mystery, Supernatural
Season Three - Returns January 24.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix, 2018) is an American supernatural television series... more
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Outlander
Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan
Genres (Tv): Historical drama, Adventure, Romance, Fantasy
Season Five - Returns February 16.

Outlander (Starz, 2014) is a historical drama television series developed by Ronald D. Moore,... more
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The 100
Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco
Genres (Tv): Drama, Dystopian, Sci-fi, Action
Season Seven, final season - Returns May 20.

The 100 (The CW, 2014) is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television series... more

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Criminal Minds
Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler
Genres (Tv): Crime Fiction, Police procedural, Crime, Suspense, Drama
Season 15, final season - Returns January 8.

Criminal Minds (CBS, 2005) is an American police-procedural television program. The series... more
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen
Genres (Tv): Drama, Action, Adventure Film, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Season Seven, final season - Returns in summer 2020.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., or simply Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., is an American television... more
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American Horror Story
Connie Britton, Dylan McDermott
Genres (Tv): Anthology, Horror, Supernatural
Season 10 - Returns in September.

American Horror Story (FX, 2011) is an American anthology horror television series created by... more
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Young Sheldon
Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
Season Four - Returns February 6.

Young Sheldon (CBS, 2017) is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, a... more
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The Simpsons
Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright
Genres (Tv): Animation, Television comedy, Comedy, Family Film
Season 32 - Returns TBD.

The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting... more
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The Handmaid's Tale
Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes
Genres (Tv): Drama, Dystopian fiction
Season Four - Returns TBD.

The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu, 2017) is an American web television series created by Bruce Miller,... more
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Westworld
Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Drama, Western
Season Three - Returns March 15.

Westworld (HBO, 2016) is an American science fiction western thriller television series... more
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The Magicians
Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve
Genres (Tv): Fantasy
Season Five - Returns January 15.

The Magicians (Syfy, 2015) is an American fantasy television series created by Sera Gamble and... more
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The Flash
Grant Gustin, Candice Patton
Genres (Tv): Superhero, Action, Sci-fi, Drama
The Flash (The CW, 2014) is an American superhero television series developed by Greg... more
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Schitt's Creek
Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
Season Six, final season - Returns January 7.

Schitt's Creek (CBC, 2015) is a Canadian television sitcom created by Eugene Levy and Dan... more
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The Walking Dead
Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal
Genres (Tv): Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, Suspense, Drama
Season 11 - Returns February 23.

The Walking Dead (A&E, 2010) is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series... more
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Last Man Standing
Tim Allen, Nancy Travis
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
Season Eight - Returns January 2.

Last Man Standing (Fox, 2011) is an American television sitcom created by Jack Burditt. The... more
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Ozark
Jason Bateman, Laura Linney
Genres (Tv): Crime drama, Thriller
Season Three - Returns March 27.

Ozark (Netflix, 2017) is an American crime drama series created by Bill Dubuque. Financial... more
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The Masked Singer
Nick Cannon
Genres (Tv): Reality competition, Music
Season Three - Returns February 2.

The Masked Singer (Fox, 2019) is an American reality competition series based on the South... more
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This Is Us
Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Family drama
Season Five - Returns January 14.

This Is Us (NBC, 2016) is an American television series created by Dan Fogelman. Follows a... more
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Doctor Who
Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Adventure, Drama
Series 12 - Returns January 1.

Doctor Who (BBC, 2005) is a British science-fiction television show created by Sydney Newman,... more
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Sex Education
Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Drama
Season Two - Returns TBD.

Sex Education (Netflix, 2019) is an British comedy-drama web television series created by... more
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Legends of Tomorrow
Victor Garber, Brandon Routh
Genres (Tv): Superhero fiction, Action, Adventure, Science fiction, Fantasy
Season Five - Returns January 14.

DC's Legends of Tomorrow (The CW, 2016) is an American superhero action-adventure television... more

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