Summer will soon be upon us.
And although many of us will be spending our days lounging outdoors, if you need to seek shelter from the sun – what can you expect to be on TV screens?
Whether you are a fan of drama, horror or sci-fi, the upcoming roster of releases has something for everyone.
Here, FEMAIL has set out all the upcoming shows set to thrill viewers throughout June, July and August that you don’t want to miss out on.
Although many of us will be spending our summer days lounging outdoors, if you need to seek shelter from the sun – what can you expect to be on TV screens? (stock image)
June 4: The Idol
HBO’s The Idol follows a pop star named Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), who suffered a nervous breakdown on her last tour and is now determined to reclaim her place as the greatest – and sexiest – icon.
Her passions are reignited by Tedros (The Weeknd), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past who is also the leader of a bizarre cult.
The official series description asks: ‘Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?’
HBO’s The Idol follows a pop star named Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), who suffered a nervous breakdown on her last tour and is now determined to reclaim her place as the greatest – and sexiest – icon
Her passions are reignited by Tedros (The Weeknd), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past who is also the leader of a bizarre cult
Before it debuts on HBO on June 4, The Idol will premiere out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival later this month.
According to sources, programmers at Cannes, one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, have not yet settled on whether to show two or three episodes of the six-part show.
Production has been plagued with chaotic shoots but sources previously denied claims that the show’s budget had ballooned to $80 million, arguing the reshoots were nowhere near that expensive while speaking to TMZ.
June 8: Never Have I Ever (Season Four)
Netflix smash hit Never Have I Ever is set to return this summer.
But it will be bittersweet for fans with the series being its fourth and final installment.
The excited teenagers are set to make their return to embark on their drama-filled senior year – complete with a very interesting new love triangle.
Netflix smash hit Never Have I Ever is set to return this summer – but it will be bittersweet for fans with the series being its fourth and final installment
The trailer for the show, created by Mindy Kaling, picked up right where the story left off in the season three finale with main protagonist Devi doing the deed for the first time with Ben.
Devi, played by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, continues navigating her strenuous love life all while getting ready to graduate high school and preparing to head off to college.
The series, which promises ‘a banging ending,’ will premiere on June 8.
June 8: Based on a True Story
Peacock’s upcoming new series Based on a True Story – which is actually fictional – is set to reach our screens next month.
Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman all star in the comedy drama which was created by producer Craig Rosenberg.
The show, which is set in Los Angeles, follows an unlikely trio of a realtor, a former tennis star and a plumber.
Peacock’s upcoming series Based on a True Story – which is actually fictional – is set to reach our screens next month
Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman all star in the comedy series created by producer Craig Rosenberg
The group, who are brought together by their love of true crime, take their fascination over an active serial killer to extremes.
Rosenberg previously teased viewers with a statement that read: ‘Over the last decade, a true crime phenomenon has swept over America.
‘Podcasts, documentaries, fictional shows based on true stories – they dominate the culture. Murderers have become celebrities and celebrities have become murderers which inspired me to create this show.’
June 9: The Crowded Room
Apple TV is set to release its star-studded series The Crowded Room, set in 1979, in June.
Heading up the cast is Tom Holland as Danny Sullivan – an antisocial young man who is arrested after being mistaken for the culprit involved in a shooting in New York City.
According to the synopsis, ‘an unlikely investigator must solve the mystery behind it before the true criminal strikes again.’
Heading up The Crowded Room cast is Tom Holland as Danny Sullivan – an antisocial young man who is arrested after being mistaken for the culprit behind a shocking crime
Amanda Seyfried will also star opposite Holland as Rya Goodwin – a clinical psychologist tasked with the most challenging case of her career so far
Amanda Seyfried will also star opposite Holland as Rya Goodwin – a clinical psychologist tasked with the most challenging case of her career so far.
Other famous faces to take up roles on the show are Emmy Rossum as Danny’s mom, Candy; Will Chase as his stepfather, Marlin; and Sam Vartholomeos and Levon Hawke as his friends Mike and Johnny, respectively.
The first three episodes of The Crowded Room will premiere on June 9. The following seven will air weekly.
June 14: Our Planet II
Sir David Attenborough fans will be treated to his calming narrations once again this summer as docuseries Our Planet makes its return.
The Netflix show, which is set to air on June 14, will span across four 50-minute episodes.
It will undoubtedly deliver yet more breathtaking cinematography that gets viewers up close and personal with the natural world.
Sir David Attenborough fans will be treated to his calming narrations once again this summer as Our Planet makes its return
The Netflix show focusing on animal migration, which is set to air on June 14, will span across four 50-minute episodes
The site’s official blurb for the show reads: ‘This docuseries follows billions of animals across the globe as they make astonishing seasonal migration journeys amid the dangers of climate change.’
The original series, which aired in 2019, has been rated as 9.3 out of 10 on IMDb.
And so animal lovers will likely have high hopes for the latest installment.
June 15: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Season Two)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will unveil its 10-episode second season on June 15 on Paramount+.
The prequel series follows Captain Kirk’s predecessor – Christopher Pike (played by Anson Mount) – as he undertakes missions around the galaxy for Starfleet.
Each episode tells a standalone story as the crew of the USS Enterprise travel through the 23rd century.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will unveil its 10-episode second season on June 15 on Paramount+
Paramount+ has already revealed that the series will feature fan favorites from season two of Star Trek: Discovery including Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock
Set in the decade before Star Trek: The Original Series, the group explore new worlds and face a whole host of challenges.
Paramount+ has already revealed that the series will feature fan favorites from season two of Star Trek: Discovery including Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock.
And, as if that wasn’t enough, viewers will be delighted to know that the show has already renewed for a third installment.
June 16: Outlander (Season Seven)
Historic epic Outlander is set to make its return to Starz on June 16.
The popular series focuses on the time travel romance of 20th century heroine Claire, who falls through a hole in time to meet 18th century Scotsman Jamie Fraser.
The seventh season will follow the seventh of eight books in author Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander novel series titled An Echo in the Bone.
The popular series focuses on the time travel romance of 20th century heroine Claire, who falls through a hole in time to meet 18th century Scotsman Jamie Fraser
The seventh season wil l follow the seventh of eight books in author Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander novel series titled An Echo in the Bone
Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe, Sophie Skelton, and Richard Rankin are all confirmed to return for season seven.
Matthew B. Roberts will take up his role once again as executive producer alongside series creator Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Andy Harries, and Jim Kohlberg.
In January, it was confirmed that Outlander has also been renewed for an eighth and final season to bring the love story to a close.
June 18: The Walking Dead: Dead City
AMC’s The Walking Dead: Dead City series will see show favorites Lauren Cohan and Jeffre Dean Morgan reprise their roles as Maggie Greene and Negan.
Following the end of The Walking Dead, which aired the finale episode in November 2022, the duo lead the new cast as they travel into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan that has been cut off from the mainland in search of Maggie’s kidnapped son.
And with the zombie apocalypse still raging, the crumbling city is filled with ‘the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.’
AMC’s The Walking Dead: Dead City series will see show favorites Lauren Cohan and Jeffre Dean Morgan reprise their roles as Maggie Greene and Negan
The unusual pairing of Maggie with Negan seems contentious given that the totalitarian, sociopathic leader of the Saviors brutally killed Maggie’s husband Glenn in a jaw-dropping moment of the show.
There are two other new spin-offs involving characters from the original Walking Dead show in the pipeline.
One is The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, starring Norman Redus as the titular character, and the other is an untitled series featuring Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira).
June 21: Secret Invasion
Marvel’s Secret Invasion mini series will premiere on Disney+ on June 21.
The Nick Fury-centered show was teased during the end credits of Spider-Man: Far From Home – and has finally come to fruition.
In the series, ‘Fury (Samuel Jackson) and Talos (Ben Mendelsohn) try to stop the Skrulls who have infiltrated the highest spheres of the Marvel Universe.’
The Nick Fury-centered show was teased during the end credits of Spider-Man: Far From Home – and has finally come to fruition
Emilia Clarke, Christopher McDonald, Cobie Cobie Smulders and Olivia Colman are among the other star-studded cast to take up roles in the series
It will act as a direct sequel to the 2019 film Captain Marvel, which also starred Samuel as a younger version of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent.
Little is known about the plot of the series, but the surprise arrival of Skrulls on Earth is thought to play into the show.
Emilia Clarke, Christopher McDonald, Cobie Cobie Smulders and Olivia Colman are among the other star-studded cast to take up roles.
June 22: The Bear (Season Two)
The first series of The Bear proved to be a huge success when it ‘exceeded our wildest creative, critical and commercial expectations,’ FX entertainment head Eric Schrier said at the time.
And the hit show will now return to Hulu for its second installment on June 22.
The first series focused on young chef, Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), who leaves his career in a fine dining restaurant to return to his family owned sandwich shop after the death of a loved one.
The series focus on young chef, Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto, who leaves his career in a fine dining restaurant to return to his family owned sandwich shop after the death of a loved one
In the latest season we will see how Carmy’s plans to open a new restaurant called The Bear turn out
There he has to find the right mix that allows him to assert himself as the boss while dealing with the strong-willed employees of The Original Beef of Chicagoland.
In the latest season we will see how Carmy’s plans to open a new restaurant called The Bear turn out.
But will the new venture prove to be a success?
June 23: I’m a Virgo
Upcoming series I’m a Virgo is a darkly comedic coming-of-age story.
It centers on a 13-foot-tall Black man who lives in Oakland, California, who has never left his home due to his imposing height.
And, when he does finally take his first set foot outside, he embarks on a whirlwind adventure.
The upcoming series I’m a Virgo, which will premiere on June 23 on Prime Video, is a darkly comedic coming-of-age story
It centers on a a 13-foot-tall man who lives in Oakland, California, who has never left his home due to his imposing height
The towering protagonist set out on an epic odyssey through the real world – making friends, finding love and encountering a superhero.
The series was directed by Boots Riley who was also behind the 2018 fantasy film Sorry to Bother You.
I’m a Virgo will premiere on June 23 on Prime Video.
June 29: The Witcher (Season Three)
The upcoming series of The Witcher will mark Henry Cavill’s final outing as Geralt of Rivia before Liam Hemsworth takes over lead role for season four.
Volume one of the third season of the show will land on Netflix on June 29 with volume two set to drop on the platform on July 27.
In season three as monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri (Freya Allen) into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it.
In season three as monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri (Freya Allen) into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it
Volume one of the third season of the show will land on Netflix on June 29 with volume two set to drop on the platform on July 27
Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where they hope to uncover more about the girl’s untapped powers.
Instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery.
They must fight back, put everything on the line – or risk losing each other forever.
June 29: Warrior (Season Three)
The action-packed series Warrior, which first reached screens in 2019, was initially canceled by Cinemax after two seasons.
But it has now been saved by HBO and will be making its return nearly three years after season two aired.
The action-packed hit is set in San Francisco – the location of America’s oldest and largest Chinatown – during the Tong Wars of the late 1800s.
The action-packed series Warrior, which first reached screens in 2019, was initially canceled by Cinemax after two seasons
It centers on martial arts series prodigy Ah Sahm who ‘becomes a hatchet man for the most powerful tong in Chinatown,’ according to IMDb.
The returning cast in Season 3 includes Andrew Koji, Kieran Bew and Celine Buckens – but there will be a whole host of new faces too.
Season three of Warrior will launch on HBO Max on June 29.
June: And Just Like That (Season Two)
And Just Like That is a revival and sequel to the HBO series Sex And The City and is set 11 years after the events of the 2010 film Sex And The City 2.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis, reprised their roles from the original series – but Kim Cattrall did not make a return.
The second installment is set to air on HBO Max in June – although no fixed date has yet been given.
And Just Like That is a revival and sequel to the HBO series Sex And The City and is set 11 years after the events of the 2010 film Sex And The City 2
The second installment is set to air on HBO Max in June – although no fixed date has yet been given
The first trailer for the second season dropped last month and teased the return of John Corbett’s character Aidan Shaw – as he is seen arriving at Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic brownstone building.
‘And just like that, I realized some things are better left in the past,’ SJP is heard saying as Carrie, before adding: ‘But maybe not everything.’
The series will also see the return of all new characters from the first season, including Seema played by Surita Chowdry, and Dr. Nya Wallace played by Karen Pittman.
June: Black Mirror (Season Six)
After a long four years off the air, fans relished in the news that dystopian drama Black Mirror was set to make a comeback.
Previous seasons have featured everything from killer robot dogs to a social credit rating system, simulated realities and killer VR headsets.
But the latest installment is set to be the most unpredictable season yet with show creator Charlie Brooker promising to ‘stretch the parameters’ of the past format.
After a long four years off the air, fans relished in the news that dystopian drama Black Mirror was set to make a comeback
He said: ‘I’ve always felt that Black Mirror should feature stories that are entirely distinct from one another, and keep surprising people — and myself — or else what’s the point?
‘The stories are all still tonally Black Mirror through-and-through — but with some crazy swings and more variety than ever before.’
The cast for the upcoming series has been revealed with the likes of Josh Hartnett, Aaron Paul and Kate Mara joining the line-up.
June: The Full Monty
Disney+ is set to release new series The Full Monty this summer following the movie’s original release in 1997.
The film featured a group of unemployed men in Sheffield during the 1990s as they decide to form a male striptease act in an attempt to make some money.
And the series will continue to follow the original band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors.
The Full Monty series will continue to follow the original band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors
It will also introduce a whole host of new cast members including children and grandchildren of the returning characters
It will also introduce a whole host of new cast members including children and grandchildren of the returning characters.
The episodes will explore the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
The episodes are directed by Andrew Chaplin and Catherine Morshead, and co-written by Alice Nutter with Simon Lewis as Series Producer.
July 7: The Horror of Dolores Roach
The Horror of Dolores Roach, which is based on the hit Gimlet podcast of the same name, is a contemporary Sweeney Todd-inspired tale.
The plot sees the protagonist released from prison after 16 years to discover that the world has changed significantly.
She ‘finds respite by working as a massage therapist in the basement of an empanada shop, run by her old stoner buddy, Luis,’ according to IMDb.
The Horror of Dolores Roach, which is based on the hit Gimlet podcast of the same name, is a contemporary Sweeney Todd-inspired tale
But when her newfound stability is under threat, Dolores is ‘driven to shocking extremes to survive.’
Justina Machado, who appeared in the Final Destination movie franchise, stars in the title role.
The eight-episode series will premiere on Prime Video on July 7.
July 12: The Afterparty (Season Two)
Apple TV will air the second season of murder-mystery sitcom The Afterparty on July 12.
A top-flight cast has been assembled for the upcoming installment including series newcomers Ken Jeong, Zach Woods and Vivian Wu.
The first series saw the eponymous afterparty take place following a high school reunion which turned out to be the site of a murder.
Apple TV will air the second installment of the murder-mystery sitcom, The Afterparty, on July 12
The series, which this time will focus on the events that transpire at a wedding, was created by Christopher Miller, best known for his work in collaboration with Phil Lord
In a narrative flourish similar to the iconic Japanese whodunit Rashomon, the audience sees the events of the same party play out through the eyes of multiple different characters, each of whom has a different version of what happened.
The series, which this time will focus on the events that transpire at a wedding, was created by Christopher Miller, best known for his work in collaboration with Phil Lord.
As a team, Lord and Miller directed the 2012 movie 21 Jump Street starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, and they were also the duo behind The Lego Movie.
July 21: Minx (Season Two)
Comedy series Minx has had a turbulent time in recent months.
It was axed by HBO just as it was preparing to wrap production on its second season.
But, fortunately, Starz has since stepped in, meaning that the latest installment will still reach viewers when it premieres on July 21.
Comedy series Minx has had a turbulent time in recent months when it was axed by HBO just as it was preparing to wrap production on its second season
It is set in Los Angeles back in the 1970s as ‘earnest young feminist’ Joyce (Lovibond) joins forces with low-rent publisher Doug (Johnson) to create the first erotic magazine for women
Minx was created by Ellen Rapoport and stars Ophelia Lovibond, Jake Johnson, Jessica Lowe, Michael Angarano, Oscar Montoya, Idara Victor and Lennon Parham.
It is set in Los Angeles back in the 1970s as ‘earnest young feminist’ Joyce (Lovibond) joins forces with low-rent publisher Doug (Johnson) to create the first erotic magazine for women.
The pair navigate their way through LA’s porn scene with the goal of ‘levelling the playing field between the sexes.’
July 27: Twisted Metal
New sci-fi drama Twisted Metal is set to premiere on Peacock on July 27.
The series, which is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, has been adapted from the 1995 PlayStation game by Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
The plot centers on John Doe (played by The Avengers star Anthony Mackie) – a fast-talking milk-man who has to deliver a mysterious package to get a chance at a better life.
The plot of Twisted Metal centers on John Doe (played by The Avengers star Anthony Mackie) – a fast-talking milk-man who has to deliver a mysterious package to get a chance at a better life
The series, which is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, has been adapted from the 1995 PlayStation game by Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick
But he must first survive getting past a cast of murderous characters out to stop him.
Mackie’s co-stars in the action-packed series include Brooklyn 99’s Stephanie Beatriz, and Thomas Haden Church from Spider-Man: No Way From Home.
Arrested Development star Will Arnett and Scream’s Neve Campbell are also set to feature.
August 3: Heartstopper (Season Two)
The first season of the heart-warming LGBTQ+ coming-of-age show was released in April 2022 to critical acclaim – launching stars Kit Connor (Nick) and Joe Locke (Charlie) into the limelight.
And fans will now only have to wait until August for the second installment of the show, which is based on the comic works of author Alice Oseman.
Netflix previously said of the new season: ‘Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges; Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends. Plus there’s exams, a school trip to Paris, and prom!’
Fans will now only have to wait until August for the second installment of LGBTQ+ coming-of-age show Heartstopper
The first season of the heart-warming LGBTQ+ coming-of-age show was released in April 2022 to critical acclaim
Previously, Alice revealed that the show would focus on asexuality in season two.
She told Attitude magazine: ‘I am both Ace and Aro. Those words mean little-to-no sexual attraction or little-to-no romantic attraction.
‘Netflix will hate me for spilling but, yes, asexuality will be discussed in a really big way. I’m excited. I hope it will change the world. It’s a complicated thing to understand about yourself. People are asking the wrong questions.’
August 8: Only Murders in the Building (Season Three)
The Only Murders in the Building series is set at a New York City apartment complex entitled The Arconia.
It is home to neighbors Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), a well-known actor from a 1990s crime drama series, Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), a Broadway director, and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez), an artist living alone in her aunt’s apartment.
After a chance meeting in the building’s elevator, they learn they share a love of true crime stories, and when a murder happens in their building, they team up to solve it.
The Only Murders in the Building series, which is set at a New York City apartment complex, will make its return on August 8
In recent weeks, Mery Streep made a splash as she injected an extra dose of star power in a new promo for the season
This time round the series will center on the murder of Ben Glenroy as Mabel watches him in a Broadway play.
In recent weeks, Mery Streep made a splash as she injected an extra dose of star power in a new promo for the upcoming season.
The hit Hulu murder-mystery comedy will make its return on August 8.
August: Star Wars: Ahsoka
Last month, the highly-anticipated first trailer for Ahsoka was released with Rosario Dawson taking up the titular role as one of the last Jedi in the Star Wars Galaxy.
Rosario portrays Ahsoka Tano who is the exiled Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker, who eventually turned to the Dark Side to lead the Galactic Empire as Darth Vader.
The trailer appears to show that the live action series directly follows up on several threads from the animated series Star Wars Rebels.
One of the more crucial scenes in the clip see’s Ahsoka reuniting with Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) which came years after the disappearance of their friend Ezra Bridger
One of the more crucial scenes in the clip see’s Ahsoka reuniting with Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) which came years after the disappearance of their friend Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi).
Sabine tells her ‘it’s been a while,’ as Ahsoka quickly retorts ‘things have changed.’
Star Wars: Ahsoka is set to stream on Disney+ in August – but an exact date has not yet been confirmed.
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