Summer TV Shows We Can't Wait To See: Evil, Ms. Marvel, The Boys, Andor, Queer As Folk, Floor Is Lava And More

From June 21 to Sept. 22, there will be more than four dozen TV series or season premieres! Yet somehow, the TVLine staff was able to zero in on the 16 or so shows for which we are most excited.

Simply surveying the dozens of options ahead, there is something for everyone. Yes, genre-TV fans have a smorgasbord to choose from, including new seasons of The Boys, The Umbrella Academy, Westworld and The Orville, plus fresh fare such as Ms. Marvel, a Resident Evil series and of course new Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings content.

But beyond superheroes and fantasy/supernatural, Physical is back with new episodes, as are P-Valley, All Rise, Animal Kingdom, The Chi, Cobra Kai and The CW's cancelled In the Dark and Roswell, New Mexico.

Those looking for the small-screen equivalent of a "beach read," meanwhile, have the likes of The Summer I Turned Pretty, Maggie, Flowers in the Attic: The Origin and Virgin River to kick back with.

Lastly, what says "lazy summer" more than Floor Is Lava, American Ninja Warrior, The Bachelorette (x2) and other light-hearted reality-TV fare?

As we said, there's a lot to choose from, to be detailed by TVLine's forthcoming Summer TV calendar. In the meantime, find below the summer series, new and returning, that our editors are most anticipating.

Is there a better way to spend the summer than with Diego Luna's Cassian Andor? We're really looking forward to diving into the origin of the rebel hero first introduced in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The spy thriller from screenwriter Tony Gilroy has an exciting cast that also includes Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Fiona Shaw and Genevieve O'Reilly (reprising her role as Mon Mothma), and the specific two-season plan spanning the five years prior to Rogue One only adds to our interest. (Premieres Wednesday, Aug. 31)

We were already excited to watch the final six episodes of this Breaking Bad prequel to see Jimmy McGill fully transform into Saul Goodman. But after that jaw-dropping midseason finale — R.I.P., [Spoiler] — we're, well, dying to see them. How can the writers possibly tie up all these loose ends and connect them back to Breaking Bad (and Gene in Omaha) in just six measly episodes? We can't wait to find out. (Premieres Monday, July 11)

Two words: Jensen Ackles. After 15 years of watching the actor as Supernatural hunter Dean Winchester, we can't wait to see what he brings to the role of Soldier Boy, the original celebrity supe. (From the trailer, it appears to be "a lot of unhinged rage.") And of course no show is more shocking, in ways that are both twisted and delightful, than the raunchy, bloody and cheeky superhero satire. (Premieres Friday, June 3)

We'd be lying if we said we weren't dying to see what unfolds after newly minted priest David and conflicted murderer Kristen finally acted on two seasons of sexual tension and kissed in the Season 2 finale. But we're also highly invested in evil's ever-intensifying attack upon David and his collaborators, which Sister Andrea warned would get worse — and more terrifyingly corporeal — after his ordination. (Premieres Sunday, June 12)

This reality competition is pure, slapstick fun — exactly the sort of mindless entertainment we're craving as we head into the summer. Season 2 features everything we loved about the show's inaugural run, including those elaborate sets which turn ordinary rooms into chaotic obstacle courses, plus a new volcano challenge. And while we're looking forward to seeing contestants desperately trying to avoid tumbles into the lava pit, we can't wait to hear more of host Rutledge Wood's hilarious commentary in this low-stakes game. (Premieres Friday, June 3)

The alt-history space drama has a special talent for increasing viewers' blood pressure and making them hold their breaths during life-or-death scenarios. While that may sound stressful, that kind of intensity is a thrill, especially during the quiet summer months. Season 3 jumps forward almost 10 years into the early 1990s, features a new space race (to Mars!) and wastes no time shaking things up with surprising reveals and a nail-biter of a first episode. (Premieres Friday, June 10)

It's been a long time since we were immersed in Game of Thrones' world, and the highly hyped prequel is in a good spot to deliver all of the fantasy fun/court intrigue that its predecessor did. Plus, the Targaryens, aka the family at the center of the spinoff's story, are a historically volatile, impulsive and, yeah, good-looking bunch; we can't wait to see what scaly hijinks the dragon-obsessed clan gets itself into centuries ahead of A Song of Ice and Fire. (Premieres Sunday, August 21)

One of the most exciting shows kicking off during the summer is this fantasy epic set in Middle Earth. We can't wait to see how the show covers key events, such as the forging of the Rings of Power, as well as interesting new stories, like a forbidden love between a wood elf and a healer. Plus, we're really looking forward to seeing how the show handles Sauron, who is so much more than the shadowy threat we saw in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.  (Premieres Friday, Sept. 2)

Sorry to be indecisive, but this is a coin toss. On the one hand, you have Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany hulking out in a self-described comedy. (And for the nitpickers, the so-so CGI that drew scoffs in the first trailer has already been upgraded.) On the other hand, we've actually seen episodes of Ms. Marvel starring Iman Vellani, and it is an absolute delight, plus it is known to feed into the Captain Marvel movie sequel. (Ms. Marvel premieres Wednesday, June 8; She-Hulk: Attorney at Law premieres Wednesday, Aug. 17)

Not only did the Hulu whodunit stick the landing in Season 1, but the finale set in motion an intriguing mystery for Season 2 that implicates our favorite crime-solving trio in a new, central murder. Plus, the legendary Shirley MacLaine has been tapped for the role of deceased board president Bunny Folger's mother. (Premieres Tuesday, June 28)

It has been a long, long time since we last quantum drived (quantum drove?) through space with Captain Ed Mercer and his crew, but having seen two episodes from Season 3, dare we say it's worth the wait? The premiere alone, in terms of subject matter, boldly goes where few space adventure series have gone before, the familiar character dynamics continue to delight, and the visual FX are more dazzling than ever. (Premieres Thursday, June 2)

The cast is tempting enough on this one, with Steve Carell in full dramatic mode as a therapist and Domhnall Gleeson (aka Star Wars' General Hux) as his serial killer client who takes him prisoner. But then we also learn that it's written by The Americans duo Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, in their first series since that great show ended in 2018. They're experts at building tension, and this story already sounds like an intense pressure cooker in the making. (Premieres Tuesday, Aug. 30)

Maybe it's because we're so used to watching network comedies and dramas where LGBTQ+ characters are forced to take a backseat to their show's straight leads, but we're really excited about immersing ourselves in something unabashedly queer for a change. With original British series creator Russell T. Davies back as an executive producer, this reboot boldly follows in its predecessor's footsteps, telling important stories of love and resilience for a new generation. (Premieres Thursday, June 9)

Season 1 of Sterlin Harjo's coming-of-age dramedy was whipsmart and wacky, serving up characters that were quirky to the max, but also entirely relatable. Will Bear and Elora patch things up in Season 2? Will any of them be able to break free from the reservation they call home? We can't wait to find out. But most importantly: Give us more Uncle Brownie and William Knifeman as soon as possible, please! (Premieres Wednesday, Aug. 3)

Jenny Han's To All the Boys books spawned a popular Netflix movie franchise, and now Prime Video is bringing another one of the author's YA trilogies to the screen. This time, Han serves as writer and co-showrunner, which suggests that the series will be faithful to the source material and full of Han's trademark youthful intensity and heart. Plus, nothing says summer like teenage angst and love triangles! (Premieres Friday, June 17)

Netflix's comic book adaptation dropped a tantalizing cliffhanger at the end of Season 2... then made us not-so-patiently wait nearly two years for its return. But no matter how long the break between seasons, we'd always be curious to enter a universe where the villainous Sparrow Academy now exists, and the Season 3 trailer seems to promise new episodes that are as wild and weird as ever. C'mon, one character is a literal cube. (Premieres with all 10 episodes on Wednesday, June 22)

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