What To Watch: Black Mirror Is Back, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Returns And More
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On TV this Thursday: Black Mirror makes its long-awaited return, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds explores uncharted territory and Gabrielle Union celebrates her birthday with a BET+ special. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for June 15, 2023
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Black Mirror
Netflix
Season 6 premiere (all five episodes): The satirical anthology series reinvents itself again with new stories which include a meta jab at Netflix; Salma Hayek (Frida), Michael Cera (Arrested Development), Annie Murphy (Schitt's Creek), Myha'la Herrold (Industry), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and more star. (Watch trailer.)
Clone High
Max
Two episodes: The clones get stranded; the school mourns a power couple breakup; a new couple makes things official by throwing a raunchy rager. (Find out Joan's origin story.)
Dragons: The Nine Realms
Hulu, Peacock
Season 6 premiere (all seven episodes): Tom struggles to maintain peace and live up to his legacy as the Dragon Whisperer; the Riders make a new discovery; in an effort to target Thunder, Buzzsaw puts his own life in jeopardy.
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
BET+
The actress celebrates her 50th birthday as she travels through Africa, visiting Zanzibar, Ghana, Namibia and South Africa.
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Max
Two episodes: Sam, Elle and Gizmo are chased by a new breed of fox creatures that are hungry for mogwai!
The Other Two
Max
After Chase’s “bad boy” turn backfires, Brooke and Shuli make him the face of mental health; Cary attempts to “win” his reunion; Pat heads to Ohio to reconnect with her former self.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Paramount+
Season 2 premiere: A distress call from Lt. Noonien-Singh compels Spock to disobey orders and take the Enterprise into disputed space, risking renewed hostilities with the Klingons. (Scoop on the Spock/Kirk bromance!)
The Walking Dead: Dead City
AMC+
Series premiere: Maggie and Negan (The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan) travel into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan that's filled with the dead and denizens who have created a world full of anarchy, danger, beauty and terror; Gaius Charles (Grey's Anatomy) and Željko Ivanek (Madam Secretary) co-star. (Watch trailer; get scoop!)
Season 20 premiere: In the first challenge, 14 designers from previous seasons must reinvent a past look; designer Brandon Maxwell and journalists Elaine Welteroth and Nina Garcia return as judges; Christian Siriano serves as mentor. (Find out who's competing.)