2024 is coming to an end in just a few days, and now’s a better time than ever to look back at some of the shows that rocked our world in the past twelve months. From Shōgun to Fallout, here are five brand-new series that kept us on the edge of our seats—and they’re all coming for Season 2!
The Day of the Jackal (Peacock/Sky)
The modern take on Frederick Forsyth’s novel of the same name, The Day of the Jackal chronicles the cat-and-mouse chase between an elusive assassin and an intelligence officer determined to capture him by any means necessary.
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
One of the most popular rom-coms of the year, Nobody Wants This centers on a brash dating podcaster who starts an unexpected relationship with an unconventional rabbi.
Fallout (Amazon Prime Video)
The adaptation of the hit video game of the same name, Fallout follows the adventures of a young woman trying to leave an underground bunker she grew up in to search for her father in the post-apocalyptic Los Angeles.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Amazon Prime Video)
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine led the first season of this series as two perfect strangers in an arranged marriage, embarking on epic missions around the world while working for a mysterious spy agency.
Shōgun (FX/Hulu)
Shōgun explores Japan’s feudal past in all its violent glory, and it made history at this Emmy Awards as the most-awarded series in a single year, in addition to becoming the first Japanese-language series to win the trophy for the outstanding drama series.
