2023 TV Preview: Here Are the Series You Must Add to Your Summer Watchlist

Star Wars: Ahsoka; Secret Ops: Lioness; and Survival of the Thickest are among the most anticipated TV series of summer.

Photo: Lucasfilm

Movie theaters aren’t the only place you can find big budget blockbusters. Big franchises like Star Wars and the MCU are delivering new stories, while stars like Zoe Saldana; Gabrielle Union; and Samuel L. Jackson will release highly-anticipated titles. Plan your ideal watchlist with our 2023 summer TV preview.

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The Wonder Years Season 2 – June 14 – ABC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwTEDZmJd7s

It’s still shocking that ABC is making us wait until summer to reunite with the Williams family, but it’s worth it for this Peabody-winning comedy. Seriously, this series is way too good to be treated this way.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – June 15 – Paramount+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjWBj9CGgGI

Y’all can go crazy over Kirk. I’m here for more Uhura!

Secret Invasion – June 21 – Disney+

I know this is Marvel’s version of a serious thriller, but I also want more Nick Fury/Talos buddy comedy vibes.

The Bear: Season 2 – June 22 – Hulu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5U-w1yL4r0

Jeremy Allen White) and Ayo Edebiri are back for Season 2 as the chefs renovate The Original Beef into a “destination spot.” But, like all renovations things quickly get out of hand.

The Perfect Find – June 23 – Netflix

Gabrielle Union stars as a woman restarting her career while also trying to balance a new romance with a younger man.

I’m A Virgo – June 23 – Prime Video

Jharrel Jerome is a 13 foot tall man trying to live in a normal sized world in this weird, unique series.

Average Joe – June 26 – BET+

Deon Cole may be getting dramatic as he tries to save his family from the Russian mob, but you know he’s still going to find a way to make it all hilarious.

Grown-ish – June 28 – Freeform

Zoey, Junior and their friends prepare to wrap up the Black-ish spinoff’s run.

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Season 4 – June 30 – Prime Video

In the final season of the spy thriller Jack is now the deputy director of the CIA. He once again sets off to find the truth behind a giant conspiracy.

Survival of the Thickest – July 13 – Netflix

Michelle Buteau stars as Mavis, a recently single stylist who’s decided to live her best post-break up life.

Justified: City Primeval – July 18 – FX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6KEgWSFfaE

Timothy Olyphant returns as US Marshal Raylan Givens when a case takes him to Detroit where he shares the screen with Vondie Curtis-Hall, Aunjanue Ellis.

Special Ops: Lioness – July 23 – Paramount+

Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman star in this spy thriller about a team of female operatives who infiltrate dangerous terrorist groups.

Star Wars: Ahsoka – August 23 – Disney+

Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka hunts down Grand Admiral Thrawn in your next Star Wars favorite. Will we see Din and Grogu at some point?

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