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‘The Last of Us’
The Last of Us finally gets video game adaptation right. And thank god it does. This show was the first must-watch of 2023, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, and the full first season is already streaming.
2
‘White House Plumbers’
This is like Veep, but for Watergate, and it’s absolutely hilarious. It stars Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux as the masterminds of a political scandal, and it premiered in March.
3
‘Hacks’ season 3
Hacks season 2 saw our leading ladies take to the road, and season 3 will hopefully be just as delicious. It’s unclear when this next season will premiere, though, due to the ongoing writers and actors strike.
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‘And Just Like That…’ season 2
Now, listen. This show is not what some would call good, but in that way, it’s excellent. It’s like… so ridiculous that you can’t help but watch and enjoy. Season 2 is no different. Also, Aidan’s back!
5
‘The Gilded Age’ season 2
If you sorely miss Downtown Abbey, it’s time to catch up on season 1 of this show before season 2 comes out on October 29. Nothing actually important happens in this show and I mean that as a sincere compliment. The stakes are low but the drama is high!
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‘Succession’ season 4
The final season of Succession airing live was the most stressful 10 weeks of my life. Tom Wambsgans hive, rise!
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7
‘The Idol’
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This show, starring The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, is not what I would call good. It’s already been canceled after just one season. But whether it’s entertaining is up to you.
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‘The Other Two’ season 3
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Another entry in the “if you haven’t seen this show, please catch up” canon. Two thirty-something siblings trying to make it in show business have to come to terms with their younger brother and mom becoming more famous than them. Season 3 is actually the final season of the show, which had not been announced beforehand.
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‘Love and Death’
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Elizabeth Olsen in HBO Max’s ‘Love and Death’ teaser
Yes, this is the second TV project about alleged killer Candy Montgomery, but this one has Elizabeth Olsen, so honestly, it’s still very much worth watching.
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‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ season 4
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A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW Series | Season 3 Official Trailer (HD) HBO
This show is coming back for season 4 which means we are going to get to laugh some more. Amazing! Great news!
11
‘Our Flag Means Death’ season 2
This show is such a sleeper hit, and season 2 is just as good as season 1. The genre description is “Swashbuckler,” so take that as you will.
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‘Winning Time’ season 2
This is another entry in the “new season aired in 2023, show gets canceled” lexicon. But if you want to learn more about the Lakers, feel free!
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‘Rap Sh!t’ season 2
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Rap Shit: Season 2 – Official Trailer – HBO Max
Another season 2!! This show was delayed due to the writers and actors strike, but season 2 will now debut on November 9.
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‘Julia’ season 2
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JULIA Trailer (2022) Sarah Lancashire, Julia Child Biopic Series
More! Julia! Child! Content!!!!!! (This trailer is for season 1, btw.) But season 2 will premiere on November 16.
Senior Entertainment Editor
Emma Baty is the Senior Entertainment Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she shapes TV, movie and music coverage, writes celebrity profiles, edits stories across both print and digital, and generally obsesses over all things pop culture. Prior to this role, she worked as Cosmopolitan.com’s News Writer, writing celebrity news stories daily and covering live events like the Oscars. Originally from Grand Haven, Michigan, she currently lives in Brooklyn.