2022 TV premiere dates, from 'Stranger Things' to 'The Kardashians' and 'Barry'

What should you add to your watch list?

In the coming months, what's old is new again. March is a big month for true crime. Peacock revisits the fiery feud between former animal park owner Joe Exotic (real named Joseph Maldonado-Passage) and animal sanctuary owner Carole Baskin. Hulu tells the tale of ambitious Elizabeth Holmes, founder of a medical testing company recently found guilty of fraud and conspiracy. NBC premieres a scripted limited series of a killing once covered on the network's "Dateline" – "The Thing About Pam" – with Renée Zellweger in the titular role. 

Our calendar of major highlights ensures you won't miss the return of your favorite series or the start of a new show you'll fall in love with. (All times EST/PST.) 

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Feb. 11

"Dollface" (Hulu)

"Love is Blind" (Netflix)

"Inventing Anna" (Netflix): The limited series from Shonda Rhimes is based on a 2018 article about Anna Delvey (real name Anna Sorokin), who posed as a German heiress and conned New York's elite. Julia Garner stars as Anna and Anna Chlumsky as the reporter who tracks her.

Feb. 13

"Bel-Air" (Peacock, Sundays): A dramatized version of the 90s NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" which starred Will Smith.

Feb. 16

"jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy" (Netflix): A three-episode docuseries chronicles the career of Grammy-winning rapper/designer Kanye West. 

Feb. 18

“Lincoln’s Dilemma” (Apple TV+): The four-episode docuseries aims to share "never-before-heard stories" about the abolitionist president. 

"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime): The delayed fourth season of the dramedy about a '50s housewife-turned-comedian (Rachel Brosnahan) arrives. 

"Space Force" (Netflix)

"Severance" (Apple TV+): Adam Scott stars as a company man who decides to permanently separate his memories into work and personal life using a surgery.

Feb. 20

"The Walking Dead" (AMC, Sundays at 9): The final season.

Feb. 21

"All American: Homecoming" (CW, Mondays at 9): A college-age spin-off of the CW drama set at Bringston University, a fictional HBCU, and centered on Simone (Geffri Maya), the "All American" tennis player from Beverly Hills. 

"AGT: Extreme" (NBC, Mondays at 9): A supersized version of summer hit "America's Got Talent" airs a four-week competition.

"The Endgame" (NBC, Mondays at 10): The thriller drama centers on an international arms dealer (Morena Baccarin) recently brought to justice who also plots New York City bank robberies. An FBI agent (Ryan Michelle Bathe) is dead set on stopping the criminal in her tracks.

Feb. 24

"Law & Order" (NBC, Thursdays at 8): The original Dick Wolf series, canceled in 2011, returns with its split cops and courtroom format and a (mostly) new cast along with returning stars including Sam Waterston.

Feb. 27

"Killing Eve" (BBC America, Sundays at 8): The final season.

Feb. 28

"Better Things" (FX, Mondays at 10): The final season of Pamela Adlon's comedy about a single mom.

March 3

"Joe vs. Carole" (Peacock): John Cameron Mitchell portrays the "Tiger King" in the dramatic limited series, with Joe Exotic's nemesis, Carole Baskin, played by Kate McKinnon.

"The Dropout" (Hulu, Thursdays): Amanda Seyfried plays Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy in January for falsely billing her company as an innovative way to conduct medical tests through a small amount of blood.

March 6

"Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" (HBO, Sundays at 9): A scripted series about the storied NBA team's rise, starring John C. Reilly as owner Jerry Buss and Quincy Isaiah as star player Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

“When Calls the Heart” (Hallmark Channel, Sundays at 9)

"Outlander (Starz, Sundays at 9)

"Shining Vale” (Starz, Sundays at 10): Courteney Cox and Greg Kinnear star as a struggling couple who trade their small Brooklyn digs for a Victorian estate in Shining Vale, Connecticut, hoping to fix their marital problems. But their new home may be haunted by a triple murder-suicide there.

March 8

"The Thing About Pam" (NBC, Tuesdays at 10): Renée Zellweger stars in the limited series that examines the killing of Betsy Faria in 2011, for which her husband Russ was convicted. Eyes eventually turned to Pam Hupp, uncovering her menacing plot. The cast also includes Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer and Katy Mixon.

March 9

"Kung Fu" (CW, Wednesdays at 9)

"The Masked Singer" (Fox, Wednesdays at 8)

"Survivor" (CBS, Wednesdays at 8)

March 11

"Charmed" (CW, Fridays at 8)

“The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey" (Apple TV+): Samuel L. Jackson stars as a man battling dementia. A treatment to recover his memories kicks off a revelation of "shocking truths about the past, present and future." 

"Upload" (Amazon Prime): Greg Daniels' futuristic tale of the afterlife starring Robbie Amell returns for Season 2. 

March 15

"Young Rock" (NBC, Tuesdays at 8)

"Mr. Mayor" (NBC, Tuesdays at 8:30)

March 17

"Minx" (HBO Max): Ophelia Lovibond plays Joyce, a young woman who co-creates the first erotic magazine targeting women in the 70s. Jake Johnson ("New Girl") plays her porny publisher. 

"Welcome to Flatch" (Fox, Thursdays at 9:30): A documentary crew aims to capture smalltown life and arrives in Flatch, Ohio, in this mockumentary series. 

March 18

“WeCrashed” (Apple TV+): The miniseries is inspired by the podcast chronicling the success and dramatic nosedive of communal office space WeWork. Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway star.

March 21

"American Song Contest" (NBC, Mondays at 8): Taking inspiration from the “Eurovision Song Contest,” competitors from each U.S. state compete for the title of Best Original Song. ("The Voice" returns next fall.) 

March 24

"Atlanta" (FX, Thursdays at 10): Donald Glover's acclaimed comedy returns, nearly four years after its second season ended.

"Halo" (Paramount+): Pablo Schreiber stars in this long-delayed series (first announced in 2013!) inspired by the popular Microsoft video game.

March 31

"Julia" (HBO Max, Thursdays): A comedy depicting the life and burgeoning career of “The French Chef” star Julia Child.

April 1

"Slow Horses" (Apple TV+): In the six-part drama, Gary Oldman portrays the leader of a group of British intelligence officers who've been banned to a dumping ground for agents due to missteps.

April 4

"Benjamin Franklin (PBS, Monday at Tuesday at 8): Directed by documentarian Ken Burns, the two-part series chronicles the founding father's life and contributions.

April 14

"The Kardashians" (Hulu, Thursdays): Momager Kris Jenner and her brood of businesswomen – Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian West, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner – return from a short break from reality television with a new series that promises "an all access pass into their lives." 

April 15

"Roar" (Apple TV+): Each episode in the eight-part series tells the story of "what it means to be a woman today." Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Issa Rae, Merritt Wever and Alison Brie star.  

April 19 

Mayans M.C. (FX, Tuesdays at 10)

April 22

"They Call Me Magic" (Apple TV+): The docuseries traces the life of NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

April 24

"Barry" (HBO, Sundays at 10): The long-delayed third season.

"Gaslit" (Starz, Sundays at 9): Sean Penn stars as Attorney General John Mitchell, and Julia Roberts as his wife, Martha, who blew open the Watergate scandal that engulfed President Nixon in this new drama. 

April 25

"We Own This City" (HBO, Mondays at 9): The miniseries from David Simon ("The Wire") is based on reporter Justin Fenton's book that centers on the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force and the fallout from its emphasis on drug enforcement. 

April 28

"The Offer" (Paramount+): The 10-part scripted series explores the making of 1972 classic "The Godfather."

April 29

"Ozark" (Netflix): The final episodes

"Shining Girls" (Apple TV+): Elisabeth Moss stars as an assault survivor whose dreams to be a journalist were stalled following her harrowing ordeal. When she notices similarities between a murder and her own trauma, she teams up with a reporter to track down the killer. 

May 25

"Obi-Wan Kenobi" (Disney+)

May 27

"Stranger Things" (Netflix): The fourth season of the sci-fi series, last seen in July 2019, will be released in two parts. The second installment arrives July 1. (Netflix says a planned fifth season will be the last.)

June 3

"The Boys" (Amazon Prime)

July 1

"The Terminal List" (Amazon Prime): Chris Pratt plays a Navy SEAL, part of a platoon that is attacked while trying to execute a mission, in this new drama based on the novel by Jack Carr. 

Sept. 2

"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" (Amazon Prime): Pre-dating "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" by millennia, this new drama centers on "an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth." 

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Nov. 5

"Dickinson" (Apple TV+)

"Big Mouth" (Netflix)

Nov. 7

"Yellowstone" (Paramount Network, Sundays at 8)

Nov. 11

"The Game" (Paramount+): The 2006-09 series (which returned on BET in 2011) moves from San Diego to Las Vegas for its latest revival that will feature some original cast members as well as new actors. "The Game," which previously wrapped in 2015, provides "a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football." 

"Paris in Love" (Peacock, Thursdays): Wedding planning for Paris Hilton's three-day celebration are captured in this docuseries. Hilton and venture capitalist Carter Reum became engaged in February. Episodes release weekly. 

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Nov. 12

"The Shrink Next Door” (Apple TV+): Paul Rudd stars as a celebrity psychiatrist who takes advantage of his relationship with a patient (Will Ferrell) in this dark comedy series that also stars Kathryn Hahn.

Nov. 16

"The Flash" (CW, Tuesdays at 8)

"Riverdale" (CW, Tuesdays at 9)

Nov. 17

"Tiger King 2" (Netflix)

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Nov. 18

"The Sex Life of College Girls" (HBO Max, Thursdays): This new comedy, co-created by Mindy Kaling, follows college roommates embarking on their first year at a distinguished New England college. 

Nov. 19

"Cowboy Bebop" (Netflix): A group of bounty hunters are on the lookout for the most villainous felons in space, based on an anime.

"The Great" (Hulu)

"The Wheel of Time" (Amazon Prime): Based on the 14-book series by author Robert Jordan (and, after his death, Brandon Sanderson), "Wheel" stars Rosamund Pike and takes place in a fantasy world in which certain women and men are able to perform magic, although men who can "channel" are dangerous and eventually go insane. 

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Nov. 24

"Hannah" (Amazon Prime)

"Hawkeye" (Disney+): The skillful archer Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) pairs up with another master of the bow and arrow Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) in the latest Marvel series.

"The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles" (Paramount+): Cast members and roommates first introduced in 1993 will return to their original house in Venice beach.

"Selling Sunset" (Netflix)

"True Story" (Netflix): Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes star in the limited series centered on a world-famous Philadelphia comedian "forced to answer the question of how far he'll go to protect what he has."

Nov. 26

"How to with John Wilson" (HBO, Fridays at 10)

Nov. 27

“Nash Bridges” (USA Network, Saturday at 9): Don Johnson and Cheech Marin, who starred in the 1996-2001 CBS series, reunite in this TV movie that revisits the San Francisco P.D. detectives.

Dec. 1

"Lost in Space" (Netflix)

"It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (FXX, Wednesdays 10): The 15th season of this longest-running live-action comedy series.

Dec. 3

"Coming out Colton" (Netflix): Colton Underwood, who appeared as ABC's "The Bachelor" lead in 2019, came out in April. The docuseries follows the former reality TV star "on a journey of self-discovery."

"Money Heist" (Netflix): The series' final episodes.

"The Great British Baking Show: Holidays" (Netflix)

"Pen15" (Hulu)

Dec. 7

“Abbott Elementary” (ABC, 9:30; then Tuesdays at 9 starting Jan. 4): The comedy centers on the devoted teachers at a public school in Philadelphia, and their mildly politically incorrect principal.

Dec. 8

"Welcome to Earth" (Disney+): Will Smith narrates and accompanies explorers in this docuseries about the wonders of our planet.  

Dec. 9

"And Just Like That..." (HBO Max, Thursdays): The 10-part series revisits the glamorous lives of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), now in their 50s.

Dec. 15

"Selling Tampa" (Netflix): Cameras follows the all-female realtors at the Black-owned Allure Realty, capturing the agents as they move luxury homes in Tampa and their personal lives.

Dec. 16

"Station Eleven" (HBO Max): Emily St. John Mandel's 2014 novel inspires the miniseries that follows survivors of a widespread catastrophic flu.

Dec. 17

"The Witcher" (Netflix): Henry Cavill's stoic fantasy hero returns for a delayed second season, nearly two years after the first became a Netflix hit. 

Dec. 19

"1883" (Paramount+): Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill star in the "Yellowstone" prequel that centers on the Dutton family's trip across the Great Plains.

Dec. 20

"Dynasty" (CW, Mondays at 8)

Dec. 22

"Emily in Paris" (Netflix)

Dec. 31

"Cobra Kai" (Netflix)

"Queer Eye" (Netflix)

Jan. 2

"S.W.A.T." (CBS, Sundays at 10)

Jan. 3

"The Bachelor" (ABC, Mondays at 8)

"9-1-1 Lone Star (Fox, Mondays at 8)

"Kenan" (NBC, Mondays at 8)

"The Cleaning Lady" (Fox, Mondays at 9): A Cambodian doctor (Elodie Yung) cleans the messes of organized crime hits in this new drama.

"That's My Jam" (NBC, Mondays at 9): "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon borrows from his popular late night segments for a new game show, which pits celebrities for charity. 

"Ordinary Joe" (NBC, Mondays at 10)

Jan. 4

"American Auto" (NBC, Tuesdays at 8): Ana Gasteyer stars as the new CEO of an automotive company looking to modernize. 

“Black-ish” (ABC, Tuesdays at 9:30): The final season.

"Grand Crew" (NBC, Tuesdays at 8:30): A group of Los Angelenos enjoy pouring their hearts out at their favorite wine bar. 

"This is Us" (NBC, Tuesdays at 9): The final season.

Jan. 5

"The Amazing Race" (CBS, Wednesdays at 9)

"Good Sam" (CBS, Wednesdays at 10): Sophia Bush ("One Tree Hill") plays the chief of surgery at a hospital when her dad (and boss) (Jason Isaacs) becomes comatose. But when he recovers, dad wants to take back the reigns from his daughter. 

“The Chase” (ABC, Wednesdays at 10): The quiz show featuring contestants trying to beat "Jeopardy!" champs returns.

Jan. 6

“Women of the Movement” (ABC, Thursdays at 8): The six-part scripted series follows the life of Mamie Till-Mobley, mother to Emmett Till, the Black teen killed in 1955, as punishment for supposedly hitting on a white woman. Following her son's death, Till-Mobley dedicated her light to fighting injustice.

"Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer" (Fox, Thursdays at 8): The notorious 2003 reality competition over a "rich" bachelor who proved to be a pauper gets a revival. This time, women vie for two men, one wealthy and the other not so much.

Jan. 7

"Search Party" (HBO Max): The final 10-episode season of the comedy stars Alia Shawkat, with Jeff Goldblum as a "charismatic tech billionaire."

"Undercover Boss" (CBS, Fridays at 8)

"Nancy Drew" (CW, Fridays at 9)

Jan. 9

"Euphoria" (HBO, Sundays at 9): The delayed second season of this drama about teen drug addicts, starring Zendaya.

"The Righteous Gemstones" (HBO, Sundays at 10): A second season of the comedy starring Danny McBridge and Adam DeVine as sibling televangelists. 

"Call Me Kat" (Fox, 8 EST/5 PST, then Thursdays at 9): Mayim Bialik's sitcom returns for a second season. 

"Pivoting" (Fox, 8:30 EST/5:30 PST, then Thursdays at 9:30): Eliza Coupe, Ginnifer Goodwin and Maggie Q play three lifelong friends grieving the loss of a fourth childhood friend in this new comedy.

Jan. 11

"Superman & Lois" (CW, Tuesdays at 8)

"Naomi" (CW, Tuesdays at 9): A teenaged comics fan (Kaci Walfall) pursues her destiny after a supernatural event hits her hometown. 

Jan. 13

"Peacemaker" (HBO Max): John Cena stars in the new DC Comics series centered on the "Suicide Squad" character, who's so dead set on peace he's willing to kill for it. 

Jan. 14

"Ray Donovan: The Movie" (Showtime, 9): Showtime cancelled the drama centered on the Boston-born Ray (Liev Schreiber) who became a fixer for the powerful in L.A., after its last season had already wrapped. The new feature, co-written by Schreiber, resumes where Season 7 concluded and provides fans a proper ending to Ray's story.

"After Life" (Netflix)

Jan. 18

"How I Met Your Father" (Hulu, Tuesdays): In this "How I Met Your Mother" re-imagining, Hilary Duff portrays the central character relaying to her son how she met his dad. 

Jan. 19

"Too Hot to Handle" (Netflix)

Jan. 21

"As We See It" (Amazon Prime): The series centers on three roommates in their 20s, who are on the autism spectrum. They're on the hunt for jobs, friends and love. 

"Ozark" (Netflix): The first batch of episodes in the two-part fourth and final season of this drama staring Jason Bateman. 

Jan. 23

"Billions" (Showtime, Sundays at 9)

Jan. 24

"The Gilded Age" (HBO, Mondays at 9): After her father dies, a woman (Louisa Jacobson) leaves Pennsylvania in 1882 for New York City, where she movies in with her wealthy aunts (Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski).

"Promised Land" (ABC, Mondays at 10): Dueling Hispanic families battle for fortune in this drama set in Sonoma Valley.

Jan. 28

"The Afterparty" (Apple TV+): After a murder at a high school reunion, attendees each relive the tragic evening, offering their own perspective on the night's events. Tiffany Haddish, Dave Franco, Ilana Glazer, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Ben Schwartz and Ike Barinholtz star.

"Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness" (Netflix): "Queer Eye" expert Jonathan Van Ness examines the subjects sparking his interest, like gender identity, skyscrapers and bugs.

"The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window" (Netflix): Kristen Bell stars as a grieving woman who may have witnessed a killing.

Feb. 2 

"Celebrity Big Brother" (CBS, 8): A new celebrity edition, airing on several nights, acts as counterprogramming to NBC's Winter Olympics. 

"Pam & Tommy" (Hulu, Wednesdays): Lily James and Sebastian Stan play "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee in the limited series. The former celebrity spouses recorded a leaked sex tape, and the ensuing scandal is recounted.

Feb. 3

"Murderville" (Netflix): Will Arnett stars as Detective Terry Seattle, who solves cases with guest stars (Sharon Stone, Conan O’Brien and Marshawn Lynch), but the celebrities aren't privy to the script.

Feb. 4

"Phat Tuesdays" (Amazon Prime): The series revisits the origins of The Comedy Store's weekly night that solely featured Black standups. 

"Suspicion" (Apple TV+, Fridays): Uma Thurman portrays a renowned businesswoman whose son mysteriously vanishes from a New York hotel. Four British visitors could be behind the kidnapping.

"Sweet Magnolias" (Netflix)

"Reacher" (Amazon Prime): Former military police investigator Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson), is adapting to civilian life and exploring the United States in this adaptation of a series of novels by British author Lee Childs. 

Contributing: Kelly Lawler

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2022 TV premieres: From 'Stranger Things' to 'Kardashians,' 'Dropout'