Here Are 25 New TV Shows That Are Worth Checking Out This Fall

From The Politician to Watchmen and everything in between

1. Unbelievable

Netflix

Based on a true story, Unbelievable follows Marie, a teenager who files a police report saying she's been sexually assaulted by an intruder in her home. After the evidence is inconclusive, two other detectives hundreds of miles away end up investigating an eerily similar pair of sexual assaults that could be linked to Marie's.

Starring: Kaitlyn Dever, Toni Collette, and Merritt Wever.

When it premieres: Sept. 13 on Netflix.

2. The Politician

Netflix

Ryan Murphy's The Politician tells the story of Payton Hobart, a wealthy student from California who aspires to become the president of the United States. But before he can achieve his dream, Payton has to be elected student body president of his high school in hopes of getting a spot at Harvard, thus being placed on a path to success.

Starring: Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Dylan McDermott, and Zoey Deutch.

When it premieres: Sept. 27 on Netflix.

3. The Mandalorian

Disney+

This Star Wars series follows a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy who is operating outside the rules of the New Republic. In terms of where this fits into the timeline, the series takes place five years after Return of the Jedi and before the emergence of the First Order.

Starring: Pedro Pascal, Giancarlo Esposito, Taika Waititi, Ming-Na Wen, Carl Weathers, and Gina Carano.

When it premieres: Nov. 12 on Disney+.

4. The Morning Show

AppleTV+

The Morning Show follows Alex, a beloved morning talk show personality who is dealing with the fallout after her cohost, Mitch, is fired due to sexual misconduct. With Mitch gone, Alex sparks a rivalry with Bradley Jackson, an aspiring journalist looking to take Mitch's place.

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

When it premieres: Nov. 1 on AppleTV+.

5. Watchmen

HBO

Based on the DC Comics series, Watchmen follows a group of masked vigilantes who have gathered to start a revolution after being outlawed in a futuristic version of the US.

Starring: Regina King, Jeremy Irons, Don Johnson, Jean Smart, and Tim Blake Nelson.

When it premieres: Oct. 20 on HBO.

6. His Dark Materials

HBO

Based on the beloved book series by Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials follows Lyra, a young woman whose quest to find her kidnapped friend leads her to uncover a sinister plot of a secret organization, encounter extraordinary beings, and protect dangerous secrets.

Starring: Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and James McAvoy.

When it premieres: Nov. 4 on HBO.

7. Batwoman

The CW

Three years after Bruce Wayne and Batman have disappeared from Gotham, his cousin Kate Kane decides to protects the streets of her beloved city and become her own symbol of hope.

Starring: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Dougray Scott, Meagan Tandy, and Camrus Johnson.

When it premieres: Oct. 6 on the CW.

8. Nancy Drew

The CW

Based on the beloved book series, the series follows Nancy Drew, who finds herself stuck in her small town after high school. Of course, wherever Nancy goes, a mystery seems to follow, and she's suddenly trying to solve a supernatural murder mystery.

Starring: Kennedy McMann, Scott Wolf, Alex Saxon, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, and Riley Smith.

When it premieres: Oct. 9 on the CW.

9. Raising Dion

Netflix

Based on a comic book series, Raising Dion follows Nicole Reese, who struggles to raise her superpowered son following the death of her husband, Mark.

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Alisha Wainwright, Ja'Siah Young, and Jason Ritter.

When it premieres: Oct. 4 on Netflix.

10. Undone

Amazon Prime

This breathtaking animated series follows Alma, a young woman who discovers a new relationship with time that allows her to find out the truth about her father's death.

Starring: Rosa Salazar, Bob Odenkirk, and Constance Marie.

When it premieres: Sept. 13 on Amazon Prime Video.

11. Looking for Alaska

Hulu

Based on John Green's book, Looking for Alaska follows Miles, who has just transferred to a new preparatory high school and falls in love with a girl named Alaska.

Starring: Charlie Plummer and Kristine Froseth.

When it premieres: Oct. 18 on Hulu.

12. Living With Yourself

Netflix

Living With Yourself follows Miles, a guy who undergoes a novel spa treatment that promises to make him a better person. Afterward, he finds he's been replaced by a new and improved version of himself.

Starring: Paul Rudd and Aisling Bea.

When it premieres: Oct. 18 on Netflix.

13. Stumptown

ABC

Based on a series of graphic novels, Stumptown centers on a military veteran who becomes a private investigator in Portland, Oregon.

Starring: Cobie Smulders, Jake Johnson, Michael Ealy, and Camryn Manheim.

When it premieres: Sept. 25 on ABC.

14. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Disney+

The mockumentary series follows a group of students from the school where the original High School Musical movies were filmed as they stage their very own version of the hit musical.

Starring: Joshua Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Cornett, Kate Reinders, Sofia Wylie, and Dara Renee.

When it premieres: Nov. 12 on Disney+.

15. The World According to Jeff Goldblum

Disney+

In this documentary series, Jeff Goldblum pulls the curtain back on some of the most average things everyone loves, whether it's coffee, ice cream, or even sneakers.

Starring: Jeff Goldblum.

When it premieres: Nov. 12 on Disney+.

16. Sunnyside

NBC

Sunnyside follows Garrett Modi, a former NYC council member who ends up helping immigrants search for their own "American dream."

Starring: Kal Penn, Diana-Maria Riva, Joel Kim Booster, Kiran Deol, Poppy Liu, Moses Storm, and Samba Schutte.

When it premieres: Sept. 26 on NBC

17. Mixed-ish

ABC

Black-ish's Rainbow "Bow" Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the 1980s and the issues they faced moving from a hippie commune to the suburbs.

Starring: Arica Himmel, Tika Sumpter, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gary Cole, Mykal-Michelle Harris, and Ethan William Childress.

When it premieres: Sept. 24 on ABC.

18. Prodigal Son

Fox

Prodigal Son follows Malcolm Whitly, a criminal psychologist, whose father is actually an infamous serial killer known as "The Surgeon."

Starring: Tom Payne, Michael Sheen, Bellamy Young, and Keiko Agena.

When it premieres: Sept. 23 on Fox.

19. Modern Love

Amazon Prime

Based on the weekly column published in the New York Times, Modern Love explores relationships, love, and human connection.

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Dev Patel, John Slattery, Brandon Victor Dixon, John Gallagher Jr., Andy Garcia, Julia Garner, Catherine Keener, Cristin Milioti, Peter Hermann, and Andrew Scott.

When it premieres: Oct. 18 on Amazon Prime Video.

20. Dickinson

AppleTV+

Dickinson tells the coming-of-age story of Emily Dickinson and how she fought against the constraints of society, gender, and family, in hopes of making her voice heard.

Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Jane Krakowski, Toby Huss, Anna Baryshnikov, Ella Hunt, Adrian Enscoe, and Matt Lauria.

When it premieres: Fall 2019 on AppleTV+.

21. Perfect Harmony

NBC

Perfect Harmony follows Ivy League professor Arthur Cochran, who ends up becoming the director of a rural church choir.

Starring: Bradley Whitford and Anna Camp.

When it premieres: Sept. 26 on NBC.

22. Catherine the Great

HBO

The series chronicles the reign of Russian empress Catherine the Great as she develops a unique and devoted relationship with Grigory Potemkin.

Starring: Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Gina McKee, Rory Kinnear, and Joseph Quinn.

When it premieres: Oct. 21 on HBO.

23. Mrs. Fletcher

HBO

Based on the novel, Mrs. Fletcher follows Eve, a divorced single mom who is undergoing a mid-life crisis. Both Eve and her son end up dealing with their own sexual awakenings after he goes off to college.

Starring: Kathryn Hahn, Jackson White, and Casey Wilson.

When it premieres: Oct. 27 on HBO.

24. Bless the Harts

Fox

This new animated series follows a poor family living in the South, who make the most out of each and every day.

Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jillian Bell, and Ike Barinholtz.

When it premieres: Sept. 29 on Fox.

25. The Witcher

Netflix

Based on the book series, The Witcher follows the story of Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter who struggles to find his place in the world among powerful sorcerers, princesses, and dangerous secrets.

Starring: Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, Anya Chalotra, and Jodhi May.

When it premieres: Fall 2019 on Netflix.

Which new fall TV shows are you excited for? Tell us in the comments below!