“The Waterfront”
Created by Kevin Williamson (known for “Scream” and “Dawson’s Creek”), this family drama unfolds in Havenport, North Carolina, where the Buckley family’s fishing empire faces decline. As the patriarch recovers from health issues, his wife and son attempt to maintain the business, leading to entanglements with smuggling operations and law enforcement scrutiny. The series stars Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Melissa Benoist, Jake Weary, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner, with guest appearances by Topher Grace, Dave Annable, Michael Gaston, Gerardo Celasco, and Zach Roerig.
Premiere Date: June 19 on Netflix.
“The Gilded Age” – Season 3
Julian Fellowes’ lavish period drama returns as tensions mount in 1880s New York amid shifting fortunes, new power struggles, and changing social rules. The season follows the Russells’ continued rise in society, a volatile new railroad venture, and deepening divides within the city’s old and new money elite. Returning cast includes Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, and Simon Jones, with Dylan Baker, Kate Baldwin, Michael Cumpsty, John Ellison Conlee, Bobby Steggert, and Hannah Shealy joining the ensemble.
Premiere Date: June 22 on HBO and Max
“Ironheart”
Created by Chinaka Hodge, with episodes directed by Sam Bailey and Angela Barns. Marvel Studios expands its universe with this six-episode series following a brilliant young inventor who builds a suit of armor that rivals Iron Man’s. Set after the events of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the series explores the impact of cutting-edge technology falling into dangerous hands as she faces new enemies in a world still adjusting to superheroes. Dominique Thorne leads the cast, joined by Anthony Ramos, Alden Ehrenreich, Lyric Ross, Manny Montana, and Harper Anthony.
Release Date: June 24 on Disney+.
“Countdown”
Produced by 20th Television, this high-stakes thriller from showrunner Derek Haas (“Chicago Fire,” “FBI: International”) follows a covert Special Ops agent racing to stop an imminent domestic attack on U.S. soil. As the investigation unfolds, a deeper conspiracy emerges with global consequences. Starring Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane, Jessica Camacho, Elliot Knight, Violett Beane, and Uli Latukefu, the action series blends procedural urgency with serialized twists across eight episodes.
Premiere Date: June 25 on Prime Video.
“The Bear” – Season 4
Created by Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo, FX’s acclaimed culinary dramedy returns as the kitchen staff faces mounting pressure to keep their reinvented Chicago restaurant alive. Season 4 reunites Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, and Matty Matheson, with returning appearances from Oliver Platt, Molly Gordon, Jon Bernthal, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Edebiri and Boyce also contribute as co-writers for an episode this season.
Premiere Date: June 25 on FX and Hulu.
“Squid Game” – Season 3
The global phenomenon concludes with its third and final season. The story follows the remaining players as they face even more perilous challenges after the failed rebellion in season two. The Front Man continues orchestrating the deadly games, while his brother, Jun-ho, intensifies his search for the truth. The cast includes Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-shim, Jo Yu-ri, Lee David, and Roh Jae-won.
Premiere Date: June 27 on Netflix.
“Smoke”
Reuniting the acclaimed “Black Bird” series creator Dennis Lehane with his star Taron Egerton, Apple TV+’s nine-episode limited series follows an arson investigator and a police detective pursuing two serial arsonists in the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by the events and the podcast “Firebug,” the series also features Jurnee Smollett, John Leguizamo, Rafe Spall, Greg Kinnear, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Anna Chlumsky, Adina Porter, Dakota Daulby, and Michael Buie. The series features the original song “Dialing In” by Thom Yorke.
Release Date: June 27 on Apple TV+.
“The Sandman” – Season 2, Volume 1
Netflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s dark fantasy epic returns with the first volume of Season 2, covering story arcs from “Season of Mists” and “A Game of You.” The season delves deeper into the lore of the Dreaming and follows Dream (Tom Sturridge) as he faces the consequences of his past decisions. The cast also includes Gwendoline Christie (Lucifer), Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Death), Mason Alexander Park (Desire), Vivienne Acheampong (Lucienne), and Stephen Fry (Gilbert). New additions feature Ruairi O’Connor as Orpheus. Creators David S. Goyer and Allan Heinberg continue as executive producers.
Premiere Date: July 3 on Netflix.
“Too Much”
“Girls” creator Lena Dunham’s long-awaited return to TV, her new series stars Megan Stalter (“Hacks”) as a New York workaholic who relocates to London following a painful breakup. There, she meets Felix (Will Sharpe), a musician with a troubled past, leading to a complicated and emotionally charged relationship. The ensemble cast includes Emily Ratajkowski, Richard E. Grant, Rita Wilson, Andrew Rannells, Adwoa Aboah, and Stephen Fry. Co-created by Dunham and her husband, Luis Felber, she also directs eight of the ten episodes, with Felber composing the original score.
Premiere Date: July 10 on Netflix.
“Dexter: Resurrection”
Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan in this continuation of “Dexter: New Blood.” The series follows Dexter as he grapples with the consequences of his past and the challenges of fatherhood, splitting time between Miami and New York. The show explores his efforts to balance his dark urges with his desire for redemption. Returning cast includes Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan, Jennifer Carpenter as Debra (heard as an inner voice), and Clancy Brown in flashbacks as Kurt Caldwell. New cast members include Lauren Ambrose and Jeffrey Wright. Showrunner Clyde Phillips returns to helm the series.
Premiere Date: July 11 on Paramount+.
