The Best TV Shows Returning in 2021
by mariojacobs | created - 31 Aug 2021 | updated - 18 Sep 2021 | PublicHere follow the first 35 titles from the IMDb-Editors original list, which is your favorite return?
Source and full list: IMDb-Editors
Note: Ted Lasso (2020) one of the most nominated comedies in Emmy history was excluded to avoid a landslide victory in this poll.
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1. Making It (2018–2021)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman host a crafting series where incredibly talented people come together for a friendly competition.
Stars: Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Simon Doonan, Dayna Isom Johnson
Votes: 1,661
2. Feel Good (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 315 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The series follows recovering addict and comedian Mae, who is trying to control the addictive behaviors and intense romanticism that permeate every facet of their life.
Stars: Mae Martin, Charlotte Ritchie, Phil Burgers, Jack Barry
Votes: 13,845
3. War of the Worlds (2019– )
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Set in contemporary France, this Anglo-French reimagining of H. G. Wells' classic in the style of Walking Dead follows pockets of survivors forced to team up after an apocalyptic extra-terrestrial strike.
Stars: Léa Drucker, Gabriel Byrne, Bayo Gbadamosi, Ty Tennant
Votes: 17,987
4. Lupin (2021– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.
Stars: Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Soufiane Guerrab, Etan Simon
Votes: 138,779
5. Betty (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Sport
A diverse group of young women navigating their lives through the predominantly male oriented world of skateboarding.
Stars: Dede Lovelace, Kabrina Adams, Nina Moran, Ajani Russell
Votes: 2,879
6. Love, Victor (2020– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation.
Stars: Michael Cimino, Rachel Hilson, Anthony Turpel, Bebe Wood
Votes: 22,025
7. Tuca & Bertie (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 26 min | Animation, Comedy
The story of two 30-year old bird women who live in the same apartment building.
Stars: Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, Nicole Byer
Votes: 8,437
8. Making the Cut (2020– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Game-Show
Fashion competition series hosted by Heidi Klum & Tim Gunn featuring 10 talented entrepreneurs and designers from around the world, who are ready to take their emerging brands to the next level and become the newest global phenomenon.
Stars: Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Jeremy Scott, Nicole Richie
Votes: 2,459
9. Black Summer (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 40 min | Action, Drama, Horror
In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones.
Stars: Jaime King, Justin Chu Cary, Christine Lee, Zoe Marlett
Votes: 34,400
10. Elite (2018–2024)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
When three working-class teenagers begin attending an exclusive private school in Spain, the clash between them and the wealthy students leads to murder.
Stars: Omar Ayuso, Itzan Escamilla, Mina El Hammani, Miguel Bernardeau
Votes: 90,865
11. Rick and Morty (2013– )
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The fractured domestic lives of a nihilistic mad scientist and his anxious grandson are further complicated by their inter-dimensional misadventures.
Stars: Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Justin Roiland
Votes: 602,185
12. Motherland: Fort Salem (2020–2022)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A trio of witches are trained to become powerful weapons for the American military.
Stars: Taylor Hickson, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney, Jessica Sutton
Votes: 18,772
13. Too Hot to Handle (2020– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Reality-TV
On the shores of paradise, gorgeous singles meet and mingle. But there's a twist. To win a $100,000 grand prize, they'll have to give up sex.
Stars: Desiree Burch, Carly Lawrence, Emily Miller, Cam Holmes
Votes: 14,852
14. Good Girls (2018–2021)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Three suburban mothers suddenly find themselves in desperate circumstances and decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take back their power.
Stars: Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman, Reno Wilson
Votes: 60,668
15. Bosch (2014–2021)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama
An L.A.P.D. homicide detective works to solve the murder of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial in federal court for the murder of a serial killer.
Stars: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick
Votes: 83,535
16. A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022)
TV-MA | 1,107 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Diana Bishop, historian and witch, accesses Ashmole 782 and knows she must solve its mysteries. She is offered help by the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, but he's a vampire and witches should never trust vampires.
Stars: Matthew Goode, Teresa Palmer, Alex Kingston, Gregg Chilingirian
Votes: 60,915
17. Virgin River (2019– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
Seeking a fresh start, nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe moves from Los Angeles to a remote Northern California town and is surprised by what and who she finds.
Stars: Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Colin Lawrence, Benjamin Hollingsworth
Votes: 51,838
18. Never Have I Ever (2020–2023)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The complicated life of a first-generation Indian-American teenage girl, inspired by Mindy Kaling's own childhood.
Stars: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Darren Barnet, John McEnroe
Votes: 80,296
19. Outer Banks (2020– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
On an island of haves and have-nots, teen John B enlists his three best friends to hunt for a legendary treasure linked to his father's disappearance.
Stars: Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, J.D.
Votes: 78,961
20. Riverdale (2017–2023)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While navigating the troubled waters of romance, school and family, Archie and his gang become entangled in dark Riverdale mysteries.
Stars: Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, K.J. Apa
Votes: 155,254
21. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Crime
Comedy series following the exploits of Det. Jake Peralta and his diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD's 99th Precinct.
Stars: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero
Votes: 363,845
22. Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020–2024)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, have to keep up with their duties, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.
Stars: Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, Eugene Cordero
Votes: 25,019
23. Modern Love (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 513 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
TV series based on the New York Times column that explores relationships, love, and the human connection.
Stars: Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Andy Garcia, Dev Patel
Votes: 36,520
24. The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.
Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan
Votes: 1,083,081
25. American Horror Story (2011– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
An anthology series centering on different characters and locations, showcasing different aspects of horror.
Stars: Lady Gaga, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson
Votes: 344,233
26. The Other Two (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
An aspiring actor and his sister Brooke, a former professional dancer, try to find their places in the world while wrestling with their feelings about their 13-year-old brother Chase's sudden rise to internet fame.
Stars: Heléne Yorke, Drew Tarver, Ken Marino, Case Walker
Votes: 10,771
27. See (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Far in a dystopian future, the human race has lost the sense of sight, and society has had to find new ways to interact, build, hunt, and to survive. All of that is challenged when a set of twins are born with sight.
Stars: Jason Momoa, Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar, Christian Camargo
Votes: 98,606
28. What We Do in the Shadows (2019–2024)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A look into the nightly lives of four vampires who have lived together on Staten Island for over a century.
Stars: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén
Votes: 102,928
29. Money Heist (2017–2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An unusual group of robbers attempt to carry out the most perfect robbery in Spanish history - stealing 2.4 billion euros from the Royal Mint of Spain.
Stars: Úrsula Corberó, Álvaro Morte, Itziar Ituño, Pedro Alonso
Votes: 532,672
30. Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 49 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The show tracks the Wu Tang Clan's formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs, who strives to unite a dozen young Black men who are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Stars: Ashton Sanders, Shameik Moore, Siddiq Saunderson, Julian Elijah Martinez
Votes: 11,406
31. Lucifer (2016–2021)
TV-14 | 4,393 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Lucifer Morningstar has decided he's had enough of being the dutiful servant in Hell and decides to spend some time on Earth to better understand humanity. He settles in Los Angeles - the City of Angels.
Stars: Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D.B. Woodside
Votes: 356,299
32. Sex Education (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A teenage boy with a sex therapist mother teams up with a high school classmate to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
Stars: Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey
Votes: 351,772
33. The Morning Show (I) (2019– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
An inside look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the team.
Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass
Votes: 130,047
34. Doom Patrol (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of an idealistic mad scientist and his field team of superpowered outcasts.
Stars: Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Matt Bomer, Riley Shanahan
Votes: 59,764
35. Succession (2018–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
The Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.
Stars: Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Peter Friedman
Votes: 273,667
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