A selection of notable television series and returning seasons scheduled for release this autumn across various streaming and broadcast platforms.
Key facts
- •Joe Lycett hosts 'The Lycett Arms,' a pub-themed comedy show on Channel 4.
- •The sixth season of 'Slow Horses' features the return of Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas.
- •Nigella Lawson joins the judging panel of 'The Great British Bake Off.'
- •The documentary 'A Bitter Pill' examines the impact of the epilepsy drug sodium valproate on children.
- •Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz star in the crime drama 'Nocturne.'
- •The 'Last One Laughing' Halloween special introduces a new rule where contestants are punished for screaming.
This autumn’s television lineup features a diverse array of new dramas, comedies, and returning hits. From high-stakes spy thrillers and celebrity-led projects to reality experiments and investigative documentaries, the upcoming schedule includes both original stories and adaptations of books and real-life events.
By the numbers
New Dramas and Comedies
The season includes 'Brothers,' featuring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey as fictionalized versions of themselves, and 'Kill Jackie,' starring Catherine Zeta-Jones as a former cocaine dealer turned art dealer. Other notable entries include 'War,' a divorce drama starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West, and 'Nocturne,' a crime drama starring Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen Graham. Sharon Horgan stars in 'Youth,' a comedy about a woman navigating life at 60, while Jodie Comer leads the adaptation of Jen Beagin’s novel about a woman in an unfulfilling marriage.
Returning Series and Franchises
Several established series return with new seasons, including the spy drama 'Slow Horses,' which enters its sixth season, and the police drama 'Blue Lights,' which returns for season four. 'Rivals' continues its second season, while the 'Last One Laughing' franchise returns with a Halloween special. Additionally, the 'Harry Potter' television adaptation is in production, and 'Blade Runner 2099' arrives as a new series set 80 years after the original film.
Reality, Documentaries, and Specials
Channel 4’s 'The Lycett Arms' features Joe Lycett hosting a pub-themed entertainment show. The 'Great British Bake Off' introduces Nigella Lawson as a new judge. 'The Altruists' dramatizes the rise and fall of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. 'A Bitter Pill' is a documentary following the efforts of mothers Janet Williams and Emma Murphy to secure compensation for children affected by the epilepsy drug sodium valproate.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Guardian Culture.
