The Biggest TV Shows To Watch In 2019

If you thought 2018 was a great year for TV, it's got nothing on what's to come. In 2019, several fan-favorite series will come to an end, while a number of very exciting new shows will premiere, either on TV or via a streaming service.

From the end of Game of Thrones to the launch of the new Twilight Zone from Get Out director Jordan Peele, there's plenty to be excited about. With peak TV breathing down everyone's neck, though, it's hard to figure out exactly what you need to be watching. Imagine getting through 2018 without seeing The Haunting of Hill House or the second season of G.L.O.W.? Can you imagine surviving this year without The Good Place? And, honestly, how were you supposed to know just how good a YouTube Premium series like Cobra Kai could be?

Figuring out what the best TV to spend your time on takes some serious assistance. Luckily for you, we're all about lending a helping hand when it comes to deciding the shows you're not going to want to miss this year, from those that are sure to be new classic comic book adaptations to returning gems like Stranger Things and Veronica Mars. So here's the biggest shows to watch for 2019...

Apple TV+, November 1

One of the big new shows that Apple is set to launch its new streaming service with. It features Aquaman star Jason Momoa as a warrior in a post-apocalyptic world, where a deadly virus has decimated the world's population and left the survivors without sight. In his review of the first three episodes for GameSpot, Chris Hayner stated the shows was "ambitious" but "while there is potential for a good show, it takes a while to get there."

Netflix, November 5

The acclaimed British comedy/drama returns for its second season. While US viewers had to wait several months after the original UK screening for it to arrive on Netflix, this time each episode will hit the service a day after it debuts in the UK. Alex Lawther returns as a psychopathic James, with Jessica also back as his sardonic love interest Alyssa. Season 1 ended with a serious cliffhanger, and hopes are that this second season delivers the same expertly judged balance of dark laughs, violence, and surprisingly affecting rama. Showrunner Charlie Covell has already stated that there are no plans for Season 3, so enjoy this one while you can.

November 12, Disney+

Disney launches its streaming service, Disney+, later this year, and unsurprisingly there's a few Star Wars shows on the way to it. The Mandalorian was the first live-action series to be announced, and while we don't know for sure that it will premiere in 2019, it has been in production for several months, so it's a definite possibility. The show is set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, and it will focus on a lone Mandalorian gunfighter, played by Pedro Pascal (Narcos). The Jungle Book director Jon Favreau is the showrunner, and individual episode directors will include Taika Waititi (Thor Ragnarok), Dave Filoni (Star Wars Rebels), and Jurassic World star Bryce Dallas Howard...

November 17, Netflix

Netflix's lavish period drama returns for season 3 in November. Olivia Colman takes over the role of Queen Elizabeth II from Claire Foy, and a new cast will reflect the advancing ages of the characters, as Season 3 will cover a period from 1963 (where the previous season ended) to 1977. Season 3 and 4 have been shot back-to-back, and the line-up for the two seasons include Tobias Menzies (Prince Philip), Helena Bonham Carter (Princess Margaret), Ben Daniels (Lord Snowdon), Josh O'Connor (Prince Charles) and Emma Corrin (Lady Diana Spencer). The first trailer was recently released--check it out here.

HBO, November 4

This BBC/HBO co-production is the second attempt to adapt Philip Pullman's much-loved trilogy of fantasy novels. But while 2007's movie flop The Golden Compass was a lavish blockbuster that tried to cash in on the popularity of the Lord of the Rings movies, this new TV version look much more faithful. It stars Dafne Keen (Logan), James McAvoy (the X-Men series, Glass), Ruth Wilson (Luther), and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Mary Poppins Returns), and follows the adventures of two children as they explore a series of parallel universes. Confidence is clearly high in the new show, as Season 2 has already been commissioned, and while we don't yet have a premiere date for Season 1, it has been confirmed it will happen this year.

Adult Swim, November 10

After two long years, Season 4 of acclaimed animated show Rick & Morty arrives this fall. The dimension-hopping pair return for another 10 episodes of undoubtedly weird, dark, and hilarious misadventures, and while we don't have a confirmed premiere date yet, the first clip was recently released, and features an appearance from Thor Ragnarok director Taika Whatiti. And while we had to wait some time for Season 4, creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland have promised that this will be the last time there will be this long gap between seasons.

Hulu, December 13

With the cancellation of Cloak and Dagger and Agents Of SHIELD's final season sue next year, there aren't many Marvel shows left that aren't being developed for Disney+. Runaways remains the only other active Marvel show currently left, and Season 3 hits Hulu in November. Like other Marvel shows, this story of superpowered teenagers has remained largely separate to the MCU, but showrunner Josh Swatrz has intriguing suggested that this season will "deepen our connection to the Marvel universe." With the upcoming slate of Disney+ shows very much part of the MCU might RUnaways also about to head in that direction. We'll fine ut soon enough.

Netflix, December 20

When Netflix's lavish adaptation of the popular fantasy series was first announced, showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich suggested that we probably wouldn't see it until 2020. However, the streaming giant recently confirmed that the show would in fact make its debut in 2019--more specifically, in the last three months of the year. Superman star Henry Cavill takes on the lead role as Geralt of Rivia, with Freya Allan (Into the Badlands) as Ciri and Anya Chalotra (Wanderlust) as Yennifer. We're yet to see any official imagery--let alone a trailer--but this early test footage of Cavill shows that he certainly looks the part. Without question, one of the year’s most anticipated shows.

Netflix, TBC

Netflix's dark crime drama returns for its third season this fall. The show stars Jason Bateman as a corrupt accountant who launders money for a Mexican drug cartel in the Ozark mountains, with Laura Linney as his equally scheming wife. There were early comparisons to Breaking Bad, but show has now developed its own twisted tone, with unexpected humor and a family drama mixing with the often outrageously violent crime thrills.

Netflix, TBC

Narcos: Mexico was originally conceived as the fourth season of Netflix's acclaimed crime drama Narcos but was ultimately developed into a standalone spin-off. It charts the origins of the drug war between the US and Mexico, as the cartels rose to great power in the 1980s. Rogue One star Diego Luna plays cartel boss Felix Gallardo, while Halt & Catch Fire's Scoot McNairy joins the cast full-time for Season 2 as DEA agent Walt Breslin. McNairy was the uncredited narrator for Season 1 but will now figure as one of the main characters.