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It’s a new year, which means it’s time for a whole new batch of television. On that front, few streaming services have a more impressive slate of new seasons, shows, and originals than Apple TV+.
Decider can officially confirm that new seasons of The Morning Show, Ted Lasso, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, Central Park, and Truth Be Told will officially be premiering this year. But that’s not all. From a new and ambitious show about an alien invasion starring Sam Neill to a miniseries penned by the legend himself, Stephen King, Apple is heading into this new era with its best foot forward. Looking for a reason to subscribe to Apple TV+? Here are 23 we know about for 2021.
'Dickinson' Season 2
Premiere Date: Friday, January 8
That’s right; Hailee Steinfeld is back in her delightfully modern and hilarious take on a classic literary figure. In its second season, Emily Dickinson (Steinfeld) is pulled out of her private literary life and thrust into the public eye. While all this is happening she also has to grapple with the feeling that her pursuit of fame may in fact be dangerous. This season will star Steinfeld, Jane Krakowski, Toby Huss, Anna Baryshnikov, Ella Hunt, and Adrian Blake Enscoe with Wiz Khalifa guest starring.
'Servant' Season 2
Premiere Date: Friday, January 15
Get ready for more creepy fake babies and a mother at her wit’s end. Following Season 1’s finale, this new installment will take a supernatural turn after Leanne (Nell Tiger Free) returns to the brownstone and reveals her true plans. Servant stars Free, Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, and Rupert Grint. Thanks for the nightmares, M. Night Shyamalan.
'Losing Alice' Season 1
Premiere Date: Friday, January 22
In the mood for a twisting thriller that will have you questioning who’s telling the truth? Then this is your jam. This neo-noir psychological thriller follows an aging director, Alice (Ayelet Zurer), and her growing obsession with a young screenwriter, Sophie (Lihi Kornowsk). But as the series dives deeper into Alice’s subconscious it becomes less clear where her morals lie.
'Palmer'
Premiere Date: Friday, January 29
Did you know that Justin Timberlake is set to star in a serious drama this year alongside Juno Temple? That somber film is Palmer. Former high-school football star Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) used to be a celebrity in his hometown. But after he returns home after spending 12 years at a state penitentiary, he has to rebuild his life and learn to find joy in the little things. Starring Timberlake, Temple, June Squibb, and Ryder Allen, this serious entry promises to make you rethink your hometown heroes.
'The Snoopy Show' Season 1
Premiere Date: Friday, February 5
This year the ever-adorable Snoopy and his beloved sidekick Woodstock are going to go on a ton of new adventures. Each episode of The Snoopy Show will consist of three, seven-minute cartoons based on the iconic comic series. You’ll see your favorite cartoon pup become everything from a surfer king to a wrestler known as the Masked Marvel. Hunch up those shoulders and prepare to do the Peanuts dance.
'For All Mankind' Season 2
Premiere Date: Friday, February 19
For its second installment, the alt-history series For All Mankind is jumping ahead a decade. Set in 1983 and in the middle of the Cold War, tensions between the United States and the USSR are at their most severe. If controlling the moon’s resources wasn’t enough of a battle, there’s also the militarization of NASA to worry about. Who’s going to come out on top? And who’s going to get lost in this space war? For All Mankind stars Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, Wrenn Schmidt, Jodi Balfour, Cynthy Wu, Coral Peña, and Casey W. Johnson.
'Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry'
Premiere Date: Friday, February 26
From award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler, comes this documentary about one of the most fascinating solo artists of our time. The World’s A Little Blurry offers an intimate look into Billy Eilish’s rise to super-stardom at just 17 years old. It also chronicles what it was like for this extraordinary singer to release her debut album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? at such a young age. If you’re a Billie Eilish fan, you need to have this one bookmarked.
Watch Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry on Apple TV+
'Cherry'
Premiere Date: In select theaters on Friday, February 26 and on Apple TV+ on Friday, March 12
There’s never a bad time for a movie about two lost souls wandering the world together, and this looks like a great version of that tried and true trope. Cherry (Tom Holland) has spent his entire life drifting, first when he dropped out of college and then while serving in Iraq as an Army medic. Yet during the worst, most confusing moments of his life, he was always grounded by his love, Emily (Ciara Bravo). Will his inner demons and PTSD cost him the only thing that’s mattered in his life? From Marvel’s favorite directors Anthony and Joe Russo, Cherry promises to be a darkly humorous, unflinching coming-of-age story of a man on a universal quest for purpose and human connection.
'Central Park' Season 2
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
You’re about to have a bunch more songs stuck in your head. Apple TV+’s musical comedy from Bob’s Burgers‘ Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith and Grammy-winner Josh Gad is officially returning this year. In its second season Owen the park manager and his family will have to face off against nefarious Bitsy, a wealthy woman who wants to sell Central Park and turn it into condos. With a cast of Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, and Stanley Tucci, it doesn’t really matter who wins or loses this battle. We’re the true victors. Emmy Raver-Lampman also joins the cast this season, taking over for Bell (who will debut in a new role).
'Foundation' Season 1
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
Based on the internationally revered and award-winning Isaac Asimov novel series of the same name, comes this new Apple Original drama. The series follows the journey of a band of exiles as they attempt to save humanity and rebuild civilization after the fall of the Galactic Empire. Foundation stars Jared Harris as Hari Seldon; Lee Pace as Brother Day; Lou Llobell as Gaal; Leah Harvey as Salvor; Laura Birn as Demerzel; Terrence Mann as Brother Dusk; and Cassian Bilton as Brother Dawn. The series comes from showrunner and executive producer David S. Goyer.
'Home Before Dark' Season 2
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
Last year Brooklynn Prince’s Hilde came onto the scene and made us fall in love with this young, ambitious investigative journalist. Now Hilde is coming back, and she has a case that goes way beyond her years. After moving from Brooklyn to a small lakeside town, Hilde discovers a cold case everyone has tried to bury, including her father. Can she find the truth?
'Invasion' Season 1
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
This ambitious sci-fi saga is one of the most anticipated dramas on Apple’s plate. The series comes from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg and David Weil. Set across multiple continents, the series tells the story of an alien invasion told through a number of different perspectives. The series stars Sam Neill, Shamier Anderson, Golshifteh Farahani, Firas Nassar, and Shioli Kutsuna.
'Lisey's Story'
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
Did you know that a Stephen King and J.J. Abrams’ show was happening this year? Buckle up, friends. Life just got a lot more thrilling. Not only is the eight-episode miniseries based on King’s novel of the same name; in a rare and greatly sought-after step, every episode was personally written by King himself. The thriller follows Lisey (Julianne Moore) two years after the death of her husband (Clive Owen). After a series of events Lisey begins to face the amazing realities about her husband that she had previously repressed. Feel that? Those are anticipatory goosebumps for what is sure to be this wild miniseries.
'Mosquito Coast' Season 1
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
Based on the novel of the same name by Paul Theroux, Mosquito Coast follows an idealist who uproots his family to Latin America. The series comes from Luther creator Neil Cross and stars Emmy Award winner Justin Theroux and Melissa George.
'Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet' Season 2
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Megan Ganz are back with another season about the toxicity of the video game industry and how insufferable your coworkers can be. Last season ended with the self-absorbed Ian (McElhenney) offering to make the constantly stressed Poppy (Charlotte Nicado) his co-founder. Sounds happy on paper, but who knows how long that peace will last. In addition to McElhenney and Nicado, Mythic Quest stars F. Murray Abraham, Danny Pudi, Imani Hakim, David Hornsby, Ashly Burch, and Jessie Ennis.
'Pachinko' Season 1
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel from Min Jin Lee, comes this generation and culture-spanning drama about love, loss, sacrifice, and everything in between. Pachinko follows the hopes and dreams of four generations of a Korean immigrant family from a sweet forbidden love to international war. The series will be told in three languages—Korean, Japanese and English — as it tackles this truly incredible story. Pachinko will be written and executive produced by Soo Hugh, who also serves as the showrunner.
'Physical' Season 1
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
From Desperate Housewives and The Path‘s Annie Weisman and starring Rose Byrne comes this dramedy about a tortured housewife who finds an unlikely path to power. That path? The world of aerobics. Since it’s set in 1980s Southern California, you better believe there will be tights and leotards galore.
'Schmigadoon!' Season 1
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
There’s never a bad time for a silly comedy from some Saturday Night Live talent. Executive produced by Lorne Michaels and starring Emmy Award-nominee Cecily Strong and Emmy Award-winner Keegan-Michael Key comes this series about a couple backpacking to reinvigorate their relationship. Only during thier journeying they find a magical town where everyone acts like they’re in a musical from the 1940s. Adding to the madness, this pair can’t leave until they find true love. The series will star Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski, and Ann Harada.
'Severance' Season 1
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
You know who said there need to be more workplace thrillers in the world? Apple. Directed and executive produced by Ben Stiller with Patricia Arquette and Adam Scott starring and producing, Severance centers around Lumen Industries, a company that’s looking to take work-life balance to a new level. We have no idea what that means, but it sounds ominous. The drama will also star John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, and Zach Cherry.
'Ted Lasso' Season 2
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
Your favorite coach is back! And after Season 1’s finale he’s going to need all the support you’ve got. Starring Jason Sudeikis, this show from Bill Lawrence centers around a small-time college football coach hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer. And we can officially confirm that you’ll be seeing more of him in 2021.
'The Morning Show' Season 2
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
Though we don’t have an exact date yet, we can officially confirm that The Morning Show Season 2 is returning in 2021. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell, the Emmy-winning The Morning Show chronicles a workplace revolution told through two morning news anchors. In addition to Aniston, Witherspoon and Carell, Season 2 stars Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Bel Powley, Desean Terry, and Janina Gavankar. Hasan Minaj will also guest star.
'Truth Be Told' Season 2
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
Octavia Spencer is back to explore America’s obsession with true crime, and this time she’s brought a friend. Season 2 will follow Poppy Parnell (Spencer) as she investigates a new case alongside her longtime friend and lifestyle guru Micah Keith (Kate Hudson). But as they get further into the case, their relationship will be tested. The NAACP image Award-winning drama series also stars Merle Dandridge, Jason O’Mara, Alona Tal, David Lyons, Christopher Backus, Cranston Johnson, Hale Appleman, Anthony Lee Medina, and Mychala Lee.
'Trying' Season 2
Premiere Date: TBA 2021
The only thing that Jason and Nikki want is a baby. Unfortunately that’s one thing they can’t have. The new comedy stars BAFTA nominee Esther Smith, Rafe Spall, and BAFTA Award winner Imelda Staunton.
