The shows we can’t wait to watch in 2023

Chile. TV is about to be Good next year. Or so we hope.

2022 gave us some blows and plenty of misses in terms of TV gems. And while the news of cancellations and mergers has shaken us up a bit (goodbye, “Love Life”), there are some shows that promise a positive reason for 2023.

The culture team at HuffPost collated our ideas and created a list worthy of a weekend binge or lively group chat. Some shows have hit their stride and earned their stripes, while others are still in their infancy but just as captivating. There are also a few newcomers we are following.

Here’s to a year of television worth watching. *clink clink*

“Succession” season 4

There must be an HBO executive somewhere meeting with “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong and begging him to give us Season 4 as soon as possible. I’ve definitely felt that anticipation since the credits rolled on the sensational finale of Season 3 last December, and my jaw was lifted off the floor when I realized that Tom (Matthew Macfadyen, who deservedly won) and -cheated on Shiv’s wife (Sarah). Snook). What will happen to our favorite rich white family? Vol the “rebel alliance” of the Roy brothers The job? Or will it fail spectacularly, like every time any of them have tried to escape patriarch Logan’s (Brian Cox) cycle of abuse? There are some other big questions we could see explored in the new season, which premieres this spring, according to HBO. But let’s be real: none of the details really matter. As soon as Nicholas Britell’s opening theme comes on and as soon as one of the characters unleashes the first of many deliciously cutting insultswe are all in. All bankers, always. Marina Zanna

“Power Book II: Ghost” Season 3

“Power Book II: Ghost” really came into its own in its second season. This scene alone, when queen Monet Tejada (Mary J. Blige) pounces on her daughter Diana (LaToya Tonodeo) after she spills family secrets over the dinner table, still sticks in the back of my mind as a true Blige package stage. (He apparently improvised the moment.) With two big deaths in season two — and Tariq’s sister Yaz finally reunited with their mother — we’re hoping to find out what Tariq and crew are up to as soon as possible. — Erin Evans

Saying goodbye to a great show is often bittersweet. For the past three seasons, Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher’s wonderful coming-of-age comedy Never Have I Ever has been a balm to my weary soul. He made stars out of his young cast, led by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as a high school devi and received veteran actors as Poorna Jagannathan and Sarayu Blue the kind of beautifully rich roles that are often unavailable to South Asian women in Hollywood. While it will be sad to say goodbye, it’s also nice when a show, especially one that focuses on people of color, goes out on its own terms. In an interviewJagannathan told me that filming the last season was partly about his character – Nalini, Devi’s mother – “delivering[ing] You mature as a more complete person. For a show that explored personal growth in such a tender and thoughtful way, I have no doubt that it will give Devi and Nalini, and all of us, a great ending. “Fang

“P-Valley” Season 3

“P-Valley” left us with one of television’s finest moments in the Season 2 finale: Lil Murda (J. Alphonse Nicholson) and Uncle Clifford (Nicco Annan) slow dancing to Jeffrey Osborne’s “Love Ballad.” I can’t rave enough about this cast, with incredible performances from Nicholson, Annan, Brandee Evans and other extraordinary actors. There is so much to look forward to next season. I desperately want Keyshawn (Shannon Thornton) to get out of that abusive relationship and I am so confident that Lil Murda and Uncle Clifford can find their happy ending. Big Bone (Miracle Watts) hit me the day he came out and fell in love with Diamond (Tyler Lepley), and Roulette (Gail Bean) is such a dangerous and intriguing character. Let’s hope we get more mayhem — and more love — in season three. Evans

“The Crown” Season 6

One of my criticisms of “The Crown” Season 5 was that, narratively, it felt a little thin and like it was delaying the inevitable. We all know what will happen! But creator Peter Morgan is understandably saving up big for the sixth and final season of the Netflix drama, which will cover the death of Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and its aftermath, with the British royal family weighing its relevance at dawn. the new millennium. (The final season will check though this time, I’ll be able to suspend my disbelief when I see Dominic West as Prince Charles.) Wherever he lands on the show (including the often insane debates about his historical inaccuracy), there’s no doubt that he’s a joy to watch, with generosity. sets and costumes and an anthology-style rotating cast, each group of actors bringing their own take on the royal family. And amid renewed real-life questions about the royal family being way behind its times, the latest season of “The Crown” is sure to give us plenty to talk about. “Fang

“That’s It” Season 2

We at the HuffPost Culture Desk said we covered this show, HBO Max’s much-talked-about revival of “Sex and the City.” it was probably useless. is still, we couldn’t stop talking about it. Here’s the problem with “And Just Like That” Season 2: No, it wasn’t supposed to be renewed for another season, but will I watch it (and then talk about it)? Absolute. However, if we do it again, the show should take the narrative away from the original main characters and give us more. Sarita Choudhury! And please, make better wigs. “Fang

If there’s one thing Starz and 50 Cent can do, it’s tell the story of a drug and money laundering syndicate and make it as funny as it is violent. That’s exactly what this show is about, loosely based on the true stories of brothers Demetrius (“Big Meech”) and Terry Flenory. The brothers created the Black Mafia Family, popularly known as the BMF, in 1980s Detroit. Season 1 established the gang’s early influence and redefined Loose Ends’ “You Can’t Stop the Rain” for audiences. Season 2 will see Meech continue to get involved in drug dealing while Terry tries to go legit with his new car business. — Taryn Finley

“Yellow Jacket” Season 2

Just one thing to say here: they better start eating people early in the season. — Evans

This reimagined take on the beloved ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was honestly a lot better than many of the reboots that came out of that era. The 10-episode first season did a great job of using the tumultuous story of Philadelphia-born basketball phenom Will Smith (Jabari Banks) as the centerpiece for Will’s new world-building with his family in Bel-Air, Los Angeles. Last season, we saw each character assigned a family, especially Phil Banks (Adrian Holmes), who spent the season running for office only to drop out to support Vivian Banks (Cassandra Freeman) in her career. Next season should be interesting as the trailer hints at a major theme of each character leaning more into their own path. — Finley

In November, Netflix picked up a series order for “Neon,” an eight-part comedy about three friends from a small Florida town who move to Miami with hopes of making it big in reggaeton. Created by author and former educator Shea Serrano, the upcoming series stars one of our “Insecure” and “Abbott Elementary” regulars, Courtney Taylor. I’m a general fan of Serrano’s work and online presence, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that Katelina Eccleston, head of culture at HuffPost, consulted on the series with one of my former colleagues. As someone who likes the music genre, I can’t wait to see reggaeton amped up on screen. I hope this Latino-led series with a young, multiracial cast becomes a mainstay; fingers crossed, we’ll be able to follow the careers of these (hopefully) rising stars. — Ruth Etiesit Samuel

“The Witches of Mayfair by Anne Rice”

Despite their growing popularity, narratives about witches haven’t been very inspiring in recent times. But if anyone could instill intrigue, pathos and visceral fear into a story, it was the late Anne Rice. And after that, AMC gave us a really good race fit “Interview with the Vampire” earlier this year, expectations are now sky high for “The Witch of Mayfair.” The story follows a modern-day neurosurgeon (Alexandra Daddario) who discovers (supernaturally, of course) that she comes from a long line of witches. Drama ensues. Here for that. Candice Federico

“Wonder Man”

My Husband That Is Emmy Award-winning actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will star in the Marvel Disney+ series Wonder Man. Abdul-Mateen is no stranger to playing comic book characters; he played Black Manta in “Aquaman” and Doctor Manhattan in HBO’s “Watchmen.” I’m not a big fan of the comics so I’m not up to date with Simon Williams’ adventures, but luckily Abdul-Mateen is intriguing enough to draw me in right away. Evans

“Struggle with Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World”

There’s been a lot of interest in hip-hop’s origin story lately, including A&E’s “Origins of Hip-Hop” docu-series earlier this year. And with the musical genre turning 50 in 2023, you can probably expect a lot more talk about the milestone. PBS’ “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the Word,” developed by rap pioneer Chuck D and his manager, Lorrie Boula, aims to comprehensively trace the history of music, exploring how it has informed and amplified what has happened in black America from the 1970s to the present. Including interviews with musicians and reporters alike, it feels like a history lesson worth revisiting. — Frederick