2020 and 2021 saw a drastic increase in streaming platforms subscriptions. And the reason is no mistery: As the Covid-19 pandemic forced people home, their habits changed accordingly. Even now – two years after we first heard the word “coronavirus,” we’re still spending a consistent amount of time in front of a TV screen. So here are 20 TV series that are making a return in 2022.
1. After Life Season 3
Release date: 14 January 2022
The third and last season of After Life follows a local journalist named Tony as he continues to cope with his wife’s death as he is threatened by budget cuts.
2. Ozark Season 4
Release date: 21 January 2022
The final season of Ozark reveals viewers how Marty and Wendy Byrd’s journey from the Chicago suburbs to the Ozarks ends.
3. Bridgerton Season 2
Release date: TBC 2022
In the new season of Bridgerton, the plot is focused on Anthony Bridgerton, who takes centre stage with his love stories.
4. Stranger Things Season 4
Release date: TBC 2022
Strange Things is coming back with over 10 new cast members Hopper is also returning, and possibly even a new Demogorgon enemy.
5. The crown Season 5
Release date: November 2022
Later this year, viewers will rejoin the Royal Family during the 1990s in The Crown Season 5. Imelda Staunton plays the role of The Queen, Dominic West takes on Prince Phillip, and Elizabeth Debicki plays the role of Princess Diana.
6. Peaky Blinders Season 6
Release date: TBC 2022
The sixth season of Peaky Blinders will also be the last one. However, show creator Steven Knight revealed that the series will conclude with a film. The fan-favorite gangster Alfie makes a comeback in season 6, while Stephen Graham and Amber Anderson join the cast.
7. Outlander Season 6
Release date: 6 March 2022
Outlander Season 6 will see Claire and Jamie Fraser dealing with the outbreak of the American Revolution. Additionally, Fraser’s relationship and their lives will be compromised by the arrival of the Christie family.
8. Euphoria season 2
Release date: 9 January 2022
In season 2 of Euphoria, Rue (Zendaya) continues to battle her substance abuse. Viewers will also find out more about her family background.
9. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14
Release date: 7 January 2022
Season 14 will follow a new group of Drag Queens from across the US who will compete for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar.
10. The Righteous Gemstones Season 2
Release date: 9 January 2022
Season two finds the Gemstone family threatened by outsiders from the past and present who want to destroy their empire. Danny McBride creates and stars in this series alongside John Goodman who plays the patriarch of the Gemstones.
11. Snowpiercer Season 3
Release date: 24 January 2022
Starring Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs and Sean Bean, the show will follow as Layton continues his journey up through the snowpiercer’s train.
12. Killing Eve Season 4
Release date: 27 February 2022
Starring Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw and Sandra Oh, the thriller picks up from the ending of season 3, when Villanelle and Eve seemed to be on the same page.
13. The Flight Attendant Season 2
Release date: TBC 2022
Another season of mystery and globetrotting awaits fans of The Flight Attendant. Kaley Cuoco makes a return, while Cheryl Hines and Margaret Cho are set to join the cast.
14. Derry Girls Season 3
Release date: TBC 2022
The third season of Derry Girls will be the last one. Nicola Coughlan has confirmed that she’s returning as Claire, and we expect the rest of the main cast to be in season 3 too.
15. Westworld Season 4
Release date: TBA 2022
The first look at Westworld Season 4 was released on December 22, hidden inside a compilation preview video of HBO and HBO Max titles coming in 2022. In Season 4 of Westworld, actress Evan Rachel Wood’s Dolores passes the torch to Aaron Paul’s Caleb in the fight to have artificial beings treated the same as humans.
16. Barry Season 3
Release date: TBA 2022
In Season 3 of Barry, there may be a turnaround in Barry’s relationship with his mentor Gene, who comprehends that Barry is his girlfriend’s killer.
17. Gossip Girl Season 2
Release date: TBA 2022
HBO Max brought this iconic series back on the screen almost 10 years after the original Gossip Girl came to an end. We can assume that all of the main teen characters will be returning for the second season. In fact, about each one of those characters was involved in a storyline that will probably be flowing over into Season 2.
18. Ted Lasso Season 3
Release date: TBA 2022
The third and probably final season of Ted Lasso will make a return on Apple TV+ over the summer. Viewers are more than likely to see all of the cast members back in action for the next round of episodes.
19. Russian Doll Season 2
Release date: TBA 2022
In Russian Doll, Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) relives the same birthday party over and over again. Although not much has been revealed about season 2, the new episodes are expected to have a very different vibe, but viewers will undoubtedly dive back into Nadia’s life.
20. Cobra Kai season 5
Release date: TBC 2022
Season 4 landed on Netflix at the very end of 2021, but now that it’s 2022, fans are already wondering about Cobra Kai Season 5. Ever since its debut on Netflix, each new Cobra Kai season has premiered around New Year’s. But this time it’s possible that new episodes will be released already in spring or summer 2022!
