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Get Your Binge On: Our 2024 Summer TV Preview Highlights the Shows We Can’t Wait For

‘Bel Air,’ ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘The Boys’ are among the shows we can’t wait to watch this summer.

Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon and Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen in ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photo: Ollie Upton/HBO

Just because your favorite broadcast network series have wrapped up their seasons, it doesn’t mean you’re out of fresh TV to obsess over. Summer brings huge streaming and cable hits, reality favorites and fun game shows. Bookmark this page and relax, we’ve taken all the guesswork out of your schedule with our summer TV preview.

June 13: ‘Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2’ – Netflix

“Bridgerton” Season 3 concludes with Part 2, where we find out if Colin and Penelope can figure out their feelings. But what we really care about is all the laugh out loud one liners from Queen Charlotte and Lady Danbury.

June 13: ‘The Boys’ – Season 4 – Prime Video

The world is falling apart and Homelander is ready to take over. It doesn’t seem like anyone can realistically stop him, so where does that leave things? This might be the most addictive show on TV, because once you start, you have to see the next episode.

June 16: ‘House of the Dragon’ – HBO

It’s time for “House of the Dragon” fans to pick a side. Season 2 finds Rhaenyra and Alicent going to war over the Iron Throne. Don’t they know that thing is cursed?

June 16: ‘The 77th Annual Tony Awards’ CBS

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Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” is up for multiple awards, which means the Grammy winner will likely add some Tonys to her overflowing trophy case.

June 27: ‘The Bear’ – Season 3 – FX on Hulu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUlP-BkJUFs

After the crew’s big relaunch, they try to keep things moving, but it doesn’t really work that way in the restaurant business.

July 2: ‘Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants’ – HBO

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The NFL is a year-round business. This edition of “Hard Knocks” follows the Giants’ front office staff through the drama of free agency, the NFL Scouting Combine and the NFL Draft. Look, we’re not going to try and sell you on the Giants’ playoff chances, but in the case, the behind the scenes action is probably more interesting than what they do on the field.

July 8: ‘All American: Homecoming’ The CW

The students at Bringston University always find a way to get into some crazy drama and we’re not expecting things to change in Season 3. The CW seems to be moving away from scripted programming, so enjoy this show while you can.

July 9: ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ – ABC

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Whether you love Steve Harvey or hate him, there’s usually something hilarious happening on “Celebrity Family Feud.” Simple, funny, uncomplicated shows are just what we need right now.

July 10: ‘Sunny’ – Apple TV+

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When Rashida Jones’ son and husband go missing, his tech company offers her a robot companion as consolation. We’re not sure what tone this show will take, but it sounds unique.

July 17: ‘Big Brother’ – CBS

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We know we’ll probably never get another “Cookout,” but that doesn’t stop us from watching and hoping every summer.

July 18: ‘Lucky 13’ – ABC

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Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez co-host this new game show that challenges players to answer 13 true or false trivia questions, then predict how many they’ve gotten right.

July 21: ‘Snowpiercer’ – Season 4 – AMC/AMC+

After years of waiting, Daveed Diggs’ “Snowpiercer” is finally returning for Season 4. When we left off the fight between the two trains was still raging, but who knows where things stand now.

July 22: ‘61st Street’ – Season 2 – The CW

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“61st Street” Season 1 was a timely story of a young Black man caught in the corrupt criminal justice system. We don’t know where it’s going in Season 2, but series stars, Courtney B. Vance and Aunjanue Ellis are set to return.

Aug. 15: ‘Bel Air’ – Season 3 – Peacock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJKtganhyRs

Will and Carlton are once again looking for a fresh start, but this time around it’s summer and they try working together. Whether it’s a comedy or a drama, the show works best when these two are on the same page.

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