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Physical

Rose Byrne.Apple

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For Rose Byrne, getting into character for her new showPhysical, a dark comedy set in the early ’80s, started from the outside in — and required lots of Lycra. “When I first looked at the costumes, I thought, ‘Are you crazy?’ " says the actress, who stars as Sheila Rubin, a dutiful yet tormented housewife who discovers a passion for aerobics. “But we had these sparkly sheer tights that dancers wear, so I didn’t feel too naked.”

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Loki

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03of 25Gossip GirlhboHey, Upper East Siders! It seems enough time has passed since the great Dan Humphrey reveal in the 2012 finale, and we’re all ready to meet a fresh crop of Manhattan’s young elite. Between the large, diverse cast and showrunner Joshua Safran (who’s worked on both iterations) makingDownton Abbeycomparisons, it’s clear this isn’t Blair Waldorf’sGossip Girl. XOXO!Premieres in July on HBO Max.

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Gossip Girl

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Hey, Upper East Siders! It seems enough time has passed since the great Dan Humphrey reveal in the 2012 finale, and we’re all ready to meet a fresh crop of Manhattan’s young elite. Between the large, diverse cast and showrunner Joshua Safran (who’s worked on both iterations) makingDownton Abbeycomparisons, it’s clear this isn’t Blair Waldorf’sGossip Girl. XOXO!Premieres in July on HBO Max.

04of 25Dr. DeathScott McDermott/PeacockJoshua Jackson will be using his charms for ill as he embodies Dr. Christopher Duntsch, the charismatic real-life Texas neurosurgeon who was accused of intentionally botching spinal surgeries and leaving 33 patients maimed or dead. Based on a hit podcast, the limited series also stars Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin and AnnaSophia Robb as the people who fight to stop him.Premieres in July on Peacock.

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Dr. Death

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Joshua Jackson will be using his charms for ill as he embodies Dr. Christopher Duntsch, the charismatic real-life Texas neurosurgeon who was accused of intentionally botching spinal surgeries and leaving 33 patients maimed or dead. Based on a hit podcast, the limited series also stars Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin and AnnaSophia Robb as the people who fight to stop him.Premieres in July on Peacock.

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Power Book III: Raising Kanan

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06of 25Never Have I EverISABELLA B. VOSMIKOVA/NETFLIXWhile season 1 of Mindy Kaling’s touching teen dramedy saw Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) coping with the death of her father, season 2 will focus on her bouncing back — and that includes unraveling her love triangle with Ben (Jaren Lewison) and Paxton (Darren Barnet). Her mom’s getting back out there, too: Common joins as Nalini’s (Poorna Jagannathan) love interest.Premieres in July on Netflix.

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Never Have I Ever

ISABELLA B. VOSMIKOVA/NETFLIX

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While season 1 of Mindy Kaling’s touching teen dramedy saw Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) coping with the death of her father, season 2 will focus on her bouncing back — and that includes unraveling her love triangle with Ben (Jaren Lewison) and Paxton (Darren Barnet). Her mom’s getting back out there, too: Common joins as Nalini’s (Poorna Jagannathan) love interest.Premieres in July on Netflix.

07of 25My Unorthodox LifeNetflixThe docuseries follows Julia Haart, who left her ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and is now CEO of Elite World Group.Premieres in July on Netflix.

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My Unorthodox Life

Netflix

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The docuseries follows Julia Haart, who left her ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and is now CEO of Elite World Group.Premieres in July on Netflix.

08of 25SolosJason LaVeris/Amazon Prime VideoConstance Wu, Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and more lead episodes of this new character-driven anthology exploring isolated moments.Now on Amazon.

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Solos

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Constance Wu, Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and more lead episodes of this new character-driven anthology exploring isolated moments.Now on Amazon.

09of 25Kevin Can F**k HimselfJojo Whilden/AMCThe dark comedy looks at the life of a stereotypical sitcom wife (Annie Murphy, here with costar Raymond Lee) when she’s not catering to her husband.Premieres June 20 on AMC.

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Kevin Can F**k Himself

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The dark comedy looks at the life of a stereotypical sitcom wife (Annie Murphy, here with costar Raymond Lee) when she’s not catering to her husband.Premieres June 20 on AMC.

10of 25We Are Lady PartsLaura Radford/PeacockWhen Ph.D. student Amina (Anjana Vasan) is recruited for a Muslim female punk band, her tradition-filled world is, well, rocked.Now on Peacock.

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We Are Lady Parts

Laura Radford/Peacock

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When Ph.D. student Amina (Anjana Vasan) is recruited for a Muslim female punk band, her tradition-filled world is, well, rocked.Now on Peacock.

11of 25HeelsSTARZBrothers Jack and Ace (Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig) are warring over their late father’s legacy — and battling it out in the wrestling ring — in this small-town drama.Premieres Aug. 15 on Starz.

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Heels

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Brothers Jack and Ace (Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig) are warring over their late father’s legacy — and battling it out in the wrestling ring — in this small-town drama.Premieres Aug. 15 on Starz.

12of 25Sex/LifeAMANDA MATLOVICH/NETFLIXWhen Sarah Shahi first read the role of conflicted stay-at-home mom Billie in Netflix’sSex/Life,she related to the character feeling boxed in. “She’s a great mom, but she can’t help but want to break the stereotypes of what a mom should be,” says Shahi. “I’ve always felt like I’m more than what was in front of me.” As Billie faces an identity crisis, she tries to reconcile her wild past with ex Brad (Adam Demos) and her current life with husband Cooper (Mike Vogel). The steamy drama “is like the sugariest candy you have ever tasted,” Shahi teases.Premieres June 25 on Netflix.

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Sex/Life

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When Sarah Shahi first read the role of conflicted stay-at-home mom Billie in Netflix’sSex/Life,she related to the character feeling boxed in. “She’s a great mom, but she can’t help but want to break the stereotypes of what a mom should be,” says Shahi. “I’ve always felt like I’m more than what was in front of me.” As Billie faces an identity crisis, she tries to reconcile her wild past with ex Brad (Adam Demos) and her current life with husband Cooper (Mike Vogel). The steamy drama “is like the sugariest candy you have ever tasted,” Shahi teases.Premieres June 25 on Netflix.

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Ted Lasso

Apple

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14of 25Small FortuneNBCuniversalOn this new game show, teams of three show off feats of dexterity as they compete in itty-bitty games on teeny-tiny playing fields for a grand prize of $250,000. Lil Rel Howery hosts.Now on NBC.

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Small Fortune

NBCuniversal

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On this new game show, teams of three show off feats of dexterity as they compete in itty-bitty games on teeny-tiny playing fields for a grand prize of $250,000. Lil Rel Howery hosts.Now on NBC.

15of 25Love IslandColin Young-Wolf/CBS/GettyHost Arielle Vandenberg and narrator/joke cracker Matthew Hoffman head to Hawaii for the third round of the U.S. version of the romantic competition series.Premieres July 7 on CBS.

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Love Island

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Host Arielle Vandenberg and narrator/joke cracker Matthew Hoffman head to Hawaii for the third round of the U.S. version of the romantic competition series.Premieres July 7 on CBS.

16of 25The Celebrity Dating GameABCZooey Deschanel guides stars like Taye Diggs and Iggy Azalea as they pick a suitor hidden behind a panel—and cohost Michael Bolton sings parody songs about them.Now on ABC.

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The Celebrity Dating Game

ABC

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Zooey Deschanel guides stars like Taye Diggs and Iggy Azalea as they pick a suitor hidden behind a panel—and cohost Michael Bolton sings parody songs about them.Now on ABC.

17of 25The Johnnyswim ShowMagnoliaAbner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano, the married couple behind folk band Johnnyswim (and longtime friends of Chip andJoanna Gaines), were documenting their wild life on tour with three kids when the pandemic forced them to do something new: stay home.The Johnnyswim Show,which is part of the Gaineses' Magnolia Network launching on discovery+ on July 15, “captures the moment the tour was canceled and the heartbreak,” says Ramirez. “We wrestled with no longer being the traveling troubadours on the road for the last 15 years.” Set up with remote cameras and GoPros, the couple filmed at home with kids Joaquin, 6, Luna, 3, and Paloma, 5 months. “Our son definitely put a GoPro down his pants. There’s a butt shot somewhere on a hard drive,” jokes Sudano.Premieres July 15 on Magnolia Network.

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The Johnnyswim Show

Magnolia

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Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano, the married couple behind folk band Johnnyswim (and longtime friends of Chip andJoanna Gaines), were documenting their wild life on tour with three kids when the pandemic forced them to do something new: stay home.

The Johnnyswim Show,which is part of the Gaineses' Magnolia Network launching on discovery+ on July 15, “captures the moment the tour was canceled and the heartbreak,” says Ramirez. “We wrestled with no longer being the traveling troubadours on the road for the last 15 years.” Set up with remote cameras and GoPros, the couple filmed at home with kids Joaquin, 6, Luna, 3, and Paloma, 5 months. “Our son definitely put a GoPro down his pants. There’s a butt shot somewhere on a hard drive,” jokes Sudano.Premieres July 15 on Magnolia Network.

18of 25iCarlyLisa Rose/Paramount +Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) reunites with her old pals for a revival of the hit series, which ran on Nickelodeon for six seasons from 2007-2012.Now on Paramount+.

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iCarly

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Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) reunites with her old pals for a revival of the hit series, which ran on Nickelodeon for six seasons from 2007-2012.Now on Paramount+.

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Lego Masters

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Monsters at Work

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21of 25BoschHopper Stone/Amazon StudiosThe cop drama is concluding after seven seasons, but it’s not the end for Titus Welliver as the maverick detective: A spinoff series starts filming later this year.Premieres June 25 on Amazon.

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Bosch

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The cop drama is concluding after seven seasons, but it’s not the end for Titus Welliver as the maverick detective: A spinoff series starts filming later this year.Premieres June 25 on Amazon.

22of 25The Haves and Have NotsOWN: Oprah Winfrey NetworkKarma awaits the wealthy fictional families of Savannah as the Tyler Perry drama wraps up after eight seasons.Now on OWN.

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The Haves and Have Nots

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Karma awaits the wealthy fictional families of Savannah as the Tyler Perry drama wraps up after eight seasons.Now on OWN.

23of 25The Walking DeadEli Ade/AMCFor late-summer chills, the zombie apocalypse series launches its 24-episode 11th season. At least two beloved characters will survive it all: Carol (Melissa McBride) and Daryl (Norman Reedus) are getting a spinoff in 2023.Premieres Aug. 22 on AMC.

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The Walking Dead

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For late-summer chills, the zombie apocalypse series launches its 24-episode 11th season. At least two beloved characters will survive it all: Carol (Melissa McBride) and Daryl (Norman Reedus) are getting a spinoff in 2023.Premieres Aug. 22 on AMC.

24of 25The Kominsky MethodANNE MARIE FOX/NETFLIXSandy (Michael Douglas) navigates aging without pal Norman (Alan Arkin). Here’s hoping the show’s end isn’t the end for him.Now on Netflix.

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The Kominsky Method

ANNE MARIE FOX/NETFLIX

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Sandy (Michael Douglas) navigates aging without pal Norman (Alan Arkin). Here’s hoping the show’s end isn’t the end for him.Now on Netflix.

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The Bold Type

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source: people.com