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The Must-Watch Titles Coming To Television And Netflix in 2018

From New Year’s Day to the kickoff of summer, we’ve got you covered with the best shows to check out this year

There’s no reason to wait out for just big screen releases to experience the best in entertainment. Television is still at it, stepping up its game and giving the Academy a run for its money. Streaming is also where it’s at. In 2018, creators of various TV faves are promising bigger, better things. From award-winning miniseries to action-packed crime thrillers, get your fill of great TV with this release roundup to guide you. Keep scrolling for the Must-Watch Titles Coming To Television And Netflix in 2018!

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Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.

Release Date: January 1, Monday

Who would’ve known this 2005 Oprah episode would be the last time the main cast was seen complete on-camera? Rekindle your love for the sitcom; all 10 seasons are now up on Netflix.

Grown-ish

Starring: Yara Shahidi, Francia Raisa, Abraham D. Juste and Deon Cole.

Release Date: January 3, Wednesday

A spinoff of the hilarious ABC series Black-ish, Grown-ish is Zoey Johnson’s coming-of-age story wrapped in comedy. So far, critics can’t get enough. Watch Zoey (played by Yara Shahidi) make her way from the burbs as the once sheltered daughter of doting parents Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross) to the college campus in the 13 episodes of Grown-ish season one.

The Blacklist Season 5

Starring: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix and Hisham Tawfiq.

Release Date: January 3, Wednesday

This year, Joe Bokenkamp’s hit crime drama The Blacklist picks up where it left off in season five with “Ruin.” “In the winter premiere, Liz abandons her old life and seeks out a fresh start in a place where no one knows her history, her name, or the depths of her grief. When an unexpected threat finds her, she is forced to draw on her emotional and physical strength in a brutal fight for survival.” (via TV Guide)

Click here to stream The Blacklist on Netflix.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 3

Starring: Rachel Bloom, Vincent Rodriguez III, Donna Lynne Champlin and Pete Gardner.

Release Date: January 5, Friday

Ending its midseason break, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend returns with episode eight. In “Nathaniel Needs My Help!”, Rebecca wonders if history is repeating itself as Darryl embraces a newfound superpower and Paula schemes again, this time for good. (via Rotten Tomatoes)

Click on to stream episodes of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend on Netflix.

The Golden Globes

Nominees: Call Me By Your Name, Dunkirk, The Post, The Shape of Water, Lady Bird, Get Out and more.

Release Date: January 7, Sunday

The Golden Globe Awards is entrusting comedian Seth Meyers with hosting duties this year. Front-runners mentioned above will be joined by noteworthy films like The Disaster Artist, The Greatest Showman, I, Tonya, COCO and Loving Vincent. Watch out, too, for the actors’ red carpet “protest.” The stars will apparently wear black to show they stand with victims of sexual assault in and out of the industry.

This Is Us Season 2

Starring: Chrissy Metz, Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley and Susan Kelechi Watson.

Release Date: January 9, Tuesday

The award-winning tear-jerking drama series is kicking off 2018 with episode 11 called, “The Fifth Wheel.” Expect a Pearson family reunion, a surprise family vacation and of course, being witness to the emotional appeal this show is so famously known for.

Supergirl Season 3

Starring: Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, Jeremy Jordan and David Harewood.

Release Date: January 15, Monday

Following the dramatic midseason finale last month, the “Legion of Superheroes” episode finally gives fans of the action-adventure series some answers: How will Kara recover from her disastrous fall? Will Brainiac-5 be able to bring her back?

Catch the latest episode of Supergirl and get streaming on Netflix to find out.

Riverdale Season 2

Starring: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch and Ashleigh Murray.

Release Date: January 17, Wednesday

The kids from Southside transfer to Riverdale High and it's not exactly looking like a smooth transition. Welcome to “Chapter Twenty-Three: The Blackboard Jungle” aka Riverdale’s highly-anticipated midseason return you can stream on Netflix.

Dynasty

Starring: Elizabeth Gillies, Nathalie Kelley, James Mackay, Grant Show, Robert Christopher Riley, Sam Adegoke, Rafael de la Fuente and Alan Dale.

Release Date: January 17, Wednesday

The cattiness, the drama, the fashion, the storylines revolving around how the 1% lives: everybody’s newest guilty pleasure is about ready to wrap up its midseason break. The last episode ended with a flashback of Cristal (Nathalie Kelley) literally stabbing her sister’s drug-cartel-goon-of-a-husband, Alejandro, in the back. Cut to the present: Cristal’s billionaire husband Blake Carrington is seen meeting Alejandro, who is all cleaned up and decked out in a suit this time around—and definitely not dead, which was the presumption of Cristal. Looks like someone’s in for a surprise.

How to Get Away with Murder Season 4

Starring: Viola Davis, Jack Falahee, Alfred Enoch, Karla Souza, Billy Brown, Aja Naomi King, Matt McGorry, Charlie Weber, Conrad Ricamora and Liza Weil.

Release Date: January 18, Thursday

Powerhouse producer Shonda Rhimes’ HTGAWM went on its midseason break last November and fans sprung into 2018 with two things in mind: episode 9 and the How to Get Away with Murder and Scandal crossover. Olivia Pope and Annalise Keating meeting? Yes, it’s happening...in fact it’s almost here!

Before you feast you eyes on the marvel that is #HowtoGetAwaywithScandal, dive into the rest of How to Get Away with Murder’s fourth season on Netflix.

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Season 3

Starring: Aja, BenDeLaCreme, Chi Chi DeVayne, Kennedy Davenport, Milk, Morgan McMichaels, Shangela, Thorgy Thor and Trixie Mattel.

Release Date: January 25, Thursday

“The rumors are 100% true, baby,” RuPaul told Deadline last year. “The ‘All Stars’ three debut delivers my most legendary queens, and they’re fired up and ready to take over the mother-tucking world. #RealNews #FakeEyelashes.”

The 60^th Annual Grammy Awards

Nominees: Childish Gambino, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, Kendrick Lamar, JAY-Z, Bruno Mars, Lorde and more.

Release Date: January 28, Sunday

Music’s Biggest Night hosted by James Corden caps off the first month of 2018! Looking to get acquainted with the musical acts to watch out for? Click on for Rising Artists of 2018 And A Peek Into What All The Music Awards Next Year Will Look Like.

Altered Carbon

Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Antonio Marziale, Chris Conner, Hiro Kanagawa, Kristin Lehman, Alika Autran and Hayley Law.

Release Date: February 2, Friday

Richard Morgan’s sci-fi novel is getting a TV show. And according to Joel Kinnaman, Netflix went all-out with the production. “They’re really going to be able to create a world that’s got a bigger budget than the first three seasons of Game of Thrones,” he told The Sun. “It’s going to be something special. It’s something that’s never been done before, and I’m a big fan of intelligent sci-fi.”

Stream the new TV series only on Netflix.

Designated Survivor Season 2

Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Kal Penn, Maggie Q, Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto and Italia Ricci.

Release Date: February 28, Wednesday

10 episodes into its sophomore season, Designated Survivor manages to serve up action, inspiration, heartache and of course, an excellent midseason cliffhanger. In the last episode entitled “Line of Fire,” U.S. President Kirkman deals with religious extremists while the First Lady faces off with the FBI…and possibly has to fight for her life.

Stay tuned. Episode 11 comes to Netflix in March.

A Series of Unfortunate Events: Season 2

Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton, Malina Weissman, Louis Hynes and Presley Smith.

Release Date: March 30, Friday

It’s been a year since Netflix viewers first met the Baudelaire children and in March, Violet, Klaus and Sunny continue their journey as orphans against the world—more importantly, against Count Olaf (Neil Patrick Harris). Don’t miss the second season of the bleak yet fun family drama on Netflix.

We’ll keep this post updated as announcements of new releases roll in. Till then, happy watching!

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Nicole Blanco Ramos

is a content writer at go! Magazine. Prior to working with Globe, she was the fashion and beauty associate at MEGAstyle.ph, where she was able to combine her love for styling, visual storytelling and writing. Today, she covers a broad range of topics for go! such as entertainment, the NBA, online gaming and tech among others.