Once upon a time not so long ago, the arrival of summer meant the end of original TV series until fall season kicked off, and viewers were often stuck with reruns, reality shows, and the occasional special. Fortunately, there are way more options for the small screen over the summer nowadays, and fans of just about every genre can find something worth watching on network and cable TV alike.
If you're not up on when all of your favorite returning shows and the most promising new shows will hit the airwaves this summer, you're in luck. We have a breakdown of the summer TV premiere dates to help you plan your viewing schedule in the coming months. We'll update the schedule as soon as new dates are announced, so be sure to bookmark the page and check back. For the shows that are still left in the spring lineup, swing by our midseason TV premiere guide.
(All times, unless otherwise specified, are in ET. Brand new series will be listed all caps.)
May
Tuesday, May 1
12:01 a.m. PT - JOHN MULANEY: KID GORGEOUS LIVE AT RADIO CITY - Netflix
Wednesday, May 2
12:01 a.m. PT - Cobra Kai - YouTube Red
9 p.m. - Colony Season 3 - USA
10 p.m. - Code Black Season 3 - CBS
TBA - Being Serena - HBO
Friday, May 4
12:01 a.m. PT - A LITTLE HELP WITH CAROL BURNETT - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - BUSTED - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Dear White People Volume 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - THE RAIN - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - END GAME - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Kong: King Of The Apes Season 2 - Netflix
Sunday, May 6
8 p.m. - SWEETBITTER - Starz
8:30 p.m. - VIDA - Starz
10 p.m. - I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 - Showtime
Tuesday, May 8
12:01 a.m. PT - HARI KONDABOLU: WARN YOUR RELATIVES - Netflix
10 p.m. - Chrisley Knows Best Season 6 - USA
10:30 p.m. - The Cromarties Season 2 - USA
Friday, May 11
12:01 a.m. PT - EVIL GENIUS: THE TRUE STORY OF AMERICA'S MOST DIABOLICAL BANK HEIST - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Spirit Riding Free Season 5 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - THE WHO WAS? SHOW - Netflix
8 p.m. - MEGHAN MARKLE: AN AMERICAN PRINCESS - Fox
Saturday, May 12
9 p.m. - PATRICK MELROSE - Showtime
Sunday, May 13
12:01 a.m. PT - ALI WONG: HARD KNOCK WIFE - Netflix
8 p.m. - LITTLE WOMEN - PBS
8 p.m. - HARRY & MEGHAN: A ROYAL ROMANCE - Lifetime
Friday, May 18
12:01 a.m. PT - 13 Reasons Why Season 2 - Netflix
9 p.m. - BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY - PBS
Saturday, May 19
8 p.m. - FAHRENHEIT 451 - HBO
Sunday, May 20
8 p.m. - 2018 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS - NBC
Monday, May 21
8 p.m. - 2018 Miss USA Pageant - Fox
Tuesday, May 22
12:01 a.m. PT - TIG NOTARO HAPPY TO BE HERE - Netflix
Wednesday, May 23
12:01 a.m. PT - EXPLAINED - Netflix
Thursday, May 24
12:01 a.m. PT - Fauda Season 2 - Netflix
Friday, May 25
12:01 a.m. PT - Trollhunters Part 3 - Netflix
8 p.m. - My Last Days Season 2 - The CW
Monday, May 28
8 p.m. - The Bachelorette Season 14 - ABC
8 p.m. - JOHN MCCAIN: FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS - HBO
10 p.m. - Six Season 2 - History
10 p.m. American Chopper Season 11 - Discovery
Tuesday, May 29
12:01 a.m. PT - Arrested Development Season 5 - Netflix
8 p.m. - Beat Shazam Season 2 - Fox
8 p.m. - America's Got Talent Season 13 - NBC
9 p.m. - Love Connection Season 2 - Fox
10 p.m. - World Of Dance Season 2 - NBC
Wednesday, May 30
12:01 a.m. PT - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 4 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - DALLAS & ROBO - YouTube Red
8 p.m. - MasterChef Season 9 - Fox (2-hour premiere)
8 p.m. - American Ninja Warrior Season 7 - NBC
10 p.m. - Running Wild With Bear Grylls Season 4 - NBC
Thursday, May 31
9 p.m. - Flip or Flop - HGTV
June
Friday, June 1
12:01 a.m. PT - Busted Season Finale - Netflix
10 p.m. - C.B. STRIKE - Cinemax
11:30 p.m. - Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack Season 2 - truTV
Sunday, June 3
9 p.m. - POSE - FX
10 P.M. - SUCCESSION - HBO
Monday, June 4
8 p.m. - So You Think You Can Dance Season 15 - Fox
8 p.m. - The Fosters Miniseries Finale - Freeform
9 p.m. - Whose Line Is It Anyway? Cycle Premiere - The CW
9 p.m. - DIETLAND - AMC
11 p.m. - UNAPOLOGETIC WITH AISHA TYLER - AMC
Tuesday, June 5
10 p.m. - Younger Season 5 - TVLand
10 p.m. - Humans Season 3 - AMC
Wednesday, June 6
10 p.m. - CONDOR - DirecTV
Thursday, June 7
8 p.m. - MARVEL'S CLOAK & DAGGER - Freeform
8 p.m. - The Four Season 2 - Fox
9 p.m. - Nashville Season 6 Midseason Premiere - CMT
10 p.m. - AMERICAN WOMAN - Paramount
Friday, June 8
12:01 a.m. PT - Marcella Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Sense8 Series Finale - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - THE STAIRCASE - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - THE HOLLOW - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - TREEHOUSE DETECTIVES - Netflix
9 p.m. - JUST ANOTHER IMMIGRANT - Showtime
Saturday, June 9
9 a.m. - BIG HERO 6 THE SERIES - Disney Channel
8 p.m. - Say Yes to the Dress Season 10 - TLC
10 p.m. - GOTTI - A&E (Two-Hour Series Premiere)
Sunday, June 10
8 p.m. - 72nd Annual Tony Awards - CBS
8 p.m. - Celebrity Family Feud Season 5 - ABC
8:30 p.m. - Ghosted Midseason Premiere - Fox (Remaining Season 1 Episodes)
9 p.m. - The $100,000 Pyramid Season 3 - ABC
9 p.m. - Claws Season 2 - TNT
9 p.m. - Food Network Star Season 14 - Food Network
9:30 p.m. - Ghosted - Fox (New Time Slot)
10 p.m. - To Tell the Truth Season 3 - ABC
Monday, June 11
8 p.m. - DISNEY'S FAIRY TALE WEDDINGS - Freeform
Tuesday, June 12
8 p.m. - The Bold Type Season 2 - Freeform
10 p.m. - Million Dollar Listing Season 7 - Bravo
10:01 p.m. - THE LAST DEFENSE - ABC
Wednesday, June 13
9 p.m. - GORDON RAMSAY'S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK - Fox
9 p.m. - Ozzy & Jack's World Detour Season 2 - A&E
10 p.m. - Wahlburgers Season 9 - A&E
Thursday, June 14
12:01 a.m. PT - STRANGE ANGEL - CBS All Access
9 p.m. - Marlon Season 2 - NBC
10 p.m. - Alone Season 5 - History
10 p.m. - Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce Season 5 - Bravo
10:30 p.m. - Lip Sync Battle Season 4 Midseason Premiere - Paramount
Friday, June 15
12:01 a.m. PT - The Ranch Season 3 Part 1 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 6 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Goliath Season 2 - Amazon Prime
12:01 a.m. PT - Queer Eye Season 2 - Netflix
8 p.m. - 12 Monkeys Season 4 - Syfy
9 p.m. - Mama June: From Hot to Not Season 2 - WE
Saturday, June 16
9 p.m. - Ghost Adventures Season 15 - Travel Channel
Sunday, June 17
9 p.m. - The Affair Season 4 - Showtime
9 p.m. - DEEP STATE - Epix
10 p.m. - Shades of Blue Season 3 - NBC
11 p.m. - Talking with Chris Hardwick Season 2 - AMC
Monday, June 18
6:30 p.m. - Marvel's Spider-Man Season 2 - Disney XD
8 p.m. - American Ninja Warrior - NBC (New Time Slot)
9 p.m. - 2018 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS - MTV
10 p.m. - THE PROPOSAL - ABC
Tuesday, June 19
12:01 a.m. PT - HANNAH GADSBY: NANETTE - Netflix
8 p.m. - WE'RE THE CAMPBELLS - TV One
9 p.m. - The Challenge Season 32 - MTV
10 p.m. - Drunk History Season 5 - Comedy Central
10 p.m. - Floribama Shore Season 2 - MTV
10:30 p.m. - The Jim Jeffries Show Season 2 Midseason Premiere - Comedy Central
Wednesday, June 20
8 p.m. - Young & Hungry Season 5 - Freeform
9 p.m. - YELLOWSTONE - Paramount
Thursday, June 21
12:01 a.m. PT - NEXT OF KIN - Sundance Now (Complete First Season)
8 p.m. - The Gong Show Season 2 - ABC
9 p.m. - Match Game Season 3 - ABC
9 p.m. - Queen Of The South Season 3 - USA
10 p.m. - TAKE TWO - ABC
10 p.m. - Shooter Season 3 - USA
10 p.m. - Detroiters Season 2 - Comedy Central (Special Time)
10:30 p.m. - Detroiters Season 2 - Comedy Central (Time Slot Premiere)
Friday, June 22
12:01 a.m. PT - Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - COOKING ON HIGH - Netflix
9 p.m. - The Great British Baking Show Season 5 - PBS
Sunday, June 24
10 p.m. - Preacher Season 3 - AMC
Monday, June 25
12:00 a.m. - Mr. Neighbor's House 2 - Adult Swim (Special Presentation)
9:30 a.m. - Raven's Home Season 2 - Disney Channel
8 p.m. - Double Dare Revival - Nickelodeon
8 p.m. - Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 5 - The CW
9 p.m. - Salvation Season 2 - CBS
Tuesday, June 26
12:01 a.m. PT - SECRET CITY - Netflix
9 p.m. - Chopped Season 39 - Food Network
Wednesday, June 27
8 p.m. - Big Brother Season 20 - CBS (Two-Hour Season Premiere, Special Time)
Thursday, June 28
9 p.m. - Big Brother Season 20 - CBS (Time Slot Premiere)
Friday, June 29
12:01 a.m. PT - GLOW Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Nailed It! Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - RECOVERY BOYS - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - HARVEY STREET KIDS - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - KISS ME FIRST - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL - Amazon
8 p.m. - Masters Of Illusion Season 8 Premiere - The CW
July
Sunday, July 1
9 p.m. - Power Season 5 - Starz
9 p.m. - Wicked Tuna Season 5 - Nat Geo
10:30 p.m. - The Tunnel Season 3 - PBS
Monday, July 2
12:00 a.m. - MOSTLY 4 MILLENNIALS - Adult Swim
5:30 p.m. - Yo-Kai Watch Season 2 - Disney XD
9 p.m. - In the Cut Season 4 - Bounce TV
Tuesday, July 3
12:01 a.m. PT - THE COMEDY LINEUP - Netflix (Special Presentation)
9 p.m. - Bizarre Foods America Season 14 - Travel
Wednesday, July 4
8 p.m. - Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular - NBC (Two-Hour Special Presentation)
Friday, July 6
12:01 a.m. PT - Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Season 10 Part 1 - Netflix (Episodes 1-12)
12:01 a.m. PT - SACRED GAMES - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Anne with an E Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Somebody Feed Phil Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Free Rein Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - SAMANTHA! - Netflix
Saturday, July 7
10 p.m. - BILL MAHER: TRIGGERED - HBO
Sunday, July 8
9 p.m. - SHARP OBJECTS - HBO
9 p.m. - THE 2000s - CNN (Two-Hour Series Premiere)
Monday, July 9
12:01 a.m. PT - FOLLOW THIS - Netflix
8 p.m. - EVEL LIVE - History - (Two-Hour Special Presentation)
9 p.m. - Love It or List It Season 14 - HGTV
10 p.m. - Floribama Shore Season 2 - MTV
Tuesday, July 10
12:01 a.m. PT - Drug Lords Season 2 - Netflix
9 p.m. - THE OUTPOST - The CW
9 p.m. - Married At First Sight Season 7 - Lifetime (Two-Hour Season Premiere)
9 p.m. - The Challenge Season 30 - MTV
10 p.m. - Hit the Floor Season 4 - BET
10 p.m. - Most Expensivest Season 2 - Viceland
10 p.m. - PAID OFF WITH MICHAEL TORPEY - truTV
10:30 p.m. - F*ck, That's Delicious Season 4 - Viceland
10:30 p.m. - Hack My Life Season 6 - truTV
Wednesday, July 11
12:01 a.m. PT - Harlots Season 2 - Hulu
8 p.m. - Earth's Natural Wonders Season 2 - PBS
8 p.m. - TKO: TOTAL KNOCK OUT - CBS
10 p.m. - BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT'S MISFITS & MONSTERS - truTV
10 p.m. - DR. PIMPLE POPPER - TLC
Thursday, July 12
10 p.m. - THE DISAPPEARANCE - WGN America
10 p.m. - Beat Bobby Flay Season 17 - Food Network
11 p.m. - Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out Season 11 - MTV
Friday, July 13
12:01 a.m. PT - THE EPIC TALES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - JIM JEFFRIES: THIS IS ME NOW - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - SUGAR RUSH - Netflix
Sunday, July 15
12:01 a.m. PT - The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Bonus Family Season 2 - Netflix
10 p.m. - The History of Comedy Season 2 - CNN
10:30 p.m. - Our Cartoon President Season 1 Midseason Premiere - Showtime
Monday, July 16
7 p.m. - SERIAL KILLER WITH PIERS MORGAN - Oxygen
8 p.m. - ROBIN WILLIAMS: COME INSIDE MY MIND - HBO
9 p.m. - The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 13 - Bravo
Tuesday, July 17
9 p.m. - Chopped Season 40 - Food Network
10 p.m. - The Hollywood Puppet Shit Show - Fuse
10 p.m. - Fear Factor Season 9 - MTV
10 p.m. - Seven Year Switch Season 3 - Lifetime
Wednesday, July 18
8 p.m. - The 2018 ESPYs - ABC (Three-Hour Special Presentation)
8 p.m. - GIRL GOT GAME - The CW (One-Hour Documentary Presentation)
9 p.m. - Suits Season 8 - USA
Thursday, July 19
7 p.m. - Doctor Who: The Lost Episode - BBC America
9 p.m. - Trial & Error Season 2 - NBC
9 p.m. - Mountain Men Season 7 - History
10 p.m. - Snowfall Season 2 - FX
Friday, July 20
12:01 a.m. PT - Last Chance U Season 3 Part 1 - Netflix
9 p.m. - Wynonna Earp Season 3 - Syfy
9 p.m. - The Paynes Season 1 Midseason Premiere - OWN
10 p.m. - Killyjoys Season 4 - Syfy
10 p.m. - Outcast Season 2 - Cinemax
10 p.m. - IN SEARCH OF - History
Saturday, July 21
8 p.m. - Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2018 - Nickelodeon (90-Minute Special Presentation)
Sunday, July 22
7 p.m. - Shark Week - Discovery
Monday, July 23
8 p.m. - Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Season 5 - VH1
Tuesday, July 24
10 p.m. - MIZ & MRS - USA
Wednesday, July 25
12:01 a.m. PT - CASTLE ROCK - Hulu
8 p.m. - BURDEN OF TRUTH - The CW
8 p.m. - World Of Dance Season 2 - NBC (New Time Slot)
Thursday, July 26
8 p.m. - Swedish Dicks Season 2 - Pop
Friday, July 27
12:01 a.m. PT - Orange is the New Black Season 6 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Roman Empire: Reign of Blood Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - EAT. RACE. WIN - Amazon
Sunday, July 29
10 p.m. - COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF BRUCE WILLIS - Comedy Central
Monday, July 30
12:01 a.m PT - A Very Secret Service Season 2 - Netflix
Tuesday, July 31
10 p.m. - MAKING IT - NBC
August
Wednesday, August 1
8 p.m. - THE OUTBACK - PBS
9 p.m. - WONDERS OF MEXICO - PBS
9 p.m. - Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party Season 2 Midseason Premiere - VH1 (One-Hour Premiere)
10 p.m. - The Sinner Season 2 - USA
Thursday, August 2
8 p.m. - Sunday Night Football: NFL Hall of Fame Game - NBC
9 p.m. - Shahs of Sunset Season 7 - Bravo
9 p.m. - Marvel's Runaways - Freeform (Linear TV Premiere)
10 p.m. - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 13 - CMT
10 p.m. - Impractical Jokers Season 7 Midseason Premiere - truTV
Friday, August 3
11:20 p.m. - Animals Season 3 - HBO
Saturday, August 4
12 a.m. - RANDOM ACTS OF FLYNESS - HBO
11:30 a.m. - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 8 - Discovery Family (One-Hour Premiere)
8 p.m. - KILLER TWIN (TV Movie) - Lifetime
9 p.m. - A SUMMER TO REMEMBER (TV Movie) - Hallmark
Sunday, August 5
6:30 a.m. - MEGA MAN: FULLY CHARGED - Cartoon Network
8 p.m. - iHeartCountry Festival - Fox (Two-Hour Special Presentation)
8 p.m. - Ridiculousness Season 11 - MTV
8 p.m. - A SISTER'S SECRET (TV Movie) - Lifetime
9 p.m. - Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 15 - E!
10 p.m. - ULTIMATE NINJA CHALLENGE - Discovery
Monday, August 6
12 a.m. - The Venture Bros. Season 7 - Adult Swim
9 p.m. - Better Call Saul Season 4 - AMC
10 p.m. - LODGE 49 - AMC
10:01 p.m. - The Bachelorette: After The Final Rose - ABC (One-Hour Special Presentation)
Tuesday, August 7
8 p.m. - Bachelor in Paradise Season 5 - ABC
10 p.m. - CARTER - WGN
10 p.m. - CASTAWAYS - ABC
10 p.m. - Hard Knocks Season 13 (Cleveland Browns) - HBO
10 p.m. - Wrecked Season 3 - TBS
Wednesday, August 8
8 p.m. - CMA Fest 2018 - ABC (Three-Hour Special)
10 p.m. - Are You the One? Season 7 - MTV
10 p.m. - ROBOT WARS - Science Channel
Friday, August 10
12:01 a.m. PT - ALL ABOUT THE WASHINGTONS - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - INSATIABLE - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - LA CASA DE LAS FLORES - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Voltro: Legendary Defender Season 7 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE - Amazon
8 p.m. - FREAKY FRIDAY (TV Movie) - Disney
Saturday, August 11
9 p.m. - LOVE AT SEA - Hallmark
9 p.m. - I AM PAUL WALKER (TV Special) - Paramount Network
10 p.m. - The Vanilla Ice Project Season 8 - DIY
Sunday, August 12
8 p.m. - Teen Choice Awards 2018 - Fox (Two-Hour Special Presentation)
8 p.m. - BABYSITTER'S NIGHTMARE (TV Movie) - Lifetime
9 p.m. - Fear the Walking Dead Season 4 Midseason Premiere - AMC
9 p.m. - Get Shorty Season 2 - Epix
9 p.m. - Worst Cooks in America Season 14 - Food Network
10 p.m. - Ballers Season 4 - HBO
10:30 p.m. - Insecure Season 3 - HBO
11 p.m. - Talking Dead: Fear Edition Season 3 Midseason Premiere - AMC
Monday, August 13
8 p.m. - Bachelor in Paradise Season 5 - ABC (Time Slot Premiere)
Wednesday, August 15
9 p.m. - The Real Housewives of Dallas Season 3 - Bravo
9 p.m. - World Of Dance Season 2 - NBC (New Time Slot)
Thursday, August 16
12:01 a.m. PT - SuperMansion Summer Vacation Special - Crackle
9 p.m. - Braxton Family Values Season 6 - WE
10 p.m. - NIGHTWATCH NATION - A&E
Friday, August 17
12:01 a.m. PT - DISENCHANTMENT: PART 1 - Netflix (Episodes 1-10)
12:01 a.m. PT - All or Nothing Season 6 - Amazon
Saturday, August 18
8 p.m. - LOVER IN THE ATTIC (TV Movie) - Lifetime
9 p.m. - PEARL IN PARADISE (TV Movie) - Hallmark
Sunday, August 19
12:01 a.m. PT - The Investigator: A British Crime Story Season 2 - Netflix
8 p.m. - The Last Sharknado: It's About Time (SHARKNADO 6) - Syfy
Monday, August 20
9 p.m. - 2018 MTV VMAs - MTV
Tuesday, August 21
10 p.m. - TOO STUPID TO DIE - MTV
Wednesday, August 22
9 p.m. - THE STORY OF THE ROYALS: PART 1 - ABC (Two-Hour Special Presentation)
10 p.m. - Mr. Mercedes Season 2 - Audience Network
Thursday, August 23
12:01 a.m. PT - ROB RIGGLE'S SKI MASTER ACADEMY - Crackle
8 p.m. - Jersey Shore Family Vacation Season 2 - MTV
Friday, August 24
12:01 a.m. PT - THE INNOCENTS - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Season 3 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - GHOUL - Netflix
10 p.m. - The Contender Season 5 - Epix
Saturday, August 25
8 p.m. - MARRIED TO A MURDERER (TV Movie) - Lifetime
9 p.m. - A SWEET TASTE OF LOVE (TV Movie) - Hallmark
Sunday, August 26
8 p.m. - HER BOYFRIEND'S SECRET (TV Movie) - Lifetime
9 p.m. - AMERICA TO ME - Starz
Tuesday, August 28
10 p.m. - Greenleaf Season 3 - OWN (Special Night)
Wednesday, August 29
9 p.m. - Property Brothers Season 13 - HGTV
10 p.m. - Greenleaf Season 3 - OWN (Time Slot Premiere)
Thursday, August 30
12:01 a.m. PT - ONE DOLLAR - CBS All Access
Friday, August 31
12:01 a.m. PT - JACK RYAN - Amazon
12:01 a.m. PT - Ozark Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - The Comedy Lineup Season 2 - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - PARADISE P.D. - Netflix
12:01 a.m. PT - Ultimate Beastmaster Season 3 - Netflix
