With a credible rumor hitting today that the new, live-action Star Wars TV series will likely be ready in time for the debut of Disney's streaming platform, set to launch in late 2019 (and is looking to rival Game of Thrones in terms of budget), it got me thinking about how much insanely great TV is hitting next year.
In addition to the usual suspects, the list of shows that skipped 2018 but are returning in 2019 is enough to get anyone excited, with Big Little Lies, Fargo, Game of Thrones, Mindhunter, Mr. Robot, Stranger Things, and Veep, among others, all set to return. Not to mention the True Detective comeback, along with Netflix's rotating Marvel offerings. And this list, of course, isn't even factoring in many of the surprise hits that will no doubt be debuting.
And just FYI, I realize there are plenty of shows missing from this list, but these are only the highlights, and only cable/streaming. That said, if there are any glaring, big-name omissions, let me know and I'll add them. In the meantime, consider what's in store for next year, and I'd be shocked if anyone can come up with a past year this packed, and this high-profile, in terms of what 2019 is offering...
AMAZON PRIME
CARNIVAL ROW - Season 1 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Row
CORTES - Mini Series (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortes_(miniseries)
THE EXPANSE - Season 4 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Expanse_(TV_series)
THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE - Season 4 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_in_the_High_Castle_(TV_series)
THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL - Season 3 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marvelous_Mrs._Maisel
TOM CLANCY'S JACK RYAN - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ryan_(TV_series)
UTOPIA - Season 1 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(2019_U.S._TV_series)
AMC
BETTER CALL SAUL - Season 5 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Call_Saul
DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE - SEASON 1 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispatches_From_Elsewhere
FEAR THE WALKING DEAD - Season 5 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_the_Walking_Dead
THE TERROR - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terror_(TV_series)
THE WALKING DEAD - Seasons 9 and 10 (Confirmed/Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series)
BBC AMERICA
PEAKY BLINDERS - Season 5 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaky_Blinders_(TV_series)
FX
AMERICAN CRIME STORY: KATRINA - Limited Series (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Crime_Story
AMERICAN HORROR STORY - Season 9 (Conformed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Horror_Story
ATLANTA - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_(TV_series)
DEVS - Mini Series (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devs_(miniseries)
FARGO - Season 4 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_(TV_series)
FOSS/VERDON - Limited Series (Confirmed)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lin-manuel-miranda-michelle-williams-sam-rockwell-team-bob-fosse-series-at-fx-1129609
LEGION - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_(TV_series)
Y: THE LAST MAN - Limited Series / Season 1 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y:_The_Last_Man#TV_adaptation
HBO
BARRY - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_(TV_series)
BIG LITTLE LIES - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Little_Lies_(TV_series)
CHERNOBYL - Mini Series (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_(miniseries)
CRASHING - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crashing_(U.S._TV_series)
THE DEUCE - Season 3 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deuce_(TV_series)
EUPHORIA - Season 1 (Season 1)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_(TV_series)
GAME OF THRONES - Season 8 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY - Season 1 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovecraft_Country_(TV_series)
SILICON VALLEY - Season 6 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley_(TV_series)
SUCCESSION - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_(TV_series)
TRUE DETECTIVE - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Detective
WATCHMEN - Limited Series / Season 1 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen#Television_series
VEEP - Season 7 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veep
HULU
CASTLE ROCK - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rock_(TV_series)
THE FIRST - Season 2 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_(TV_series)
THE HANDMAID'S TALE - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale_(TV_series)
NETFLIX
ALTERED CARBON - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered_Carbon_(TV_series)
CENTRAL PARK FIVE - Mini Series (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park_5_(miniseries)
THE CROWN - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crown_(TV_series)
DARK - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_(TV_series)
DEAR WHITE PEOPLE - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_White_People_(TV_series)
GLOW - Season 3 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLOW_(TV_series)
LOST IN SPACE - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_Space_(2018_TV_series)
MARVEL'S JESSICA JONES - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Jones_(TV_series)
MARVEL'S LUKE CAGE - Season 3 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Cage_(TV_series)
MARVEL'S THE PUNISHER - Season 2 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Punisher_(TV_series)
MINDHUNTER - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindhunter_(TV_series)
NARCOS - Season 5 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcos
OZARK - Season 3 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_(TV_series)
STRANGER THINGS - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_Things
UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT - Season 4 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbreakable_Kimmy_Schmidt
SHOWTIME
THE AFFAIR - Season 5 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Affair_(TV_series)
BILLIONS - Season 4 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billions_(TV_series)
CITY ON A HILL - Season 1 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_on_a_Hill_(TV_series)
HALO - Season 1 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(franchise)#Untitled_Showtime_television_series
HOMELAND - Season 8 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeland_(TV_series)
RAY DONAVAN - Season 7 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Donovan
SHAMELESS - Season 10 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shameless_(U.S._TV_series)
STARZ
AMERICAN GODS - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gods_(TV_series)
COUNTERPART - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterpart_(TV_series)
OUTLANDER - Season 5 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlander_(TV_series)
TNT
THE ALIENIST - Season 2 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alienist_(TV_series)
I AM THE NIGHT - Limited Series (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_the_Night_(TV_series)
USA
MR. ROBOT - Season 4 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Robot
TREADSTONE - Season 1 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treadstone
WALT DISNEY
UNTITLED STAR WARS LIVE-ACTION SERIES - Season 1 (Likely)
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Untitled_Star_Wars_television_series
In addition to the usual suspects, the list of shows that skipped 2018 but are returning in 2019 is enough to get anyone excited, with Big Little Lies, Fargo, Game of Thrones, Mindhunter, Mr. Robot, Stranger Things, and Veep, among others, all set to return. Not to mention the True Detective comeback, along with Netflix's rotating Marvel offerings. And this list, of course, isn't even factoring in many of the surprise hits that will no doubt be debuting.
And just FYI, I realize there are plenty of shows missing from this list, but these are only the highlights, and only cable/streaming. That said, if there are any glaring, big-name omissions, let me know and I'll add them. In the meantime, consider what's in store for next year, and I'd be shocked if anyone can come up with a past year this packed, and this high-profile, in terms of what 2019 is offering...
AMAZON PRIME
CARNIVAL ROW - Season 1 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Row
CORTES - Mini Series (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortes_(miniseries)
THE EXPANSE - Season 4 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Expanse_(TV_series)
THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE - Season 4 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_in_the_High_Castle_(TV_series)
THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL - Season 3 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marvelous_Mrs._Maisel
TOM CLANCY'S JACK RYAN - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ryan_(TV_series)
UTOPIA - Season 1 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(2019_U.S._TV_series)
AMC
BETTER CALL SAUL - Season 5 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Call_Saul
DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE - SEASON 1 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispatches_From_Elsewhere
FEAR THE WALKING DEAD - Season 5 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_the_Walking_Dead
THE TERROR - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terror_(TV_series)
THE WALKING DEAD - Seasons 9 and 10 (Confirmed/Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series)
BBC AMERICA
PEAKY BLINDERS - Season 5 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaky_Blinders_(TV_series)
FX
AMERICAN CRIME STORY: KATRINA - Limited Series (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Crime_Story
AMERICAN HORROR STORY - Season 9 (Conformed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Horror_Story
ATLANTA - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_(TV_series)
DEVS - Mini Series (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devs_(miniseries)
FARGO - Season 4 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_(TV_series)
FOSS/VERDON - Limited Series (Confirmed)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lin-manuel-miranda-michelle-williams-sam-rockwell-team-bob-fosse-series-at-fx-1129609
LEGION - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_(TV_series)
Y: THE LAST MAN - Limited Series / Season 1 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y:_The_Last_Man#TV_adaptation
HBO
BARRY - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_(TV_series)
BIG LITTLE LIES - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Little_Lies_(TV_series)
CHERNOBYL - Mini Series (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_(miniseries)
CRASHING - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crashing_(U.S._TV_series)
THE DEUCE - Season 3 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deuce_(TV_series)
EUPHORIA - Season 1 (Season 1)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_(TV_series)
GAME OF THRONES - Season 8 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY - Season 1 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovecraft_Country_(TV_series)
SILICON VALLEY - Season 6 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley_(TV_series)
SUCCESSION - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_(TV_series)
TRUE DETECTIVE - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Detective
WATCHMEN - Limited Series / Season 1 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen#Television_series
VEEP - Season 7 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veep
HULU
CASTLE ROCK - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rock_(TV_series)
THE FIRST - Season 2 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_(TV_series)
THE HANDMAID'S TALE - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale_(TV_series)
NETFLIX
ALTERED CARBON - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered_Carbon_(TV_series)
CENTRAL PARK FIVE - Mini Series (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park_5_(miniseries)
THE CROWN - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crown_(TV_series)
DARK - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_(TV_series)
DEAR WHITE PEOPLE - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_White_People_(TV_series)
GLOW - Season 3 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLOW_(TV_series)
LOST IN SPACE - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_Space_(2018_TV_series)
MARVEL'S JESSICA JONES - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Jones_(TV_series)
MARVEL'S LUKE CAGE - Season 3 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Cage_(TV_series)
MARVEL'S THE PUNISHER - Season 2 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Punisher_(TV_series)
MINDHUNTER - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindhunter_(TV_series)
NARCOS - Season 5 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcos
OZARK - Season 3 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_(TV_series)
STRANGER THINGS - Season 3 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_Things
UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT - Season 4 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbreakable_Kimmy_Schmidt
SHOWTIME
THE AFFAIR - Season 5 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Affair_(TV_series)
BILLIONS - Season 4 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billions_(TV_series)
CITY ON A HILL - Season 1 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_on_a_Hill_(TV_series)
HALO - Season 1 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(franchise)#Untitled_Showtime_television_series
HOMELAND - Season 8 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeland_(TV_series)
RAY DONAVAN - Season 7 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Donovan
SHAMELESS - Season 10 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shameless_(U.S._TV_series)
STARZ
AMERICAN GODS - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gods_(TV_series)
COUNTERPART - Season 2 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterpart_(TV_series)
OUTLANDER - Season 5 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlander_(TV_series)
TNT
THE ALIENIST - Season 2 (Likely)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alienist_(TV_series)
I AM THE NIGHT - Limited Series (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_the_Night_(TV_series)
USA
MR. ROBOT - Season 4 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Robot
TREADSTONE - Season 1 (Confirmed)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treadstone
WALT DISNEY
UNTITLED STAR WARS LIVE-ACTION SERIES - Season 1 (Likely)
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Untitled_Star_Wars_television_series