Second Seasons Coming This Fall

1. Silo - Apple TV - season 1: 10 episodes

Nov 15, Season 2 

Season 1 Rating: 8.5/10

Silo is a dystopian view of a future where humans have been forced to live in a large underground self-sustaining bunker for over a hundred years. The outside is unsafe, but crime and corruption cause main character Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) to question if the inside is safe too. Silo features strong performances, and a suspenseful storyline. 

2. Shrinking - Apple TV - Season 1: 10 episodes

Oct 16, Season 2 

Season 1 Rating: 9/10

Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) plays a flawed but well-meaning father in this heartfelt Apple TV comedy. Despite having the quintessential sitcom nosey neighbor trope in veteran actress Christa Miller (Scrubs, The Drew Carey Show), Shrinking sets itself apart from other comedies. Segel plays Jimmy, a psychiatrist who works in a practice alongside his coworker played by Jessica Williams (Love Life, Dope Queens), and boss Paul, played by the great Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones, Star Wars). Seeing Ford take this comedic television role at this stage in his career is an absolute delight. He is great for a reason, and that alone is reason to watch Shrinking, but audiences will also find that the series brings charm and humor to serious topics of aging, loss, change and mental health. 

3. Arcane - Netflix - Season 1: 10 episodes 

Nov unspecified date, Season 2

Season 1 Rating: 8/10

Based on Riot Games flagship franchise League of Legends, Netflix’s Arcane creates a compelling anime that stands on its own merit. Audiences do not need any prior knowledge in order to get wrapped up and enjoy the action and drama of Arcane. It tells the story of a city with deep social and political divides in a fantasy universe of violence and magic. Featuring music by popular group Imagine Dragons, Arcane brings a cool modern style to a gripping story of family and loyalty. 

4. Severance - Apple TV - Season 1: 9 episodes

Jan 17, Season 2

Season 1 Rating: 8.5/10

With Severance, Apple TV brings a clever science fiction concept to the relatable problem of maintaining a work and home life balance. Starring the charismatic Adam Scott (Parks and Rec) as main character, Mark, Severance establishes the concept that a person can completely separate their work self from the rest of their life. However, the fruition of this tempting idea creates a whole other set of moral dilemmas and even dangerous complications. Severance is surprising, clever, well-executed and suspenseful. 

5. Squid Game - Netflix - Season 1: 9 episodes

Dec 26, Season 2

Season 1 Rating: 10/10

Squid Game is a Korean series that breaks the mold of an action drama and sets the standard for storytelling. Be warned, Squid Game is extremely violent. Its premise pits people against each other in a series of children’s games reimagined so they are deadly in hopes that the last person standing will win immeasurable wealth. However, each episode has a gripping backstory of a character that reveals the layers of what brought them to the moment and emphasizes their humanity. The result of the flashbacks, the nostalgia and the violence, leaves audiences with an engrossing character-driven show.