The Fall TV Preview (Pickety Witch Edition)

We're switching things up a bit this week. Usually we chat about what I've been watching, but today I want to take a look at what I'm excited for in the coming months. As we head into what used to be known as fall TV season, there is a ton to be excited about!

Though, if you want to know what I have been watching, I reviewed Finding Emily (my first pan for the site) and Insidious: Out of the Further (really enjoyed) over at TheWrap since we last chatted. Interestingly, they both have terrible scripts (which is usually a non-starter for me). One overcomes it, the other doesn't!

Now, onto TV!

Neagley, September 16 (Prime Video)

Against all odds, I'm a big Reacher girlie. Neagley has always been fun as a trusted confidant, but has always left me wanting to know more about the character and her ticks. Suffice to say that I was more than thrilled to learn that she'd be getting her own series. Though I can't yet say whether or not Neagley's spinoff will make sense without having watched Reacher, you can consider this my recommendation to dive into the series that started it all either way.

Best Medicine Season 2, September 22 (Fox and Hulu)

Best Medicine was one of the biggest surprises of early 2026. What started as a background watch during meals — I try not to watch "work" shows while I eat — became a series that I needed to catch the day it aired throughout the majority of its run. We love a fish out of water comedy in this house. That fish is cranky here, too, surrounded by hokey islanders with absurd traditions that grate on Dr. Best's last nerve on the daily. It's funny! It's charming! It's got Annie Potts being incredible. What else do you need, really?

Abbott Elementary Season 6, October 7 (ABC and Hulu)

This one mostly speaks for itself, given that I don't know anyone who doesn't follow Quinta Brunson's endlessly hilarious sitcom at this point. So, simply take this as your notice that it's back soon and prepare for Sheryl Lee Ralph to make you laugh so hard that you cry.

Carrie, October 7 (Prime Video)

While I, too, am a soldier in the war to make Carrie White fat again, I also trust Mike Flanagan's long-form storytelling more than any other writer/director on the planet. As such, there's no other place I'd rather be on October 7. Flanagan has long excelled at adapting Stephen King's work, but there's always something inherently special about his television offerings. Suffice to say, I can't wait to see what that will end up being in Carrie.

VisionQuest, October 14 (Disney+)

The WandaVision trilogy comes to a close on October, and I couldn't be more excited to see where the saga ends. Paul Bettany's turn as Vision has always been exceptional, so I can't wait to see what he does as what's left of the Vision we know grapples with White Vision while also trying to find Tommy and dealing with Ultron. Not for nothing, but there's also very little you can do to convince me that my girl Wanda isn't making her return very, very soon. Which is to say I will be tuning in the second the episodes drop each week.

Crystal Lake, October 15 (Peacock)

I know this one being on Peacock will be limiting for a large swath of people, but I'm hyped to check out Crystal Lake. Jason Voorhees has never been a particularly important character to me (if you want my horror card you're going to have to come pry it out of my cold, dead hands), but the idea of showcasing how Pamela became who she is when we meet her in the first Friday the 13th, is particularly interesting to me. Frankly, even if it weren't, I'll give anything Linda Cardellini is in a chance!

Newlyweds, October 23 (NBC & Peacock)

I had the opportunity to see a table read of Newlyweds' pilot at an NBCU press day earlier this month. While the show isn't the type of sitcom I traditionally gravitate towards, the read got me interested enough to check out the first few episodes at least. Leads Téa Leoni and Tim Daly are married already, so their chemistry comes through from the start, and Jamie Lee Curtis is, in fact, very funny. Since sitcoms have such a low barrier of entry, it's easy to give them their day in court. Also? My TV loving heart is thrilled to see us returning to the multicam sitcom.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, November 11 (Prime Video)

The unearned hatred towards Rings of Power has always been an extremely odd nonstarter for me. There are valid critiques of the show (as is the case for any piece of art), but so much of the wrath is rooted in bad faith nonsense from people who really need to go outside and get some fresh air. Which is to say that I can't wait for Season 3 and to continue to see Tolkien's second age unfold.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3, November 20 (Disney+)

If you're disappointed that there's no ethical way to engage with that wizard show, I have great news for you: There's a wonderful series about a whole OTHER young man who unexpectedly had greatness foisted upon him! It ALSO has a super smart female character AND a quirky best friend! (And Annabeth and Grover are both better written than Hermione and Ron.) Better than all that? It's not written by a bigot! Percy Jackson on Disney+ (not the films) has been great from the start, and I can't wait to dive into The Titan's Curse (each season tackles 1 book).

(Parentheticals will continue until morale improves.)

Yellowjackets Season 4, November 20 (Paramount+)

I grappled with putting Yellowjackets on this list. When Season 3 wrapped up, my only thought was that "I simply don't need to know a single additional thing about any of these characters." While I wasn't a Season 2 hater like some, I can't say I wasn't lost by the end of the last chapter. Still, I care about these characters a lot and will, in fact, be tuning in to figure out how their crazy saga ends. Maybe they stick the landing?

Blade Runner 2099, November 25 (Prime Video)

Blade Runner 2099, however, was always going to be included on this little preview. The cast is stacked (Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer as co-leads? C'mon!), and Prime Video's dedication to physical sets for their genre fare has always been a major selling point for me. Since this one's the farthest out, we don't have a huge amount of details yet, but Yeoh and Schafer's characters are partners. Cora (Yeoh) is a replicant nearing the end of her life, while Olwen is a human pretending to be a replicant to hunt down others.

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