Shows we’re most excited for in 2022

EDITED BY Alexis Wilson

By EW Staff

From HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel to the Lord of the Rings series on Amazon Prime Video, here are a few of the new 2022's must-watch shows. 

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The First Lady

Showtime’s White House drama, set to premiere in the spring, will retrace the lives of 3 memorable women: Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson).

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Lynette’s pick 

The Lord of the Rings:
The Rings of Power

Amazon dives back into J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world in this prequel series. Premiering September 2, the show chronicles the forging of the One Ring and Sauron’s rise to power. 

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Devan’s pick

Wednesday

The Addams family’s most interesting member steps into the spotlight in this Netflix series. It focuses on a teenage Wednesday as she attends Nevermore Academy, the school where her parents met. 

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samantha's pick

Ms. Marvel

Iman Vellani plays Kamala Khan, a New Jersey teenager-turned-hero with super-stretchy powers in this upcoming Disney+ show. Brave, geeky, and an absolute delight, we can’t wait to see Kamala join the MCU. 

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Devan’s pick

Bel-Air 

 Based on filmmaker Morgan Cooper’s 2019 viral video imagining what the ‘90s sitcom would be like in the present, Peacock’s Bel-Air introduces a new Will Smith (Jabari Banks) and Banks family. 

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Derek’s pick

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