Welcome to another edition of New TV Shows. This week, a new spin-off is coming to our screens to celebrate the legacy of a beloved TV show on TNT. Get ready because things are about to get good.
Two animated series are coming back for fans that are sure to make fans happy. A new story about a group of friends is coming for a new generation of young adult viewers. And one of the longest-running groups of girlfriends is back for another season.
Some exciting series, including one with Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks, are premiering this week. Here’s what’s new on TV for May 25-31.
NEW ON TV, MAY 25-31
May 25 – The Librarians: The Next Chapter
The Librarians franchise is expanding on TNT with The Librarians: The Next Chapter. This new show will focus on a time-traveling librarian and his team as they do their best to protect the world from magical artifacts and the dangers that come with them. The series premiere will take place on two different nights, immersing viewers into this new but well-known world.
The Librarians: The Next Chapter premieres Sunday, May 25 at 10/9c on TNT.
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May 25 – Rick and Morty
The last season of Rick and Morty aired its last episode in December 2023. 17 months later, fans can enjoy the premiere of Season 8. The show continues to tell stories in which ordinary events turn into messy ordeals that lead the main characters through life-or-death situations. The first episode finds Morty and Summer going through existential agony after not returning Rick’s phone charger.
Rick and Morty Season 8 premieres Sunday, May 25 at 11/10c on Adult Swim.
May 27 – The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
If animated series for adults are your thing, you’ll be happy to know The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy returns for another season this week. The second season of the show still finds the two alien doctors tackling anxiety-eating parasites, illegal time loops and deep-space STIs. All eight episodes come out on the same night.
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Season 2 premieres Tuesday, May 27 at 3/2 am on Prime Video.
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May 28 – Adults
If series like How I Met Your Mother and Friends were your favorite because they shared the lives of a group of friends, Adult might become your newest favorite TV show. Mike Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao and Owen Thiele are the actors behind this group of five friends living together. The friends are staying in one of their childhood homes as they navigate the anxieties of life in their 20s.
Adults premieres Wednesday, May 28 at 9/8c on FX.
May 29 – The Better Sister
Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks play sisters on Prime Video’s newest limited series, The Better Sister. Sister number one is a high-profile media executive who seems to be living the perfect life with her husband and son. Sister number two struggles to make it to the end of the month. When sister number one’s husband is murdered, the sisters must reunite to untangle their family history.
The Better Sister premieres Thursday, May 29 at 3/2 am on Prime Video.
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May 29 – Dept. Q
If The Queen’s Gambit was your cup of tea, its writer/director is coming out with a new series on Netflix. Dept. Q follows the story of an Edinburgh-based police department where a brash and brilliant cop must lead a group of misfits to solve crimes. The series includes Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Alexej Manvelov and Mark Bonnar.
Dept. Q premieres Thursday, May 29 at 3/2 am on Netflix.
May 29 – And Just Like That…
Everyone’s favorite group of girlfriends is returning to MAX for its third season this week. While fans continue to tune in to see what happens with Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda, they are also intrigued by the amazing actors who have guest-starred in past seasons. For Season 3, the show is bringing Rosie O’Donnell, Patti LuPone, Cheri Oteri, Jackie Hoffman and Ryan Serhant to portray new characters who will complicate everything.
And Just Like That… Season 3 premieres Thursday, May 29 at 9/8c on MAX.
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May 30 – A Widow’s Game
A new Spanish movie comes to Netflix this week with a cast that includes Ivana Baquero, Carmen Machi, Tristán Ulloa, Joel Sánchez, Álex Gadea, Pablo Molinero and Pepe Ocio. The film tells the story of a man who was found in Valencia in 2017 with seven stab wounds. As the Homicide Group looks into his murder, all evidence points back to the widow. While on the outside she seems sweet and serene, she might be hiding a terrible truth.
A Widow’s Game premieres Friday, May 30 at 3/2 am on Netflix.
May 31 – Mountainhead
For most fans, Jesse Armstrong is the brilliant mind behind MAX’s Succession. While that is a tremendous title to be known by, Armstrong continues to expand his imperium with new projects. This time, he is making his directorial debut with the movie Mountainhead. The film follows tech billionaire friends who reunite in the middle of an international crisis. The cast includes Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef.
Mountainhead premieres Saturday, May 31 at 8/7c on MAX.
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