‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Top Anticipated New Show in May

The Disney+ series “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” was the top anticipated new show on the TV Time chart for May.

The animated “Star Wars” franchise show, debuting May 4, follows members of a unique squad of clones who find their way in a changing galaxy in the aftermath of the Clone War. Coming in at No. 2 on the new show chart was “Jupiter’s Legacy.” Season two of the series about superhero families premieres May 7.

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Topping the anticipated returning shows chart for May was Netflix’s “Love, Death & Robots.” The animated anthology series from Tim Miller and David Fincher starts its second season May 14. No. 2 on the returning show chart was another Netflix show, the Norwegian mystery series “Ragnarok,” season two of which debuts May 27.

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Most Anticipated New Shows for May:

  1. “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” (Disney+) — May 4
  2. “Jupiter’s Legacy” (Netflix) — May 7
  3. “M.O.D.O.K.” (Hulu) — May 21
  4. “Doom at Your Service” (TVN) — May 10
  5. “The Underground Railroad” (Amazon Prime Video) — May 14

 

Most Anticipated Returning Shows for May:

  1. “Love, Death & Robots” (Netflix) — May 14
  2. “Ragnarok” (Netflix) — May 27
  3. “Dynasty” (2017) (CW) — May 7
  4. “Who Killed Sara?” (Netflix) — May 19
  5. “Castlevania” (Netflix) — May 13

TV Time: Warner’s ‘Mortal Kombat’ Most Anticipated Movie in April

Warner Bros.’ Mortal Kombat was the most anticipated movie in April on the TV Time chart.

Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the film follows Shaolin Monk Liu Kang, from Earth, who gets invited as a competitor in a mysterious, intergalactic tournament of ancient martial arts. It premieres April 23 in theaters and on WarnerMedia’s HBO Max streaming service.

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Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, premiering on Amazon Prime April 30, took the second spot on the chart. The action thriller is based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Tom Clancy and is a spin-off of the Jack Ryan film series.

Coming in at No. 3 was Netflix’s Thunder Force, premiering April 9 on the streaming service. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spenser and Jason Bateman, the film follows two childhood best friends who reunite as an unlikely crime-fighting superhero duo when one invents a formula that gives ordinary people superpowers.

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Also from Netflix, Stowaway, premiering April 22, took the fourth spot on the chart. In the film starring Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Shamier Anderson and Toni Collette, a three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board.

Another space story, Lionsgate’s Voyagers, landed at No. 5. Starring Colin Farrell, Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp and Fionn Whitehead, the film follows a crew of astronauts on a multi-generational mission who descend into paranoia and madness, not knowing what is real or not. It hits theaters April 9.

Rounding out the chart at No. 6 was Concrete Cowboy, which began streaming on Netflix April 2. Starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin (“Stranger Things”), it follows a rebellious teen, sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, who finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.

 Most Anticipated April Movies

  1. Mortal Kombat – April 23 (Warner Bros., theaters and HBO Max)
  2. Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse – April 30 (Amazon Prime)
  3. Thunder Force – April 9 (Netflix)
  4. Stowaway – April 22 (Netflix)
  5. Voyagers – April 9 (Lionsgate, theaters)
  6. Concrete Cowboy – April 2 (Netflix)

 

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‘The Stand’ Top New, ‘Attack on Titan’ Top Returning Shows on TV Time Anticipated Series Charts for December

CBS All Access’s “The Stand” was the most anticipated new show, while “Attack on Titan” was the top anticipated returning show on the TV Time charts for December.

“The Stand,” a limited series based on the Stephen King novel, is a nine-episode production starring Whoopi Goldberg and Alexander Skarsgard. The series chronicles King’s apocalyptic vision of a world decimated by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil. The fate of mankind rests on the shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail (Goldberg) and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg (Skarsgard), the Dark Man.

The fourth and final season of anime series “Attack on Titan” is streaming on various services around the world beginning Dec. 7. The series based on the manga is set in a world where humanity lives within cities surrounded by enormous walls that protect them from gigantic man-eating humanoids referred to as Titans.

Taking the silver on the anticipated new series chart was Netflix’s “Bridgerton,” hitting screens on Christmas. The romance series is produced by Shonda Rhimes and is based on Julia Quinn’s bestsellers about eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family looking for love and happiness in London high society.

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Coming in at No. 2 on the returning shows chart was the adult animation series “Big Mouth,” season four of which debuted Dec. 4. The series follows a group of kids facing the horrors and delights of puberty.

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Most Anticipated New Shows for December:

  1. “The Stand” (CBS All Access) — Dec. 17
  2. “Bridgerton” (Netflix) — Dec. 25
  3. “Your Honor” (Showtime) — Dec. 6
  4. “The Wilds” (Amazon Prime Video) — Dec. 11
  5. “Tiny Pretty Things” (Netflix) — Dec. 14

 

Most Anticipated Returning Shows for December:

  1. “Attack on Titan” — Dec. 7
  2. “Big Mouth” (Netflix) — Dec. 4
  3. “Shameless” (Showtime) — Dec. 6
  4. “Home for Christmas” (Netflix) — Dec. 18
  5. “The Expanse” (Amazon Prime Video) — Dec. 16

Hulu’s ‘Love, Victor’ Top New, Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’ Top Returning Show on June Anticipated Series Chart

Shows about teen angst took the top spots on the TV Time anticipated series chart for June.

Hulu’s “Love, Victor” was the most anticipated new show, while Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” was the top anticipated returning show for the month.

TV Time is a free TV viewership tracking app that tracks consumers’ viewing habits worldwide and is visited by more than 1 million consumers every day, according to the company. TV Time’s “Anticipation Report” is based on data from those users.

Inspired by the 2018 film Love, Simon, the romantic dramedy “Love, Victor” shares Victor’s challenges and self-discovery as he adjusts to a new high school and struggles with his sexual orientation. Taking the silver on the new show chart was HBO’s “Perry Mason,” about a down-and-out criminal defense lawyer in 1930s Los Angeles. Coming in third was the Italian fantasy thriller “Curon,” followed in fourth by Amazon Prime’s “Alex Rider,” about a reluctant London teenager who is recruited by the British MI6 to infiltrate a remote boarding school for the ultra-rich. Rounding out the anticipated new show chart at No. 5 was HBO’s “I May Destroy You,” a new series from “Chewing Gum” creator Michaela Coel.

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The fourth and final season of “13 Reasons Why” hits Netflix June 5.  In the top anticipated returning show, the senior class at Liberty High School is preparing for graduation, but before they can say goodbye, they’ll have to keep a dangerous secret buried. Netflix also swept the rest of the returning shows chart. The German drama “Dark,” at No. 2, debuts its third season June 27. The supernatural horror series “The Order,” at No. 3, launches season two June 18. Creator Ryan Murphy’s “The Politician,” at No. 4, bows season two June 19. Finally, season four of the animated series “F Is for Family,” at No. 5, debuts June 12.

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Most Anticipated New Shows for June:

  1. “Love, Victor” (Hulu) — June 19
  2. “Perry Mason” (HBO) — June 21
  3. “Curon” (Netflix) — June 10
  4. “Alex Rider” (Amazon Prime) — June 4
  5. “I May Destroy You” (HBO) — June 7

 

Most Anticipated Returning Shows for June:

  1. “13 Reasons Why” (Netflix) — June 5
  2. “Dark” (Netflix) — June 27
  3. “The Order” (Neflix) — June 18
  4. “The Politician” (Netflix) — June 19
  5. “F Is for Family” (Netflix) — June 12

CBS All Access’s ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Top New, Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’ Top Returning Shows on January TV Time Anticipation Charts

CBS All Access’s “Star Trek: Picard” was the top anticipated new show, and Netflix’s “Sex Education” was the top anticipated returning show on the TV Time Charts for January.

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“Star Trek: Picard,” debuting on CBS All Access Jan. 23, brings Patrick Stewart back to reprise his role as Jean-Luc Picard where fans will follow the next chapter of Picard’s life.

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Among returning shows, Netflix took two of the top five spots. In addition to “Sex Education,” a teen-comedy-drama about a sex advice business returning to screens for its sophomore season Jan. 17, the service’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” came in at No. 2. The comic book-based series, embarking on its third season Jan. 24, stars Kiernan Shipka as the young witch Sabrina.

 

Most Anticipated New Shows for January:

  1. “Star Trek: Picard” (CBS All Access) — Jan. 23
  2. “The Outsider” (HBO) — Jan. 12
  3. “9-1-1: Lone Star” (Fox) — Jan. 19
  4. “FBI: Most Wanted” (CBS) — Jan. 7
  5. “Spinning Out” (Netflix) — Jan. 1

 

Most Anticipated Returning Shows for January:

  1. “Sex Education” (Netflix) — Jan. 17
  2. “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” (Netflix) — Jan. 24
  3. “Haikyu!!” (TBS) — Jan. 10
  4. “Manifest” (NBC) — Jan. 6
  5. “The New Pope” (HBO) — Jan. 10