This year viewers will be getting a whole raft of new programming to keep them glued to their sofas. Many Tv fans are wondering whether 2020 will mark a continuation of the golden age of television. Audiences are looking for the next big show after Game of Thrones wrapped up in 2019. Here’s a comprehensive look at what’s coming to the small screen over the next 12 months.
BBC
Dracula – January 1
Sherlock’s creative geniuses Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffatt have teamed up to bring Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale to life.
Doctor Who season 12 – January 6
Jodie Whittaker will be reprising her role as the 13th Time Lord for another of adventures and face foes including the Judoon and Cybermen.
The Greatest Dancer – January 4
Cheryl Cole’s reality series makes a comeback as she and a panel of judges scour the nation to find a performer with the moves to match.
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Death in Paradise season 9
Bat away the January blues with another outing of the BBC crime drama on the sun-drenched island of Saint Marie as Ardal O’Hanlon’s detective Jack Mooney cracks cases for the last time.
The Irish actor will be bowing out with Mancunian and The Royale Family actor Ralf Little replacing him as the lead investigator.
Little Mix The Search – TBC February
X Factor success story Little Mix continue the reality TV cycle as they go on the hunt for a band to support them on tour.
The Pale Horse – February 9
Agatha Christie’s lastest drama is getting an adaption with an all-star cast.
Line of Duty season 6 – TBC
Steve Arnott star Martin Compston recently shared an image of the script for the new series of the Jed Mercurio police corruption drama, so a series is hopefully coming at some point soon.
Noughts and Crosses – TBC
Malorie Blackman’s Young Adult novel of the same name gets a BBC adaptation which could be controversial.
Strictly Come Dancing – September TBC
As per usual, Strictly Come Dancing will be back with more sparkles and glitter as more stars learn to dance.
ITV
Bancroft – January 1
Sarah Parish is making a comeback as dodgy detective Elizabeth Bancroft and this time she’ll be facing even more pressure as she becomes increasingly isolated.
The Voice – January 4
Also, making a comeback will be ITV’s singing contest as hopefuls try to get the coaches to turn for them during the blind auditions.
The Masked Singer – January 4
After proving to be a big hit in the US, The Masked Singer is coming to British shores. The premise: a celebrity with a hidden identity performs on the show with the judging panel of Jonathan Ross, Ken Jeong, Davina McCall and Rita Ora trying to guess their identity.
Dancing on Ice – January 5
ITV’s skating reality series is surrounded by much hype this year as the show features its first same-sex couple, pipping BBC rivals Strictly Come Dancing to the milestone.
Expect a new crop of famous faces hoping to impress Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and the rest of the ice panel.
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Love Island Winter – January 12
Love Island is heading to Cape Town for the first-ever winter edition of the ITV2 reality series hosted by Laura Whitmore. Heads will be turned and hearts will be broken once again.
Vera – January 2020
Endeavour season – February 9
The Inspector Morse prequel will be returning with XX film for viewers to get their teeth stuck into as Shaun Evans and Roger Allam reprise their roles.
Love Island – TBC
There will also be a regular summer version of the show which will see the Islanders back in their familiar haunt of the Spanish villa.
Britain’s Got Talent 2020 – Spring
The reality TV series will be returning with more heart-warming acts from across the country.
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NETFLIX
Messiah – January 1
Michelle Monaghan stars as a CIA agent trying to stop a man with supposed supernatural powers.
Spinning Out – January 1
Skins actress Kaya Scodelario plays an ice skater trying to forge a future after she has an accident. Sadly, the ddrama has now been cancelled.
Anne With An E season 3 – January 3
Power season 6, part 2 – January 5
The Good Place season 4 – January 10
Sex Education season 2 – January 17
Narcos Mexico season 2 – February 13
Better Call Saul season 5 – February 24
The Crown season 4 – TBC
AMAZON
Outlander season 5 – January 17
Outlander season Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and his wife Claire (Caitriona Balfe) will be facing new danger as they contend with the American Revolution which threatens their lives at Fraser’s Ridge.
CHANNEL 4
Deadwater Fell – January 4
David Tennant takes the lead in a crime drama about a house fire which destroys a community.
SKY
The Outsider – January 12 Sky Atlantic and NOW TV
Stephen King’s work makes its way onto screens with a brand-new thriller for the new year.
The New Pope – January 13 Sky Atlantic and NOW TV
Following on from the satirical The Young Pope in 2016, Jude Law will be handing over his cassock to John Malkovich for a new series.
Cobra – January 17 Sky One and NOW TV
Starring Robert Carlyle, the thriller sees the British government facing turbulent times.
Avenue 5 – January 22 Sky One and NOW TV
Westworld season 3 – TBC Sky Atlantic and NOW TV
OTHER
The Handmaid’s Tale season 4 – Hulu – TBC
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