2024 began on a high note for television audiences, especially with the Apple TV+ new series lineup. While it can be increasingly frustrating to keep up with several multi-season TV shows, new series (especially miniseries) are often a great way to get started on television. By the end of the first quarter of 2024, the streaming service has premiered six exciting new TV shows.
Interestingly, with the shows created in different genres, there’s just about one new show to cater to varied audience interests. From British crime thrillers, war dramas, historical dramas, and adrenaline-pumping science fiction shows, Apple TV+ has it all. These are Apple TV+ new series to add to your watchlist in 2024.
Criminal Record
Season 1: 8 Episodes
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%
Apple TV+ began its 2024 TV series release with the British crime thriller Criminal Record. The show premiered on the platform on January 10, 2024. It’s a must-watch for British crime TV audiences. Renowned Scottish actor and director Peter Capaldi (who played the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who) co-leads the series alongside British actress and writer Cush Jumbo. Both actors play detectives, DCI Daniel Hegarty and DS June Lenker, respectively, in Criminal Record. When both characters are called in after an old murder, the characters clash on how best to handle the cast.
Watch Criminal Record on Apple TV+
Masters of the Air
Miniseries: 9 Episodes
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
The John Shiban and John Orloff-created war drama miniseries Masters of the Air was one of the most talked about TV shows in late January and February. Masters of the Air premiered on January 26, 2024, and is based on Donald L. Miller’s 2007 book of the same name. For TV audiences with a flair for historical war dramas, Masters of Air is a must-watch. Set in World War II, Masters of the Air centers around the actions of the 100th Bomb Group in the war. It packed a star-studded cast comprising Austin Butler, Anthony Boyle, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan, Isabel May, and Ncuti Gatwa.
Watch Masters of the Air on Apple TV+
Constellation
Season 1: 8 Episodes
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 71%
The science fiction psychological thriller Constellation was Apple TV+’s second release in February, after The New Look. The Apple TV+ new series centers around an astronaut, who after a mysterious encounter in space, returns to Earth to discover that aspects of her life are missing. Constellation cast Swedish actress Noomi Rapace as its lead. Jonathan Banks and James D’Arcy also joined the series in supporting roles. The 8-episode season aired from February 21 to March 27, 2024.
Watch Constellation on Apple TV+
Manhunt
Miniseries: 7 Episodes
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
With a growing reputation for the quality of its TV series, Apple TV+ released one of its finest historical dramas in March. The Manhunt miniseries was adapted from James L. Swanson’s book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. Created by Monica Beletsky, Manhunt focuses on the events that occurred within the first 12 days after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. With several historical figures portrayed, the story is told from Edwin Stanton’s (Lincoln’s Secretary of War and friend) point of view. Stanton is determined to find John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln’s killer. English actor Tobias Menzies leads the cast as Edwin Stanton, with Anthony Boyle portraying John Wilkes Booth.
Palm Royale
Miniseries: 10 Episodes
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 53%
Actress Kristen Wiig leads the star-studded cast of the Apple TV+ new series Palm Royale. Created by Abe Sylvia, the miniseries is based on Juliet McDaniel’s 2018 novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie. Released on March 20, 2024, Palm Royale follows Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons’ (Wiig) quest to join the ultra-wealthy society in the late 1960s Palm Beach. Her mission is simple: infiltrate the town’s exclusive resort club, Palm Royale, become a member, and rub shoulders with the high and mighty to climb the social ladder. Although it has only received mixed to average reviews from critics, Palm Royale has enjoyed increasing viewership. The 10-part miniseries finale airs on May 8, 2024.
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Sugar
Season 1: 8 Episodes
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%
Sugar opened the Apple TV+ new series releases for the month of April. Released on April 5, 2024, TV audiences get to watch Irish actor Colin Farrell deliver a John Wick-esque performance in the mystery drama. All suited up, Farrell plays the title character, John Sugar, a highly skilled and resourceful Private Detective. American actor and activist James Cromwell also joins the series in a supporting role as Jonathan Siegel. The 8-episode season is filled with fast-paced action sequences. The season finale airs on May 17, 2024.
Dark Matter
Season 1: 8 Episodes
Dark Matter offers science fiction at its best. Apple TV+ has had a growing reputation and success with its sci-fi series in recent years. Released on May 8, 2024, Dark Matter was created by Blake Crouch, and the series is based on his 2016 novel. Making Blake Crouch the showrunner for a series adapted from his book makes Dark Matter a lot more exciting and intriguing for sci-fi audiences. In the Joel Edgerton-led Dark Matter, quantum physicist Jason Dessen kidnaps an alternate version of himself in another universe so he can enjoy life as a family man.
The entire series is based on quantum mechanics’ many-worlds interpretation that suggests alternate universes are created for decisions not taken. Although he excelled as a quantum physicist in his universe, in another universe, Jason Dessen gave up his career pursuit to marry the love of his life. However, the kidnapped Jason Dessen has no plan to remain in an unknown universe. Dark Matter follows his search to return home and protect his family from his parallel universe self. If you’ll be watching any of these Apple TV+ new series, also check out all the best TV shows to watch in June 2024.
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