There’s no use beating around the bush on this one: So much great TV is either returning with fresh seasons or premiering for the first time this spring, it can feel a bit overwhelming. Not only is there so much to choose from, but also the range of shows is plentiful. Reality TV, drama, comedy, sci-fi, action, mystery, half-hour, full-length… the choices are endless.
Do you choose to watch NBC’s exciting new musical drama, Rise? Tune in for the return of Westworld? Or are you going to clear some space in your DVR queue for the second season of The Handmaid’s Tale, the return of A Series of Unfortunate Events or the new Netflix adventure Lost in Space? Maybe you’re a bit of a reality TV junkie and you’re looking forward to the premiere of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation or the return of Botched. Or perhaps you’re 100 percent ready to dive into a new season of America’s Got Talent.
No matter what your vibe is, we have all the premiere dates for your favorite spring TV shows in one place. Click through to get the full spring TV 411.
‘Rise’
Rise, the love child of Glee and Friday Night Lights, premieres on NBC on March 13.
‘For the People’
The next great drama from Shonda Rhimes, For the People, premieres on ABC on March 13.
‘Instinct’
Instinct follows a former CIA operative who is reeled back into the career he was trying to escape when the NYPD needs his help finding a serial killer. It premieres on CBS on March 18.
‘Genius Junior’
The fun new game show Genius Junior, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, debuts on NBC on March 18.
‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’
The drama and the music of Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta is back for Season 7 on VH1 on March 19.
‘Shadowhunters’
The teen supernatural drama Shadowhunters returns to Freeform for Season 3 on March 20.
‘Station 19’
Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19 premieres on ABC on March 22.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Make sure you don't miss RuPaul's Drag Race sashaying onto VH1 for Season 10 on April 22.
‘Santa Clarita Diet’
The deliciously devilish zombie comedy Santa Clarita Diet returns for a blood-soaked Season 2 on Netflix on March 23.
‘Trust’
The real-life story of the kidnapping of wealthy young socialite John Paul Getty III is the focus of the FX series Trust, which premieres on April 25.
‘Billions’
Billions returns to Showtime for its third season on March 25.
‘Silicon Valley’
The nerds of Silicon Valley are back for a fifth season on March 25 on HBO.
‘Barry’
Saturday Night Live alum Bill Hader stars in the HBO dramedy Barry (premiering on March 25). Barry is an assassin who moves to Los Angeles for a job, only to accidentally discover that he has a love and talent for acting.
‘Roseanne’
Roseanne is back and better than ever for its reboot on ABC on March 27.
‘Splitting Up Together’
The Office star Jenna Fischer returns to TV on April 27 in her new comedy on ABC, Splitting Up Together, which follows a couple choosing to divorce but live in the same house and ride out the awkwardness.
‘The Americans’
The Americans returns for its sixth and final season on FX.
‘Empire’
Empire is bringing all the drama back on Fox for the second half of Season 4.
‘Star’
Star resumes Season 2 on March 28 on Fox.
‘Suits’
Suits is back for the thrilling second half of Season 7 on USA, where it will also say goodbye to Meghan Markle.
‘Alex, Inc.’
The always lovable Zach Braff returns to TV with Alex, Inc., which follows a man who decides to quit his stable job and start his own business. This light comedy premieres on ABC on March 29.
‘Siren’
Siren, which follows a man who believes he has discovered a mermaid living in his hometown, premieres on Freeform on March 30.
‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’
A Series of Unfortunate Events returns to Netflix for Season 2 on March 30.
‘The Crossing’
The Crossing, a sci-fi drama about a group of people claiming to be from a war-torn version of the future who appear on the beach of a woodsy coastal town, premieres on ABC on April 2.
Legion
Legion is back for more mind- and genre-bending adventures in Season 2, premiering on FX on April 3.
‘Famous in Love’
The Freeform series starring beloved Gen Xer Bella Thorne returns to TV for Season 2 on April 4.
‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’
The cast of Jersey Shore returns to MTV for Family Vacation, premiering on April 5.
‘Vice’
The news program Vice returns on HBO for its sixth season on April 6.
‘Trading Spaces’
The Trading Spaces reboot is back in all its glory on the Discovery channel on April 7.
‘Howard’s End’
The 2017 BBC miniseries adaptation of the classic novel, which tackles class and romance in lush turn-of-the-century costumes, premieres on Starz on April 8.
‘Killing Eve’
Grey's Anatomy alum Sandra Oh stars in BBC America's Killing Eve, which follows a security operative hunting for an assassin. This thrilling show premieres on BBC America on April 8.
‘New Girl’
New Girl will return for its seventh and final season on Fox on April 10.
‘The Expanse’
Syfy's hit show The Expanse returns for Season 3 on April 11.
‘Bosch’
Crime drama Bosch is back for Season 4 on Hulu on April 13.
‘Lost in Space’
The TV remake of the sci-fi/fantasy film will premiere on Netflix on April 13.
‘Chef’s Table: Pastry’
The tasty delights of Chef's Table: Pastry will debut on Netflix on April 13.
‘Fear the Walking Dead’
Fear the Walking Dead returns to AMC for more zombie-ridden terror on April 15 with its fourth season.
‘Supergirl’
Superman's awesome cousin Supergirl returns to The CW for the fourth season of her super-fun show on April 16.
‘The Originals’
The Originals will debut its fifth and final season on The CW on April 20.
‘Westworld’
Are you ready for Westworld Season 2? You better be, because it'll be back on April 22 on HBO.
‘The 100’
The 100 is back on The CW for its fifth season on April 24.
‘Genius: Picasso’
The Genius anthology on Nat Geo returns on April 24 for its second season, where Antonio Banderas portrays early 20th century artistic genius Pablo Picasso.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale, winner of numerous awards, is back on Hulu for Season 2 on April 5.
‘Quantico’
Powerhouse star Priyanka Chopra returns as the lead in Quantico on ABC for Season 3 on April 30.
‘Dancing With the Stars: All Athletes Edition’
Dancing With the Stars: All Athletes Edition hits television sets everywhere on ABC on April 30.
‘Elementary’
The modern-day Sherlock Holmes-inspired mystery drama returns on April 30 for Season 6 on CBS.
‘Code Black’
The medical drama Code Black is back for its third season on CBS on May 2.
‘I’m Dying Up Here’
I'm Dying Up Here is back for Season 2 to bring you more '70s-tinged, stand-up comedy-themed drama on May 6 on Showtime.
‘Sweetbitter’
Adapted from the novel of the same name, Sweetbitter will follow Tess as she becomes a server at a chic NYC eatery and navigates the cutthroat relationships she forms with her coworkers. Your new fave drama premieres May 6 on Starz.
‘Botched’
The plastic-surgery-gone-wrong reality TV show Botched is bringing the realness back after a Season 4 hiatus on May 9 on E!.
‘America’s Got Talent’
America's Got Talent is back on May 29 on ABC for Season 12.
‘American Ninja Warrior’
American Ninja Warrior will be back for its thrilling seventh season on May 30 on NBC.
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