Some TV shows come along that audiences just can't help but love and enjoy. These series can either bring joy, sorrow, excitement, or heartache and they still pull their viewers in through great plots, storytelling, and character development.
From shows like The Wheel Of Time, their premise captures audiences and in turn, they succeed in making it to another season with some being renewed months in advance of their premier and/or days after their premiere.
Vikings: Valhalla (2022) - Stream On Netflix
A spin-off of the popular History Channel drama After the death of King Edward the Confessor, the English throne comes under attack with multiple players vying for the chance to rule and covet enormous power. The show has several likable characters who prove to push the storyline to epic proportions and this only boosts the series's marketability and enjoyability.
The Netflix series was released on February 25, 2022, with a total of 8 episodes on its roster. Reaching the platform's top 10 most-watched in its first week of debuting, the series was an assured success and the streaming giant thought so too. Not long after its release, Netflix announced on March 9, 2022, that the series was greenlit for a 2nd and 3rd season, with the 2nd season, coming as soon as 2023.
Emily In Paris (2020) - Stream On Netflix
A show that follows a young woman as she navigates work and romance in the city of Paris, , Emily In Paris grabbed the attention of audiences around the world. From the show's fashion, dialogue, and visuals, Emily In Paris has become a series with longevity on the streaming giant. Seasons one and two brought fans romance, drama, and some funny marketing campaigns that made for some interesting storylines and left open-ended questions for the new seasons to come.
The second season of the show premiered on Netflix on December 22, 2021, and saw a record high in viewership like a season 1 alongside another Netflix Original hit, The Witcher. With the series proven success in its second season, Netflix confirmed the show's renewal with the 3rd and 4th season on January 10, 2022.
Euphoria (2019) - Stream On HBO Max
A true teen masterpiece and fan-favorite around the world, the best songs of Euphoria season 2 making certain scenes even more epic and entertaining.
After the season 2 air date on January 9, 2022, as viewership doubled at HBO Max with the show's second season, there was no reason why the streaming network wouldn't renew the highly popular series. So, as season 2 wrapped on February 27, 2022, it was soon announced that there would be a season 3 of the show airing in 2024.
The Witcher (2019) - Stream On Netflix
The Witcher is a fantasy drama that scours between the supernatural and fantasy genre. The Netflix original series debuted in 2019 after its anticipated arrival announcement in 2017. Even with 2 delays due to Covid pushing back the 2nd season's release date, the series finally returned to fans' screens on December 17, 2021. The fantasy drama picks up with Geralt becoming the guardian of Ciri and protecting her from those who wish to harm her, covet her powers for evil.
Coming off the successes of season 1, Netflix was anticipating and had faith that season 2 would be a huge success, that, 3 months before the official premiere of season 2, Netflix announced in September 2021 that The Witcher was renewed for a 3rd season on the streaming platform.
Ted Lasso (2020) - Stream On Apple TV
It's doubtful anyone knew that this quirky Jason Sudeikis comedy would become such a huge success on Apple TV, yet, it did. Ted Lasso follows a former football coach by the same name as he navigates the new world of football for a British soccer team. Although he lacks knowledge in the sport, he makes up for this through his enthusiasm, quirky advice, some of the most inspiring quotes, and determination to see the FC succeeds.
The first season of the show premiered on August 14, 2020, and the second season followed suit a year later and a month early on July 23, 2021, with both being highly watched and ranked on the Apple TV platform. Because of the first season's success, the Emmy winning series was renewed shortly after its premiere for seasons 2 and 3, so, fans can expect the 3rd season of Ted Lasso to have more surprises, especially the rise of a new villain in the character of Nathan.
You (2018) - Stream On Netflix
The Netflix series YOU takes a look into the life of Joe Goldberg and his search for the perfect woman that he can love fully and that will fully love and accept him. In his quest for the perfect woman, the series delves into murder, kidnapping, and stalking that takes the viewers on a psychologically thrilling ride.
YOU originally made its debut in 2018 on cable TV with Lifetime Television, however, after the show was canceled and fans were not happy, Netflix decided to pick up the show on its streaming platform and bring it on as an original series. Because of this, YOU received a chance to survive and succeed, and succeed it did. The show's success in viewership and ratings with its 2nd season premiere ultimately led to the renewal of the show for a 4th season which was immediately announced ahead of the 3rd season's premiere back in October 2021.
The Wheel Of Time (2021) - Stream On Amazon Prime Video
Amazon’s The Wheel Of Time follows five young adults on a journey to discover which of them might be the Dragon Reborn, who's destined to either save the world or destroy it. The series is a fantasy that navigates the world of young individuals trying to find themselves in a world that is determined to tell them who they are. Because of this, the show is easily relatable for many fans, and it would prove to be a hit among many.
The series made its appearance on Prime in November 2021, and not long after the season arrived, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a 2nd season. This is probably the fastest renewal in Prime history with the platform releasing a single episode every week, and a renewal announcement coming around the 2nd or 3rd episode in the season.
Bridgerton (2020) - Stream On Netflix
With season 2 of the hit show Bridgerton airing on March 25, 2022, there are a lot of expectations for the new season to live up to the first’s exceptional storytelling and acting. Although introduced some of the best characters in season 1, fans are in for a lot of new faces to show up on their screens with a drama-filled and romantic ride ahead.
The hit series faced a lot of setbacks after the emergence of COVID-19 with the season 2 premiere date pushed back 2 years. No matter the cause, months ahead of the 2nd season premiere, Netflix announced that the series would be back for a 3rd and 4th season on the streaming giant. So, fans can enjoy this season knowing that they'll be treated to two more seasons of the hit drama.