Up Next

Up Next is an ongoing series of TV reviews that explores brand new shows that are about to drop on streaming or begin runs on television. If you’re looking for the next great show that everyone will soon be talking about, this is a good place to start.

Browse the Up Next archives below

After Years of Anticipation, ‘The Wheel of Time’ Falls Flat

FSR chief television critic Valerie Ettenhofer says it's hard to engage with Amazon's new high fantasy series thanks to its… Read More

Apple TV+ Sci-fi Epic ‘Invasion’ is Stylish and Stagnant

The series looks and sounds great, but its thin characters can't sustain the story at hand. Read More

‘Chucky’ Finally Brings His Carnage and Camp to TV

Don Mancini's 'Child's Play' franchise makes the jump to television, returning to the town where Charles Lee Ray was born… Read More

Mike Flanagan’s ‘Midnight Mass’ is Dense and Dazzling

In Netflix's island-set limited series, exhausting religious elements are countered by great performances and inspired horror. Read More

‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ is an Actor Showcase First and a Mystery Second

Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall, and Michael Shannon are just the tip of the ensemble cast iceberg in this… Read More

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Spin-Off ‘Wellington Paranormal’ is Finally Here, and It’s Dryly Hilarious

The monster-chasing mockumentary series has already aired three seasons in New Zealand, and is finally crossing the pond with episodes… Read More

‘Kevin Can F*** Himself’ Shatters The Sitcom Screen And Then Some

Schitt's Creek's Annie Murphy headlines this new series, which is an audacious hate letter to the sitcom American dream. Read More

Stephen King Adaptation ‘Lisey’s Story’ Should Have Stayed on the Shelf

The star-studded Apple TV+ adaptation of one of King's own favorite works is overwrought, muddled, and silly. Read More

Justin Theroux Can’t Outrun Capitalism in Moralizing Adventure Series ‘The Mosquito Coast’

The bold new Apple TV+ adaptation of Paul Theroux’s book is heavy on action and family drama. Read More