What to Watch Next Week? New Seasons of TV Shows, August 3–9

Monday, August 3 — "Futurama" / Futurama

Season 14 / Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction / Hulu

In 1999, Philip J. Fry, an ordinary pizza delivery guy, accidentally ends up frozen in a cryogenic chamber and wakes up a thousand years later—in the world of the 31st century. In the future, Fry joins the crew of the “Interplanetary Express” delivery service, led by his distant descendant—the mad scientist Professor Farnsworth. Together with one-eyed Captain Leela, the robot Bender, the accountant Hermes, the intern Amy, and the alien doctor Zoidberg, the hero travels across the galaxy, encountering alien civilizations.

The new season will continue the adventures of the “Interplanetary Express” crew. The creators promise stories involving space pirates, experiments with lab-grown meat, scams, and the return of Dr. Zoidberg’s long-lost love.

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Monday, August 3 — *The Chelsea Detective*

Season 4 / Crime, Drama, Mystery / Acorn TV

Chelsea is one of London’s most prestigious neighborhoods, home to celebrities, high society, and successful entrepreneurs. But behind the facade of luxurious homes and impeccable reputations lies another side of the neighborhood—a world of intrigue, fraud, cruelty, and crime. Here, appearances are often deceiving, and dark secrets may lurk beneath a seemingly idyllic life. Inspector Max Arnold and Sergeant Priya Shamsy take on complex cases and are determined to get to the bottom of them, regardless of the suspects’ status, wealth, or influence.

The new season will consist of four feature-length episodes. Among the investigations are the murder of a fashion industry executive, the story of an aristocratic family willing to do anything to preserve its reputation, the case of a beauty salon owner, and an investigation into a double murder that takes the detectives into the cutthroat world of the architecture business.

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Tuesday, August 4 — “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place”

Season 3 / Comedy, Family, Fantasy / Disney Channel

Justin Russo gave up active use of magic long ago and now leads a quiet life with his wife and two sons. These days, he simply teaches aspiring wizards and tries to avoid returning to his former adventures. However, after his sister Alex sends Billy—a talented but headstrong young witch with immense power—to stay with him, Justin finds himself plunged back into the world of magic. His main challenge is to find a way to teach his stubborn student, who isn’t too keen on following the rules.

In the new episodes, Billie comes to the conclusion that her magic has become too dangerous and decides to give up her powers for the sake of her loved ones’ safety. However, she soon has to turn to the world of wizards once again: together with Justin Russo, she sets out in search of answers that might help save Alex.

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Wednesday, August 5 — “Ted Lasso”

Season 4 / Comedy, Drama, Sports / Apple TV+

Ted Lasso is an American soccer coach who unexpectedly receives an offer to lead an English soccer club. With no experience in European soccer and virtually no understanding of the local rules of the game, he faces skepticism from the team and the fans. However, Ted makes up for his lack of knowledge with sincerity, incredible optimism, and a knack for connecting with people, gradually changing the atmosphere within the club.

In the fourth season, Ted Lasso returns to coaching but faces a new challenge. After the events of the third season, when Ted left AFC Richmond and returned to Kansas to be with his son, the protagonist finds himself back in the world of soccer. This time, he’s tasked with leading a women’s second-division team and proving that his methods work not only in men’s sports.

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Wednesday, August 5 — *One Hundred Years of Solitude* / *Cien años de soledad*

Season 2 / Drama, Fantasy / Netflix

A screen adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s famous novel. Set in the fictional town of Macondo, the series tells the centuries-spanning story of the Buendía family, whose seven generations grapple with love, loneliness, loss, and the inevitable repetition of the past. The characters try to change their fate, but find themselves bound by family secrets and events from which there is no escape.

New episodes will explore Macondo’s future following the events of the first season: the town will continue to change under the influence of wars, political upheavals, and technological progress. Members of the Buendía family will once again face recurring events from the past, as the same mistakes and tragedies are passed down from generation to generation.

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Wednesday, August 5 — 1670

Season 3 / Comedy, Historical / Netflix

The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 17th century. A young and ambitious nobleman, Jan Adamczewski, dreams of achieving fame and making his mark on his country’s history. On his path to this goal, he faces family conflicts, confrontations with peasants, and numerous trials, but he does not give up on his ambition to become one of Poland’s most prominent figures.

In the third season, Jan Paweł Adamczewski will face an identity crisis following the events at the royal harvest festival in Adamczysh. Upon learning the unexpected truth about his origins and losing the documents confirming his noble status, the head of the family tries to prove to himself and those around him that he is a true member of the Sarmatian nobility.

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Thursday, August 6 — *My Life With the Walter Boys*

Season 3 / Drama, Romance / Netflix

After the death of her parents, 15-year-old Jackie is forced to leave her familiar life in Manhattan and move to a small town in Colorado. There, she finds herself in the home of her guardians, Catherine and George, where she must adjust to a large family, new rules, and a completely different way of life. Gradually, Jackie discovers the value of friendship, love, and hope as she tries to cope with her loss and find her place in this new world.

In the new episodes, following a family crisis related to George Walter’s condition, the family begins to reevaluate their relationships and important life decisions. Alex will focus on his new rodeo team, while Cole will try to rediscover himself—in part thanks to an unexpected opportunity to showcase his skills behind the wheel of a race car.

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Friday, August 7 — “Chebol vs. the Detective” / Flex x Cop

Season 2 / Drama, Mystery, Romance / SBS

Jin Yi-soo is the heir to a major chaebol family and a third-generation member of a wealthy lineage. Accustomed to a life of luxury, he behaves frivolously and prioritizes entertainment over serious responsibilities. However, one day he decides to radically change his life and becomes a detective in the police department’s major crimes unit.

In the second season, Jin Yi-soo returns to work in the Major Crimes Unit as a full-fledged police officer after completing his training at the police academy. The former chaebol heir will continue to use his wealth, connections, and unconventional thinking to solve complex cases, but now he must prove that he is capable of being a real detective—not just a wealthy adventure seeker.

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