A new year has gone by, and we’re almost done with the first month of 2024! Time flies like it’s no joke. As we navigate the swift currents of time, the realm of television has seen a surge of gripping post-apocalyptic narratives that continue to captivate audiences. In this post, let’s delve into the ever-evolving landscape of post-apocalyptic TV shows and explore the best offerings that 2024 is bringing to our screens. From dystopian futures to tales of survival in the aftermath of catastrophic events, join us on a journey through the most compelling and thought-provoking post-apocalyptic series currently making waves in the television realm. Here are some of the best post-apocalyptic TV shows in 2024.
New Post-Apocalyptic TV Shows Premiering in 2024
Fallout
The newest addition to the video game-to-TV screen series is coming to us in April. Fallout, based on the video game series of the same name, will air on April 12 on Amazon Prime Video. After two centuries in a post-apocalyptic world, the residents who once sought refuge in luxurious fallout bunkers now feel an irresistible urge to reenter the radioactive wasteland that their ancestors abandoned. Much to their amazement, they discover a remarkably intricate, delightfully bizarre, and intensely violent universe awaiting them.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
The Ones Who Live is a forthcoming American post-apocalyptic TV series crafted by Scott M. Gimple and Danai Gurira for AMC. Taking place after the events of the initial The Walking Dead series, the show features the return of Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira, and Pollyanna McIntosh, reprising their respective roles. The Ones Who Live premieres on February 25, 2024 on AMC.
Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas
Scott Ward and his rescue crew embark on a mission to safeguard everything they hold dear during the initial stages of a mysterious zombie outbreak in Las Vegas. Featuring Jena Malone and Vanessa Hudgens, this series reunites the two actresses who previously collaborated on Zack Snyder’s film “Sucker Punch” (2011).
3 Body Problem
From the minds of multiple Emmy Award-winning creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (known for Game of Thrones) and Emmy-nominated Alexander Woo (The Terror: Infamy and True Blood), comes 3 Body Problem. This gripping narrative reshapes the landscape of sci-fi drama with its intricate mysteries and genre-defying high stakes. Adapted from the acclaimed, internationally bestselling book trilogy, The Three-Body Problem.
Set against the backdrop of a young woman’s pivotal decision in 1960s China, the repercussions echo through space and time, reaching a group of brilliant scientists in the present day. As the very laws of nature unravel before their eyes, five former colleagues reunite to confront the most significant threat in the history of humanity.
Marvel Zombies
In October 2022, it was disclosed that the series would consist of only four episodes, marking it as the shortest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series to date. It offers a fresh perspective on the Marvel Universe, depicting a new generation of heroes contending with a relentless and ever-expanding zombie scourge.
Post-Apocalyptic TV Shows Returning in 2024
Halo season 2
The return of the Halo TV show is scheduled for February 8, featuring the elite Spartan warrior Master Chief embarking on his most challenging battle to date. In Season 2, the narrative will dig into the fall of Reach, a crucial stronghold for humanity. The stakes are high, as losing Reach to the Covenant could spell the destruction of Earth. The eight-episode season will be available exclusively on Paramount Plus, promising to stand out as one of the premier video game adaptations of the year.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 2 – The Book of Carol
Although there is no official date yet, Season 2 of Daryl Dixon, titled The Book of Carol, will air its first episode in 2024, and we can’t wait for this to happen! Melissa McBride was set to make her return as the character Carol in the much-anticipated season one finale, a significant revelation disclosed during the New York Comic Con (NYCC) last year.
The Last of Us Season 2
The casting process for the second season encountered a delay in May 2023, attributed to the Writers Guild of America strike. During this hiatus, actors participated in auditions using scenes from the video game, The Last of Us Part II, as alternative scripts due to the unavailability of the original scripts. The production team aimed to kick off the casting for the second season by focusing on the character Abby. According to co-creator/executive producer Craig Mazin, and later confirmed by the Los Angeles Times, Abby’s role had already been filled before the strike. The official announcement of Kaitlyn Dever’s casting as Abby was made on January 9, 2024, followed by Mazin’s role as Jesse on January 10, and Merced’s portrayal of Dina on January 11.
“We both hide chewing gum in our teeth. Don’t tell @sagaftra (to #TLOU family. You are the bones and the blood ❤️ we are zero without you).” He posed with co-star Bella Ramsey, who plays the role of Ellie in the show.
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